- Year
- 2006
- Vehicle Model
- LX470
- Location
- United States
- Mileage
- 158000
- Color
- Silver
The short of it:
Recently my hundo got golf ball-ified via a recent hail storm and it got my wife and I thinking about our options/potentially moving into a 200. I'm either going to keep it mostly as is and put the insurance money into fun bits, or sell it and get into a 200.
What do you guys think it's worth/any interested parties out there? Price is $16k and firm. If I don't get that, it doesn't make sense for me to move into something else, and thus doesn't make sense for me to sell it.
ROCK WARRIORS AND CARGO PLATFORM NOT INCLUDED WITH SALE - see below for more info.
The long of it:
I bought the truck last summer from a guy in FL with ~145k miles on it. The truck spent some time in the NE - there is some surface rust underneath but I haven't found any major spots. Maintenance records prior to FL guy are non-existent other than what's on CarFax/the Lexus owner's site. Here's the maintenance he did and I have his receipts for most of it: "OEM water pump and timing belt; new front axles and hub bearings; new spark plugs and coils; AHC fluid from Toyota; front differential bushings 5 of them; engine, transmission and differential oil changed; new throttle body and I'm sure a few other things I can't remember." I believe he also did the heater tees as I've checked them and they don't appear aged (I see no evidence of leaking, discoloration or cracking). However, I don't see anything in his original ad and there's no receipt for them.
Since ownership I've replaced the rear hatch struts, changed the oil, replaced 4 out of the 6 window trims (all except the rear windows), greased the driveshaft, and removed the annoying lock on the spare tire lift. I replaced the rusted muffler with a Magnaflow unit. It's louder than stock, but not "loud". If you punch it, you can hear it but otherwise it easily falls into the background. Added WeatherTech floor mats and cargo mat. FL guy also had new-in-the-bag Lexus mats that I'll include with sale.
I also added the Rock Warriors w/ 1" Bora spacers and the ADGU platform (neither included with sale - the Bora's could be included if the buyer wants them). Other than that it's just been gas and go.
Here's the truck as best as I can represent it:
The Good:
-Everything works. If there's a button that should do something, it does it.
-Motor runs strong and transmission shifts smooth. Not really a surprise at 158k, but figured it was worth mentioning
-Leather seats are in great condition. One small cut/tear on the front passenger seat, and usual wear on the driver's seat.
-Interior is a 8/10 as far as I can tell. If it weren't for the broken button on the radio and the lack of 3rd row seats, it'd be a 9/10 in my book.
-Well functioning AHC
-No weird smells and doesn't appear that it has been smoked in or used to transport large amounts of cats
-Air blows cold
The 'Meh':
-Exterior WAS in great condition other than a couple door dings, aged headlights, and a bit of damage on the hood/wiper where I assume someone opened the hood with the wiper up (pictured). It's still in pretty great condition and if I do keep it I'll fix some of the more egregious dents on the passenger side, throw a rack on the roof, and send it. It'll still be a looker.
-Missing the third row. Never wanted it or needed it so it's one less thing to take up space in my garage. I also partially removed the 3rd row seat belts and hid them behind the trim. Still have all hardware if a buyer wants to undo it and find some seats.
The Bad:
-Hail damage... Duh.
-There is a periodic clunk under acceleration. It's not the diff. bushings or driveshaft. I believe it's the rear control arms. Realistically all of the suspension bushings need to be replaced. It's next on my list if I do keep it.
-Tires on the stock wheels have some life left in them, but they'll need to be replaced in the next 10k miles or so.
-Surface rust on the undercarriage
-Maintenance records are pretty weak. I've had the truck looked over and have put 13k miles on it with no issues, but it's not a "binder full of receipts" situation.
-Accident on the CarFax to the passenger side front door. You can see the paint matching isn't perfect in the right light.
There's probably some other pros and cons but that's all that comes to mind. I think it'd be an awesome deal for someone that plans on wheeling the truck and doesn't mind some body damage, but if I can't find that person... I guess I'll just have to be that person.
Link to pre-hail damage pics:
Link to hail damage pics:
Recently my hundo got golf ball-ified via a recent hail storm and it got my wife and I thinking about our options/potentially moving into a 200. I'm either going to keep it mostly as is and put the insurance money into fun bits, or sell it and get into a 200.
ROCK WARRIORS AND CARGO PLATFORM NOT INCLUDED WITH SALE - see below for more info.
The long of it:
I bought the truck last summer from a guy in FL with ~145k miles on it. The truck spent some time in the NE - there is some surface rust underneath but I haven't found any major spots. Maintenance records prior to FL guy are non-existent other than what's on CarFax/the Lexus owner's site. Here's the maintenance he did and I have his receipts for most of it: "OEM water pump and timing belt; new front axles and hub bearings; new spark plugs and coils; AHC fluid from Toyota; front differential bushings 5 of them; engine, transmission and differential oil changed; new throttle body and I'm sure a few other things I can't remember." I believe he also did the heater tees as I've checked them and they don't appear aged (I see no evidence of leaking, discoloration or cracking). However, I don't see anything in his original ad and there's no receipt for them.
Since ownership I've replaced the rear hatch struts, changed the oil, replaced 4 out of the 6 window trims (all except the rear windows), greased the driveshaft, and removed the annoying lock on the spare tire lift. I replaced the rusted muffler with a Magnaflow unit. It's louder than stock, but not "loud". If you punch it, you can hear it but otherwise it easily falls into the background. Added WeatherTech floor mats and cargo mat. FL guy also had new-in-the-bag Lexus mats that I'll include with sale.
I also added the Rock Warriors w/ 1" Bora spacers and the ADGU platform (neither included with sale - the Bora's could be included if the buyer wants them). Other than that it's just been gas and go.
Here's the truck as best as I can represent it:
The Good:
-Everything works. If there's a button that should do something, it does it.
-Motor runs strong and transmission shifts smooth. Not really a surprise at 158k, but figured it was worth mentioning
-Leather seats are in great condition. One small cut/tear on the front passenger seat, and usual wear on the driver's seat.
-Interior is a 8/10 as far as I can tell. If it weren't for the broken button on the radio and the lack of 3rd row seats, it'd be a 9/10 in my book.
-Well functioning AHC
-No weird smells and doesn't appear that it has been smoked in or used to transport large amounts of cats
-Air blows cold
The 'Meh':
-Exterior WAS in great condition other than a couple door dings, aged headlights, and a bit of damage on the hood/wiper where I assume someone opened the hood with the wiper up (pictured). It's still in pretty great condition and if I do keep it I'll fix some of the more egregious dents on the passenger side, throw a rack on the roof, and send it. It'll still be a looker.
-Missing the third row. Never wanted it or needed it so it's one less thing to take up space in my garage. I also partially removed the 3rd row seat belts and hid them behind the trim. Still have all hardware if a buyer wants to undo it and find some seats.
The Bad:
-Hail damage... Duh.
-There is a periodic clunk under acceleration. It's not the diff. bushings or driveshaft. I believe it's the rear control arms. Realistically all of the suspension bushings need to be replaced. It's next on my list if I do keep it.
-Tires on the stock wheels have some life left in them, but they'll need to be replaced in the next 10k miles or so.
-Surface rust on the undercarriage
-Maintenance records are pretty weak. I've had the truck looked over and have put 13k miles on it with no issues, but it's not a "binder full of receipts" situation.
-Accident on the CarFax to the passenger side front door. You can see the paint matching isn't perfect in the right light.
There's probably some other pros and cons but that's all that comes to mind. I think it'd be an awesome deal for someone that plans on wheeling the truck and doesn't mind some body damage, but if I can't find that person... I guess I'll just have to be that person.
Link to pre-hail damage pics:
Link to hail damage pics:
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