Hi guys,
New to the forum here, but heard this is THE place to be to get some proper advise. So hope you guys can give me some insights.
So me and my family are looking to drive from Amsterdam to Japan over land, with (you guessed it) an overlander! Really looking for a Toyota 100 or Lexus LX470 to do it in. Leaving in 2 years, so I some time to a) let my kids get a feel of going off road and being in the car for a serious amount of time.
So I have two options at the moment: either buying a green 1998 Lexus LX470 with 206K miles on it, but with serious paint damage, interior pretty banged up, airco not working, air suspension not working OR a off white LX 470 from 2000 which is pretty neat on the inside, airco's running, air suspension isn't working and has 270K miles on it. Both for the same price (14K euro's, which prob is an equivalent of 8K in the US). The green also one has a roof rack and a Snorkel. Don't really need the snorkel, do need a roof rack though.
Both cars run great and look great from below. Under the hood everything looks pretty neat (as well as it can be for a car that age).
In time, I'm going to a lift kit on it, a new front bumber, a roof tent, and the whole works.
So... I'm in doubt. Which one should I buy? Added some pictures. Would be great if you can help!
New to the forum here, but heard this is THE place to be to get some proper advise. So hope you guys can give me some insights.
So me and my family are looking to drive from Amsterdam to Japan over land, with (you guessed it) an overlander! Really looking for a Toyota 100 or Lexus LX470 to do it in. Leaving in 2 years, so I some time to a) let my kids get a feel of going off road and being in the car for a serious amount of time.
So I have two options at the moment: either buying a green 1998 Lexus LX470 with 206K miles on it, but with serious paint damage, interior pretty banged up, airco not working, air suspension not working OR a off white LX 470 from 2000 which is pretty neat on the inside, airco's running, air suspension isn't working and has 270K miles on it. Both for the same price (14K euro's, which prob is an equivalent of 8K in the US). The green also one has a roof rack and a Snorkel. Don't really need the snorkel, do need a roof rack though.
Both cars run great and look great from below. Under the hood everything looks pretty neat (as well as it can be for a car that age).
In time, I'm going to a lift kit on it, a new front bumber, a roof tent, and the whole works.
So... I'm in doubt. Which one should I buy? Added some pictures. Would be great if you can help!