My quest for a good hundy may be close to an end. After several near buys, I've been pretty choosy looking for both s good price on a rig in the right condition and with a good history. It seems I have 2 good prospects, both were with the original owner until last year and neither have been used much or at all off road and both are from low rust environments.
2000 LX with less than 150k. It has with a decent carfax history. Condition is good. I originally passed because the front bearings were run dry after the difference plug wasn't put back right. The front axle has now been reworked. A few minor cosmetic things, but easy to iron out.
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2004 LC with 200k miles but complete records going back to purchase showing great maintenance history. For $2 to 3k more depending on the final deal.
The LX has AHC, which I like and am willing to maintain: my mom has a hard time climbing in even my stock height 80 w 33s but running boards, and I am too often in low parking garages. it also has the non-nav stereo, which is a big plus for upgrading sound someday.
I think the miles in the LC are a wash or perhaps even better than the LX due to records and history. The LC also has the better tranny 5spd with lower failure rate. The middle gear will make towing over high passes a little more pleasant. But it has factory nav, which I don't especially like.
Both rigs need to still pass muster with my mechanic, but assuming they're equally serviceable, I plan to purchase one or the other this weekend.
I've come to think of the LX vs LC as pretty much equal, each with relatively minor pros and cons, once you settle the suspension, and there are other threads that hash that out.
I'm interested in opinions of which of these particular vehicles, based on this info, would you buy? Valuing miles vs records, 4spd vs 5spd, nav vs no nav, etc.
2000 LX with less than 150k. It has with a decent carfax history. Condition is good. I originally passed because the front bearings were run dry after the difference plug wasn't put back right. The front axle has now been reworked. A few minor cosmetic things, but easy to iron out.
Vs
2004 LC with 200k miles but complete records going back to purchase showing great maintenance history. For $2 to 3k more depending on the final deal.
The LX has AHC, which I like and am willing to maintain: my mom has a hard time climbing in even my stock height 80 w 33s but running boards, and I am too often in low parking garages. it also has the non-nav stereo, which is a big plus for upgrading sound someday.
I think the miles in the LC are a wash or perhaps even better than the LX due to records and history. The LC also has the better tranny 5spd with lower failure rate. The middle gear will make towing over high passes a little more pleasant. But it has factory nav, which I don't especially like.
Both rigs need to still pass muster with my mechanic, but assuming they're equally serviceable, I plan to purchase one or the other this weekend.
I've come to think of the LX vs LC as pretty much equal, each with relatively minor pros and cons, once you settle the suspension, and there are other threads that hash that out.
I'm interested in opinions of which of these particular vehicles, based on this info, would you buy? Valuing miles vs records, 4spd vs 5spd, nav vs no nav, etc.
