For sale 80-series/LX450 1997 LX450 Colorado Springs

$16,000

VIN: JT6HJ88J7V0164534

288,465 miles

Here is the ad from when we purchased it a year ago. Read that first.

SOLD - Denver, CO - 1997 Lexus LX450

1997 Lexus LX450 (Non-Locked) – $17,500 Located in Erie, Colorado Mileage: 275,000 on body with freshly rebuilt engine Title: Clean VIN available on request I’m selling my 1997 LX450 (Center Locked Only) — a solid and extensively refreshed example of the 80-Series platform. This was going to...

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Since then, work includes:
New aftermarket birfields and front inner axles from Cruiser Outfitters
Brakes flushed
All rubber brake lines replaced
Transmission drain/fill
Driver’s leather seat bottom replaced
Fan shroud replaced
Passenger rear lock solenoid refurbished
Coolant flushed
Heater valve and surrounding hoses replaced, Toyota OE
Upper oil pan resealed
Running boards added
Power steering pump replaced with Toyota OE, fluid flushed
Backup camera installed
Spare key made and fob replaced
Accelerator cable replaced with Toyota OE
Chrome wheels replaced with Land Cruiser wheels
New wiper blades front and rear, Toyota OE
Rubber fender liners replaced
Switch added for power antenna
New windshield and windshield gasket
Starter replaced with Toyota OE
New battery
Rear sway bar and bushings replaced with Toyota OE
Front bumper repainted
Rain gutters replaced with Toyota OE
Undercarriage Fluid Filmed (see before images in ad above)
Small rusty area behind windshield seal was discovered when the glass was replaced. This is really common. So windshield and rear window were removed and all rust was cut out, replaced with new metal.Roof, rear hatch, and rear quarters professionally repainted
Engine was replaced by previous owner. Carfax on the newer engine VIN shows about 200k miles. Previous owner said this engine was rebuilt before installation (roughly 15-20k miles ago). Engine does not smoke or make unusual noises, but there is some mild oil burning (less than a quart per 5k mile oil change). There are no oil leaks.
Carfax on this LX450 shows an accident in 2013. A vehicle backed into the front in a parking lot, so the front bumper and grille were replaced at that time.
Last passed emissions in December 2024. Not tested in El Paso County.
Vehicle currently needs nothing to be a respectable daily driver. The major pain points with 80 Series have already been addressed.
No current rust on the vehicle.