@ton504 unfortunately I don't have an unlimited amount of time to use search and/or fix things, and it seems there is no single place to look up what needs to be checked. Christos list is not comprehensive by any means. And if you look at the shear number of AHC threads started in the last two...
@Pucker5 The unit I am looking at is a one owner, all maintenance done at dealership and it was sold because things stopped working. The AHC had more than 4k invested in the last 12 months of ownership and it is still in need of repair. People who love these things typically only sell when very...
So far I have gotten this on another post:
Car Fax or Auto Check Vehicle History
Maintinance records/receipts
AHC Works? (expensive repair) or plan to replace with LC OEM or OME
Sunroof Works? (expensive repair)
Steering rack leak? How bad?
Exhaust manifold leak on cold start?
Transfer case...
Dear all,
I am looking for your wisdom here. I am about to go check out a 2001 LX 470, and a few other LX/LC units in the 2000-2003 range. It will be a daily driver in the Mountains/country with lots of off road and gravel with many wash outs and rutted roads. If you can tell me what to look...
So Land Cruisers seem to be 3-5K more than the LX's, and I am going to look at an LX with what appears to be a solid price. And the AHC is not working. Which means I need to swap it out, or get it fixed.
@jLB I took care all the maintenance on my whole families fleet of CPO lexus's. You are...
Yes, I recall seeing cygus badges. The main issues with the 2000-2007 100 series models as I recall: Manifold Cracking, radiator pin hole leaks, many issues with sunroof motors, oxygen sensors gumming up, EGR valves. I am sure there are more and I just don't quite remember everything.
The...
@jLB I read it on here years ago. And then the 2004 models starting having issues and it's reliability ratings went down for the first time in history. Sadly I cannot pull up 2004 data, pretty much any wear. Around this time, one of the guys on hear went to Japan and picked up his rig, and he...
@Aubie77, LX's are 10K more when new for this model (100 series) on average they are about 10K more to maintain LX over LC. The average income for someone buying a new LC is 279K, and they tend to buy it in their business's name. The LX has a slightly different demographic, but again, very high...
So many more things to consider here. Note that in 2004, that model year got way more electronics, and the Landcrusier moved to a new Factory. Senior Technicians close to retirement were bought out. So 2004 and newer models are more prone to expensive issues and 04 specifically is one of the...
Dear All,
I am getting divorced and want to get back into cruisers and overlanding. Ironic how women are attracted to this and then I end up getting away from it for them. I think I just need an upgraded women this time... It seems the LX570 is not holding it's value as well as the Landcruiser...
You guys are forgetting two very considerable facts. One, you have no maintinance logs. Landcruisers are expensive to fix and the Rich house wives that drive them 5 K per year tend to get a new one instead of fixing it. So you may be looking at it saying Oh it only 1500 or so, then you buy it...
I will be in russia for the month of June. I would like to find a diesal 100 or 105 to drive and learn more about hands on. If you know of anyone or can help meout, or find a tour guide that uses it I would appreciate it. Thinking about traveling in europe and then south america this year and...
maximum autoparts sells cheaply made chinese filters. i took pics of them somewhere on here.
they used to sell denso. i did not repuchase through them since I ordered denso and they sent me NPN.
that is blatent misrepresentation. i would figure that some additional element of filtering would...
my search sucked. look online. the warranty is worth it. one shock will cost 1K.
as long as your vehicle is still within the new warranty period the Toyota financial services platunum warranty is the best deal. search on here. there is a guy on the east coast who will sell you the 100K...
twstchaser:
I understand many feel the Sequoia is a qulaity substitute, and considering the market I feel this is an accurrate statement. As for the price, I still feel this is more a reflection of toyota hedging thier bets against the US currecny. This price does seem inflated until you look...