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Hey Scotty, big fan, thank you for what you're doing.

I will admit that I was forced into a larger car due to the addition of a 120 pound dog to my family.

The previous unit, a 2010 crown vic was too small.  I started reviewing your channel and the 150,000 + episodes, BUY THIS USED SUV and a plethora of others.

It was between a Toyota RAV4, Toyota Highlander, Honda CRV and a Lexus RX 350.

I was on FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE and was being very selective while following your suggestions.  After many test drives, I am new to FRONT WHEEL and AWD so their characteristics were vastly different from my big v-8 sedan.

So I had settled on the Lexus.  I had one that I thought was going to be sufficient.  When this popped up on my FB feed.

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2002 Lexus RX 300 Sport Utility 4D

$4,300

Listed 2 weeks ago in Waterford Mich

About This Vehicle

Driven 177,539 miles

Automatic transmission

Exterior color: Blue · Interior color: Black

Fuel type: Gasoline

16.0 MPG city · 21.0 MPG highway · 18.0 MPG combined

Clean title

This vehicle has no significant damage or problems.

Sellers description on FB Marketplace.

Super clean, well maintained, not a rust bucket, new cooper tires & headlights, leather heated seats, power moon roof, all-wheel drive, nonsmoker, non-pet, one dent on right side, drives excellent, $4300

 

It was older than I wanted, plus it had the old power antenna that always snaps off....but I thought....Good price, plus it was only 1/2 hour drive to test it out.

Then...I spotted something in the photos.

Link to photos click here

 

The first thing I spotted was that it looked like a museum.  It was in fact, this guys SHOP.  He owns a SPEEDOMETER SHOP.

This is what I saw when I arrived

 

The guy was organized beyond belief.   Everything had a place, and it was clean....Nothing out of place.

When I drove the guy home, AFTER BUYING THE CAR, it was obvious that he's JUST THAT WAY....very organized and meticulous about everything in his orbit.

 

I took the vehicle to the Lexus dealer the following day.  It needed an oil change I knew about and the rear wiper motor is kaput.  Otherwise, CARFAX and LEXUS (after a $590.00 review) gave the unit a clean bill of health.

 

I'm curious if you would agree....did I find a Unicorn in the wild? 

 

Click here,

Two very happy fellows that owe you a drink.


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Sounds like you are very happy with your purchase, take good care of it and it should last a lot longer. The oil filter is a bitch to get to, but can be made easier by using a K&N filter with the nut welded on the end.

Only demerit you earned was for buying the car first and then getting an inspection.

Good luck!


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Nice ride! Definitely looks clean, and I hope the owners took care of it as it seems. What about putting some images into the "Member Rides" page?

https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/member-rides/#post-48702


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