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#16 of 18 Re: Should I keep ES300 ? [dmccarty] by lounger Oct 17, 2007 (7:15 am)
Replying to: dmccarty (Oct 08, 2007 2:18 pm) Worrying doesn't help. If it is too late to return the car, then just take the car to your mechanic and have him take of both valve covers. It will be apparent if the engine is sludged or not. It probably isn't; it likely will have some varnish stains but thats about it.   If the engine is good, then since you have the car apart, now would be a good time to replace the timing belt and tensioner, seals, serpentine belt, water pump, spark plugs, pcv valve, clean the throttle body, drop the transmission pan and clean the filter. It is going to cost about $2000. By the way, the next time you buy a used car, take it to the mechanic and spend the 200 to 300 bucks to have it properly inspected BEFORE you buy it.   If you don't have a mechanic now, then now is the perfect time to fine one that specializes in Toyota/Lexus. Try this link for help finding a mechanic http://www.cartalk.com/content/mechx/
#17 of 18 1994 Lexus ES300 by bjewell Jan 02, 2008 (10:27 pm)
New to this site but would like to get some advise. Thinking about buying a 1994 Lexus ES300 with 175,000 miles. The asking price is 2300. Is this a good deal or is the car to old with to many miles? Does any one know how the gas mileage is? Any other things I should be concern about. Thanks for your help.
#18 of 18 Looking at a 95 ES300 - Comments Welcome by tomk17 May 03, 2008 (2:03 pm)
Looking at a ES300 with 103K miles on it. Good shape, woman owned. Price would be about $4000. 2 questions:   1. Looks like you can run regula gas in this car correct? Premium suggested but would like to use regular.   2. Timing belt - does the 95 model have one?

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