Recent content by mateoDesertRat

Ask the seller to give you the VIN. No VIN = SCAM. Not one of those ads includes the VIN. Normal sellers almost always do. Ask the seller to send you a Carfax. If they send you photos of a Carfax (rather than the real thing) or if you cannot make out the VIN = SCAM. Not every seller has a...

Thank you all! Great advice. It appears the seller and I have reached a deal. Once everything is finalized I'll post some pix.

Considering a 2005 LX470 w/ 115K miles. Seller says vehicle had "front axle service with new OEM front differential, CV axle and CV boot. New OEM front lower control arms, and repack wheel bearings." Should I be concerned? Does this indicate hard usage or abuse? Anything I should look for...

I think this is an ongoing scam in CA. Here is another one: 2005 LEXUS LX470 AWD. At least one of these photos was on a similar ad posted back in April. If you text this "seller" and ask for the VIN, what you'll get is photos of what looks like a carfax artfully arranged so you can't see the...