Found an '05 without 3rd row - is this factory?

[drnls]

Found this '05 on cargurus w/out 3rd row . Is this factory, it appears to have rear ac. Carfax shows spotty service. Any opinions ?

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4 low miles very clean condition good carfax on sale! - Inventory | Trophy Motor Cars | Auto dealership in Houston, Texas

Thanks, Nelson

 

[aging fleet]

No, someone just took out the third row and sold the car without reinstalling. You can see the third row seat-belts hanging off on the sides.

 

[TXSunDevil]

Did you call them and asK? My guess is they just don't have the seats. If you look you can see the seatbelt hanging there? You can pick up the third row seats on eBay or a junkyard.

 

[jLB]

I appears to have 3rd row seat belts and I suspect you'll find the 3rd row mounting points under that black aftermarket mat/liner.
Probably someone lost/sold the 3rd row out of it.

 

[THEIZZARDKING]

looks facotry to me, my 2000 has rear A/C, and 3rd row seats could have just been taken out, hard to tell if there's something funky going on without looking under the mat that's in the back there.

what exactly are you worried about here? looks pretty decent to me, price and such depends on your AO so no comment on that but the truck doesn't look like it's been messed with at face value.

 

[drnls]

Thanks guys, missed the seat belts. I have looked at so many just don't want to miss anything. Hopefully it will still be there Saturday.

 

[drnls]

What is AO?

 

[guardcompany]

What is AO?

Area of Operations

 

[hoser]

Thanks guys, missed the seat belts. I have looked at so many just don't want to miss anything. Hopefully it will still be there Saturday.

Keep in mind, the all black paint scheme is not factory. Could've been repainted purely for cosmetic reasons. Or also could've been in some accident that prompted the opportunity for change.

 

[drnls]

Hoser-thanks for that observation, did not know that.

 

[YodatheLC]

look for VIN tags! on all doors, hood etc!!

 

[lhommec13]

A couple more quick observations:

-Factory running boards were removed but front mud guards were added.
-Rear bumper repaint went right over the reflectors too. Could have been intentional but could also be careless.

I'd be sure to look closely for signs of previous accident due to the repaint.

 

[drnls]

Wow,I knew there was a reason to ask for help. Carfax does not note an accident.

 

[Greenbean]

Were the turn signals in the front clear like that in 2005?

I thought they all had a slight amber to them from the small amber colored reflector inside them.

 

[Greenbean]

Wow,I knew there was a reason to ask for help. Carfax does not note an accident.

CarFax can only show you reported accidents,

I've seen cars with thousands of dollars worth of damage from transport show clean CarFax histories.

 

[drnls]

Thanks, will probably move on. There is another in Bryan to check out.

 

[bucfl]

That's why I don't trust those reports.