Hey there.

Picked up a 2004 with 54k and was curious what you recommend doing? Heard the seats need to be cleaned out and there is a filter of some sort? The tech also mentioned reprograming the keys to unlock all the doors.

Seeing what you guys recommend I check out.

Thanks

 

If the timing belt hasn't been done, it should be.

 

Even with only 54k miles??

 

Do you know what trim level - nav or ML stereo etc>

Id say things like
-Powerdercoat wheels if bubbled
-LEDs for all the interior and under mirror lights
-Updated Stereo
-Flush Brake fluid

 

For sure as its now 15 years old, Lexus recommends 90,000 or 108 months so that time has long passed. It might be ok but I wouldn't drive a 15 year old car on a 15 year old drive belt let alone a timing belt that could cause catastrophic engine damage if it goes.

 

Didn't think of that....another expense. Just the belt and water pump or do the 90th service as well?

 

It has nav. Silver on black. Not sure what model or extras it might have.

 

I'd change all the important fluids first. Engine oil, transmission fluid (mine was black at 68k miles), maybe an engine filter change if it's still got original ones from day-1. Maybe check the alignment if you feel it's off.

The timing belt is probably okay but I would save up the cash in the next few months to afford the $600 or so price of changing the timing belt and related components (water pump, tensioner, etc).

Other than that's, the rest is comfort related. Replacing blown speakers, adding in Bluetooth streaming of music, etc. etc.

 

Likely the coolant has not been touched because the interval was so long from the factory. Mine had zero in the reservoir and zero to be seen in the radiator, yet the temp was normal (discovered day 2 of ownership). You have to look from the back to the front as the reservoir is under the plastic intake. I was told as well, 80k miles, no chance of damaging tranny when doing a drain/fill, and you want 3 to be optimal. (4, 5, 6 even better but the benefit is not there--supposed to be 19% old after 3--but if done early, old was not spent nor cooked).

 

I would look to do some maintenances like what has been said above, and then enjoy it. Talk to your local Lexus dealer and see if they can give you a build sheet on it so you know which trim levels and features yours has as well.

 

Just to add to the timing belt advice. Mileage doesn't matter as much as years because it will dry rot.

Coolant will get changed with timing belt and water pump.

 

If you share some pics here, we'd be able to tell you what trim level it is and what options it may have. It's fairly easy to tell - share some photos of the dashboard, rear seat centre armrest, and the front end of the car.

 

If you don't have service records, register on the following web page to view any services performed by a Lexus dealership: https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/history

Enter the VIN on the following web page to see which, if any, options and packages the car has: https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrive.../vehicle-specs

 

Congrats! As for the seats there is a filter but that has to do with the air conditioning of the seat. I replaced mine just as pre measure.

 

A blocked or severely dirty seat filter will decrease the efficiency of air flow - warm or cold - of the seat vents.