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From: Ray O on 2 Dec 2007 23:03

<condor_222(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:47b6d468-1bcb-4c87-ac71-0445bf5712e5(a)s36g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> 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?

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
> 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
>
The owners may be talking about an extended service contract.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)


From: Danny G. on 3 Dec 2007 14:17

<condor_222(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:47b6d468-1bcb-4c87-ac71-0445bf5712e5(a)s36g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> 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.


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?
>
> 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?
>


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.


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