New Member, bought lx450

[Hillbilly LX]

I bought a 1996 LX450 about 4 weeks ago, this is my first post. I have been reading this forum for a while doing research on the 80 series. I have wanted one of these vechicles for a long time. In 1997 I was interested in one but there was no way I could afford the cost, instead I bought a 98 Tracker (which has been a very good vehicle). Over the years i have watched the price decrease on the 80 series to a point where I could afford one. The 96 I bought is a one owner with 86,000 thousand miles, its seems to be in great condition, it came form the Houston area. It does not have differential locks, I wanted one with locks but the ones I had seen for sale were either high mileage or came from where there's lots of salt on the roads. I have started doing some of the PM, stuff that I don't think the PO did much of. So far I don't have any complaints but I do wish they were offered with a manual transmision. For now the only modification I am planning is an ARB front bumper, (there are lots of deer here).

 

[fjfar80]

Excellent looking truck and I am sure you got a great deal on it. Cheers and welcome.

 

[Hillbilly LX]

It was $12,700.

 

[Halodude]

ARB

I learned the hard way, get an ARB.....I had a spare jump out of a truck or a trunk and attack me last night. Only have had my rig for a month and looks just like yours. As a matter a fact, I think I saw yours on E-bay. Nice rig.

 

[rlabair]

Nice ride, I have a 96 that is the same color and love it. Enjoy

 

[mxvet354]

Very nice looking rig, good luck with it! I'm sure you will love it. Welcome to "MUD".

Curt

 

[arndog123]

Nice rig and low miles too.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

WOW!

Nice find, and practically new.

Welcome.

 

[Blue Phoenix]

Looks very nice...I wish mine was still in that condition, but some of the trails here in Colorado can be a little unforgiving. Congrats on the purchase!

 

[cc93cruiser]

..........Welcome...Paint those center caps and that thing will flawless..

 

[Atoyot1031]

Welcome from a Show Me State native! Nice clean rig!

 

[sprocket3]

That is great looking truck. I have the same color LX. Seems to be a lot of those around in that color.

 

[MarcoPolo]

Very nice Welcome to MUD

 

[Romer]

Welcome and nice color.

You say only mod is an ARB for now, in a few years I bet it will look like this

 

[pint]

Good looking truck...I am jealous!

 

[Hillbilly LX]

Thanks for the kind words from everyone. I painted the center caps last week, I read several member write ups here on how to paint them, they look a lot better now. I wish it could look like yours in few years Romer, I found this forum by surfing the web and finding the ROTW write up you done on your rig, it is one of the best i have seen.

 

[4x4CPOSEADOG]

Wow, that was an excellent find. Very nice looking rig. Welcome to the pink panties brigade Don't worry if it does not have lockers but you have a low mileage rig. You can add lockers later. PM tool's r us if you want something like this window sticker so you can get pimped and proud of you pink panties

 

[sprocket3]

Or like this if you don't want boring black bumpers and a cattle pusher on the front! Just kidding those are nice rigs.