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2024 Lexus RX — service history disappears for three years

ShopEnthusiast239Community StarterJul 2, 20262024 Lexus RX 350hDenver
The car has dealer records early in life, then a long blank period, then records again. Seller says maintenance was done independently. Is the gap itself a concern or mostly a reason to inspect condition and ask for receipts? I am in Denver. I am trying to get the facts straight before spending money.
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SunBeltGarageCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 2, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Lexus RX price probably got worse. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
RustBeltDaily757Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 3, 2026permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: If one piece looks too good on the 2024 Lexus RX, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Make the next action something you can finish this week. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
SunBeltCamper650Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 3, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Lexus RX numbers without them. Do that before you talk monthly again. Stop there until you know. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
RustBeltDaily757Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 3, 2026permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: Ask for out-the-door on the 2024 Lexus RX with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “service history disappears for three years,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2024 Lexus RX in Denver. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
MarketTuner514Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 3, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Lexus RX price probably got worse. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Stop there until you know. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
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