Looking for some advice here, I found a high-mileage 2001 LX470 with roughly 275k miles on it. It's been serviced at the local Lexus dealership over 240k of those miles as well, so that's a win. And it looks like the last 35k miles were at a local shop, the owner was very consistent and timely with his services.
So my question is: what's the Estimated Longevity for high mileage, but well-maintained 4.7?
I know this is a vague question, but it seems like many of the 80s series owners have had head gasket issues around 200k-300k miles, so I'm wondering what the deal is with these 4.7 engines?
I'm used to legit longevity with these machines with regular maintenance. We had a '89 FJ62 when I grew up, with regular maintenance she was just driving fine with 352k miles until my sister totaled it. While my dad was driving the FJ 62, my mom got a 2000 or 2001 LX470, that lasted until 315k when she traded it in, again regular maintenance. And my wife has a 2013 LX570 that's got 192k miles and is doing well. And, my first vehicle was a '99 4Runner that was running like a top until someone hit me and totaled it.
As for why I want this, I'd like for it to be my DD around town. I work from home, so I put like 5 miles on my current Tundra daily just putzing around to the store for errands, etc.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
So my question is: what's the Estimated Longevity for high mileage, but well-maintained 4.7?
I know this is a vague question, but it seems like many of the 80s series owners have had head gasket issues around 200k-300k miles, so I'm wondering what the deal is with these 4.7 engines?
I'm used to legit longevity with these machines with regular maintenance. We had a '89 FJ62 when I grew up, with regular maintenance she was just driving fine with 352k miles until my sister totaled it. While my dad was driving the FJ 62, my mom got a 2000 or 2001 LX470, that lasted until 315k when she traded it in, again regular maintenance. And my wife has a 2013 LX570 that's got 192k miles and is doing well. And, my first vehicle was a '99 4Runner that was running like a top until someone hit me and totaled it.
As for why I want this, I'd like for it to be my DD around town. I work from home, so I put like 5 miles on my current Tundra daily just putzing around to the store for errands, etc.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!