# 2013 Lexus CT 200h #- Question on repairs during a sale **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** lexus\ **Created:** [July 23, 2020, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733 "2020-07-23T01:06:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zaer0206](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d9b06d/32.png) [@zaer0206](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zaer0206)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/1 "2020-07-23T01:06:54Z")
Hi CT community! I posted this question earlier but I was having issues responding with the original username so I am posting again (sorry, for the repeated question in advance!) I want to purchase a vehicle at a dealership on condition that the passenger side front bumper be fixed and restore cloudy headlights - can I ask them to fix it before I sign the purchase agreement? Quick background: I got the vehicle inspected and 5 points came back urgent; no accident or frame damage. The dealership agreed to knock off $1000 off the price to and said I will sign a ‘We Owe’ to clearly state what is owed but I rather them address the issues before I sign anything - thoughts? thank you so much in advance for responding and helping me ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/2 "2020-07-23T01:19:45Z")
Same answer as before . Have them call you after they repair the damage that way if it does not look right you can look elsewhere . Of I would never buy a used Hybrid of any brand. There are thousands of used vehicles on the market so why even consider one with problems. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/4 "2020-07-23T02:12:53Z")
A “We owe” or “Due bill” is the standard procedure for requests like this. It is ideal to have all of the items on the check list repaired before completing the sales contract however while sales person #1 is arranging the repair, sales person #2 on the late shift might sell this vehicle to a buyer who will pay the asking price and does not complain about the bumper. Be sure that you get at least a 30 day powertrain warranty, there are engine problems surfacing on these cars. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/5 "2020-07-23T14:09:36Z")
> [@zaer0206](#): > > can I ask them to fix it before I sign the purchase agreement? ABSOLUTELY! Don’t sign until they’ve fixed it. Make that a condition of the sale. > [@zaer0206](#): > > 5 points came back urgent What ARE those 5 points? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/6 "2020-07-23T14:16:06Z")
This person has 2 threads about this vehicle with 2 screen names . I was going to ask what those 5 things were but I would have walked with even one thing wrong. ---
**Author:** ![zaer0206](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d9b06d/32.png) [@zaer0206](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zaer0206)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/7 "2020-07-23T23:15:07Z")
nothing major (replace front driver side tire, replace both stabilizer links, and replace rear shocks/struts) ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/8 "2020-07-24T01:22:57Z")
> [@zaer0206](#): > > nothing major (replace front driver side tire, replace both stabilizer links, and replace rear shocks/struts) If they had this on their lot with these problems what makes you think they are going to have a first class repair done to the bumper cover . ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/9 "2020-07-24T03:08:51Z")
You can certainly ask but as @VOLVO-V70 pointed out they could have fixed those cosmetic issues before putting it on the lot. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/10 "2020-07-24T14:50:03Z")
You can either demand repair before the sale or reduce the price to account for the repairs after you buy it. I would imagine that they would prefer doin them since they would control the process and associated costs. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/11 "2020-07-24T15:38:12Z")
Just guessing here, but I can not imagine a Toy-Lex dealership putting this car on their lot in that condition. Sounds more like a buy here-pay here lot. ---
**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/12 "2020-07-24T23:01:38Z")
> [@zaer0206](#): > > I want to purchase a vehicle at a dealership on condition that the passenger side front bumper be fixed and restore cloudy headlights - If they buff the cloudy headlights so they look nice when you pick up the vehicle, what will you do in a month or two when they’re cloudy again? ---
**Author:** ![zaer0206](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d9b06d/32.png) [@zaer0206](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zaer0206)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/13 "2020-07-25T01:39:12Z")
@VOLVO-V70. I don’t. haha. ---
**Author:** ![zaer0206](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d9b06d/32.png) [@zaer0206](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zaer0206)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/14 "2020-07-25T01:43:29Z")
right! I agree. But it is a local Lexus dealership. ---
**Author:** ![zaer0206](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d9b06d/32.png) [@zaer0206](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zaer0206)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/15 "2020-07-25T03:24:30Z")
once cloudy, always cloudy? ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 5:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/16 "2020-07-25T05:21:10Z")
The vehicle is too old to be sold as certified pre-owned so it falls into the category of “value car”. It won’t get new tires and all of the cosmetic repairs unless you demand them. > [@zaer0206](#): > > once cloudy, always cloudy? I buff my headlights for about 30 seconds each and it lasts for 2 years. ---
**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 11:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/17 "2020-07-25T11:37:32Z")
> I buff my headlights for about 30 seconds each and it lasts for 2 years. Hi Nevada\_545: I’d be interested in hearing how you get the cleaning to last for 2 years. My “one month” reply was perhaps misleading. It was meant to get the point across that headlight cleaning is only temporary. In my experience, after three months, it’s difficult to know they were previously cleaned. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/18 "2020-07-25T12:15:48Z")
I had mine done professionally. They buffed them, then clear coated. Still good after a year. ---
**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-question-on-repairs-during-a-sale/167733/19 "2020-07-25T12:32:29Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > They buffed them, then clear coated. It’s the clear coating that likely helped.