2011 Mercury Metallic LX 570 (2 Viewers)

[CharlieChops]

Grabbed a 1 owner, 124k mile 2011 for $27k. Texas owned vehicle its whole life. First time buying and shipping a car sight unseen. Still waiting on delivery but excited to finally get into a 200. Will post more pictures upon arrival. Will probably keep it mostly stock for now after doing a baseline of fluids, checking for radiator cracks/oil leaks. How does the undercarriage look to you? How did I do on the price?

 

[bloc]

I've been out of the pricing game for a long time but the undercarriage of that example looks better than average, even for a texas vehicle. They probably didn't even take it skiing or to the beach.

Congrats on the find!

 

[Sandroad]

Let the fun begin! If it's now going to live in NY, be sure to get some Fluid Film or equivalent on the nice undercarriage.

 

[Mingus Dew]

I don’t know much about pricing for this vintage but that looks like a great example in a great color. Undercarriage looks very good. Nice work and enjoy.

 

[CharlieChops]

This was the dealer video:

 

[CharlieChops]

Let the fun begin! If it's now going to live in NY, be sure to get some Fluid Film or equivalent on the nice undercarriage.

Definitely want to do fluid film or woolwax. Need to find a good shop that will go inside the frame rails and everything.

 

[Boston Mangler]

Will probably keep it mostly stock for now

 

[77pantera]

Doesn't get cleaner than that underneath! Undercoat it if it's going to see winter of course. Price seems fair for a clean 1 owner.
Still have yet to ship a car, I love my fly and buys.

 

[pvchaitanya]

that is once beautiful vehicle for the price given its beautiful condition. Enjoy.

 

[CharlieChops]

Pretty clean and the undercarriage has absolutely no rust. The PO was a 48 yr old woman who drove it for 14 years until she was 62.

Does anyone know if it's possible to keep the AUTO button turned on all the time for the climate control? Right now, every time I get in the car the AUTO is off.

 

[bloc]

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Pretty clean except for the pinstripe with the Lexus logo on it .

Does anyone know if it's possible to keep the AUTO button turned on all the time for the climate control? Right now, every time I get in the car the AUTO is off.

It should stay in auto. Probably need to check whether your recirc door operates as intended.

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