Ghost -
The 1998 was the first year of the UZJ100, and I generally prefer to buy the second year or later because there just had to be some bugs in version 1.0 :whoops:
However, the 98 was also the last year you could get a factory locker on the rear axle. The 99 has only the center diff lock...
If you're willing to deal over the internet, try any of the Lexus dealerships in Dallas. Those folks have sold more LX 450 and now 470 models than anybody in the country, and the 98 and 99 models are starting to come back in for trade-ins.
It's amazing to me that I see at least one or two LCs or...