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06-19-22, 03:35 PM
#166
Driver School Candidate
I found a 2007 with 62k miles, one owner at a used car lot. A few concerns.
1) Car overheated in 2008 with 15k miles.
2)at 18k miles in 2009 oil pan replaced along with transfer strut and “sub assembly “ right front lower control arm and radius rod.“PRESSED IN HUB AND BUSHING. TRANFERED STRUTS ASSEMBLYS PER CONCORD COLLISION REQUESTS
Service: REPLACED CONTROL ARMS
Description: REPLACED CONTROL ARMS ~|~REPLACE LEFT FRONT KNUCKLE AND CONTROL ARM. SHIFT SUB FRAME ~|~F ~|~17775 BODY SHOP CHECKED THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT,FOUND THE CASTER AND CAMBER WAY OFF.REPLAVCED THE UPPER A-ARM,KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY,LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.RECHECKED THE ALIGNMENT SPECK LEFT SIDE IS NOW AJUSTABLE PERFORMED ALIGNMENT OK
No accidents were reported on Carfax, but service records state. “XXXXXX (name withheld) BODY SHOP CHECKED THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT,FOUND THE CASTER AND CAMBER WAY OFF.REPLAVCED THE UPPER A-ARM,KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY,LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.RECHECKED THE ALIGNMENT SPECK LEFT SIDE IS NOW AJUSTABLE PERFORMED ALIGNMENT OK”
I recall somewhere reading that the car was stolen for one day at this mileage. Looks like some joy riders hit something under the car.
3) in 2016 at 44k miles service record indicated water pump leaking, BUT there is no record of it being replaced. No record of timing belt replaced.
Should I pass on this purchase?
Thanks in advance.
1) Car overheated in 2008 with 15k miles.
2)at 18k miles in 2009 oil pan replaced along with transfer strut and “sub assembly “ right front lower control arm and radius rod.“PRESSED IN HUB AND BUSHING. TRANFERED STRUTS ASSEMBLYS PER CONCORD COLLISION REQUESTS
Service: REPLACED CONTROL ARMS
Description: REPLACED CONTROL ARMS ~|~REPLACE LEFT FRONT KNUCKLE AND CONTROL ARM. SHIFT SUB FRAME ~|~F ~|~17775 BODY SHOP CHECKED THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT,FOUND THE CASTER AND CAMBER WAY OFF.REPLAVCED THE UPPER A-ARM,KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY,LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.RECHECKED THE ALIGNMENT SPECK LEFT SIDE IS NOW AJUSTABLE PERFORMED ALIGNMENT OK
No accidents were reported on Carfax, but service records state. “XXXXXX (name withheld) BODY SHOP CHECKED THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT,FOUND THE CASTER AND CAMBER WAY OFF.REPLAVCED THE UPPER A-ARM,KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY,LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.RECHECKED THE ALIGNMENT SPECK LEFT SIDE IS NOW AJUSTABLE PERFORMED ALIGNMENT OK”
I recall somewhere reading that the car was stolen for one day at this mileage. Looks like some joy riders hit something under the car.
3) in 2016 at 44k miles service record indicated water pump leaking, BUT there is no record of it being replaced. No record of timing belt replaced.
Should I pass on this purchase?
Thanks in advance.
06-19-22, 04:39 PM
#167
Driver School Candidate
Pass on this SC430?
am looking at a 2007 SC 430 with 63,000 miles, one owner, from used car lot. I have some concerns:
1) The car apparently overheated with less than 18,000 miles. Is this an issue with the aluminum block and heads?.
2) The Carfax did not indicate any accidents, however it looks like the vehicle was stolen for one day and joy riders may have hit something under the car. Please see the following quoted material from the Lexus owners link provided by “doobs:”
@ 18k miles,summer of 2009
INSTALL OIL PAN
Description: INSTALL OIL PAN ~|~INSTALL OIL PAN ~REQUEST INSTALLED A NEW OIL PAN ASSEMBLY
Service: INSTALL STRUT
Description: INSTALL STRUT ~|~TRANSFER STRUT PER BODYSHOP REQUESTS ~REQUEST TRANSFER RIGHT REAR STRUT PER Name withheld COLLISION REUQEST
Service: INSTALL SUB FRAME
Description:
Service: INSTALL TIRES
Description: INSTALL TIRES ~ THREE NEW TIRE TO BE INSTALLED ON FOUR NEW RIMS. INSPECT AND TRANFER LEFT FRONT TIRE. NOTIFCE SHOP IF NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ~INSTALL TIRES ON NEW RIMS. FOUND LEFT FRONT TIRE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALSO NO GOOD. ADVISED Name Withheld COLLISION.
Service: N
Description: N ~|~CUSTOMER STATES TO REPLACE RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND RADIUS ROD ~|BENT REPLACED THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND RADIUS ROD ASSEMBLY.1.5
Service: PERFORMED ALIGNMENT
Description: PERFORMED ALIGNMENT ~|~PERFORM ALIGNMENT ~| BODY SHOP PREFORMEND A FINAL ALIGNMENT.CAR IS WITH IN SPECK.2.0
Service: REPLACE HUB ASSEMBLY
Description:
Service: REPLACE STRUT
Description: REPLACE STRUT ~|~PRESS HUB AND BUSHING PER CONCORD COLLLISON REQUESTS ~REQUEST PRESSED IN HUB AND BUSHING. TRANFERED STRUTS ASSEMBLYS PER Name withheld COLLISION REQUESTS
Service: REPLACED CONTROL ARMS
Description: REPLACED CONTROL ARMS ~|~REPLACE LEFT FRONT KNUCKLE AND CONTROL ARM. SHIFT SUB FRAME ~BODY SHOP CHECKED THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT,FOUND THE CASTER AND CAMBER WAY OFF.REPLAVCED THE UPPER A-ARM,KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY,LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.RECHECKED THE ALIGNMENT SPECK LEFT SIDE IS NOW AJUSTABLE PERFORMED ALIGNMENT OK READ LESS
PRESSED IN HUB AND BUSHING. TRANFERED STRUTS ASSEMBLYS PER Name withheld COLLISION REQUESTS
Service: REPLACED CONTROL ARMS
Description: REPLACED CONTROL ARMS ~|~REPLACE LEFT FRONT KNUCKLE AND CONTROL ARM. SHIFT SUB FRAME ~BODY SHOP CHECKED THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT,FOUND THE CASTER AND CAMBER WAY OFF.REPLAVCED THE UPPER A-ARM,KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY,LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.RECHECKED THE ALIGNMENT SPECK LEFT SIDE IS NOW AJUSTABLE PERFORMED ALIGNMENT OK
3) 2016, at 44k miles. “Lexus World class inspection” discovered leaking water pump. There is no record of the water pump being replaced. Also there is no record of the timing belt being replaced.
Should I forget about this car and continue looking for another? I would appreciate your comments. Thanks in advance!
1) The car apparently overheated with less than 18,000 miles. Is this an issue with the aluminum block and heads?.
2) The Carfax did not indicate any accidents, however it looks like the vehicle was stolen for one day and joy riders may have hit something under the car. Please see the following quoted material from the Lexus owners link provided by “doobs:”
@ 18k miles,summer of 2009
INSTALL OIL PAN
Description: INSTALL OIL PAN ~|~INSTALL OIL PAN ~REQUEST INSTALLED A NEW OIL PAN ASSEMBLY
Service: INSTALL STRUT
Description: INSTALL STRUT ~|~TRANSFER STRUT PER BODYSHOP REQUESTS ~REQUEST TRANSFER RIGHT REAR STRUT PER Name withheld COLLISION REUQEST
Service: INSTALL SUB FRAME
Description:
Service: INSTALL TIRES
Description: INSTALL TIRES ~ THREE NEW TIRE TO BE INSTALLED ON FOUR NEW RIMS. INSPECT AND TRANFER LEFT FRONT TIRE. NOTIFCE SHOP IF NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ~INSTALL TIRES ON NEW RIMS. FOUND LEFT FRONT TIRE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALSO NO GOOD. ADVISED Name Withheld COLLISION.
Service: N
Description: N ~|~CUSTOMER STATES TO REPLACE RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND RADIUS ROD ~|BENT REPLACED THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND RADIUS ROD ASSEMBLY.1.5
Service: PERFORMED ALIGNMENT
Description: PERFORMED ALIGNMENT ~|~PERFORM ALIGNMENT ~| BODY SHOP PREFORMEND A FINAL ALIGNMENT.CAR IS WITH IN SPECK.2.0
Service: REPLACE HUB ASSEMBLY
Description:
Service: REPLACE STRUT
Description: REPLACE STRUT ~|~PRESS HUB AND BUSHING PER CONCORD COLLLISON REQUESTS ~REQUEST PRESSED IN HUB AND BUSHING. TRANFERED STRUTS ASSEMBLYS PER Name withheld COLLISION REQUESTS
Service: REPLACED CONTROL ARMS
Description: REPLACED CONTROL ARMS ~|~REPLACE LEFT FRONT KNUCKLE AND CONTROL ARM. SHIFT SUB FRAME ~BODY SHOP CHECKED THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT,FOUND THE CASTER AND CAMBER WAY OFF.REPLAVCED THE UPPER A-ARM,KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY,LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.RECHECKED THE ALIGNMENT SPECK LEFT SIDE IS NOW AJUSTABLE PERFORMED ALIGNMENT OK READ LESS
PRESSED IN HUB AND BUSHING. TRANFERED STRUTS ASSEMBLYS PER Name withheld COLLISION REQUESTS
Service: REPLACED CONTROL ARMS
Description: REPLACED CONTROL ARMS ~|~REPLACE LEFT FRONT KNUCKLE AND CONTROL ARM. SHIFT SUB FRAME ~BODY SHOP CHECKED THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT,FOUND THE CASTER AND CAMBER WAY OFF.REPLAVCED THE UPPER A-ARM,KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY,LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.RECHECKED THE ALIGNMENT SPECK LEFT SIDE IS NOW AJUSTABLE PERFORMED ALIGNMENT OK
3) 2016, at 44k miles. “Lexus World class inspection” discovered leaking water pump. There is no record of the water pump being replaced. Also there is no record of the timing belt being replaced.
Should I forget about this car and continue looking for another? I would appreciate your comments. Thanks in advance!
06-19-22, 05:54 PM
#168
Pole Position
How much they asked for ? What is the odo now? How did you know the car was overheated? How bad?
Water leak meant the TB need to be replaced soon. $1500. Any other thing damaged underneath?
Depend on the price. If under 15k, I’d consider.
Water leak meant the TB need to be replaced soon. $1500. Any other thing damaged underneath?
Depend on the price. If under 15k, I’d consider.
06-19-22, 07:22 PM
#169
Driver School Candidate
06-20-22, 02:41 AM
#170
If it was me, I would keep looking. Especially at that price.
Good luck on your search. I got lucky when I bought mine.
Good luck on your search. I got lucky when I bought mine.
06-20-22, 07:34 AM
#172
Driver School Candidate
07-01-22, 08:53 AM
#173
Driver School Candidate
Is this a fair deal?
Found a well maintained higher mileage SC430. I would like the forum’s opinion on purchasing this https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/JTHFN48Y969005066
07-01-22, 11:16 AM
#174
Pole Position
Not a bad buy. The only concern I have is the TB and WP have ever been changed? When?
Despite the fact that this vehicle have had 7 owners, I would consider.
Despite the fact that this vehicle have had 7 owners, I would consider.
07-09-22, 07:04 AM
#176
2003 0r 2006
Hope I am posting this to the right place, new to the forum.
I'm looking to purchase a SC430. I'm looking at a 2003 (Black/Saddle) with 95,000 miles and 2006 (Gray/Cream like interior) with 133,000 miles. Both have service records up to date, timing belt/water pump changed and no accidents. The 2006 is $2500 more in price.
Is it better to go with the 2006 even though it has higher mileage?
Thanks for any input.
I'm looking to purchase a SC430. I'm looking at a 2003 (Black/Saddle) with 95,000 miles and 2006 (Gray/Cream like interior) with 133,000 miles. Both have service records up to date, timing belt/water pump changed and no accidents. The 2006 is $2500 more in price.
Is it better to go with the 2006 even though it has higher mileage?
Thanks for any input.
07-09-22, 07:54 AM
#177
As an owner of an 07 SC, I would recommend the '06.
There were a lot of improvements made to the 06+ models.
Good luck!
There were a lot of improvements made to the 06+ models.
Good luck!
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07-09-22, 08:41 AM
#178
Driver School Candidate
I am also looking, and for me selling it in the future is an additional concern. So it depends on how you are going to use it. If it’s for weekend joy rides and you plan on keeping it for a long time, I would be ok with the higher mileage car. If it’s going to be driven more and plan on selling it in a year or two I’d go with the lower mileage. Other than the transmission adding another gear, knee protective airbags and cosmetic changes the two sound equal. I am looking at driving mine under 3k miles yearly and the longest trip being up the coast 30 miles. I’d save that $2500 and spend it on larger wheels and tires. Good luck! Let us know how it works out.
07-09-22, 09:45 AM
#179
06 for sure.