- Location
- United States
I purchased a LX470 in 2013 from a soccer mom type. Garage kept, and picked up twice a year by Westside Lexus (Houston) and serviced for everything it needed twice a year. I ended up needing a car (job-wise) that I could take 400+ miles a day and wound up getting a Tahoe.
My brother is very experienced and somewhat of an enthusiast with these cars so I followed his lead and bought this awesome car and he also helped me through the proper treatment and upkeep of the cruiser. For one thing, the 2000 LX470 doesn't have the NAV system that controls the AC system. Also, I paid $4,500 on removing the auto-ride and replacing the suspension with Slee parts/EMU/Fox shock replacements (2 inches in lift). Before I touched it it had 130,000 miles on it in 2013, it now has 152,929.
It was originally in factory form but once the auto-ride suspension went out, I removed it and replaced it with the Slee and other parts I mentioned above. All of the electronics work on it with the exception of the sunroof which we assume is a fuse. The interior and exterior are in great shape and it has not seen ski towns or salt air for more than a day or two. Since I purchased it the mileage has been sparse. I love driving it when I get the chance but I don't get the ability to drive it as much as it deserves to be driven. It is in a perfect state to be modded by someone that wants to build on to this year/model. Getting that rotten media center console and autoride out of the picture gives you the ability to do whatever you wish with the rest of the Toyota mods and the like.
The Slee parts, the autoride removed, the low mileage and other positives makes this a great mod opportunity for anyone looking for a blank slate to mod a cruiser the way you would like.
Also, fixes that have happened since 2013:
New Starter
New Battery
New Radiator
Timing belt and all other 100,000 mile changes done by Westside Lexus (timing belt etc.)
Bull Nose ARB - pictures don't include the "nose" - that is available with purchase - I preferred it off.
Weathertech matts in the front
Everything works. Seat warmers, lockers, four wheel drive, lockers, everything. The car was heavy petted and I hardly drove it.
295 BFGoodrich with less than 8k miles on them.
$13,500
My brother is very experienced and somewhat of an enthusiast with these cars so I followed his lead and bought this awesome car and he also helped me through the proper treatment and upkeep of the cruiser. For one thing, the 2000 LX470 doesn't have the NAV system that controls the AC system. Also, I paid $4,500 on removing the auto-ride and replacing the suspension with Slee parts/EMU/Fox shock replacements (2 inches in lift). Before I touched it it had 130,000 miles on it in 2013, it now has 152,929.
It was originally in factory form but once the auto-ride suspension went out, I removed it and replaced it with the Slee and other parts I mentioned above. All of the electronics work on it with the exception of the sunroof which we assume is a fuse. The interior and exterior are in great shape and it has not seen ski towns or salt air for more than a day or two. Since I purchased it the mileage has been sparse. I love driving it when I get the chance but I don't get the ability to drive it as much as it deserves to be driven. It is in a perfect state to be modded by someone that wants to build on to this year/model. Getting that rotten media center console and autoride out of the picture gives you the ability to do whatever you wish with the rest of the Toyota mods and the like.
The Slee parts, the autoride removed, the low mileage and other positives makes this a great mod opportunity for anyone looking for a blank slate to mod a cruiser the way you would like.
Also, fixes that have happened since 2013:
New Starter
New Battery
New Radiator
Timing belt and all other 100,000 mile changes done by Westside Lexus (timing belt etc.)
Bull Nose ARB - pictures don't include the "nose" - that is available with purchase - I preferred it off.
Weathertech matts in the front
Everything works. Seat warmers, lockers, four wheel drive, lockers, everything. The car was heavy petted and I hardly drove it.
295 BFGoodrich with less than 8k miles on them.
$13,500
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