The story begins with a need for a bit more backseat width so that the mother of my children could fit more comfortably between two car seats. Our GX460 (pictured) was beloved and took us to many a national park on the East Coast, but the middle seat left much to be desired in terms of comfort and width. As this is the vehicle my wife drives daily, the "build" for it was neither dramatic nor expensive, as I tend to scour marketplace and forums for gear that may not be an exact vehicular fit, but with my fabrication/engineering prowess, I make work for our needs.
Well, as luck would have it, I drove past a 200 a day after my youngest child was born and figured I'd stop in and see what they wanted for it. I have had LCs in the past and had been looking for a 200 for the last two to three years, biding my time until it made financial sense to do so. The GX served its purpose fine and was a reliable rig for our moderate adventures and daily driving, but I figured, why not ask?
An hour later, I was driving home in a 2013 200 series with 315,500 miles on it for a whopping $16,500. It is a single-owner vehicle with a fair history and extensive highway miles, due to the nature of the work the previous owner was involved in. Many hours on the interstate between Alabama and Texas. It was purchased at the local Toyota dealership and maintained there for its entire life up to now. I have all of the original documentation from the initial purchase, including the window sticker, which I greatly appreciate.
It had a minor leak from the coolant valley plate seal when I inspected it before purchase, so I have had to get that replaced by the dealer. I swapped in a new filter, cabin filter, and a fresh PCV valve for good measure and cheap insurance. It needs tires, brakes, and a suspension refresh, but overall, it's in remarkably good shape for its age/mileage.
I'll continue to update this thread with more baselining, which I am sure I will have questions about, and build plans/progress.
Well, as luck would have it, I drove past a 200 a day after my youngest child was born and figured I'd stop in and see what they wanted for it. I have had LCs in the past and had been looking for a 200 for the last two to three years, biding my time until it made financial sense to do so. The GX served its purpose fine and was a reliable rig for our moderate adventures and daily driving, but I figured, why not ask?
An hour later, I was driving home in a 2013 200 series with 315,500 miles on it for a whopping $16,500. It is a single-owner vehicle with a fair history and extensive highway miles, due to the nature of the work the previous owner was involved in. Many hours on the interstate between Alabama and Texas. It was purchased at the local Toyota dealership and maintained there for its entire life up to now. I have all of the original documentation from the initial purchase, including the window sticker, which I greatly appreciate.
It had a minor leak from the coolant valley plate seal when I inspected it before purchase, so I have had to get that replaced by the dealer. I swapped in a new filter, cabin filter, and a fresh PCV valve for good measure and cheap insurance. It needs tires, brakes, and a suspension refresh, but overall, it's in remarkably good shape for its age/mileage.
I'll continue to update this thread with more baselining, which I am sure I will have questions about, and build plans/progress.
