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2022 Lexus GX — seller asks for a deposit before showing the car

ColdStartHauler469Community StarterJul 8, 20262022 Lexus GX 460Boston
2022 Lexus GX 460, about 52,000 miles. Private seller says several people are interested and asks for an electronic deposit to hold the car before I can see it. The listing is not obviously fake, but the request makes me uncomfortable. I am in Boston. What would you check next?
apr
7.64
location
Boston
trade in
term months
60
asking price
40500
dealer addons
495
dealer doc fee
399
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CanyonEnthusiastCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 8, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, i would not wire money until I've seen the 2022 Lexus GX and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Then the comparison gets honest. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
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