Dealer 2005 LX470 in Chantilly VA

Was giving consideration to going to look at this local LX at dealer.

Price seemed fair for the miles. Cosmetics were good.

Used Cars for Sale Chantilly VA 20152 Epovo Auto Group

Used Cars for Sale Chantilly VA 20152 Epovo Auto Group

www.epovoauto.com

2005, 150K miles, recent TB service, $15K Ask

JTJHT00W754001836

The I punched the VIN into the Lexus owner's site and wowzers. Run for the hills, boys.

145904 miles
DATE: 07/23/2019





Repair# 0448098
reported by: Wilkie Lexus
Service:

description: VEHICLE WOULD NEED OVERHAUL OF AIR SUSPENSION - NOTE VEHICLE HAS A LOT OF RUST AND MAY NEED MORE P ~|~CUST STATES VEHICLE IS RIDING ROUGH - CHECK SUSPENSION ~|~ ~|~145904 VERIFIED SUSPENSION CONCERNS. WOULD NEED TO OVERHAUL AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. ALSO NOTE THAT UNDER VEHICLE IS RUSTED UNDER VEHICLE AND MAY HAVE MORE PARTS GO BAD DUE TO RUST. RECOMMEND NOT TO PERFORM ANY ADDITIONAL WORK AT THIS TIME VEHICLE WOULD NEED OVERHAUL OF AIR SUSPENSION - NOTE VEHICLE HAS A LOT OF RUST AND MAY NEED MORE P
Service: WOULD NEED CAT. CONVERTER P0420 CODE STORED -- PRICE TO REPLACE $2577+TAX

description: WOULD NEED CAT. CONVERTER P0420 CODE STORED -- PRICE TO REPLACE $2577+TAX ~|~CUST STATES ENGINE AND VSC WARNINGS ARE ON ~|~


144635 miles
DATE: 06/21/2019

Repair# 0003156

reported by: Koons Lexus of Wilmington




Service: CUSTOMER DOES NOT WANT WORK DONE

description: CUSTOMER DOES NOT WANT WORK DONE ~|~BOTH RIGHT DAMPING FORCE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND HYDRAULIC LINES $ 5617.00 ~|~ ~|~CUSTOMER DOES NOT WANT WORK DONE,CUSTOMER DECLINED SERVICE -RECOMMENDED, NOT DONE-CUSTOMER DOES NOT WANT WORK DONECUSTOMER DOES NOT WANT WORK DONE ~|~RIGHT SIDE SHOCKS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED DURING REPAIR $ 1242.00 ~|~ ~|~CUSTOMER DOES NOT WANT WORK DONE,CUSTOMER DECLINED SERVICE -RECOMMENDED, NOT DONE-CUSTOMER DOES NOT WANT WORK DONE


Service: FAULTS DISPLAY FOR ACCUMULATORS RT SIDE, MAY NEED HOSES AND SHOCKS ONLY

description: FAULTS DISPLAY FOR ACCUMULATORS RT SIDE, MAY NEED HOSES AND SHOCKS ONLY ~|~C/S: LOTS OF BOUNCE IN VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING ( OTHER WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON HAVE BEEN DIAG. NO REPAIRS FOR CHECK ENGINE.VSC, ABS AT THIS TIME ) ~|~TEST DROVE VEHICLE OVER BUMPY ROAD CONDITIONS, CHECKED VEHICLE FOR SUSPENSION RELATED TROUBLE CODES, VISUALLY INSPECTED SUSPENSION. ~|~FAULTS DISPLAY FOR ACCUMULATORS RT SIDE, MAY NEED HOSES AND SHOCKS ONLY

 

[ace10]

If you're looking at a 100, especially a Lexus, be sure to punch that VIN into the Lexus owners site to check out the dealer history. The Toyota site isn't nearly as valuable IMO, but it's still another piece of information to evaluate a prospective purchase.

There were actually a bunch of other declined services after those two entries, but I had seen enough.

 

[WeBeCinYa]

That pricing for repair seems nuts.

 

[ace10]

Seems pretty normal for Lexus. Just because the truck is 15 years old and worth a tiny fraction of the MSRP, it never stops being a $70 or 80K vehicle to maintain.

I maintained my 470 at the dealer for about seven or eight years. And then switched to an Indy. Maintenance and repair costs will never be confused with that of a Camry.

It's possible the previous owners of this 470 had the work done for less $$ at an indy shop, but I doubt it. They simply dumped it and ran.

I just came across another potential 470 in Texas. Punched in the VIN and started reading the dealer notes. The last entry was a complaint that the vehicle wouldn't go into High range. It needed an actuator. Repair was $1500. Customer declined and the dealer's shop pulled fuse which disabled 4Lo. The truck probably still won't go into 4 Lo now. And that's not something that shoppers would even think to check.

 

[CaptainNemo2018]

Ouch. Thanks for the research and post on this one...