buying advice

  1. awesomeissquid

    Thoughts on this Vehicle?

    Hi All, I have been eyeing a 100 series and talking with an owner about one. It has 270k miles and was in an accident back in 2018 (have the records and photos before/after). The owner was daily driving it until getting a smaller car this past month and is looking to sell because they don't...
  2. geodude

    Stock 2000 LC w/ 160K mi vs Lightly Modified 2005 LC w/ 240K mi

    Hi everyone, Thank you in advance for your time on this. I've yet to purchase a LC but finally settled on a 100 series. There are currently two I'm considering. 1) a really clean black 2004 LC with 240K miles being sold by a small-volume car dealer. It has custom HID headlights (I really like...
  3. radioLX

    New Member LX470 advice

    Hey there! I've been searching for a 100 series LX/LC for quite some time now, i was browsing FB marketplace and stumbled upon a 2002 white LX470 for a great price. It's a one owner example with clean carfax and clean title. The recent work listed include: Recent timing chain service, new...
  4. D

    11k (CAD) negotiable for high milage 94 worth it ?

    Hey guys, I'm totally new to this so go easy on me - I've been forum diving for the past two weeks on here and google. I just wanted a second opinion from this awesome community on this; also taking it to a special off road mech here in vancouver BC in a couple of days...
  5. K

    Too much rust on this '06 LX470?

    Looking to get into a 100 and found this truck on Offerup for 11,500 with 145k miles. It's a NE truck so has definitely seen some salt, but I don't know enough to judge if this is an acceptable level of rust.
  6. C

    What to pay for 1989 FJ62?

    Hi, new to the forum and looking for my first FJ62. This one popped up in my neighborhood that I'm interested in. Any advice on what to pay/what it's worth...
  7. N

    What questions should I be asking when buying?

    Hey everyone, This is my second post here on the forum, and I'm still currently looking for an 80 series within driving distance of where I live. I've started to look through the classifieds here, and I've continued scouring through craigslist, cars, and auto-trader listings, but even when I...
  8. C

    Lexus LX570 vs LX470 vs GX460 vs 4Runner

    Objective: The objective of this thread is to compare a used LX570, LX470, GX460 and 2018+ Toyota 4Runner off-road to see which vehicle is most suitable for myself. Details will be in CAD and kms. About me: - 20-30 years old - Male - Single - The vehicle...
  9. M

    Pinion seal fail on test-drive

    Hi all, I test drove a '93 1FZ-FE today that was in good condition. During the test drive I put it into 4L for a quick roll forwards/back - everything seemed fine. Once back at the seller's place I noticed an oil drip coming from the back of the front diff. (Pinion seal, perhaps?) Any...
  10. M

    Locked ‘93 or stock 40th?

    G’day all, I’ve got the opportunity to buy one of the three FZJ80 options below. 140000km ‘93 manual / ARB locked OR 160000km ‘98 auto 40th anniversary in stock form OR 200000km ‘93 auto Sahara with LPG All reporting one owner, all very tidy. I’m just getting into off-roading and want...
  11. E

    1999 with 267k Miles. Should I buy this?

    Been on the hunt for 4-5 years. What do you guys think? 267k miles. Owner says it has the original timing belt. Photo appears to show a diff lock. 1999 Toyota landcruiser
  12. handala

    looking at an LC200 2015 fleet vehicle with 30K... bad idea?

    Hi Mudders, I'm hoping to get some thoughts on purchasing a preowned vehicle that's labeled as one owner/fleet by carfax. 2015 LC with 30k miles on it. looks clean. I'm concerned about the ambiguity behind being a 'fleet vehicle' still has 4 months of manufacturer's warrantee left. Any...
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