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Just bought a LX470, my dream car, and my family is saying it's a horrible purchase. It's an '05 with 192k, great service history. Only concern was the VGRS light, but that seems to be common. How in the hell do I convince my family to stop saying this was a horrible purchase? I guess I'll show them at 500k?

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Bizzaror said:
How in the hell do I convince my family to stop saying this was a horrible purchase?
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Why would you want to? Did you buy the car for yourself or for them? Do they think turning around and selling it (& taking the hit on sale price, time, insurange/registration/tax costs, etc.) will somehow "fix" a "horrible purchase?"

Don't engage trolls, even when they're in the family.

PS. Congrats on a very nice LX!
 
Bizzaror said:
Well,

Just bought a LX470, my dream car, and my family is saying it's a horrible purchase. It's an '05 with 192k, great service history. Only concern was the VGRS light, but that seems to be common. How in the hell do I convince my family to stop saying this was a horrible purchase? I guess I'll show them at 500k?

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Take them on some epic adventures in the rig and they will change their tune. My wife was the same way when I showed up with my 03 one day... maybe should have told her i was buying LOL but once she sat in it and we took a road trip she fell in love. Not to mention all the upgrades I have made to my rig already and many more adventures she has nothing but great things to say now :). Give it some time. But great looking rig! Looks clean
 
Let them drive it. In any weather, on or off road. Or just a Sunday afternoon drive. They'll sell themselves.
 
Depends what you paid for it, where you live, and what your needs are. Based on your age, I think it's certainly possible to imagine answers to those questions that makes this a horrible purchase.
 
Where did you read that a VGRS light is common? Literally only seen like one thread pop up on that in the last few years.
 
my wife was seriously hesitant about spending the money and the age of our LC until we test drove it. she was put at ease and saw the value. the ride quality was great. not just the supension but the interior. have them drive it. if they still don't get it they might not ever until it saves them in an accident.
 
nukegoat said:
Depends what you paid for it, where you live, and what your needs are. Based on your age, I think it's certainly possible to imagine answers to those questions that makes this a horrible purchase.
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$9800, on the shore, and an indestructible SUV. I've priced it into my budget, gas and annual expenses, it fits well. They were just upset about the VGRS light.
 
Kabanstva said:
Where did you read that a VGRS light is common? Literally only seen like one thread pop up on that in the last few years.
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Multiple threads on other forums as well. Apparently it's after putting in new battery, which is what the dealer did in December. Light never went off since then, and the way it drives doesn't feel different at all. Really weird glitch in the system.
 
My only concern is it’s from NJ which has showed time and time again to be one of the worst rust states in the US. How’s the undercarriage look?
 
Bizzaror said:
Multiple threads on other forums as well. Apparently it's after putting in new battery, which is what the dealer did in December. Light never went off since then, and the way it drives doesn't feel different at all. Really weird glitch in the system.
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That makes no sense.
 
eatSleepWoof said:
Why would you want to? Did you buy the car for yourself or for them? Do they think turning around and selling it (& taking the hit on sale price, time, insurange/registration/tax costs, etc.) will somehow "fix" a "horrible purchase?"

Don't engage trolls, even when they're in the family.

PS. Congrats on a very nice LX!
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Got home and the first thing I heard was, "You should list it and get your money back". But uhm that's not happening...
 
Kabanstva said:
My only concern is it’s from NJ which has showed time and time again to be one of the worst rust states in the US. How’s the undercarriage look?
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Frame is in really great shape, previous owner took meticulous care of it. Little to no surface rust, planning on treating it this week since I'm stuck inside.
 
If a single warning light makes somebody think a vehicle was a horrible purchase, they're missing the bigger picture. They might be the type of people that think all you need to know about a used car purchase is its year and mileage. Those people are - to put it nicely - ignorant.

Drive and enjoy. Ignore the haters. ;)
 
The VGRS light usually just comes on if you disconnect the battery for storage. It will clear itself as soon as you reconnect the battery and drive it down the street. If your light is still on, id have a Lexus dealer diagnose the problem.
 
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