For sale: 97 LX 450

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Rock Hill SC
Well, just as fast as I bought it, I have to sell it. As some of you remember, I brought this in from Texas back in August. My wife got layed off, so the cruiser has to go. I literally drove it from Texas to my drive way. I have never even wheeled it. I'm giving the SoCal guys first shot before it hits the classifieds.

I'm asking what I paid $9400. The current milage is 155,262

Here are the details

Champaign exterior with tan leather interior and third row seating. Great daily driver or off road explorer. Towing package with electric brake controller, round 7 pin RV plug and flat 4 wire trailer plug. No rust. This Cruiser has spent it's whole life in either SoCal or Texas. The red dirt under the truck and on the exhaust system is from Barnwell Mountain OHV Park in East Texas. No, it's not rust. Just ask anyone that's wheel there about the dirt and they'll vouch for how difficult it is to remove.

ARB Bull Bar with Warn XD9000 Winch (painted to match)

Kaymar Rear Tow Bumper with LED Stop and Turn Lights (painted to match)

Factory Electric Lockers

Factory Center Diff Lock Button

Dual Optima Yellow Top Batteries with Painless Wiring kit

JDM Electric Condenser Fan with dash switch

Modified factory tire carrier to allow for 1.5 inches of additional - clearance under spare

Solid Rock Off Road Sliders with CAT Protection and kickout to keep the tree's and rocks away from the rear flares.

Slee T-Case Skid Plate

Slee Heavy Duty Rear Control Arms

Man-a-Fre Front and Rear Adjustable Panhard Rods

Slee Extended Rear Swaybar Brackets

Slee Front Swaybar Blocks

Slee Poly Castor Correction Bushings

Front and Rear Heavy Duty Sway Bars from Man-a-Fre

Stainless Steel Extended Brake Lines

Extended Diff Breathers

LED Interior Lights

LED Marker Lights

Aircraft Map lights above third row seating

Piaa and Hella Auxiliary lights with Toyota Factory Switches

Two additional power sockets with fuse block installed in rear of cargo area. Always hot - tied directly to 2nd battery

Additional power sockets in passenger foot well. Always hot - tied to second battery via under hood fuse box.

XM radio cradle and window mount.

Replaced all factory door speakers with Polk Audio speakers

Cobra CB installed in the ashtray slot

Jaos Front Skid Plate

Factory roof rack is stored in my garage and is in perfect shape


Service Performed and Parts Replaced by PO.

I DO have a complete service history notebook that is about two inches thick. The first owner spared no expense when servicing this truck and used Lexus of Glendale for most of his needs.
I do see in the service history that Lexus replaced the transmission at 78K miles. The owner complained of "noise" but they were unable to duplicate the issue and replaced the transmission with a Lexus unit. Go figure. I have retained all other receipts during my ownership.

I've done a complete tune up (plugs, wires, cap, rotor and all filters and belts. I use only Mobil1 or Amsoil synthetics in the engine, transmission, transfer case and differentials. I've replaced and have receipts (mainly from CDan at American Toyota) for:
Alternator
Radiator
All Cooling Hoses
Water Pump
Thermostat
Fan shroud
Starter
Wheel bearings and seals
Complete Front Axle - Birf Job was performed last summer (15K miles maybe)
Most vacuum hoses
PHH (Yes, that pesky heater hose was replaced in the last 10K miles)
Both O2 sensors
New rear hatch and hood struts
Front Rotors and pads
Rear Rotors and pads
All Tie Rod Ends Replaced
Dozens of other little items that I can't currently recall but are in the service history.

No, the head gasket has not been replaced and it is not leaking.

The 285/75/16 BFG AT's have at least 50% tread remaining.

There are some scuffs and scratches here and there on the bumpers. Besides the scratches or s****es, the paint is in excellent condition and gets waxed/polished twice a year. The interior is in good shape but the driver’s seat shows signs of wear and if I were to keep the vehicle, I'd probably replace the driver’s seat foam and leather.

The only items that aren't functioning at 100% are: Drivers side rear door window will roll down but takes a very long time to roll up without help. It will only roll up in one inch increments if you don't assist it. The other item that needs attention is the Passenger side rear door will sometimes require pushing the unlock or lock button twice to unlock the door. You can see the unlock lever on the door move halfway on the first attempt. The second will finish the operation.

Here is a link to more pics
Picasa Web Albums - Brett - LX450

If your interested call Scott @ 951-639-7883
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Very nice truck, I'm sorry you'll regret selling this, good of you to show it here.

I'll send this to a friend of mine who is looking for an LX, this is a great example.

g'luck. Dan.
 
Someone got a great truck! Sorry you had to sell it. I remember how happy you were with the find from a TX mudder!
 
Did you sell it to anyone local? I would like to see it someday on the trail.
 
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