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Agreed about the discount for things that are "due to be changed" vs "currently failing". Most of the things on the PPI were currently failing though. The truck still drove with leaking coolant system and bits of plastic and rubber falling off the suspension... I would consider that failing and...

I agree that it is a great deal for everything on it!

Yeah we have a Subaru Ascent for our baby hauler. But it is my wife's car and there will definitely be times where the baby and I will be solo in the real offroader/camping/hunting rig. I did look at some Sequoias but they really aren't that much cheaper than a LX once you get through the...

Thanks for the reply. I agree with your math on this and its the reason for this post. Doesn't make sense to put $17k into a truck when I could find something ready to go for $12k.

One rear window doesn’t roll up. Door handle on other side doesn’t work. Two speakers are shot. So you are right, definitely not a true garage queen. Just very little rust. The AHC works fine, but I would absolutely replace it when it eventually fails. The $6000 could probably be cut down to...

Thanks for the reply. My math is telling me this is a $3000 LX but I know it’s worth more than that. When I say garage queen, I meant it has almost no rust. It certainly has deferred maintenance though. But you’re right, after looking into more prices online, I believe I could cut the $6000 down...

Do you have a better place to ask a question like this?

170k miles. I don't think it has seen hard use. Seems bushings in the suspension/steering go bad over 20 years on most of these. Leaky radiator and coolant lines are also pretty standard.

Working on finishing a deal on a 2001 LX470. Advertised price of $10,500 is a bit higher than KBB, which seems to be normal for an LX. But, after a PPI, there is at least $6000 of essential deferred maintenance (UCA and all bushings front and rear, rack and pinion, radiator, coolant lines, and...

Sounds good. Seems like a lot of guys are having the issue and ignoring it as it can be eliminated after a restart. I’d still like to figure out the cause if only to satisfy my curiosity. I’ll keep ya posted.

Yeah that’s not my issue. CDL locks and unlocks perfectly and the CDL light works too. And I think you have it backwards on the lights. VSC OFF is supposed to go on and off with the CDL. VSC TRAC is a sign of some issue, according to the owners manual anyway. Either way, they both come on when...

Any other news on this? Seems like a lot of people are having this issue. No good answer yet that I can find, and many seem to be ignoring the problem as it clears after a restart.

You are referring to the switch/solenoid for the VSC TRAC light or the CDL?

Did you ever resolve this issue? Having the same problem with a garage queen that likely never had the CDL locked. Lack of use seems to be the cause from other members here as well.