80 series with 235k miles? Crazy to buy???

[Nickslexi]

So I am considering a 1996 Lx450 with 235k miles... I havent seen the service history or overall condition yet... but am I crazy to even consider it with that many miles? I know these things are very sturdy... but that is still a lot of milles... guy is asking $5500...

Nick

 

[yoopercharged]

Nothing wrong with high mileage. Depends on condition and maintenance more than anything. Is it bone stock, lockers?

 

[kidglove13]

$5500 is to much

 

[mickeyt]

$5500.00 isn't too much unless it was not taken care of.

 

[ardentyota]

I paid 4800 for my 95 with 227K and factory lockers almost 2 years ago. Price should be able to come down.

 

[nuclearlemon]

many of them are going to be up in this mileage range. they are 14-18 years old. if it's well maintained mechanically and clean, i would do it. if the engine is caked in grease/dirt/oil and the body looks the same, i'd walk away quickly. if it's in between those conditions, that's where it gets sticky

 

[Nickslexi]

Good info... I hope the vehicle is in good shape.. I like the white over grey color combo...

 

[kidglove13]

Still think it is alittle high on the price more like $4500 maybe
I guess it is all relative
Seems that the prices of cruisers lately have been holding pretty good

 

[Michael Hanson]

Ours has almost 300,000 .We still drive it on road trips. Get the maint. records! Thats the key. MIke

 

[sterling]

Nick
I purchased my 97 with 183k and records for $6200 in GA, same color combo. I talked the owner down $700 becouse it needed new tires.
Prices vary all over the country, but I have had the best luck out of keeping a search going on craigslist daily.
Miles aren't a concern as others have stated, as long as it has good maintanance history.
Keep us updated maybe we can give a better opinion once you see it.

 

[72RatCamaro]

I think the price is to high but I got a great deal on mine. 94 220k....under 4k no lockers

 

[Cambino123]

get the maint. Records. head gaskets ever been replaced?