Hi Members,
i have had my Lexus RX 300 for 191,000 miles.it has served me well and I want to buy a used RX 300. I have found, what I consider a to be a too good to be true used car. It is a 2005 and only done 39000 miles. However, I went to see it today and apart from a few minor scuffs it looks in mint condition but, the service history is only up to 2013 . The mot is valid up to 2021, but according to the service history the mileage was 31000 in 2013 and now it is 39000 but no service history since 2013 or proof of MOT’s in between. Also the central locking does not work and the garage say it just needs a new battery and it is sold as seen. As a new battery costs around £2.00 I’m a little suspect as to why they have not replaced it to prove the central locking works. I know this can be expensive. I have suggested an AA report and they told me the AA will probably not inspect it as it’s too old. I’ve contacted the AA and they say they can inspect any car. Apart from my own concerns as to the validity of the mileage could anyone tell me why the programming of the key may not work apart from the obvious faulty battery ?