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200 Series Engine Swap Options (2 Viewers)
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NO, on the contrary. It could be our finest hour......https://youtu.be/sngs6wj8tEY?si=BaJvQLV2mZpZnIZv
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And it will....
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I probably should sell tickets.... 
people dont buy tix for pre 2016…I probably should sell tickets....
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Au contraire. They are just less expensive....
08-15 is like watching oprah naked in a hot tub
no one buying tix to that, not even in the south
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pride goeth before a fall. (Old saying said by old sayers)
I'm in the same boat, super curious to see where you land. After having a used LX570 explode on me two weeks after buying private party I'm a little hesitant about buying a used motor without having a solid idea of its history. The idea of a remanufactured engine sounds awfully nice but it's hard to ferret out who's reputable and who isn't.
most of the guys doing the rebuild work have no clue what they are doing.
best to save your money and buy a low mile 1 owner..good truck.....
at least then when the HG and motor blows..you will have gotten some use out of it
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Would be interesting to hear your engine explosion details......
Very sorry to hear of your plight. I have an interesting situation of my own. Recently bought a 2011 LX 570 with 175K miles in pretty good shape except for some front end work needed, but when I took it into shop they said the engine block was painted black. Neither Lexus or Toyota paints their blocks black so it must be a remanufactured motor and there are quite a few if you search online. The car runs great for 175K miles, engine feels much fresher than others I drove with similar mileage, but I have no idea when it was done. Now I'm not sure if I should trade in at auction prices or run it after I put a lot into it fixing suspension and front end. I think I'm going to run an oil test and get a few opinions on it. I figured with all the leaks these motors have that the owner probably said to hell with it and just replaced the motor for $8-10K instead of trying to fix all the leaks for $7-8K.
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Does anyone know the rough price difference for a 200 series LC's engine replacement with a used LC/LX engine, vs. a 2nd gen Sequoia truck's engine replacement with a used Sequoia/Tundra engine? Trying to figure out if it's a better idea to buy a Sequoia (despite its being less attractive and bulky).
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I bought a JDM 5.7 engine off ebay for 5600.00. We have not yet installed it, but are getting ready to plug it in to a 2014 LC. Lots of chatter about whether a Tundra 5.7 is plug n play. Oil sending unit might be an issue. But some guys have said enuff already, the Tundra engine fits and works.......
Not sure I follow.
Are you asking the price difference between a 200 series engine and a Sequoia's engine, and then suggesting that you would buy a Sequoia vs a 200 series if the engine is cheaper to replace?
Either the 200 or the Sequoia could go 500k+ on the original engine, or you could get unlucky and have either fail. Buying one or the other based on the cost to swap engines in the unlikely event of a failure doesn't make sense.
I agree although what the poster is getting at is essentially "cost of repair" and that certainly is a valid reason to buy (or not buy) a particular vehicle.
I know I could be over-thinking
. But I had a bad experience once when I bought a very low mileage LS430 in pristine condition. Was hoping to keep it for many years and drive 500k miles on it, but the engine blew after a couple months 
. The total repair cost was almost the same as my purchase price. Fortunately, it wasn't a LS460 which I heard would cost twice more to swap in a used engine...Ever since then, I always have the worst-case scenario in mind when making a purchase decision. So if all other factors and pros/cons even out, I may take engine swap into consideration of the final decision, in case if one costs a lot more than the other (for same engine swap, because other options like LS swap may not be feasible in Cali so far). Unless the law changes and CARB goes away...
Sure, if we're talking the difference in repair cost between a high mileage BMW and a 200 then sure, it's a valid reason.
When you're talking two vehicles as mechanically similar as the 200 and Sequoia, the small difference in engine cost is hardly a drop in the bucket.
That sounds really unfortunate with the LS430. As with anything, there will be failures, but the failure rate of a Sequoia and 200 V8 will be similar and likely low, and cost will be within a few $k of each other for the Engine, and similar on labor in the unlikely event of a failure.I know I could be over-thinking
Ever since then, I always have the worst-case scenario in mind when making a purchase decision. So if all other factors and pros/cons even out, I may take engine swap into consideration of the final decision, in case if one costs a lot more than the other (for same engine swap, because other options like LS swap may not be feasible in Cali so far). Unless the law changes and CARB goes away...
Evidence of regular maintenance and good care is probably more important than anything if buying a used Sequoia or a 200.
I've currently got a 2008 200 series approaching 300k miles, and I am considering trading down in mileage. The issue I always come to is that the likelihood of a high dollar failure isn't significantly less with a lower mileage vehicle than this one in my mind. Most of the engine failures that have been on here are at LOWER mileage than I am at now. It sure would sting to spend $20-30k on top of selling mine only to have something go bad on the newer one that hadn't happened yet on my 08.
