Recent content by olybear

Exhaust fell on the highway going 70 today, rusted in 2 between the cats. Tied it to the frame and went about my very noisy business. Any thoughts? It's a 96 LX, and I'm in a non emission testing area. I'm guessing the exhaust is too rusted to weld to. Just happened, haven't started researching...

Couldn't find it with a quick mud search. Anyone have this info locked in their head or otherwise readily available?

Found it! 1996, 163,xxx mi, I'm third owner. First two owners had it roughly 10 years apiece. Appears to have been garaged its whole life. Serviced at Lexus dealer first 10 years, maintenance record goes dark after that. $7500. Starter died after about 2 weeks. Knocked out the starter, PHH...

12-15k. For a sound truck (with mechanic bill)

I drive a 19 yo vehicle now. Had the engine rebuilt and timing belts done by a pro. I fix other stuff as it comes up as mentioned. Runs like a top. Are 80 series that much more problematic? Is it naive to think I can get one running in good shape with a mechanics help and put 3-5k/yr...

Hello 80 people. I've been lurking for years and have wanted an 80 for close to a decade now. Finally, I find myself in a financial-family position to make it happen and am serious about buying. I plan to use the truck sparsely mostly my annual treks out to the desert and mountains along...