Buy a used 2022 UX F Sport

[Colin1043]

Hi

I am thinking of buying a used low mileage 2022 UX F Sport from a private seller. The car has 4 months of its 3 year warranty left and has been serviced twice by Lexus. The price is below market average so it appears to be a good buy. However, the seller appears a bit dodgy e.g. he has said it is a family car but then it appears the log book was only changed 3 weeks ago. He also has not taxed it since July (possibly when he acquired it) and no SORN has been issued so I will be liable for the tax from July. The ad said 1 owner but it has 3 and I found out that it was subject to the £410 pa premium car tax for the next 3 years. As it is still in warranty and is immaculate with a host of extras is there any reason I should not buy it? I am buying a fairly new car so should I ignore the sellers shortcomings?

[Bezzer]

Have you done an HPI or similar vehicle check on it? Would help to give you more peace of mind. You won't be liable for back tax if there is a current owner, it's their responsibility up until you or anyone else became the new owner. 

[Pauly C]

If it doesn’t smell right, you walk away….

[Colin1043]

Thanks Mick & Paul, I now think that he a small trader who buys from auction and flips the cars quickly. Have done all the checks and they are ok so I suppose it depends on whether I am happy with the deal

[Pauly C]

3 minutes ago, Colin1043 said:

Thanks Mick & Paul, I now think that he a small trader who buys from auction and flips the cars quickly. Have done all the checks and they are ok so I suppose it depends on whether I am happy with the deal

It’s your call my friend.  I’d suggest buying from a dealer….Lexus if possible….for some kind of total piece of mind.  In my case, I’m kind of glad I did😉

[fourbanks]

Should be around £15,000 at 3 years old or £20,000 from the main dealer where purchased 

[Pauly C]

1 hour ago, fourbanks said:

Should be around £15,000 at 3 years old or £20,000 from the main dealer where purchased 

Mine was a little over £20K….lord knows what the their bill would’ve been if I’d had to pay for all the work done to my car myself….at least something approaching £2K + I reckon🤔🙄 so it was worth me buying from a main dealer😉

[Tickedon]

If your gut is telling you to be careful, I'd walk away.

You've spotted a few clear inconsistencies and issues already - how many more might there be that only a qualified mechanic could spot and diagnose?

Given your and any passenger's lives and safety depend on the soundness of the vehicle.. I'd find somewhere more reliable to purchase. 

[stepppy]

I would only ever buy from a main Lexus dealer for simple peace of mind. 

Much easier to get any possible issues sorted at a main dealer rather than by some trader.

Buying from main dealer also gives you an immediate relationship with them rather than saying I bought this car from ‘X’ and it has issues please can you sort it - goodwill etc.

I am risk adverse, so the choice is yours.