High mileage LX570 potential purchase - would appreciate input! (1 Viewer)

[rhino015]

Hi everyone, looking at a 2014 LX570 to potentially purchase. It has 231k miles, and 4 previous owners. Currently resides in the south. The carfax shows routine maintenance and oil changes every 5k miles like clockwork. Radiator has been replaced. The seller is asking $19,800, and has owned it for the last 3 years and put 130k miles on it himself. Cosmetically appears to be in great shape for the mileage. There is some surface level rust, but nothing concerning per the mechanic who reviewed it. Would greatly appreciate any thoughts from anyone.

 

[lx200inAR]

I don’t think anyone here has a crystal ball, which when buying vehicles with 200k+ miles is almost a necessity, but that’s very clean for the miles. Probably a lot of hwy miles which are easy on the truck. You are getting a hefty discount for the mileage, I’d say this would sell for closer to 30k if it had 100k less miles. AHC seems to be working fine since you have easy access engaged. also the dark interior is desirable for most. If you trust the mechanic and they gave it a clean bill of health, that’s more reassurance than anyone here can provide.

 

[grinchy]

Five years in on a 2009 I bought with 210k. No regrets. I’ve done some work and some maintenance, in line with expected stuff.

It’s built like a truck, not a car. Mileage is less important.

 

[doru]

Agreed with above advise.
You are getting a great discount for those miles and a LOT of truck for the money.
That color combo is what I've got. The most practical of them all. Silver outside so city dirt cant be seen for months, black interior so you can actually use it instead of whipping the seats clean. Also feals like a truck not like a Rolls sitting in. The parchment color is very pretty but made me feel uneasy. The black (it is actually very dark blue) feels perfect - special but not over the top. It is harder to find.

 

[Sandroad]

The owner drove it a LOT if it was 130k miles in 3 years! Have you looked at the Lexus service records too?

 

[FxFormat]

That’s not high mileage yet, high mileage to me is 350K+ for a cruiser. Those are probably all highway miles which are very gentle for a vehicle.

I inspect cars at my shop, the taxis and Ubers that drive a lot, their cars doesn’t have oil leak or any fluid leaks. These coming in at 3-400K miles, we’re talking crap cars like Hyundais and Fords.

 

[tacoduck]

Where is it? I’d buy it today if it was close by. I would test drive it. Some trucks at that mileage are rattle traps, and others still smell like a new car. That’s a great truck at a great price.

 

[xeuxaz]

It seems like a good buy if you can do a proper inspection. Just have a baselining fund saved up and ready to execute against.

 

[rhino015]

Where is it? I’d buy it today if it was close by. I would test drive it. Some trucks at that mileage are rattle traps, and others still smell like a new car. That’s a great truck at a great price.

Hoover, AL. I’ve decided to pass on it for family needs reasons so let me know if you want the link.

 

[mceagle555]

Two accidents on record...one with over $15k in repairs

 

[bicycleagent003]

The accidents are the bigger concern, over the miles in my view.

 

[FxFormat]

Depends on where it was hit, if it was rear ended, i don't care, but frontal damage is a big no no, i've seen so many shady repairs and stuff end up leaking or not fitting right.

 

[Heckraiser]

At that price, I'd do it assuming the rust is really minimal and I can't see any evidence of the accident repairs. I've owned many vehicles with accident history and the only one that ever gave me trouble was a Saabaru with front-end repairs and the AC never worked properly again. But I can name at least 4 other examples that you'd never know anything ever happened.

 

[xeuxaz]

Two accidents on record...one with over $15k in repairs

 

[tacoduck]

Two accidents on record...one with over $15k in repairs

That’s why the price is what it is.

 

[grinchy]

If the accident is in the past (like three+ years), and the car works and drives good, then I don’t care much. Recent wreck and then owner selling is much more of a red flag.

 

[mceagle555]

If the accident is in the past (like three+ years), and the car works and drives good, then I don’t care much. Recent wreck and then owner selling is much more of a red flag.

April 2022 rear end w/ $15k work.