Used 2002 Lexus ES 300

fallvitals · Post by **fallvitals** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:12 pm

My girlfriend finally just got a "new" car since her accident (deputy sherriff hit her then rammed her into another vehicle on the interstate in November. Messed her up, she's getting better but still a long ways to go, lost her 08 Cobalt in the accident, job shortly after due to leaving to go to physical therapy because of. It was 100% the deputy sherriffs fault.).

Anyways, she bought a 2002 Lexus ES 3000 from her uncle. It has 160000k miles. She got it for 7500, books for nearly 10k. Her uncle only owned it for a year, so there's no record of maintenance of course. It seems to be a good car. Only having one issue so far. Occasionally when starting the car, it won't start. It'll make all the noises like everything is gonna, but I'm not sure if the starter even is working when it doesn't start. (hard to tell it's very quiet). But you try it again and no problem. I'm not sure what to check out there?

Were talking about taking it to the beach in June rather then my crew (it'll cost over $100 more I gas to take it). But I'm uncertain on taking a car to the beach that sometimes acts up starting, has 160000k miles, and unknown maintenance. Although my crew could just as easily take a crap at 70k miles.

Basically what all should I start checking out on this car to make sure it will be reliable in general?

nebby58 · Post by **nebby58** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:29 pm

The pricing was about right on: http://www.kbb.com/used-cars/lexus/es/2 ... age=160000

fallvitals · Post by **fallvitals** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:57 pm

Eh, I know I searched it before and it was like 9600... Oh well... Maybe the milage mattered, I searched 120k miles mistakingly. Oh well. That didn't have much to do with the real question at hand.

Edit, ya, at 120k miles it's a bit more then at 160k miles. Any ways any info on what to check out on this thing?

nebby58 · Post by **nebby58** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:00 pm

Sorry if I am not much of a help but you could always check these things: http://www.ehow.com/how_2125_inspect-used-car.html I am sure someone more experienced will give you a real answer.

border man · Post by **border man** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:07 pm

Could it be a check valve in the fuel system? Looses pressure after sitting for a while, so it takes more than one try for it to get enough fuel to fire......... just a thought.

roadrunner · Post by **roadrunner** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:52 pm

Since Lexus is made by Toyota perhaps you could find a Toyota mechanic in your circle of friends? I don't know if anybody here on the site will be able to offer much more than general help.

nebby58 · Post by **nebby58** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:35 pm

You could try this: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-models-8/

fallvitals · Post by **fallvitals** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:26 pm

i might have to cehck there. I was just looking for ideas, or what to check on a car in general to make sure itll be trouble free. Apperantly the girlfriend doesn't plan to have it long, till her settlement any ways, then something new, or newer.

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