jjwalker

Yes they re-painted it. The scratch was way to big to polish it. It looked like the previous owner backed into a pole or something.

The paint is a little dull looking. I'm going to wait a month or so and polish it see if it shines up.

mandyfig

How good was the match to the original paint?

jjwalker

It is ok. The color looks good but it is not as glossy. I'm going to wait a week or 2 and try and buff it. If that does not work, back to the dealer.

2spark

Looked at a 2004 today at the Atlanta Lexus dealer. Light blue, perfect cond, no nav, $32,000

MikeinLA

Well, FWIW, I just got back from the dealer looking to trade my 2004 non-Nav, 58,500 mile RX for a 2008 Nav and they offered $ 21,000 in trade and took $ 4,500 off the new one. I didn't think that was too bad for a near 60K mile car with the typical front chips etc. Plus, my car has been smoked in which is a definite no-no.

Mike

mandyfig

So, did you get an 08? Pics!

curt120r

Mike, they took $4500 off the MSRP which included the Premium Plus Package? How much was the invoice for the 2008 not including your trade in? I'm curious because I have a very similar 04 as you (AWD), and I want to trade in for the 08 w/ NAV. Probably stopping by the dealer next week. Thanks.

lekim

Hi all,

Just got my 2004 AWD RX330 from Lexus dealer for $25K, 46K miles.

My friend owned it and traded it in. But didn't want to hassle with me directly. So Lexus dealer offered it as a curiosity to me at $2k above my friend's trade in value of $23K.

mandyfig

Welcome! Post pics! At 46k, it is not a bad deal. How's the overall condition of the car? That was a quick $2k for the dealer!