Low Mileage LX's and LC's ... who has the lowest?

[cwmoser]

I recently purchased a very low mileage 2002 LX470 with 24,930 miles on it.
It now has around 26.5K miles. I was wondering how many low mileage
examples are around and what TLC have you had to do to them. Mine did come with
a new set of Michelin tires. Since I have owned my LX470 I have had:
- Lexus dealership check out a check engine light - 2hrs just diagnosing
- I ordered a MAF off Ebay and installed it.
- Modified the Nav display so it will play DVD movies while driving.
- Installed a Trailer Hitch and wired it for a Trailer Brake Controller
- Noted that there is a leak with the rear brake light.
- Noted that the Steering Wheel shaft assembly might be a little loose.

Drives sweet. I do hear a very slight rumble but think it could just be road noise.
I do hear the Engine at a stoplight especially when the AC compressor turns on.
Still not completely sure the OBD2 Long Term Fuel Trims are right - see a lot of
variation while driving but at steady speed at no load stays well under 5%. I'm
a newbie as to what LTFT's are supposed to look like.

Other than that, I feel like I am driving in a time machine going back 10-14 years.
The old girl must have been sitting around in somebody's garage and rarely driven.

 

[BullElk]

uhhh....I think I'll refrain from this thread.

 

[Bardiya]

Almost 186,000 miles on mine

 

[Saddletramp]

104,073. One owner, me.

 

[ryanCA]

Coworker has a 05 LX470 with 3300 miles in his summer house. My uncle for his Vail house has a 1999 LC with 2100 miles.

These people aren't "LC/LX collectors," just that they get in their private plane, stay in their house, drive the car a few miles, and then get back to life...

 

[labcab]

I saw an 04 LX with 13k miles come up for sale a few months back. It was gone before I could call and see what they wanted for it.

 

[Simplespirit]

Mine has 185ishk. I'd very seriously hesitate to buy a decade+ old vehicle with such low miles.

 

[jbuswim]

2001 with 76,828
Upgrades (sliders, wheels/rims, suspension, recovery points, stereo/amp/speakers, PFrans, extra USBs, wagongear tailgate storage.
Oil Changes. Timing belt done.

 

[WatchTimes]

Just bought an 06 which is on its way to me now with just under 53K on it.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

I recently purchased a very low mileage 2002 LX470 with 24,930 miles on it.
It now has around 26.5K miles. I was wondering how many low mileage
examples are around and what TLC have you had to do to them. Mine did come with
a new set of Michelin tires. Since I have owned my LX470 I have had:
- Lexus dealership check out a check engine light - 2hrs just diagnosing
- I ordered a MAF off Ebay and installed it.
- Modified the Nav display so it will play DVD movies while driving.
- Installed a Trailer Hitch and wired it for a Trailer Brake Controller
- Noted that there is a leak with the rear brake light.
- Noted that the Steering Wheel shaft assembly might be a little loose.

Drives sweet. I do hear a very slight rumble but think it could just be road noise.
I do hear the Engine at a stoplight especially when the AC compressor turns on.
Still not completely sure the OBD2 Long Term Fuel Trims are right - see a lot of
variation while driving but at steady speed at no load stays well under 5%. I'm
a newbie as to what LTFT's are supposed to look like.

Other than that, I feel like I am driving in a time machine going back 10-14 years.
The old girl must have been sitting around in somebody's garage and rarely driven.

HOW DID YOU BRING BACK A LAND CRUISER IN A DELOREAN?! (back to the future reference!) Obviously you have a time machine, you lucky dog you.

Any history on the vehicle? Where did you find it? I am about to click over 200K in my 99 in a month or so. My brother is about to hit 190K in his 2002.

Keep us updated on the rumble... I have seen a few threads that never seemed to resolve the issue. Is your rumble coming from the front DS?

 

[Rigger]

Wow! Great stories! I have an '03 with 105k and I thought it was low miles!

 

[ryanCA]

Mine has 185ishk. I'd very seriously hesitate to buy a decade+ old vehicle with such low miles.

Guess you won't be buying any Ferraris

 

[OG 91 LC]

Coworker has a 05 LX470 with 3300 miles in his summer house. My uncle for his Vail house has a 1999 LC with 2100 miles.

Any chance I can have your coworker or uncles phone numbers?

 

[ryanCA]

Any chance I can have your coworker or uncles phone numbers?

Sure. However, since neither is for sale, having the number would be of little consequence

 

[montegofd3s]

Sure. However, since neither is for sale, having the number would be of little consequence

Yeah, but maybe they just need friends, or an oil change?

Guess you won't be buying any Ferraris

Nah, I like to drive my cars. Garage queens are for the birds. That is why the 996 IMS issue was a problem (be it a exaggerated problem)....because people didn't drive the cars.

 

[cwmoser]

HOW DID YOU BRING BACK A LAND CRUISER IN A DELOREAN?! (back to the future reference!) Obviously you have a time machine, you lucky dog you.

Any history on the vehicle? Where did you find it? I am about to click over 200K in my 99 in a month or so. My brother is about to hit 190K in his 2002.

Keep us updated on the rumble... I have seen a few threads that never seemed to resolve the issue. Is your rumble coming from the front DS?

Looks like my LX470 is not the low mileage king. When I was looking I told the Lexus dealer
I was looking for a low mileage LX470. His comment was "They are out there".
I suppose that is a very true statement.

My LX was a California vehicle - owned by a rich elderly couple who lived on an
estate in the Santa Barbara mountains.
I got full history via Lexus.com along with a couple records at an Indy Lexus Service.
Came with new set of Michelin tires, car cover, floor mats with hard plastic covers.
It was way way nicer than any other LX I had looked at. I think I got real lucky.
Was looking for almost a year and everything I found had 100K+ miles on it .
When this one came up and in the exact color (black with tan), I pulled the trigger
and paid a premium. My thinking was that there was no other vehicle I wanted
other than an LX470 and every new vehicle I looked at was much more expensive
and really not what I wanted.

The rumble sound sounds like its up front down low. I'm wondering if it is tires or a CV joint.
The Engine is very quiet but when the AC is on it makes more noise -- normal?

 

[Yeeper62]

I recently purchased a very low mileage 2002 LX470 with 24,930 miles on it.
It now has around 26.5K miles. I was wondering how many low mileage
examples are around and what TLC have you had to do to them. Mine did come with
a new set of Michelin tires. Since I have owned my LX470 I have had:
- Lexus dealership check out a check engine light - 2hrs just diagnosing
- I ordered a MAF off Ebay and installed it.
- Modified the Nav display so it will play DVD movies while driving.
- Installed a Trailer Hitch and wired it for a Trailer Brake Controller
- Noted that there is a leak with the rear brake light.
- Noted that the Steering Wheel shaft assembly might be a little loose.

Drives sweet. I do hear a very slight rumble but think it could just be road noise.
I do hear the Engine at a stoplight especially when the AC compressor turns on.
Still not completely sure the OBD2 Long Term Fuel Trims are right - see a lot of
variation while driving but at steady speed at no load stays well under 5%. I'm
a newbie as to what LTFT's are supposed to look like.

Other than that, I feel like I am driving in a time machine going back 10-14 years.
The old girl must have been sitting around in somebody's garage and rarely driven.

I've got it all arranged to pick up my '04 this week with 40K on it.
Do you mind if I ask how much they got you for yours?
Like you, everything I have seen and driven has has at least 150k on them so I think this one may be worth the premium but it stings me to pay anywhere near retail book for a used car. Thanks and congratulations on your new rig!

 

[2003lx470]

03 LX 470=96k
07 LX 470=40K

 

[cwmoser]

I've got it all arranged to pick up my '04 this week with 40K on it.
Do you mind if I ask how much they got you for yours?
Like you, everything I have seen and driven has has at least 150k on them so I think this one may be worth the premium but it stings me to pay anywhere near retail book for a used car. Thanks and congratulations on your new rig!

I paid $23.5K for my 2002. How much for your 2004 with 40K miles? I would think its got to be in the high 20's to mid 30's

 

[November Sun]

06 LX with 76000