# What is the chance of someone buying an older car with high mileage and with electrical and mechanical issues? **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Tags:** is350, lexus\ **Created:** [October 11, 2023, 5:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-chance-of-someone-buying-an-older-car-with-high-mileage-and-with-electrical-and-mechanical-issues/193329 "2023-10-11T05:32:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cayer6\_187194](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@cayer6\_187194](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cayer6_187194)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 4:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-chance-of-someone-buying-an-older-car-with-high-mileage-and-with-electrical-and-mechanical-issues/193329/21 "2023-10-12T04:06:15Z")
I hesitate to make a guess as to the amount of money you’ll get selling the car. Sent from an iPad Xv - using wireless neural input. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2023, 5:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-chance-of-someone-buying-an-older-car-with-high-mileage-and-with-electrical-and-mechanical-issues/193329/22 "2023-10-12T05:34:27Z")
> [@A187198](#): > > The alignment is messed up and the mechanic cannot can’t even tell how messed up it is since it was modified Was the suspension lowered? If so, you should have taken into account the cost/effort to restore the suspension at the time of purchase, it can be difficult to sell a modified car. > [@A187198](#): > > All tires needs to be replaced to due the alignment issued and it would a reoccurring problem The tires on an IS250/IS350 often last only 2 years/25,000 miles, wheel alignment might not be the main problem. > [@A187198](#): > > Can I even trade this in? New car dealers generally don’t want lowered cars, expect to be rejected or only offered auction value. > [@A187198](#): > > I already spent money replacing an amplifier to get the AC working and the heater seat. Problems with the HVAC unit are very common for these cars. There was a warranty extension for the A/C door servo motors that expired last year for this car. Replacing servo motors (6 or 7) cost about $3000, I have never replaced an A/C amplifier on an IS350. Audio system problems are also common for this car. Door lock actuator failures can occur on any car. > [@A187198](#): > > The car is currently not safe to drive Is this because of steel belts exposed on the tires? New tires and brakes every 2 years = $2000, this is a common reason for (past) owners to trade the car in after just 2 years. > [@A187198](#): > > I did bring the car to the mechanic before purchasing the car. A pre-purchase inspection won’t help to predict these failures. The suspension modification is something to be aware of but that was done on purpose, not a malfunction. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-chance-of-someone-buying-an-older-car-with-high-mileage-and-with-electrical-and-mechanical-issues/193329/23 "2023-10-12T15:28:33Z")
> [@A187198](#): > > with 1 accident on the report. > [@A187198](#): > > The alignment is messed up and the mechanic cannot can’t even tell how messed up it is since it was modified Was it modified because of the wreck, bent frame etc?? ---
**Author:** ![A187198](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbe5ce/32.png) [@A187198](https://community.cartalk.com/u/A187198)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-chance-of-someone-buying-an-older-car-with-high-mileage-and-with-electrical-and-mechanical-issues/193329/24 "2023-10-12T15:52:55Z")
Who knows? Before I bought the car the mechanic put it in clear didn’t notice anything unusual with the car. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-chance-of-someone-buying-an-older-car-with-high-mileage-and-with-electrical-and-mechanical-issues/193329/25 "2023-10-12T16:17:49Z")
What is modified? Can you see a modification? ---
**Author:** ![Jerome-Silverman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71e660/32.png) [@Jerome-Silverman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jerome-Silverman)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-chance-of-someone-buying-an-older-car-with-high-mileage-and-with-electrical-and-mechanical-issues/193329/26 "2023-10-19T02:04:25Z")
Had to replace the rockers 5 times on my new 55 Cheve V8 to get rid of the chirp. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-chance-of-someone-buying-an-older-car-with-high-mileage-and-with-electrical-and-mechanical-issues/193329/27 "2023-10-19T02:40:07Z")
You definitely need a better mechanic. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-chance-of-someone-buying-an-older-car-with-high-mileage-and-with-electrical-and-mechanical-issues/193329.md?page=1)