age and mileage doesn't matter with a lexus as long as it's been serviced
things to check for:
service history.
service history
service history
the cambelt needs doing every 60,000/5 years. if it's not been done, budget 400 quid
water in rear footwell - usually sunroof drains blocked (easy fix), but can be A/C evaporator cracked (£££+ back of dash, means full strip)
Brake master cylinder is a known weakness - ££££ cos the cylinder + ECU is one unit. can be repaired for much less if you're mechanically inclined - this lights up the TCoff light.
Gearbox solenoids are known to stick - this can sometimes be easily fixed by draining and replacing the trans fluid - alternatively removing solenoids and cleainng. replacement solenoid is £400+ from the states. 1500+ from Lexus. 2/h gearbox is about £150
Engine is renowned to be indestructable if SERVICED regularly - 3L straight 6 with lots of room to work.
Service history
Budget for suspension parts - bushings and ball joint/track rod ends. about 200 quid for full set, and they last about 5-10 years.
Last thing - once you drive a lexus, you'll never be happy in another car. Upside is. if you keep up with the SERVICE HISTORY, it will last you another 10-15 years
Did I mention service history???
The US site - clublexus has much more DIY info than the UKone, which is much quieter, and you're not guaranteed to ever get a reply (cept from me )
Oh, that one is overpriced by about 300 quid. a low mileage example, the same age, but with 45K on the clock went at ebay auction for 800 quid at the end of august. most don't make that much, but this was absolutely *mint* one owner from new. I'd lowball him at 800 personally, since I'm sure it's been on before and unsold.
Im seeing pound signs
LOL.
It's 16 years old tho - whatever you spend on it won't need doing for another 16 years
And those are, really, the only things that *ever* go wrong.
Mines 15 years old, and, according to (the *very* comprensive) collection of receipts, it's had ONE brake light bulb replaced outwith servicing items + tyres.