Been lurking here for four years or so. Used to have an '08 FJ Cruiser but traded that out of necessity for a work vehicle three years ago.
Have teenage kids getting their drivers permits soon and was looking for a "kids" vehicle that was safe in case of a crash and ran across a 2000 LC at a local Toyota Dealer. A one owner vehicle but far far FAR from perfect. Got it on the cheap due to the carfax report and multiple dents, dings, scratches, rust, and needed repairs.
Had no idea how comfortable these things are!!! Amazing!!!
I have a pretty good service record history with it, not complete though as it was given to the PO's kids to drive at college for many years, at which point the care of it went way down, but I do have records of recent things replaced such as alternator, starter, idler pully, serpentine belt, etc... also found records of most major service done on all systems at 90K miles (t belt and water pump) and 135K miles(all possible oils and fluids changed). Now at 194K miles.
No tears in the interior but needs lots of little puddly things like random light bulbs, hood and lift gate struts, etc. CD stuck in the 6 disc changer I can't get out - typical old age stuff.
Pretty darn happy with it for the price. Only REAL issue is a poorly replaced windshield a long time ago has caused some nasty rust on the drive side a pillar. Much worse than I thought after removing trim and such after purchase. Might be the cause of water on the floor boards. When I bought it the floors were wet so I just assumed the sunroof drainage tubes were disconnected and/or plugged, so had the dealer inspect and clean those out as part of the deal. Now I'm thinking the rust may be the issue, I hope not. Maybe fix, maybe won't. Just a kids car for now...
My only real future worry is reading about this super expensive brake accumulator master cylinder thing we have. Mine works now, but when it goes out I'm not good for fixing myself. Got some physical health challenges that prevent that.
Anyhow, happy to be here now with an actual LC!
Have teenage kids getting their drivers permits soon and was looking for a "kids" vehicle that was safe in case of a crash and ran across a 2000 LC at a local Toyota Dealer. A one owner vehicle but far far FAR from perfect. Got it on the cheap due to the carfax report and multiple dents, dings, scratches, rust, and needed repairs.
Had no idea how comfortable these things are!!! Amazing!!!
I have a pretty good service record history with it, not complete though as it was given to the PO's kids to drive at college for many years, at which point the care of it went way down, but I do have records of recent things replaced such as alternator, starter, idler pully, serpentine belt, etc... also found records of most major service done on all systems at 90K miles (t belt and water pump) and 135K miles(all possible oils and fluids changed). Now at 194K miles.
No tears in the interior but needs lots of little puddly things like random light bulbs, hood and lift gate struts, etc. CD stuck in the 6 disc changer I can't get out - typical old age stuff.
Pretty darn happy with it for the price. Only REAL issue is a poorly replaced windshield a long time ago has caused some nasty rust on the drive side a pillar. Much worse than I thought after removing trim and such after purchase. Might be the cause of water on the floor boards. When I bought it the floors were wet so I just assumed the sunroof drainage tubes were disconnected and/or plugged, so had the dealer inspect and clean those out as part of the deal. Now I'm thinking the rust may be the issue, I hope not. Maybe fix, maybe won't. Just a kids car for now...
My only real future worry is reading about this super expensive brake accumulator master cylinder thing we have. Mine works now, but when it goes out I'm not good for fixing myself. Got some physical health challenges that prevent that.
Anyhow, happy to be here now with an actual LC!