Xoutpost.com - Should I buy a high mileage iS?

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Originally Posted by RonVF (Post 1038381)

Thanks for the software info guys. LVP, the link you gave was in no longer good but it gets me to the info I need to search eBay.
Also not sure where or how to post this question but I was looking for some input.
Should I purchase or walk?
I am scheduled to purchase a 2003 4.4 iS no, nav, no Dsp with 101,000 for $4200.00
It is a TX vehicle and is now in upstate NY. From what I can tell it is going to need ALL the common items and those I see right away are, valley pan, RF out cv boot, water pump, right door handle, left rear window. Owner thought it needed a torque converter but after putting a new battery in the transmission is shifting fine. Now the ABS, brake and triangle lights are on and the airbag light is on.
Car will be for my wife and she is not good about checking gauges warning lights or sounds...
Thanks

Unless I know the service history of the vehicle and are willing and capable to replace what is likely in need of replacement around that mileage, I would not purchase the vehicle for my wife. Even if I address everything, the higher the mileage on any vehicle the greater the chance of something failing, I don't like those odds.