Would You Advise Agains Buying a 2004 Lexus Lx 470

Thatonedude · Apr 21, 2020

Howdy, all!

This is my beginning mail, and so if I am posting in the wrong spot, I apologize. Well, I'thou gonna try and go on it short and to the indicate. I'm in the market for a 06-07 Lexus LX470 with less than 150k miles. I am completely green (new) when it comes to these vehicles. I've browsed many threads in regards to purchasing one of these vehicles and would just like to accept someone else'south prospective on this purchase.

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Request Cost: $18,998

Out the Door Price: $17,500 (Trading in a 2016 Scion IM; Getting $8,000 for trade in, I owe virtually $half dozen,000 on it)

Year: 2006

Make: Lexus

Model: LX470

Color: Sand Dollar Pearl with Ivory Interior

Mileage: 132K

Owners: 2

Title Status: Clean Title, no accidents

Pre-purchase Inspection: Paid another well rated local shop to inspect vehicle

Location of Ownership: NY

Dealers Location: PA

My Location: Baltimore Doc

Maintenance Records: Full serviced at Lexus dealership(southward) with extensive records (I put the VIN into the Lexus portal to pull up all the service records)

Primary Preventive Maintenance: Timing belt and water pump replaced at 118K miles. Typical oil changes and brake changes (pads, rotors, etc), coolant flushes, etc.

Concerned Maintenance Items:

- AC:

Seems the vehicle was brought in at 119K miles with the Air-conditioning bravado warm, dealer constitute it was low on refrigerant (with merely .5lbs in system.) They did leak test, didn't see anything and but refilled it and that was information technology. So at 125k Miles it was brought back in due to blowing warm again. Lexus stated "Rear AC Evaporator and Air-conditioning Suction Lines" needed replacing at a price of $2,900... owner declined.

I had the pre-purchase shop audit issue and they said the compressor never kicked on (Signs of low refrigerant.) I informed the dealer I'm purchasing it from and they sent it to another shop that had the A/C equipment to diagnose the event. They replaced the Evaporator cadre located behind the nuance. At the finish of the day, I know this is a common issue and might just cap off the rear AC lines.

- Catalytic Converter: Seems that cheque engine light was on for CC at 118k miles when it got country inspected, tin't tell via records if it got replaced or the O2 sensor did.

I had the pre-purchase shop inspect issue and they said it all looked fine and would pass state inspection. They said O2 Sensors look new and the cheque engine light wasn't on nor were there whatever codes

- AHC: All seems to be functional, i'm merely worried about it because it's an expensive system. I do have TechStream loaded up and volition be doing a few checks when I see the vehicle in person this weekend. ~Eventually will be getting a 2 inch lift, so i only need this organization to get by until and so.

- Rust: Given that this is a New York truck, I am worried about rust simply being that I'k originally from FL, I don't know what is adequate and what isn't. It doesn't await to bad, by and large surface rust? I was quoted at $800 to have a store completely make clean and undercoat it. Any input would exist great!

With all that said, I think it's a solid rig at a decent toll. I will bring up the Air-conditioning issue again to the dealership I am purchasing it from and meet if they could warranty the whole AC organisation for like 1 year or 5k miles (I work from home so I don't drive much.)

Anyways, on to the practiced parts, the pictures! Let me know your opinions; Buy or Pass??

Outside Photos:

LXRookie

My LC/LX knowledge is quite limited compared to many of the forum members, but perhaps I can make upwardly for that with more full general machine ownership knowledge. Is there a particular reason you want to buy a dealer?

It seems to me you lot are paying a premium for a vehicle which doesn't seem to accept any special qualities (southern/southwestern car, one owner, dealer maintained, prove of generally highway miles, etc.), and that at a time when buyer's dollars should be able to stretch further.

Have you input the VIN it on the Lexus possessor'southward site to run into the maintenance/repair history?

Thatonedude

My LC/LX knowledge is quite express compared to many of the forum members, just peradventure I tin make up for that with more full general car buying knowledge. Is at that place a particular reason you want to buy a dealer?
It seems to me y'all are paying a premium for a vehicle which doesn't seem to have any special qualities (southern/southwestern car, i owner, dealer maintained, prove of mostly highway miles, etc.), and that at a fourth dimension when buyer's dollars should be able to stretch further.

Have y'all input the VIN it on the Lexus owner'south site to see the maintenance/repair history?

Well, I am using a dealer and so that I tin trade in my electric current vehicle and go the tax suspension on the purchase price of the LX. As mentioned in my post, I did input the VIN on the Lexus site. It has been serviced mainly at ane Lexus dealership and has all-encompassing records of maintenance. Thanks for your input.

LXRookie

Ah, aye if yous're assail trading in that makes the calculus much simpler, if non whatever ameliorate for your wallet. I doubt you'll exist seeing many dream cars, just local trade ins and auction buys. I would non look to see much better than this 1 then.

Before you buy information technology make sure to test the restriction pump with the pedal pump test, merely considering information technology would be awful if that went out on you and could have been avoided.

Thatonedude

Ah, yeah if you're set on trading in that makes the calculus much simpler, if not any better for your wallet. I doubt you lot'll be seeing many dream cars, only local trade ins and auction buys. I would not expect to see much better than this one and so.
Before you buy it make sure to test the restriction pump with the pedal pump test, merely because it would exist awful if that went out on you and could accept been avoided.

Yea, that's what I figured!

Most definitely, that is on the list of things to examination in person! Too equally the AHC graduation test. Thanks again.

D21FJ60

In my experience that frame looks very make clean for an ny/pa frame.
X2 check the brake and see if the heater hose t'due south have been done.

Thatonedude

In my feel that frame looks very clean for an ny/pa frame.
X2 check the brake and see if the heater hose t'southward have been washed.

Thanks for the reassurance on the rust... I'll check if the t'southward have been replaced!

GTV

Before you buy it make sure to examination the brake pump with the pedal pump test...

Could you elaborate?

Thatonedude

Lookout man this video starting at 4:x where he addresses this test.

95Fantasma80

Almost 20k??? oh my...

relieve a few more than pennies and go a 200 series, at 25k-30k you're looking at very nice lx570s in the 100-125k mile range. LCs harder to find, just LX have lots of good deals that come up.

For 100 series sticking to price range of 10k or so provides the best bang for buck, yeah you can pay upwardly to 20k simply those later model 100s only seem over priced for what you get, improve put that extra towards a newer gen.

just my opinion of course.

skilful luck.

Thatonedude

Nearly 20k??? oh my...
relieve a few more pennies and get a 200 series, at 25k-30k you're looking at very overnice lx570s in the 100-125k mile range. LCs harder to find, but LX have lots of good deals that come up upwards.

For 100 series sticking to price range of 10k or so provides the best bang for cadet, aye you tin pay upwards to 20k but those later model 100s simply seem over priced for what you go, better put that extra towards a newer gen.

but my opinion of course.

skillful luck.

I know, it's definitely steep. I've considered the 200s but I do beloved the boxy await of the 100s. Plus, I really don't want to become over $18k with my next vehicle.

To exist honest tho, the other vehicle in the running is a 2014-fifteen Honda Airplane pilot.

jerebear21

I wouldn't pay that much for an 06 regardless if you lot need a trade in. These things goes forever. Don't be stuck in the less mileage mentality. You lot're going to finish up spending a expert amount of dough to upgrade it. Spend less on the frame and more on upgrades.

jerebear21

Get carmax to purchase your car. Store around for it. Take the extra and purchase an lx on h8mud

jlm43

$19,500 is definitely a premium price merely you have to consider all the factors.
1) Maintenance is up to engagement and it's been well taken care of.
two) It is local to you so you won't have to spend $1,000 give or accept on airfare and gas to pick one up out of land.
3) Financially, it'south significantly easier to trade yours in. Despite what others may say, paying actress for convenience is okay.
4) Rust is there just information technology'southward groovy considering the location and information technology can be treated.
5) The interior is extremely clean which is getting harder and harder to discover, even in low mileage cars.
6) Air conditioning arrangement. Information technology seems that the dealer tried to practice the right thing and get it fixed. A short term warranty on the arrangement similar you mentioned would be good to have. Nonetheless, yous may want to see if the lines are corroded and how bad the surrounding parts are if the issue returns.

Overall I'd say attempt to get information technology for less if you can. Otherwise, If you're comfortable with the price, it'due south not a bad bargain at all and grab it. You will be paying a premium only if you find i for $15k, you may still be at that price in one case y'all get it domicile and get the maintenance up to par.

Don't go to wrapped upwards in the 100 vs 200 argue. I looked at some 200'southward (LC and LX) subsequently my wife got her GX. The new features of her GX are nice and I was drinking the "new is adept" kool-aid. Yes, the 200 is an upgrade in every way as some people say. Simply I nonetheless prefer driving my 100 as it's just a amend fit for me. Personal preference is a big part to the equation.

jlm43

Spend less on the frame and more on upgrades.

This one comment as it is, isn't really skilful communication. It makes me think of the 18 twelvemonth old that has $4k into a lift, rims and tires on a $2k option up with alignment issues (a common sight where I live). You should e'er spend more on the base vehicle as the upgrades hateful nothing if the rig is a POS and is constantly breaking down. Yes these become forever, but with all things being equal, a 130k mile rig will go longer than a 230k mile one. I put virtually 20k miles on my 2005 earlier spending any significant money on upgrades. I wanted to make sure the truck had what it needed before I got what I wanted. If that makes sense.

jerebear21

i'm non telling him to buy a beat up rusty ole truck; Plenty of 100 models available under 10k with full maintenance that only so happens to have high mileage.
I paid 9900 for my 2006 LX470 with 205k miles last year; one owner southern truck. They had already done the tb/wp and swap all fluids along with spark plugs. They are out there. Spending 18k is creeping towards 2008/2009 lx570 territory.

that extra 8-9k can go A LONG ways in OEM upgrades. I come across no difference in a 200k mile truck and a 100k mile truck if maintenance are equal.

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