Going to Look at a '97 Cruiser tomorrow Morning...

[best4x4xfar]

Any Last minute adivce, tips, things to look for? I've got Slee's "80 Series Newbie Guide", anything else I should look out for? Thanks in advance...

 

[Romer]

Christos list is pretty good. There is a thread started by Roncruiser about a 94 or 95 80 that has a few tips. It was in the last few days.

 

[e9999]

one of the items missing on the list:
"can't be nicer than mine..."!!!!
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[Junk]

best, Between Christos guide and the other similiar threads, most of everything is covered. BTW, give us folks more notice and there is a chance that someone could always go with you to help. We've done that for others a bunch of times and I've checked out several in NJ for other forum members. Good luck.

 

[Romer]

This is a repost from another thread. The below is an evaluation for a cruiser I almost bought until a Fellow cruiser head went and inspected it for me. This might give you some ideas.

Evaluation on LX450 from Jim

No woodgrain on dash surfaces, only on doors and center console
Driver seat average wear for 100K miles
Cig burn on driver's visor and above pass rear on headliner (12-15 brown spots)
Other dirt on headliner in various places, worst part of interior.
Smoked in extensively, though not too bad smell
Carpet fairly clean, has all 4 Lexus mats
Leather in good shape but slightly soiled and could use cleaning
Touch up paint on hood poorly done
Bug deflector has rubbed paint slightly
Missing driver side windshield wiper arm cap
Missing tailgate latch handle
Left rear bumper plastic slightly cracked
RR fender flare has two scratches
Small windshield chip that has been fixed
Various chips on front bumper/grill area indicative of road salt/sand
RF bumper cap damaged needs repaint
Power antenna not working
Various other scratches on painted surfaces, indicative of tree limbs, shopping carts, kids' bicycles, nothing too unsightly

Original battery
Oil and tranny fluid clean
Brake fluid low
Some rust on cooling pipe surfaces, misc bolts
Excellent Michelin LTX OEM size tires

A/C makes hissing noise while driving....you can hear Freon moving.
Possible exhaust leak, either where pipes mate to head or at welded union just down from head.
Will not shift into 4-LO, linkage rusted and frozen.
Lots of surface rust underneath...possibly other lurking issues (like brakes) similar to 4-LO shift linkage.
Emergency brake handle yields no resistance, bottoms out. Rear brakes likely rusted.
Some light surface rust inside gas cap. Gas cap door stiff.

All electronics appeared to be working.

IMO it needs axles services, brake jobs front and back, transfer case shift linkage repair, tune-up, exhaust leak addressed, cosmetic issues on outside, good interior cleaning (headliner?), a few replacement parts as noted.

 

[best4x4xfar]

best, Between Christos guide and the other similiar threads, most of everything is covered. BTW, give us folks more notice and there is a chance that someone could always go with you to help. We've done that for others a bunch of times and I've checked out several in NJ for other forum members. Good luck.

Well I am meeting him in Columbus Ohio tomorrow around 10am. I'm flying out from Baltimore. Didn't have much notice, threw this together last minute. Seems like every cruiser I have been interested in has been sold by the time I called about it. I wanted to make sure I got a chance to look at this one. If anyone wants to meet up with me and lend an experienced eye, send me an e-mail. I'll check in the am before I leave...

 

[landtank]

I was in Vandalia OHIO all week long and will be there all next week. Let me know if you would like me to look at it.

 

[Junk]

There's a lot of folks from this forum in that area. Post in chat if you want someone to go. I'm sure folks will help if they can.

 

[stevek]

Tomorrows not the best day for me to lend a hand, but depending on what time you get in I could probably swing by.

 

[drohweder]

one of the items missing on the list:
"can't be nicer than mine..."!!!!
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Whatever, yours has two small humans for a front tire! Thats gotta suck for highway merging

 

[e9999]

Whatever, yours has two small humans for a front tire! Thats gotta suck for highway merging

are you saying I'm heartless???
geez, I don't go faster than 25 when I use them as spare tire...
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[toddslater]

What part of cowtown are you going to be in ? Although, this is short notice, I have two friends in the north end (Worthington/Dublin) area. One is (i think he still is) the Prez of the Capitol City LCC. The other owns his own body shop and could let you now if, when where, and how hard it was kissed. Let me know what part of the city and if you want me to see if I can spook up the boys tonight.


PS and if that doesn't work out....BUY MY 99 DISCO2...ITS IN THE 4SALE SECTION !!!!