Pushu

Thanks so much guys. Really appreciate your feedback.

As an update, I've rang Lexus Bristol to ask for some details. They've said they have seen the car there regularly and last time they've gave the owner a quote of £2500 for:

• Shock absorbers
• Tires
• Front lower arm bushes - £1653

They haven't seen the car since. I'm guessing the owner probably was not looking forward to having it fixed so he sold it. 

He mentioned you could leave the exhaust as an advisory if it's not corroded much, but if it is you'd have to change the whole system which will cost around £1000.

The Lexus guys recommended to take the car for a health check, but surely the dealer not going to be happy with that unless I actually buy it first.

Not sure what to do. Really looking forward to buying one of these ... 

1 hour ago, plastic orange said:

We got rid of ours last year as the underside looked like it had been parked in the sea, plus the undertrays had to be attached by tie wraps as the mountings had all disintegrated. Our daughter in law sold hers at the same time and it's underside was similar. For a quality car I wasn't best impressed, and coupled with water ingress would make buying another a big decision. They are nice cars though, but check very carefully,

 

Pete

Oh dear. This worries me 

31 minutes ago, steve2006 said:

As it is a motor dealer selling the car you immediately have consumer law protection under the Consumer Rights Act.

The car will have a new MOT as it runs out mid July, getting a “dodgy” test these days is not easy, you can then check any advisories again before purchase.

Motoring organisations offer vehicle purchase checks starting around £100.00 if you don’t have someone experienced to take with you.

To be fair the car looks good for its age, mileage is consistent on the MOT and just 2 previous owners.

You could also take the car to Lexus immediately after purchase for a “Health Check.” Not sure what the hybrid warranty is these days but worth having the system checked. 

That's very helpful. Thanks @steve2006

3 minutes ago, Beamish said:

Putting the reg number into    motorscan.co.uk/free-car-check   will give the information.

Dec.

@Beamish that's a nice tool. Thank you!

Just now, Malc said:

often living by the sea is not an issue with many modern cares ...  even those less so ....  mine's 26 years young and the underside is pretty sound ....  at 233k miles too and having lived next the sea all it's days 

don't over worry about seaside living with a Lexus

Malc

Thanks @Malc. 

My worry was that if there is corrosion mentioned in the Mot history, there might be more underneath and personally I wouldn't know what to look for when I go see the car.

@Spacewagon52thanks so much for your help!

How did you find out where it was registered?

Should I look for something else if it was close by the sea?

Sorry if my questions are dumb. Not very good with cars.

3 minutes ago, Spacewagon52 said:

The corrosion issue with the fuel pipe would worry me. Others with more knowledge might have a different opinion. The MOT is due to run out, so it would be interesting to see what is mentioned on the next MOT. My concern would be that it will PASS with no advisories!

Would passing with no advisories worry you in the sense that it was done a dodgy MOT? 

Hello! Looking into buying an RX for a while now but it's hard to find a decent one.

I recently got my eye on one WV58FXJ plate.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106294418950

My worry is the corrosion stated in the Mot history.

What are your thoughts on this car / corrosion issue? 

Any help appreciated