Loaded Lexus ES 300 with no reserve! This is a great value on a luxury car that has everything you want - navigation, sunroof, Mark Levinson sound system with cassette and CD player which includes 2 6-disc cartridges, auto lights, auto rain sensing wipers, auto dual climate control, driver and passenger power seats with memory, heated seats, power rear window shade, and great tires. The car has 163k miles, however the engine was replaced by Lexus at 45k due to a failed valve spring. Everything is in top shape and ready to drive! Recent service includes:

6/7/2013: Rear tires replaced at Costco.
10/21/2013: Replace oil/air filter at V&F Auto.
10/25/2013: A/F Sensor bank replacement, Front tire replacement and balance, 4-wheel alignment performed by Balise Lexus.
10/25/2013: Massachusetts Vechicle Inspection (PASS) performed by Balise Lexus
11/5/2013: Evaporator hose replacement, performed by Balise Lexus.
11/14/2013: Brake fluid flush, drive belt replacement, rear brake pad replacement, rear caliper and sway bar service/replacement performed by Balise Lexus.
1/20/2014: Oil & filter change at Balise Lexus

I bought this car as a commuter vehicle while living in Massachusetts since last year, and it's been a pleasure to drive. My only complaints about it are lack of iphone integration, and poor speaker quality. For iphone integration, I ended up buying a cassette adapter that plugs into the headphone jack of the iphone. There is a spare cigarette lighter in the armrest compartment which I have a two-port USB adapter plugged into for power. Regarding the speaker quality, do some research on these older Lexus models - the speaker cones tend to separate from the frame. They can be repaired with inexpensive kits ($10-$20), but it's not easy getting to the speakers - check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW2VWq2LLHs. The sound system is still usable as is; only loud bass is noisy.

Accessories included:

2 keys (one includes an integrated keyfob; the other is a spare key only).
Original manuals
Cassette adapter for smartphone
Dual port cigarette USB adapter for smartphone or other USB device
(2) 6-disc CD adapters for CD changer
A set of all-weather floor mats (in addition to the stock floor mats)

Moving to California, must sell by April 9! If you cannot arrange for cleared payment and pickup before then, please contact me before bidding. I will not transfer ownership of the car until after payment has cleared, so please factor this in. I have a clear Massachusetts title on the vehicle.

Auto Services in Massachusetts

Woodings Garage Volkswagen & Audi Service & Repair ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, New Car Dealers, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting

Address: 30 Penniman Rd, Sherborn

Phone: (617) 782-4574

Tom Public Auto Sales ★★★★★

New Car Dealers, Used Car Dealers

Address: 263 Adams St, Roxbury-Crossing

Phone: (617) 282-4596

Tire Depot & Auto Repair ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Tire Dealers

Address: 162 Bedford St, East-Mansfield

Phone: (508) 947-3700

Shaw Saab ★★★★★

New Car Dealers, Automobile Leasing

Address: 22 Pond St, Bridgewater

Phone: (781) 982-7222

Schlager`s Towing ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Towing, Truck Wrecking

Address: 71 Moore Rd, Holbrook

Phone: (781) 337-0004

Ross Motor Parts Co ★★★★★

Automobile Parts & Supplies, Clutches

Address: 246 W Broadway, Somerville

Phone: (617) 268-2000

Auto blog

Toyota profits up 23% on high US sales, despite mounting legal costs

Tue, 05 Feb 2013

Toyota earned $9.3 billion in net income in the financial year that ends next month. The number beats earlier forecasts and marks a five-year high for the automaker, with both operating income and revenue up by 9.5 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively. Toyota saw quarterly profit enjoy a year-on-year jump of 23.4 percent, with the manufacturer earning more than $1 billion between October and December 2012. The good news comes in spite of the fact that the Japanese automaker actually endured an operating loss in North America, due in part to legal fees.
Toyota is set to pay more than $1 billion to owners who claim their vehicles decreased in value as a result of the company's recent spate of recalls. Even so, all three of the automaker's brands enjoyed a 13.5 percent sales increase in the US in the last quarter, beating the industry average. Toyota faltered in Europe, however, where it earned $99 million in operating profit last year, compared to $111 million in 2011. You can take a closer look at the company's full press release below for more information.

Online Find of the Day: Lexus-engined Mercedes pickup is a vintage hybrid

Tue, 16 Sep 2014

You have to love someone who gets incredibly committed to a very weird idea. What you see for sale here is a right-hand drive 1971 Mercedes-Benz 220D in South Africa, but this old Mercedes is now converted into a pickup, complete with bed cover, and there's big secret under the hood, too.
The pickup conversion appears well done based on seller Sedgefield Classic Cars' photos. Even the tonneau cover fits well. You could almost believe that this Mercedes lived its life as a Chevrolet El Camino-like pickup from the very beginning.
However, the rear-quarters conversion might not be the weirdest thing about this Mercedes. The original diesel is gone from the engine bay in favor of a Lexus V8. It seems really odd to pop the hood and find a Japanese mill in this German car, but the photos make it look like a fairly well performed swap. So, bravo to the crazy thinking. According to the seller speaking to Autoblog by email, "as far as we can establish, this was done a few years ago, with all Lexus components."

Ford, Toyota clean up in Best Car For The Money Awards

Fri, 22 Feb 2013

The U.S. News Best Cars for the Money Awards picks winners by looking at the average transaction price, five-year total cost of ownership, the regard a car has from the automotive press, reliability figures from J.D. Power and Associates and safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The result, according to the magazine, is "the best combination of critical acclaim and long-term value."
Ford nabbed six of the 21 categories that received awards this year, the Focus, Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, Taurus, Escape and Edge getting trophies. Toyota and its Lexus and Scion sub-brands took another five, the Tacoma and Tundra owning the two categories given to pickup trucks. The other ten awards were split between Honda with three, Buick with two, and one each for Subaru, BMW, Hyundai, Chevrolet and Mazda.
Follow the link to see all the winners and read about why they were chosen.

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