Condition under the paint, I must say that it really isn't rust-free but it's still better than even some newer cars (1990 W124's when I was looking) that i've seen here. Obviously the chassis especially the front area is pretty rust free because it gets a nice coating of oil...
(oil leaks)
There are surface rust 'speckles' under the rear taillights area (they're like dots .5-1.0 cm in diameter)
so that u dont find surprises, I've plugged some vacuum lines that control the EGR and that's helped the car shift nicely! It's kinda firm but 2-3-4 are smooth. Only 1-2 is not Lexus smooth.
sunroof does not open nor close. When I got the car it was missing a sunroof motor and the bracket so I found those pieces and bolted them on. I was going to replace the cable this summer but summer classes took priority. The old chewed up sunroof cable is still attached... if I don't sell the car I'll be fixing it next.
However, I did fix those rear windows and as long as you watch them as they roll up (and not keep pressing the button when they're already closed).
as to babying it in Winter.. yes I do. Last winter (TERRIBLE), I only drove the car on snow like once I think. After that as soon as the roads were dry I washed the car and cleaned the wheel wells as best as I could. (Yes... washed it in 30F weather hehe.. im crazy but then again im young)
The car's also garaged. Never sat outside last winter.
Also,
I have a binder full of receipts, gas bills... weird lil stuff, etc. related to the car.
carfax..
WDBAB53A2DB003846 is the VIN number.. I still have Carfax so I've uploaded it. Just click on the following link:
http://users.rcn.com/holsonyap/300cd_t.htm
somehow Carfax is supposed to expire today... while I'm at it. Anybody want carfax before it expires...? (talk about timing)
the car started great last winter. However it never sat outside so I don't really know. Two years ago, winter was pretty mild and the car always started even in the coldest morning but it was outside back then so the sun heated things up nicely before I cranked the engine.
I'd say it might need new glow plugs but I don't know. It never failed to start but it ran rough for a minute or two.