Just a new LC owner here....
Wanted to introduce myself here in Austin TX.
I was in need of a new family hauler. The 3 kids had outgrown my 06 EVO and it was starting to show wear from them. So time for something bigger and clean up the EVO.
I had been looking for a descent (well maintained) 100 LC for sometime. Made a few offers here and there on a 2001, and a 2003 up in Dallas. Saw this one at Charles Maud here in Austin and swung by to check it out.
2006 LC with 98k, no AHC and no Rear DVD. I didn't really care for the Blue or the bling wheels but I can overlook it with the outstanding maintenance this thing had.
New it was sold at Maund as a "government" vehicle. Little nervous about that but they showed me the service records and man was this thing over serviced like mad (too much even?). Seems the "government owner" had a open invoice with the service dept and the service manager took advantage of it. Anything they could think of they serviced or replaced. Oil changes every 3k like clock work. New Wipers almost every other time. They went crazy with it. I got them to put it up on the lift and checked boots out, looked for excessive dirt or wear. I seriously doubt this thing ever went offroad even to wash it in the front lawn. I had a really hard time finding anything wrong with it to negotiate with. It was a little over what I wanted to spend but based on what I learned on this site, it seemed worth it. And the interior was clean and not smoked in. I felt pretty lucky to stumble on this one, I got this Mall Cruiser for 24k.
The only thing bad about it was only one key. But at least it was a master key.
I figure once I push past 3k miles and everything is checking out, I will feel pretty good about it.
And driving impressions, from an Mitsu EVO to this.... Wow is this thing quiet and smooth. Like driving my lazy-boy around. So much more relaxing. And the mileage is similar. I would get about 17 in the evo using premium gas and a heavy foot. I just did my first fill up and came up with 14.8. So about even there. And since I am a DSMer and EVO owner, mods aren't too far away for sure. Cant wait to go play in the dirt.
This site along with the general population is partly responsible for shoving me in the direction of looking for a LC. It is so refreshing to be on a site where people talk intelligently about the vehicles instead of bench/forum racing. Hope I can contribute a 1/10 as much of some of you old timers.
EVO
ALso . .. Happy Mardi Gras!!
Wanted to introduce myself here in Austin TX.
I was in need of a new family hauler. The 3 kids had outgrown my 06 EVO and it was starting to show wear from them. So time for something bigger and clean up the EVO.
I had been looking for a descent (well maintained) 100 LC for sometime. Made a few offers here and there on a 2001, and a 2003 up in Dallas. Saw this one at Charles Maud here in Austin and swung by to check it out.
2006 LC with 98k, no AHC and no Rear DVD. I didn't really care for the Blue or the bling wheels but I can overlook it with the outstanding maintenance this thing had.
New it was sold at Maund as a "government" vehicle. Little nervous about that but they showed me the service records and man was this thing over serviced like mad (too much even?). Seems the "government owner" had a open invoice with the service dept and the service manager took advantage of it. Anything they could think of they serviced or replaced. Oil changes every 3k like clock work. New Wipers almost every other time. They went crazy with it. I got them to put it up on the lift and checked boots out, looked for excessive dirt or wear. I seriously doubt this thing ever went offroad even to wash it in the front lawn. I had a really hard time finding anything wrong with it to negotiate with. It was a little over what I wanted to spend but based on what I learned on this site, it seemed worth it. And the interior was clean and not smoked in. I felt pretty lucky to stumble on this one, I got this Mall Cruiser for 24k.
The only thing bad about it was only one key. But at least it was a master key.
I figure once I push past 3k miles and everything is checking out, I will feel pretty good about it.
And driving impressions, from an Mitsu EVO to this.... Wow is this thing quiet and smooth. Like driving my lazy-boy around. So much more relaxing. And the mileage is similar. I would get about 17 in the evo using premium gas and a heavy foot. I just did my first fill up and came up with 14.8. So about even there. And since I am a DSMer and EVO owner, mods aren't too far away for sure. Cant wait to go play in the dirt.
This site along with the general population is partly responsible for shoving me in the direction of looking for a LC. It is so refreshing to be on a site where people talk intelligently about the vehicles instead of bench/forum racing. Hope I can contribute a 1/10 as much of some of you old timers.
EVO
ALso . .. Happy Mardi Gras!!
