I've gotten enough done to my new truck that I could fill a few posts about it.
For those unfamiliar with my Cruiser Saga, a nutshell:
Purchased a beautiful '99 LX470 about 2 years ago. Totalled it in July when a vehicle swerved from my lane to reveal another one stopped right in front of them. RIP Gloria. The day later, I bought a 2000 LC and started building it up. 2 weeks after installing my lift and a ton of other work, I was rear ended by a dump truck and pushed into a semi. RIP Gira.
But NOW!!! After a few weeks of anxiety and knowing every single 100 series for sale in the country, I was able to pick up a 2005 LX470. Bone stock, 2 owner, VA car its whole life (the good parts, not the snowy parts). Stack of dealer maintenance records, 210K, and disgusting as all get out. A buddy bought it for me at the local dealer auction and I traveled up to VA to pick her up a few weeks ago. Prior to my pick up we had the timing service done, as well as a new radiator. I still have the new metal heater Ts to throw in this week.
As I found her:
The truck was a dog hauler. And messy people hauler. I take my dog with me to the office every day and have never seen any of my vehicles look remotely close to this. The first day I had her, my mom and I ripped all of the interior out, much of the trim, the console, switches, etc and cleaned everything we could possibly touch. I wish the filth showed up on camera better but there was a solid layer of snot and slobber on most of the rear seat space. The truck was filthy enough that I was able to buy it about $7k behind book!
For those unfamiliar with my Cruiser Saga, a nutshell:
Purchased a beautiful '99 LX470 about 2 years ago. Totalled it in July when a vehicle swerved from my lane to reveal another one stopped right in front of them. RIP Gloria. The day later, I bought a 2000 LC and started building it up. 2 weeks after installing my lift and a ton of other work, I was rear ended by a dump truck and pushed into a semi. RIP Gira.
But NOW!!! After a few weeks of anxiety and knowing every single 100 series for sale in the country, I was able to pick up a 2005 LX470. Bone stock, 2 owner, VA car its whole life (the good parts, not the snowy parts). Stack of dealer maintenance records, 210K, and disgusting as all get out. A buddy bought it for me at the local dealer auction and I traveled up to VA to pick her up a few weeks ago. Prior to my pick up we had the timing service done, as well as a new radiator. I still have the new metal heater Ts to throw in this week.
As I found her:
The truck was a dog hauler. And messy people hauler. I take my dog with me to the office every day and have never seen any of my vehicles look remotely close to this. The first day I had her, my mom and I ripped all of the interior out, much of the trim, the console, switches, etc and cleaned everything we could possibly touch. I wish the filth showed up on camera better but there was a solid layer of snot and slobber on most of the rear seat space. The truck was filthy enough that I was able to buy it about $7k behind book!
I learned the hard way. 
