100 Series Prices

[fooldall1]

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

I think the key there in LC ownership is LEARNING TO WRENCH YOURSELF, those repairs can be costly enough (even just for parts sometimes) for regular maintenance EVEN if you know how to do some basic maintenance. I figure when the steering racks and engine mechanical repair come due most BAIL because they're like.. I can't do this myself.. My assumption is, the original owners thing that the truck never needs anything ever, cause damage due to abuse and neglect- then WE swoop in and get them cheap (ish). Well, that USED to be the case. I bought my LC in 2017 when my Sequoia was totalled in an accident for 6500 bucks. It was in GREAT shape (and still is) juist needed a steering rack and regular baseline stuff. NOW, i was literally offered 18k in cash at Discount Tire by a local collector who caught sight of the LC getting some new shoes. It blew me away how much they appreciated in the last few years.

 

[fooldall1]

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).

Ditto. When i bought mine, it was from a "little old Lady" whose Hubby passed and it was sitting in the garage for two years. All it needed was some maint work and to be washed (and some non-streeet tires-yuck) but you can see from my profile pic it was otherwise immaculate. I did repleace the seat leather and a few other things since the original owner (one owner) was clearly not the type to EVER do maint work. I s*** you not, more than one of the ignition coils still had "1999" date stamps on them.

 

[97 AZ LC]

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. . .

When people quote average annual miles they're talking about newish cars, not old ones. Most cars over 8-10 years old get relegated to 2nd, 3rd or 4th car status and don't get driven that much. That's what's different about LCs and LXs - people keep driving them because they're good. I'm sure the average miles per year falls off some on LCs and LXs but not nearly as much as conventionally built cars.

 

[100d ua]

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

To put it into perspective. I’m a bmw guy, mostly older 2000s-2015 stuff. The land cruiser has been by far the most needy and unreliable car I have ever owned.

 

[BullElk]

Hoarders like @BullElk (not collectors like me)

Haters hate potatoes potate

 

[RND1]

Yep, prices are definitely in a bubble. I wouldn't want to have to buy now, but I could rationalize $30K for a well loved Hundy. The 200 on the other hand has gone nutty. I predict the new Sequoia will put a dent in used 200 pricing.

 

[MycoManiac]

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"

Shhhhh.

We don’t talk about the weather here.

Personally, our first LC was bought to have something reliable to get the hell out of Houston when we get flooded. Seems weird, but when you’re looking at 3ft of water in your neighborhood, and your wife is wading through waist high water to get home through the neighborhood, you start looking at things different. Decided to get the most reliable vehicle we could afford, and at least help us be able to navigate through some high water and median crossings if necessary.

Not that it will help. Still managed to flood a lifted f250 during Harvey. It was to help get some people out of a bad spot, but didn’t end well for the truck.

Moral of the story. I choose to believe that my truck will help me out when the time comes, and I count on that.

 

[jLB]

To put it into perspective. I’m a bmw guy, mostly older 2000s-2015 stuff. The land cruiser has been by far the most needy and unreliable car I have ever owned.

That’s amusing to me, because the most needy vehicle that I’ve ever owned, was a 1988 BMW 535i. It was definitely a love/hate relationship.

 

[fooldall1]

I love this thing. Even at that price i would never sell. I have put WAYY too much love into this car over the last few years to even consider selling it.

i WOULD consider buying a 200 at some point in the near future and keeping as a weekender/garage queen in the future.

For now, though i will drive this thing till the wheels fall off. Then, I'll just repair the wheels.

 

[jLB]

Haters hate potatoes potate

Not hating, you just have more than I do, and I don’t want to be classified as a hoarder yet

 

[fooldall1]

That’s amusing to me, because the most needy vehicle that I’ve ever owned, was a 1988 BMW 535i. It was definitely a love/hate relationship.

I find that amusing as well. I blame most of the Original owners for that. A ,ot of them NEVER did any maint work and that, no matter WHAT kind of vehicle you own, can spell real problems forever. I don't find them un-relaible AT ALL, in fact, it's quite the opposite. In my experience, YMMV.

 

[MycoManiac]

I love this thing. Even at that price i would never sell. I have put WAYY too much love into this car over the last few years to even consider selling it.

i WOULD consider buying a 200 at some point in the near future and keeping as a weekender/garage queen in the future.

For now, though i will drive this thing till the wheels fall off. Then, I'll just repair the wheels.

Yeah. I’ve got a few more years left with the 100, then it goes to the kid.

I’m patiently waiting for a decent deal on a 200 to show up. When it does, I’ll daily that one and keep the miles off the 100. Can get 570 for a good price here in Texas, but wanting the LC for late model years. Too many things I don’t want to mess with on the Lexus.

About a year ago, a 200 popped up from a local dude. 60k miles and he wanted 40 for it. I’m an idiot for not buying it then. Decided to buy another LX.

 

[RND1]

That’s amusing to me, because the most needy vehicle that I’ve ever owned, was a 1988 BMW 535i. It was definitely a love/hate relationship.

'99 540i6 worst of all time for me.

 

[2001LC]

To put it into perspective. I’m a bmw guy, mostly older 2000s-2015 stuff. The land cruiser has been by far the most needy and unreliable car I have ever owned.

Unfortunately, most shop and most DIY service is done wrong, if at all.

That's is why I qualified reliability with "Properly Maintained".

I don't post much of what I find, others have messed up maintaining these days. Just to busy correcting the mess ups.

Toyota gave us a PM schedule. Follow it with the FSM in hand. Than they're very reliable, derivable anywhere, most any road condition on or off road and most any weather.

~20 year now and only thing I drive. In that time, I did fail to start once. Bad alternate. Which served me right, for driving around for 2 winters without #1 & #2 understandings to protect it. Took all of 5 minutes to pop in new battery, back on road. New alternate took another hour to install, later that day. I could,'t have been luckier. I was at Toyota Dealership at the time. Parts guys lent me a new battery and alternator, which I paid for once sure I needed and installed.

 

[cwmoser]

I was fully retired when I purchased my 2002 LX470 six years ago.
It had 24K miles and I paid a premium price for it, now has just turned 60K miles but most likely can get all my money back by todays prices.
Fuel consumption is not a major issue as I only put about 6,000 miles on it per year.
As car manufacturers switch to Electric, I think there will be many who will see or prefer benefits of Gasoline SUVs.

 

[Mike NXP]

Cross over to the 200 series classified and these dummies think they can get 20k more than the vehicle cost them to buy new. Oh but it has a roof rack and plenty of pretend off road gear.

 

[Raymond525]

That’s amusing to me, because the most needy vehicle that I’ve ever owned, was a 1988 BMW 535i. It was definitely a love/hate relationship.

You have never owned a Ford Super Duty with a 6.0, I assume?

I just came from a 7.3 F-250 and spent about $30K over 17-ish years of ownership for repairs, maintenance and reliability upgrades.

My '02 LC came to me with 295K on the odometer and I'm not the least bit scared to drive it another 3-400K miles.

No car payments makes it so much easier to justify spending money on a 20 yr old vehicle.

 

[MycoManiac]

You have never owned a Ford Super Duty with a 6.0, I assume?

I just came from a 7.3 F-250 and spent about $30K over 17-ish years of ownership for repairs, maintenance and reliability upgrades.

My '02 LC came to me with 295K on the odometer and I'm not the least bit scared to drive it another 3-400K miles.

No car payments makes it so much easier to justify spending money on a 20 yr old vehicle.

God. I forgot about the 6.0 in ferds. Always loved the smell of coolant out of my exhaust. Don’t forget the egr shutoff while towing a fifth wheel through the Ozarks, right outside the tunnel near ft smith. PTSD from that truck.

 

[fooldall1]

God. I forgot about the 6.0 in ferds. Always loved the smell of coolant out of my exhaust. Don’t forget the egr shutoff while towing a fifth wheel through the Ozarks, right outside the tunnel near ft smith. PTSD from that truck.

My Dad's F250 has been a complete nightmare for him. Constant mechanical issues.

 

[fooldall1]

You have never owned a Ford Super Duty with a 6.0, I assume?

I just came from a 7.3 F-250 and spent about $30K over 17-ish years of ownership for repairs, maintenance and reliability upgrades.

My '02 LC came to me with 295K on the odometer and I'm not the least bit scared to drive it another 3-400K miles.

No car payments makes it so much easier to justify spending money on a 20 yr old vehicle.

Halleleujah.