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Car Forum / Lexus Cars / December 2007Rocking drivers seat, slow acceleration, old warranty
Dear Experts, Today I was looking at a 1999 Lexus ES300 for sale. With 71000 miles on it, I'm told. Which is not a lot of miles per year. I have a 1997 Camry XLE, which, except for the labels, is very much the same car. 3 liter V6, leather, etc. 1) The driver's seat would rock back and forth on the acceleration and deceleration. This was irritating, enough to notice. Like a rattle that won't go away. My Camry leather seats do not do the same thing. Is this a known, common problem that can be fixed? 2) The other thing that I noticed is that the acceleration seemed slower on the Lexus, than on the Camry. Is this normal? Could it be that they need to change the spark plugs? 3) They told me that I can go to Lexus and transfer the warranty to myself. That it is good til 100K miles. Is this true? It's 2007, so the car is eight years old now. If so, what all does the warranty cover after all this time? Thanks a lot > Dear Experts, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Is this a known, common problem that can be fixed? It depends on what is rocking. Most likely, it can be fixed. > 2) > The other thing that I noticed is that the acceleration > seemed slower on the Lexus, than on the Camry. > > Is this normal? Could it be that they need to change > the spark plugs? It is difficult to tell without driving the car, but it is possible that the car needs new spark plugs and an air filter. > 3) > They told me that I can go to Lexus and transfer the warranty [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Thanks a lot The owners may be talking about an extended service contract.  SignatureRay O (correct punctuation to reply) On Dec 2, 10:35 pm, condor_...@yahoo.com wrote: > Dear Experts, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > enough to notice. Like a rattle that won't go away. > My Camry leather seats do not do the same thing. My guess is that the car was used a lot in low milage stop and go driving. Wear like that is common on seats that have been used a lot. There is likely not an adjustement, but some loose parts could be replaced. > Is this a known, common problem that can be fixed? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Is this normal? Could it be that they need to change > the spark plugs? I would have a pre-purchase inspection performed by a mechanic familir with Toyota cars. You may have a plugged catalytic converter. > 3) > They told me that I can go to Lexus and transfer the warranty > to myself. That it is good til 100K miles. Likely an extended warranty. You might check to see if there is a time and milage limit. > Is this true? It's 2007, so the car is eight years old now. If > so, what all does the warranty cover after all this time? You will need to check the warranty to determine the extent of coverage, deductible, etc. With some luck it will be from Toyota. > Thanks a lot > Dear Experts, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > enough to notice. Like a rattle that won't go away. > My Camry leather seats do not do the same thing. Checking that the front seat mounting bolts are not loose every 20,000 miles is on the maintenance schedule for my Supra > Is this a known, common problem that can be fixed? > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Is this true? It's 2007, so the car is eight years old now. If > so, what all does the warranty cover after all this time? I hate to say it but if reading a warranty or looking at something wiggling is to much effort then your test drive is pointless too. > <condor_...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:47b6d468-1bcb-4c87-ac71-0445bf5712e5@s36g2000prg.googlegroups.com... > > Dear Experts, [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > - Show quoted text - ________________ Not to mention fatigued connecting points at the floor-pan or fatigued floor-pan itself. Have to wonder just what went on in that driver's seat... ; P -CC On Dec 2, 7:35 pm, condor_...@yahoo.com wrote: > I have a 1997 Camry XLE, which, except for the labels, > is very much the same car. 3 liter V6, leather, etc. Some people say the Lexus ES is a Camry V6 with leather seats. I might add dolled-up interior. Most parts are interchangeable. > 1) > The driver's seat would rock back and forth on [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Is this a known, common problem that can be fixed? There was a TSB or Recall on free "rocking chairs" in Toyotas. It can tilt and slide unexpected and result in an accident. For example, a quick google shows: BO005-98 MAR 98 Seats - Rocking Motion on Driver's Side So take this seriously. > 2) > The other thing that I noticed is that the acceleration > seemed slower on the Lexus, than on the Camry. > > Is this normal? Could it be that they need to change > the spark plugs? Or a loose timing belt. The timing starts to stretch after 50,000 miles, degrading engine performance (like retarding the timing). The car may need a good tune-up. It'd better had the timing belt, water pump, oil seals, drive belts and idlers replaced by now. Also, it's about out of the engine sludge warranty if not already. These engines can sludge up and seize. What's the service history? Regular oil changes I hope (<5000-mile intervals). Some services are based on time, like brake fluid flush. > 3) > They told me that I can go to Lexus and transfer the warranty > to myself. That it is good til 100K miles. Check the limitations. It may not cover everything like a new bumper- to-bumper warranty. Often it's powertrain components only that normally won't break. > Is this true? It's 2007, so the car is eight years old now. If > so, what all does the warranty cover after all this time? An old car is an old car, so there are problems you can see, not to mention the ones you can't. Thanks for all your replies. I have more definitive news which quickly defines that I won't buy this. Carfax says that the car was totalled, and then salvaged. Not only that, but the odometer is rolled back (or replaced with one with fewer miles.) One record says it has 96,010 miles. Then, the next record, 2 months later, it has only 46,010 miles. I did see the odometer around 70 some thousand. Which explains why the seller arrived in a brand new Infinity. He claimed he was going back to Armenia. And the new car was his girlfriend's. But then I caught up to him later, and saw him driving it, and woman in the passenger seat. The swine! Who cares about the seat, when it has been totalled? You can tell more about a car talking to the owner sometimes, than by looking at the car. |
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