New to me 2000 LX470
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Roger that. Smart. Still it's respectable hunting. Color me green even with the crappie weather. How'd you make out?
Since we don't officially have elk we don't have to get tags. You can use one of your deer tags. Still, it's like winning the lottery if you see one let alone get a shot. Hearing one is still one in a million. I'm planning on practicing long rifle shots this summer to skill up some distance just in case my friend wanders by at that range again.
Since we don't officially have elk we don't have to get tags. You can use one of your deer tags. Still, it's like winning the lottery if you see one let alone get a shot. Hearing one is still one in a million. I'm planning on practicing long rifle shots this summer to skill up some distance just in case my friend wanders by at that range again.
No luck this year, that's why they call it hunting though right? Still beats a week at work.
Very cool you apparently heard a bugle, in Virginia!! Is this really possible?! And very interesting that you don't need an elk tag, can just use your deer tag there! Crazy. I could talk elk and bow hunting all day long and then some. Not sure if this is the place though. There may be new to us 100 owners uninterested in hunting or who oppose it. I'd hate to scare anybody off this thread but then, Wak, you got it rollin' so I guess it's your prerogative. Maybe we should start a new thread called, "100 Series Hunt Trucks." I'd like that.
So today was a big day for me and my rig. I drove my wife and I up to the ski hill and back, 70 miles each way. The rig rode fantastic on icy and snow-packed roads. Did not feel it slip once, and these roads were nasty. Skiing was excellent by the way, real cold and soft snow, as in 13 degrees with 7 or 8" fresh. Schweet.
Before skiing, this morning I took it into the Toyota dealer for an oil change just in case it needed it after all. I was surprised it cost only $63 for Mobil 1 full synthetic and the Toyota filter. Over seven quarts of oil. Plus a "free" car wash. More surprising was the Service Dept's. report after giving it an inspection. Gleaming. Said there's slight seepage in CV boots, but no fluid visible and no real issue. No mention of leaky shocks so I asked it. "We didn't notice anything there and we looked." And then, "everything looks absolutely great with that vehicle." They even GAVE me a rear tail light bulb and installed it after they had noticed one out and came into the waiting area to tell me, where I agreed to pay $16 for a new one. So now I'm starting to think that the pre-purchase inspection I had done at a Sacramento Nissan dealer was super vigilant, i.e. saw some minor leaks and waved flags. (I met that Nissan mechanic, an older fellow from Japan who really seemed to know his s***.) I walked away from the Toyota dealer wondering, what just happened? Is this too good to be true? Is this a set up? Makes me think of a thread on here somewhere titled, "So a Guy Walks into a Lexus Dealership . . ." Great title and very different story than my experience today. Feels good to have a Toyota Service place I like in town. Who knew?
I'm going to keep a close eye on the engine oil in case the PO was running dino oil; from what I gather around here, could be some sludge or other undesirables set loose by the synthetic.
Maybe we should all meet in Wyoming to hunt antelope. Out of state tags are cheap if you remember to get online when it opens up.
Alright, back to bow hunting. I can't resist. TriArcher laid out some great things about archery hunting. It's such a beautiful time to be outdoors, weather is unpredictable and that adds to the challenge. We're lucky in Montana, archery season lasts almost two months.
Bingo. Most years, I'm not lucky enough to bag an elk with my bow. But I often get within range of elk, or just beyond range, many times a year. For one uncanny reason or another, or another, just can't get a clean shot at the vitals. Elk do that for a living, escaping. And I love that about bow hunting elk. Adrenaline like nothing else!
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Right?! That's why everyone thought I was smoking something. Apparently they've made their way over the mountains into three counties in VA where there is now a season with tags but thats 100 miles off or more.
...And isn't it funny that we as hunters would have to be mindful of offending people just by talking about it? If'n they only knew. But yeah we should start up a thread over in the hunting and fishing section. Is there a way to invite people?
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Now that would be awesome. I'd ship my truck out though. Cheaper than gas from here.
Seriously though. My sister in law and her family are out in CO now which means a hunt fish meet up could actually happen. Spent a fair amount of time out in SD, MT, and some in CO and WY before all this life happened. Would love to get out there and outside again. 
I love all the hunters that enjoy 100s! I know we need to get off this topic, so I will be short. Wak, if you ever get the chance to go elk hunting, do it! I was lucky enough to fill my tag last year. It was my first bull (3rd elk) and worth every step of the 4 mile pack-out!
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Now that's a big deer!I love all the hunters that enjoy 100s! I know we need to get off this topic, so I will be short. Wak, if you ever get the chance to go elk hunting, do it! I was lucky enough to fill my tag last year. It was my first bull (3rd elk) and worth every step of the 4 mile pack-out!
Awesome. You guys are so fortunate. Makes me want to retire out west.
Sounds like you need to do a hunting road trip!
Well I found a pearl in the muck and got her home today. 2000 LX470 with 109k miles. 1 owner. 9 pages of service and maintenance on Lexus site. Everything done along the way. Clean Carfax and Autocheck. Recently had brakes, battery, timing belt, head gasket done. Brand new set of Michelin's. CD stuck in the Nakicrappi, go figure.
So now I kinda have that new dad "oh now I get it" feeling. So much to do. So much time. As its been said many times on here, "let the madness begin". Step 1 is to take advantage of the good weather tomorrow and pull off the running boards. Hate to have them get hung up on some of those technical bumps at the mall.
Hello Wak, I am in market for similar one from 2000-2001. Do you mind sharing how much did you pay for yours?
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Hi and welcome. Here's some advice I have from what I learned on here and in my search to find the best truck for me. What anyone else pays shouldn't matter. What matters is finding a good truck at a price you can feel good about. Period. That will depend on you and your wallet, tastes, mechanical abilities, patience level, willingness to travel and a whole host of other considerations. There is a range out there from about $8k to $15K. The more you look the better feel youll get for whats what. From what I found, prices are fair on the low end for higher mileage vehicles with rougher interiors. Or rust issues.
Avoid these. On the upper end are the 100k mile, excellent documented service and nice interior examples. For me, miles and maintenance were the defining factors. The cherry interior and brand new set of Michelin tires sealed the deal. Interior condition can also be a good indication of how well the truck was treated.You can find dealer service records on the toyota and lexus owners websites. Mine had 9 pages of service records. Carfax can help with finding accidents but not always. A PPI before you buy will tell you any issues you need to know about.
I found plenty during my search on Craigslist, Autotrader and Cargurus. That said, here's one i saw listed on Cargurus that seems like a fair deal comparable to what I got provided it has no major issues and a good service record. Link is to the dealer site.
http://www.hymanwholesale.com/web/iui/?utm_referrer=https://www.google.com/#_vehicle19983421
Oh and save some money for some shop tools you might need and or fluids, grease and such so you can be sure to get off to a good start. And and head unit to replace the most likely broken Nakamichi if you go Lexus.
Most of all, have fun. Take your time. Do your homework. Enjoy the ride. You'll know The One when you see it.
Wak offers some good advice here.
