fooldall1
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Has anyone noticed the price spike in the 100 series as of late?
100 Series Prices
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BullElk
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Oh yea… 100 series are waaaaayy too expensive and get unbearable mpg. None of you yaahoos need to be competing… I mean looking for one.
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Everything is through the roof. My Dear fiancee, for whatever reason, has a dream of owning an El Camino. It used to be you could get them off the side of the road for a case of beer and a night with a goat, but now they're actually desirable and expensive. What should cost me 5-10k is going to cost me 20-30k to get what we want.
What i don't understand is why does (it seem like) every 100 series i see for sale has 230-250k miles? Is there something that happens to them at this mileage that just makes peopel throw up their hands and say, that's it ?!?
seriously, look at the classifieds and you will notice that the vast majority for sale fall in this range. I don't understand
seriously, look at the classifieds and you will notice that the vast majority for sale fall in this range. I don't understand
@excessive My take on this..
1. Is most are likely 1st time owners who have owned it for the last 200k miles so are now tired of looking at a legend (legend fatigue is a real thing lol)
2. There are a few bigger maintenance items that do come up by this time in terms of suspension, bushing, bearings, power steering etc that if taken care of should be no problem going for another 200k, however people do not want to bother with that. And rather just swap the car out. Especially when they know they can still get the $10-15k prices for even a ok version of the car.
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I think it's just because of their age. The newest 100 is now 15 years old and unlike other vehicles like Land Rovers they don't self destruct at as they age. 100's are super reliable and because of that people hold onto them and drive them.
Some really nice low mileage 100's appear on BAT Auction ... but you better have $30,000+
Maybe just the fact that the newest 100s out there are now, what 15 years old and the average annual mileage on a car is 13476 (according to Bing--don't ask . . . ) That means the newest 100 out there, driven an average number of miles, now has 208k on it. . . . Yes, as @MountaineerLC just said. . .
I’ve seen very few 1 owner 100s lately. Like the last two years maybe a handful, and I bought two of them.
Most of the ones I see listed in that range, are needing bushings, hoses, vacuum lines, and a few other odds and ends. Steering rack by then, TB issues.
I agree with reason 2. There are a few big ticket items, where if you don’t do it yourself, it’s going to be pricey. And a few parts that are expensive by itself (MC).
Thats pretty much spot on advice ... almost 4 years ago I purchased a 2004 Land Cruiser with 187K miles for $10,500 for my son.
Immediately spent $2,200 to have the Timing Belt changed, Steering Rack replaced, Brake Fluid flush, Serpentine Belt, and 4-wheel alignment. Then I replaced the Heater T's. My boy now has almost 240K miles on it and then we have spent:
$1,300 for tires, $600 Helicoil #5 Spark Plug, and we've done Mobile-1 Oil changes every 4K to 7K miles. He loves his 2004 LC and I love my 2002 LX470 - 15mpg but a lot better than sardine can import. Nice thing is we both are likely to get all our money back when you look at all the insane pricing going on today
Immediately spent $2,200 to have the Timing Belt changed, Steering Rack replaced, Brake Fluid flush, Serpentine Belt, and 4-wheel alignment. Then I replaced the Heater T's. My boy now has almost 240K miles on it and then we have spent:
$1,300 for tires, $600 Helicoil #5 Spark Plug, and we've done Mobile-1 Oil changes every 4K to 7K miles. He loves his 2004 LC and I love my 2002 LX470 - 15mpg but a lot better than sardine can import. Nice thing is we both are likely to get all our money back when you look at all the insane pricing going on today
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If you think that's bad you should see metal prices. A single sheet of 48"x96" stainless 16ga has increased 400%+ over the last year
I think it's just a function of what the average mileages are at now coupled with a lot of maintenance required on an aging vehicle.
Two years ago I passed on a few really decent, sub 250k 98-02's in the Seattle area for $4500-6500, I'm kicking myself real hard now.
I'm currently after a 00-02 LX to keep as a parts rig and I'm feeling like I'm going to have to pay more than that
I'm currently after a 00-02 LX to keep as a parts rig and I'm feeling like I'm going to have to pay more than that
I would love an El Camino (and an SS but that's probably so bonkers right now).
Bought my wife a used G late last year when Volvo cancelled our standing order on a 2022 V90 wagon. She wanted something else after only 5 months and we sold it with a $7k profit...back to the dealer.
Glad I'm not a buyer in this market.
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Just about the time that the Coronapocalypse hit. November 2019 I bought a 1 owner, no rust no accident, a little cosmetically rough LX for $5k, 4 months later it would’ve taken 3 times the price to buy the same vehicle.
Run on cars new/used due to pandemic.
Shortage of new cars due to chip shortage.
“Overlanding” becoming more mainstream.
Auction sites like BaT & C&B.
Shops like Kings Chariot buying & flipping.
Prices and availability of 60 & 80 series.
Hoarders like @BullElk (not collectors like me)
It’s not like they’re extremely collectible and somebody is going to park it in the garage next to their 85 Ferrari GTO. People buy them to drive them. 15-20 years of driving makes 200+k the norm.
Red Beard
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I'd be interested to see the web traffic and user signups in this forum over the past 5 years. You'd assume there would be a spike there as well.
100 series have more than doubled in price since 2019. It is a feed frenzy, anytime a good one comes up for sale.
More people want to drive, every since March 2020.
More people want to get away, to remote location off beaten path than ever.
More people moving out the east heading west, want off road capability.
I was told: Toyota stopped shipping to USA for 3 month in 2020.
Labor shortage at factories.
High numbers of sick worker out.
Chip shortage!
Toyota announced no more Land Cruiser to US market.
Toyota aggressive raising prices of parts, last 2 years.
Supply line disruptions.
Auto manufacture will need years to catch up.
New vehicle shortages.
Perfect storm!
Next shoe has yet to fall. Or so, most have not notice it's has started. The weather! Reliability is more import today then every. The 100 series "properly maintained" is legendary for "Reliability"
More people want to drive, every since March 2020.
More people want to get away, to remote location off beaten path than ever.
More people moving out the east heading west, want off road capability.
I was told: Toyota stopped shipping to USA for 3 month in 2020.
Labor shortage at factories.
High numbers of sick worker out.
Chip shortage!
Toyota announced no more Land Cruiser to US market.
Toyota aggressive raising prices of parts, last 2 years.
Supply line disruptions.
Auto manufacture will need years to catch up.
New vehicle shortages.
Perfect storm!
Next shoe has yet to fall. Or so, most have not notice it's has started. The weather! Reliability is more import today then every. The 100 series "properly maintained" is legendary for "Reliability"
