new guy and need advice on 97 lexus ls400
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new guy and need advice on 97 lexus ls400
hey my name is brian, and im from houston. Im looking for a new vehicle and im looking at this 97 lexus ls400. They want 8900 for it it has 128k miles on it and they can also finance with 1500 down.
my question is there anything i should worry about with that many miles on for its year?
anything i should look for when i go and take a look at it?
its a 1997 lexus ls400 coach edition...
this is the carfax report
05/16/1997 TX Independent Source VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO DEALER
09/16/1997 AUSTIN, TX 10 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:00022200051997090)(Lien Reported)
07/01/1998 AUSTIN, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/01/1998 AUSTIN, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/01/1999 AUSTIN, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/01/2000 AUSTIN, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/31/2001 AUSTIN, TX 26,216 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:22710137089165614)(Lien Reported)
10/01/2001 AUSTIN, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/02/2003 HOUSTON, TX 51,000 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
12/10/2003 MISSOURI CITY, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/11/2005 MISSOURI CITY, TX 69,690 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
08/23/2005 MISSOURI CITY, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL Reported registered/titled prior to storm event in FEMA designated storm area. We recommend a professional vehicle inspection to confirm no storm damage.
09/16/2006 SUGAR LAND, TX 87,049 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
12/11/2007 MISSOURI CITY, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/12/2007 MISSOURI CITY, TX 100,540 State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
PASSED SAFETY INSPECTION
07/01/2008 MISSOURI CITY, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
01/16/2009 MISSOURI CITY, TX 113,123 State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
PASSED SAFETY INSPECTION
07/01/2009 MISSOURI CITY, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/08/2010 MISSOURI CITY, TX 127,700 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
PASSED SAFETY INSPECTION
06/14/2010 TX 128,025 Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION AS DEALER VEHICLE
my question is there anything i should worry about with that many miles on for its year?
anything i should look for when i go and take a look at it?
its a 1997 lexus ls400 coach edition...
this is the carfax report
05/16/1997 TX Independent Source VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO DEALER
09/16/1997 AUSTIN, TX 10 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:00022200051997090)(Lien Reported)
07/01/1998 AUSTIN, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/01/1998 AUSTIN, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/01/1999 AUSTIN, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/01/2000 AUSTIN, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/31/2001 AUSTIN, TX 26,216 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:22710137089165614)(Lien Reported)
10/01/2001 AUSTIN, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/02/2003 HOUSTON, TX 51,000 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
12/10/2003 MISSOURI CITY, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/11/2005 MISSOURI CITY, TX 69,690 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
08/23/2005 MISSOURI CITY, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL Reported registered/titled prior to storm event in FEMA designated storm area. We recommend a professional vehicle inspection to confirm no storm damage.
09/16/2006 SUGAR LAND, TX 87,049 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
12/11/2007 MISSOURI CITY, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/12/2007 MISSOURI CITY, TX 100,540 State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
PASSED SAFETY INSPECTION
07/01/2008 MISSOURI CITY, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
01/16/2009 MISSOURI CITY, TX 113,123 State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
PASSED SAFETY INSPECTION
07/01/2009 MISSOURI CITY, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/08/2010 MISSOURI CITY, TX 127,700 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
PASSED SAFETY INSPECTION
06/14/2010 TX 128,025 Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION AS DEALER VEHICLE
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That Carfax only shows pretty much just registrations, other than the possible storm damage from "Katrina". It might have been flooded. I would check everything underneith the car for major rust, it might have sat in the flood. Also if the carpet looks new then the flood might have gotten in the car, if so, you should deffinately pass on that one. Personally, for that price and possible storm damage I wouldn't even think about the car anymore.
I never knew Carfax reported something like that, I thought it just reported the facts. Plus it doesn't show any repairs, just emissions.
I never knew Carfax reported something like that, I thought it just reported the facts. Plus it doesn't show any repairs, just emissions.
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