Do I need a LX470?

[Indy262]

Summer is coming to a close and I didn’t find the summer fun time Land Cruiser of my dreams. I’ve looked at a lot of CT and MA rust this summer and pretty much had given up. Then today (in a thunderstorm) I see a local dealer has an LX470 Link.
My ‘excuse’ was to buy a truck for camping, transporting the dog, and to go on Home Depot runs. Maybe try off road’n...
Well I just fit a storm door in the back of my WRX sedan at HD, didn’t do any summer camping, and well the wrx is covered in hair and sometimes smells of wet dog but I’m not sure that warrants buying a vehicle just for the dog.
Will a 290,000 mi LX470 likely be a fun and useful extra vehicle or a terrible pain in the butt money pit?

(Also I’m eyeing an ‘85 Silverado that made its way up from AZ, NO RUST, Also RWD and no back seat for )

 

[bamabrock]

yes

 

[FxFormat]

If you can turn a wrench, it won't be so bad, if you're paying someone to replace wear and tear items, which at the mileage there will be lots, i don't recommend it.

 

[Indy262]

yes

See if I ask the right people they’ll tell me what I want to hear!
(I can turn a wrench it’s the welding that’s got my project Bug going nowhere...)

 

[FxFormat]

At that mileage depending on what the previous owner replaced, you might be looking at all ball joints, steering rack, starter, alternator, radiator, axles, axle seals, rear axle seals (this one is killer) is it still on AHC? that'll crap out soon if it hasn't already.

I bought a 2001 with 130K miles on it for $4000 once, bad AHC accumulators. This one you're looking at is rather expensive.

 

[gregnash]

2500 mile discrepancy in the advertised mileage and the ODO mileage. What else is the dealer lying about???

 

[trdcorolla]

It comes with a free screwdriver in the passenger front cupholder!

 

[BEG]

Markets will differ, but I paid about that much for my '00 in NJ with 114k on the clock.

To answer your question, do you need an LX470. Definitely, yes.
Do you need THAT LX470. Probably, not.

 

[Indy262]

Yeah at almost 300k I wasn’t going to offer up full asking, but if there are no noteworthy issues other than high milage, what is fair market? Based on what I’ve seen on car guru $6k is a pretty average asking price for that milage, nation wide (I think it will all come down to rust)

 

[gatormark91]

Remember, for that $6k, they are selling with whatever profit they want built in to the price. There is a reason they got it cheap (at auction) and are selling it cheap. Walk away.

 

[SF1911A1]

If you’re gonna do it, find less miles and travel south to get it. Just enjoy the return road trip. It’s a one time investment of a couple days to get a zero rust vehicle. Lots of trucks out there.

 

[95Fantasma80]

of course for the use cases you mentioned, an LX is perfect. Why hunt for the LC name plate when those usually have less inventory compared to LX and were likely not as pampered at dealer service center and have to hunt much longer

 

[Indy262]

of course for the use cases you mentioned, an LX is perfect. Why hunt for the LC name plate when those usually have less inventory compared to LX and were likely not as pampered at dealer service center and have to hunt much longer

Well I like the FJ100 LC styling a little better than the LX but I’m looking for a beater truck for my dog to stink up, so I’m not too picky on looks.

 

[Luke111]

2500 mile discrepancy in the advertised mileage and the ODO mileage. What else is the dealer lying about???

Most likely a mistake... why lie about the mileage then post a picture? More concerning ....looking at the carfax, It's been in CT and MA since new so it's got to be pretty rusty and was listed as a total loss by the insurance company in 2014 but the same owner drove it after the accident. They probably totaled it due to cost of repair vs value.

08/18/2014

212,054

Balise Lexus
West Springfield, MA
413-787-0756
baliselexus.com

Vehicle serviced

09/20/2014



Massachusetts
Damage Report

Accident reported
with another motor vehicle

09/20/2014



Massachusetts
Damage Report

TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
- Vehicle declared a total loss
by an insurance company
- Collision damage reported

• There are many reasons an insurance company will declare a vehicle a total loss. Have this vehicle inspected by a qualified technician before you buy. Learn more

 

[CBeckFJ]

Dont buy a rusty truck because its local and cheap. Buy one you actually want down south with no rust. I made that mistake and will never make it again

 

[Indy262]

Dont buy a rusty truck because its local and cheap. Buy one you actually want down south with no rust. I made that mistake and will never make it again

Well I don’t have a truck because Ive Passed on rust.

 

[RND1]

Did you check out this one?

One owner 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

176k, starts, runs, and drives perfectly; without ever a single fail or hiccup. Suspension and steering still tight, drives straight. Never off road. I wouldn't hesitate to hop in this and drive it...

boston.craigslist.org

 

[RKTINC]

If they never sit then they tend not to break. Buy it and drive it everyday until something major goes wrong then sell it for parts. Might be the most enjoyable few grand you have ever spent.

 

[CanadianRockyCruiser]

To answer the question in the thread title: Yes. You need an LX470 (that's like asking a drug dealer if you should buy crack).

 

[CloudCity]

I think it was Roosevelt who said, "An LX in every driveway" right? Yes, you definitely need an LX. I'd be concerned if you felt otherwise.