- Year
- 2003
- Vehicle Model
- LX470
- Location
- United States
Up for sale is my 2003 LX470, affectionately named Lexie, located in Charleston, SC.
Interior and undercarriage pics are located in the next post
She has carried me all over North America, from the Outer Banks, Colorado, the Northeast, and beyond, but don’t worry - she’s spent her entire life in the South (13 years in Florida with the first owner, and 3 years in SC with me), so rust is not a concern. You’re inheriting a meticulously cared for truck, as evidenced by my restoration thread here. She was in rough shape when I bought her, but I have replaced what feels like every part on her so that she’s road ready for a long time. All totaled, I’ve spent $11,700 in upgrades, repairs, and maintenance (all receipts will be provided to the new owner). Some highlights, all done since I bought it in December 2017 (full list is available upon request):
Notes:
I’ve loved every moment of perusing the 100-series forum and have learned so much from y’all, but it’s time to downsize now that I’m driving more.
Mileage: 287,250
Interior and undercarriage pics are located in the next post
She has carried me all over North America, from the Outer Banks, Colorado, the Northeast, and beyond, but don’t worry - she’s spent her entire life in the South (13 years in Florida with the first owner, and 3 years in SC with me), so rust is not a concern. You’re inheriting a meticulously cared for truck, as evidenced by my restoration thread here. She was in rough shape when I bought her, but I have replaced what feels like every part on her so that she’s road ready for a long time. All totaled, I’ve spent $11,700 in upgrades, repairs, and maintenance (all receipts will be provided to the new owner). Some highlights, all done since I bought it in December 2017 (full list is available upon request):
- Timing belt and associated bits (T-stat, fan clutch, water pump, etc.) still have ~60k miles of life left
- Reman OEM brake booster assembly installed
- 5 Cooper Discoverer AT3 tires installed with only about 10k miles on them
- Almost every AHC component has been replaced and is functioning flawlessly with 15+ graduations on the reservoir - globes, pump, springs, fluid, switch - everything but the lines and shocks are new.
- All fluids are Mobil1 synthetic (where applicable) and are will not need attention for a while.
- New A/C compressor and condenser
- New C/V joints (DS outer boot has a pinhole in it)
- New brakes all around
- Upgraded navigation computer to display newer maps
- Valve cover gaskets replaced
- Grille and taillights updated to 06-07 style
- Front diff bushing replaced to eliminate the “thunk"
- New battery
- New VGRS actuator
- New tie rod ends
- Bluetooth phone and media streaming installed
Notes:
- The sunroof is inop (seized DS line) and has a small leak (a few drips of water after a heavy rain). I was going to seal it but figured I would let the next owner decide whether they wanted to replace the line or seal it up.
- The front seat leather appears in good shape from 5 feet away, but was painted by the PO in places.
- Has a non-OEM passenger side mirror. OEM mirror is included with sale.
- There small, pin-sized dents in the doors. The PS fender has a baseball-sized dent and scuff from popping the garage while backing out. It’s a 16 year old truck pushing 300k, she hasn’t been a pavement queen in quite some time
I’ve loved every moment of perusing the 100-series forum and have learned so much from y’all, but it’s time to downsize now that I’m driving more.
Mileage: 287,250
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I think this should be titled “totally restored 100 series except sheet metal”.
don’t be scared though, only a small percentage of what I did to it was necessary repairs.
