What would you sell the '99 for?
I need to make a tough decision, what's your gut say?
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What would you sell the '99 for?
OK- I'm keeping the 99, you guys settled it. I'll have a pro do the backup camera and double din since the Nakamichi is a complicated switch.
You're right, I should have mentioned my intended use. I bought this for my wife to be an around-town-mom-mobile. Not to say we will never take it on some trails during a camping trip to Yosemite or something but I already own a locked 80 to go get dirty in.
I appreciate all the input, and thanks for all the expertise
I missed the re-fresh before I replied. I would keep that as well.
Please let us know how you re-fresh the Nak. I am in the same boat but want to know what I am doing before I start disturbing things...
OK- I'm keeping the 99, you guys settled it. I'll have a pro do the backup camera and double din since the Nakamichi is a complicated switch.
You're right, I should have mentioned my intended use. I bought this for my wife to be an around-town-mom-mobile. Not to say we will never take it on some trails during a camping trip to Yosemite or something but I already own a locked 80 to go get dirty in.
I appreciate all the input, and thanks for all the expertise
For this intended use, you've made the right decision. Keep it and don't look back
I personally would never want a '98 or '99 100. Only 2000 or newer.
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Agreed. You made the right call , thats a nice cruiser , I wouldn't even think about the tranny or diff for your use they would be non issues I would think
Listen to @BullElk.
Therefore, sell that '99 to me
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Therefore, sell that '99 to me
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Nice looking 99!
You can always keep an eye out for a nice 03+ specimen. The 06+ air injection is a $200 fix.
You can always keep an eye out for a nice 03+ specimen. The 06+ air injection is a $200 fix.
Does the 99 have the rear locker ? if not go newer with ATRAC..
Unless it was originally a non-US LX, it shouldn't have the rear locker. It goes back to use case, I might see an argument for VSC, but how is ATRAC or a rear locker really going to be better for an "around-town-mom-mobile" in Laguna Beach ?
I would agree no need for those if not seeing dirt, I guess I switched into wheeling mode.. 
I was gonna say "a bird in the hand..."
You'd have to go to 5.29 gear sets, on a 4spd, to get a better 1st gear. Overrated, not hardly. Mandatory, not really.
You seem obsessed about this TSB, which is about the breather potentially allowing water into the trans, and an updated breather fixes the issue. I know there have been a few postings on mud from owners with this issue, but how many 04-05 owners that haven't (or had it addressed under warranty)?
What about these (also blown out of proportion) issues?
98-99 weaker 2 pinion front diff
00-01 premature transmission failures
98-04,06 Brake failures
04 MFD issues
04-05 Transmission breather issue
05+ non-ARACO
06-07 VVTI possible interference engine on timing belt breakage
00-01 premature transmission failures
98-04,06 Brake failures
04 MFD issues
04-05 Transmission breather issue
05+ non-ARACO
06-07 VVTI possible interference engine on timing belt breakage
If you can find some factory '06-'07 LX wheels, that will modernize the look of the exterior considerably. Good call on keeping the '99 though - it looks to be in amazing condition.
fooldall1
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Keep the beautifully maintained older LX!
you need a LED light bar mounted right on that roof rack.........
I rarely ever wheel at night. When I do, the front LED bar is ok. However, if I run across a good deal ill consider it just for the Expo look!you need a LED light bar mounted right on that roof rack.........
