Need your help to decide which 100 to keep

[nikramos]

I have a 98 LC with 207k miles and e locker and a 2000 LX with 165k miles with a recently installed 2.5 lift, newly refinished LC 18 inch rims and KO2s. Both are very well maintained. The 98 has a lighter feel driving it and more responsive compared to the LX. Is there a significant weight difference between the two? You can tell when you switch lanes on the LX that it s heavier. I will need to add lift, repair the rust bubble on the tailgate window, new windshield due to wind noise for improper replacement installation by previous owner on the LC. I want to install same 18 inch rims and tires. I intend to order front and rear bumpers, sliders to which one I will keep. The LX being black will show the scratches easily once I take it off road. I like the grey interior on the LC compared to the tan on the LX. I prefer the headlights on the LX and the optitron lit instrument cluster. White is my favorite color on the LC and of course it has the rear locker. I like the look of the LX as she currently sits and just need to order the bumpers and sliders on the LX and consider it done on my build. The LX has lower miles too. I can only spare 1 or 2 days to go off roading due to my busy work schedule but want a vehicle that is built when I can go. Will the LC be more desirable than the LX when it is time to sell due to the lockers? I need to sell one of them since I also have a GX as my daily and an RX AWD that my wife used to drive. I wanted to sell the RX but might be my daily driver when gas prices go up again. Need your advice which to keep based on this factors

. Thanks for your replies

 

[slimbuddha]

Whichever one you feel happier in. You can move the lift/tires from the LX to the LC if you decide to keep it. I'm partial to the LC because of the lockers. I think the price difference between the two will be negligible, assuming that you keep the lift/tires regardless of which one you sell, and the condition and maintenance is the same. The only other considerations you are missing is that the 98 does not have the rear AC, and I'm pretty sure the rear AC is on the LX, and the LX has the 4 pinion front diff, vs the 2 pinion in the LC.

So do you want locker or traction control?
Rear AC or not important?
Black or white ?

 

[Clunky]

You'll get more money selling the lower mileage LX, then you can turn around and use that extra cash on mods in your LC. Ultimately it comes down to which one you like more and only you can decide that.

 

[Placemotorsports]

Which one would you be more upset if it got scratched? Get rid of that one

 

[Knox_Overland]

I just sold an LX to purchase a 99 LC. Wanted the rear locker. Plus, mine was an 02' and i absolutely hated the gps/climate control. And i got very tired of checking pressures on my AHC. That was my main reasons for ditching the LX, for the LC. But ive got kids, and i would miss the rear AC. I guess it comes down to, which one do you enjoy driving the most? Pick that one.

 

[SWUtah]

Keep the LX your most of the way done. Plus if the LC has a rust bubble what other rust problems are still hidden. Plus the mile's

 

[nikramos]

thank you All for your input in this matter. You are all providing valid points due to your knowledge and experience for me to consider. Please keep them coming. I will definitely put one of the vehicle in the market this weekend.