Dangerously Close to Buying a 2013 Land Cruiser - Need Advice

[ckkone]

Looks nice but no adaptive cruise. I've seen a couple decently priced 15 LXs lately I'd be interested in, but they didn't have ACC and one was missing the heated steering wheel which are both required for me to upgrade from my 08 LX.

Didn't know ACC was an option on the LX, good catch I do enjoy having it but wouldn't be a deal breaker for me. This one does have heated steering, which is a must for me as well.

 

[bloc]

For me it's been nothing at all big, but a whole lot of small and tiny rust issues that all in all add up to a lotta extra time and expense.

Exactly. Let someone that needs a solid cruiser and is gonna leave it stock and drive it to the mall have it. For those of us here that are most likely going to do work on them, there are examples with zero rust.

Trust me.. it’s worth waiting.

 

[Lroy]

Thanks for all the input! There really isn't anything in Northern California, especially since I'm focusing on a black 2013-2015.

There is one in Santa Fe, NM with 88,000 miles (link below). Service records are immaculate (always serviced at a local Toyota dealer). I was just trying to avoid getting close to the 100k service.

Speaking of the 100k service, what does a dealer typically charge for the full service?

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[427Monster]

I trust dealers on some things...but I never trust/hope they will do their due diligence...

Thanks everybody! Yeah, Looking at the rust, it not heavy, and only on the frame rails, but 5 years of Wisconsin winters make me nervous. Other than needing brake work everything else looks super clean.
The lifted truck lived in Indiana and North Carolina before moving to Arizona where Carfax records go blank for 2.5 years. I’m a little concerned about the lack of records, but a big name dealer bought the truck at auction so I’m trusting/hoping they wouldn’t have bought it without some vetting.
Again, if anybody lives in the Durango I would love to connect with you to check out the truck.

 

[Chocolate]

I trust dealers on some things...but I never trust/hope they will do their due diligence...

 

[Chocolate]

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[Lroy]

Didn't know ACC was an option on the LX, good catch I do enjoy having it but wouldn't be a deal breaker for me. This one does have heated steering, which is a must for me as well.

Yeah, absolutely killer price but I've come to appreciate ACC so it's not on the list.

If you consider this LC, make sure the KDSS valves are free before purchase, search and see why.

Thanks Yossarian for the intel on the KDSS valves. Not something I worried about on my 100. Should I be able to crawl under and turn them by hand? Just curious how best to inspect them.

I have feelers (and deposits) out on a couple 2013 LCs on the west coast. HUGE thanks for everybody's input. The hunt goes on!!

 

[Yossarian]

Thanks Yossarian for the intel on the KDSS valves. Not something I worriehttps://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/lift-install-halted-due-to-kdss.979765/#post-108977d about on my 100. Should I be able to crawl under and turn them by hand? Just curious how best to inspect them.

Lift install halted due to KDSS

So, I finally scheduled an appt with Slee to install an OME Stock Load 2" Lift Kit. This, with my soon to be installed Falken AT3 (275 70 18) tires, will allow me to tackle a few more challenging Moab trails during our family trip late March. An hour after dropping my rig off I received a call...

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This is one of many posts on the subject. Anyone who touches the valves must know what they are doing and consult the FSM. If they do turn freely, coat in your favorite flavor of grease/oil.