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2002 Lexus Is300 Sportcross Wagon! Rare! Factory Nav! Unmolested! Adult Owned! on 2040-cars

Year:2002 Mileage:150500 Color: for the age and mileage is in above average condition
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I have up for bid here a very RARE Lexus IS300 Wagon, also known as the SportCross model.  This is a very rare car first because there were only a few thousand SportCross ever made, plus this one has all factory options including heated leather seats, CD changer, HID headlights, yellow fog lights, sunroof, and factory navigation!  What tops it off is this one was always adult owned - unmolested - with no aftermarket parts or modifications.  Completely stock vehicle.  NON SMOKER!  NO PETS or funny odors.  The main selling point for this car is the fact that it was obsessively maintained.  I am the 3rd owner, and I can tell you that I am very meticulous when it comes to my cars being mechanically perfect.  The car has a spotless CARFAX report and it shows.  It was purchased new at a sticker price of $43k and spent most of its life in Florida as a daily driver and that is where it got the bulk of its mileage.  A neighbor bought the car from him and very shortly after I convinced him to sell it to me.

The following is recent maintenance done to the car:
@ 135,000 miles:
  • 4 new tires (40,000 mile)
  • Alignment
  • 4 new brake rotors and pads
  • Transmission Fluid & Rear Differential flush

@ 140,000 miles:

  • timing belt + water pump
  • serpentine belt
  • timing cover gasket
  • cam seals / gasket
  • coolant flush

@ 149,000 miles:

  • Valve cover gaskets
  • NGK Iridium OEM Spark Plugs
  • New Radiator
  • 2 rear shocks
  • Transmission (Mount Main)

This is a true turn-key used car that needs no work and won't need any work for a long time.  Please do you research - simple google and Lexus forum searches will teach you that the most common mechanical work needed to this car, is already listed above as being changed.  All work was done from my mechanic at a Toyota Dealership.  Don't let the mileage fool you - if you buy one with 100k you will dump $3,000 in the next couple years doing exactly what I already did.  My car didn't even need it all - I'm just super anal and want my cars to be mechanically perfect so I changed anything that showed even slight sign of wear.

The car's interior is still in great condition with a few minor imperfections.  Study the pics.  2 issues worth noting: The patch on the passenger seat to cover up a 2 inch rip from getting worse.  That patch never bothered me too much but you can get the bottom section of the seat re-upholstered for around $150 or buy a used is300 seat from a junkyard for $150. if it bothers you.  The other issue is the CD player/changer doesn't always work the first time you turn it on.  The AM/FM/Tape works fine, but the CD sometimes skips and if you turn it on and off a few times, it stops skipping.  I've tried copied CD's and non copied and it does it for all of them.  This also didnt bother me much but if it bothers you, there are plent of these OEM head units on eBay as well.

The car's exterior for the age and mileage is in above average condition.  No dents or dings or bodywork or paintwork that I know of.  All panels are showing the VIN # sticker and the CARFAX reads clean.  It has some scratches like any daily driver would - nothing major - just surface scratches that I couldn't even get to show up in pics.  Has some hood rock chips, and the rear bumper has the most imperfections.  I captured them in 2 pics so you can see.  Overall the body is in great shape.  Paint is good too - but keep in mind you are buying a used car.  Please come with realistic expectations; you are buying a used car.

Engine, Transmission, Suspension, Exhaust - main components of the car are in outstanding condition.  Bring your mechanic.  When I take my car to the mechanic I say make it perfect and hand me the bill.  I trust him and anything he recommends, I fix.  Not cheap about it.  No matter what this car sells for I am losing a lot of money on it.  I'd rather sell a perfect car than try to hide something and be dishonest.  The service you see done listed above which was done at 149k was "I am going to sell this car so I want to give it to the shop one last time to make it perfect" service.  Changed things that still had life left, just because they were showing age, just so that you or your mechanic don't find a reason to say something is "wrong" with the car.

I've described the car to the best of my ability.  It is a used car being sold as-is no warranty obviously.  Feel free to test drive or bring your mechanic to meet me near the King of Prussia PA area if you want to see the car before the auction ends.  The title transfer and notary work will be done at Grisafi Insurance and Auto Tags in Trooper PA near KOP.

I've sold 3 BMW's on eBay in the last few years - all my personal cars.  All received positive feedback.  My overall eBay feedback speaks for itself and should give you confidence when buying.  I am selling this car because I bought another BMW.

NO RESERVE!!  GOOD LUCK!!

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