For Sale 97 Lexus LX 450 in Michigan (2 Viewers)

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1997 Lexus LX 450, I purchased on 5/11/10
179,xxx miles
Front/Rear/Center Lockers, work great
CDL switch for operation in Hi
4” OME lift, shocks, caster correction plates, sway bar drop kit
BFG 295/75/16 AT’s with 19,000 miles on them
Toyota stock LC wheels, center caps
Upgraded 100 Series front brakes
ARB front winch bumper, no winch mounting plate
Safari snorkel
Uniden CB installed, no antenna, have not had a need to use it
Hand throttle
Hella lights, not hooked up, haven’t used
Custom countertop material and cutting board installed on tailgate
Stock 6 Disc changer works
Small window mounted solar panel for charging battery
Slee washer bottle relocate kit w 2nd battery tray
Wiring for HAM radio present

Records from the PO show:

• Drive belts, and E-brake serviced at 151,205 miles, 7/7/08
• Switch to full synthetic oil at 151,721 miles, 8/16/08
• New plugs, wires, rotor, cap (all OEM) at 152,152 miles, 11/2/08
• New windshield and OEM gasket, 4/20/09
• Head gasket rebuild at Karl Malone Toyota in SLC, UT – head and valve job, new v-belts, plugs, air hose, 2 vacuum switches, water pump and water temp sensor, knock sensor, T-stat, and an oil change at 156,630 miles, 5/11/09
• Oil change 0-30w M1 at 160,463 miles, 8/20/09
• Front/rear diffs and T-case fluids changed all w/M1 synthetic 75-90w at 160,560 miles, 8/26/09
• 4 New BFG AT’s at 160,567 miles, 8/27/09
• New OEM air filter at 163,505 miles, 11/15/09
• Oil change and new battery at 165,509 miles, 11/22/09

Items I have done:

• New OEM 93-94 model 3 core radiator, 4 hoses between motor and radiator, T-stat, flushed system, and new green coolant at 170,122 miles, 5/22/10
• Greased U-joints, added grease to knuckles (lithium-moly grease), checked front, rear diff fluid, seemed OK at 171,532 miles, 7/10/10
• Oil change, Mobil 1 5W-40 TDT synthetic, OEM YZZD3 filter, check T-case fluid, OK at 171,928 miles, 7/23/10
• Tires rotated and balanced at 172,844 miles, 8/20/10
• New alternator w/1 yr warranty (Denso reman) from Auto Value at 173,335 miles, 9/8/10
• Greased U-joints, added grease to knuckles, removed front sway bar at 173,883 miles, 9/26/10

The Bad, in no particular order:

• Antenna Mast does not work, so no radio
• Rear passenger side window will roll down from driver controls, will not go back up with driver controls
• Knuckles starting to leak just a little bit, visible grease/dirt mix build-up, do not know when the axle service was last performed. No birf soup mix in the the knuckles or interior axle gear oil though
• Has audible ‘grrrrr’ noise in the drivetrain when letting off gas on flat grades or maintaining constant speed going down hills, have not diagnosed but searching here on MUD, it seems somewhat common with these vehicles. Thinking driveshaft related, possibly needs new U-joints. EDIT!!! REPLACED 3 OUT OF 4 SPIDERS AND NO NOISE AT ALL....SILKY SMOOOOOTH!!
• Glove box catch is broke, it will flop open to the ground if you let it
• No rear third seats (could be good for some)
• One key
• Leather seats are in less than fair condition, but not horrible. Passenger front is in worst shape, stitching is coming apart on seat.
• Repainted at some point, no clear-coat was applied, starting to flake in a few spots
• Passenger side rear quarter panel was taken off and put back on incorrectly, rear bumper tilted up a little
• Battery does not have a tie-down bar on it
• No maintenance records prior to July 2008
• PHH needs doing, was on my list
• One of the knobs on drivers seat controls is broken
• D-light is out, as are 2 or 3 of the lights on the left hand side of the AC/heating controls
• Drivers side sun visor is not original, but functional

I hate to get rid of it, it has been an awesome ride for the last 5 months. A lot of the ‘bad’ on the list is minor and cosmetic, but I have tried to list every little detail that is off from 100% fully functional that I can think of so there would be no questions later. The reason I am selling, I absolutely need a truck, so Taco D-cab here I come, if I can sell this. The vehicle spent its life up until May in Utah and California before that, according to the PO, I never did run a carfax, took him on his word. He did state that he was the 4th or 5th owner, making me the 5th or 6th. 95% rust free, for another few months…then Michigan’s heavy winter salting will take its toll. If you are still interested in the vehicle after reading all this, I can supply the VIN to you so you can check out the history. The only wheeling I have done with it is down 2 track roads, a little mud here and there, but nothing extreme. More pictures available upon request.

Asking $7500 OBO
Located in McMillan, MI (Upper Peninsula) 49853

 

[HWY22]

Put me in as back up. Can close today.

 

[nicholas]

Put me in as back up. Can close today.

It's yours man. I found one a bit closer to me. This a solid 80 with and a good maintenance history.

 

[yoopermike]

Put me in as back up. Can close today.

PM has been sent sir!

 

[yoopermike]

Put me in as back up. Can close today.

I see from some of your other posts you have been a busy monkey filling your toy barn!

 

[yoopermike]

It's yours man. I found one a bit closer to me. This a solid 80 with and a good maintenance history.

Thanks for the kind words! I actually just started to investigate the LX's past a little deeper, thanks to you Nick. Talking to some folks at Wasatch Cruiser's via email to find out what other stops this vehicle has made along its life path. It will be interesting to see where it goes!

 

[yoopermike]

History

I did some digging, question asking, etc. and I have found this was also another forum member's rig before the person I purchased it from. Was actually a ROTW at one point! Just thought I would share. His writeup gives a little more history on the vehicle.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/120069-rotw-xiero.html

 

[yoopermike]

Carfax Disclosure

Upon an interested party doing a carfax check on my vehicle, it was discovered that in 2005 the vehicle was in an 'accident' and the airbags were deployed and then sold/purchased at auction. Still trying to contact the PPO to see exactly what that entailed. It doesn't really allude to anything critical in the ROTW write-up, but just want to throw that out there so there are no suprises. As I stated originally, I did not run a carfax, probably should have. Lesson learned.

 

[timbercruiser]

C'mon! Someone buy this or I may have to go into debt!!

 

[yoopermike]

I can show it to you any time you want.

 

[yoopermike]

Back to the top.

 

[spcruiser]

97' lexus

pm sent.

 

[yoopermike]

pm answered

 

[yoopermike]

$7500 obo. Lots of lookie-loo's. No takers...and over 4000 hits. Someone must be looking at this a few times a day!

 

[yoopermike]

Another possible pending sale, if everything goes well. Crossing my fingers....and toes.

 

[yoopermike]

Well, I haven't read this in it's entirety for quite a while and is in need of an update. Things that I have noticed or recently developed or have just plain forgot about that need to be disclosed are as follows:

I said the radio doesn't work...well it does work but on a very limited basis. Without the antenna up, you can get some stations with strong signal. Long story, but I just found that out about a month ago after driving it around all summer and fall with no radio. Just plain dumb....

When I had the U-joints replaced, the guy changed the front drive shaft to IN-PHASE without telling me. According to everyone on here, this is not correct, but it's been running extremely smooth, so I say why fix it if it's working good. Searched a few threads on this and some people have actually done this to help with the 'grrrrr' in the drivetrain.

A small leak has developed up front somewhere, but haven't pinpointed it. Doesn't seem to be losing any oil, antifreeze, or power steering fluid, looks like engine oil tho. In the morning there is 1 or 2 dime sized drops of fluid on my garage floor. Just developed after the temps started getting really cold, about 2 weeks ago.

Also, since it has gotten cold out, at start it will whine for about 2-3 seconds. Searched for this also just today in fact, there was a thread on this just within the last few days, doesn't seem to be an issue. Doesn't do it when I start it in the morning inside my garage, just after work when it's been sitting out in the cold for 10 hrs. Didn't do it once all summer or fall. https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/454964-buzzing-sound-when-starting-cold.html.

A very small spot of rust has just started to develop on the rear hatch right above the wiper along the rubber seal for the window.

There are remnant 'shadows' of old TRD stickers that someone had placed on the rear quarter panels.

I said I was going to include the 4th u-joint that I didn't get replaced, very rear one, but I have since given that to my brother who has a 95 LC.

I feel better now...kind of like going to confession.

 

[yoopermike]

Sold pending transfer of funds.

 

[yoopermike]

Sold sold sold

Check has arrived and cleared!!! Vehicle will be picked up on Monday and is heading back west to Colorado.

 

[bl2d]

congrats

what a relief eh!?congrats!Hope u can built or find another one.

 

[decyfer]

MINE!!! I pick up this bad larry on monday. i can not wait!

 

[yoopermike]

what a relief eh!?congrats!Hope u can built or find another one.

I am happy to see it go back to the Mountains where it belongs, someday in the future I will have another when I can afford a 'toy' and not have to use it as a DD.