Wah00
SILVER Star
I am considering buying an LX 470 through a broker at a dealer auction - I will not be able to inspect the truck myself, but my broker will (I've used him several times over the years with good experiences). The Carfax shows a prior accident several years ago, where there was damage to driver's front side that required a tow. It looks very clean inside and out, but it appears from records at a prior auction (where it did not meet reserve) a box was checked that it had an accident with structural damage requiring paint. There has been around 30K miles driven since the accident.
The accident did not total it, so the title is clean and not salvage/ rebuild.
I'm obviously concerned and would prefer no prior accidents, but thought I would reach out to this helpful forum to see if there are particular things to consider or that I should have my broker look for other than obvious signs of frame damage and how it performs/ drives at highway speed. Price is also clear determining factor for my risk tolerance here.
This is for a daily driver for the next few years and potential build down the road. I drive an 80 series now but I've decided to step up to a 100 to better handle interstate drives. Thanks - love this forum.
The accident did not total it, so the title is clean and not salvage/ rebuild.
I'm obviously concerned and would prefer no prior accidents, but thought I would reach out to this helpful forum to see if there are particular things to consider or that I should have my broker look for other than obvious signs of frame damage and how it performs/ drives at highway speed. Price is also clear determining factor for my risk tolerance here.
This is for a daily driver for the next few years and potential build down the road. I drive an 80 series now but I've decided to step up to a 100 to better handle interstate drives. Thanks - love this forum.
