Am I Missing Something?

[VijayA]

Am I missing something, 51000 miles ?

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/lexus-ls-400/1021491024#photo-content

At that price I am on my way !!!!

[ManicMark]

Ask about history previous mots. May have had a dash change.

[Martin Hughes]

I would guess the mileage is missing a 1 at the front. Or maybe even a 2 or a 3!

[Bluesman]

Cant really tell as there are no interior shots. Did they make them in manuals in those days?

Mike

[ManicMark]

Cant really tell as there are no interior shots. Did they make them in manuals in those days?

Mike

Or maybe a 0 at the end.

[VijayA]

No interest really, saw the advert, thought it a great buy if genuine.

[VijayA]

Just called the guy, he says it is auto, he is away from home so cant tell advise if there were any issues from last mot. Says 51000 showing on the dash. Happy to email whatever paperwork requested and to take more images. Needs van for work hence the sale, only owned it since feb this year and doesnt want to sell. Sounded genuine.

[ManicMark]

On a serious note be careful when rushing out to buy a car with a big bunch of notes. I went to buy a Corolla for my Mum off gumtree that was advertised, a really good buy. I turned up at the address down a quiet dead end, not known at the address. when I called the vendor he said he would meet me with the car. I told him where to go. Coincidently there was a group of 4 or 5 blokes not far away. when I called one of their phones went off & when I ended the call their call ended. I am on the large stocky type & had a mohawk at the time I also had a large stocky mate with me. ( if not I think I might have been relieved of the cash).

[VijayA]

Good advice. Apart from when I bought my ls400 from my uncle, I don't think I have bought a car privately. I am not saying it is a bad idea or anything like that, for me personally there is some comfort from buying from a "garage" however small...thats just me. I am sure there are horror stories for both.

[Chris Skelton]

Or you can go to a very expensive house with four car garage in outer London and have cup of coffee, after looking at the car collection.....as I did when I bought my Ser 4.

As Hill House Blues said 'Be careful out there'.....though.

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

When I bought my lex I took 2 mates along... I'm not small and my mates are even bigger.

On the estate where I grew up this was very common. Turn up with a few grand in your pocket to buy a car and there's 4 or 5 meatheads waiting to relieve you of your cash, a few teeth and a couple of pints of blood....

[Malc]

OMG I've never encountered such niceties when buying a car, even privately ............. but as I won't ever be changing my Lexie I doubt I'll ever need to carry any large wads of cash with me for car buying .......... they are all so inexpensive to buy these days anyway our dear LS400s ........... aren't they ???

Malc

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Meatheads on my old estate would do you over for a fiver and a Tesco club card!