- Year
- 2005
- Vehicle Model
- LX470
- Location
- Sacramento, California United States
- Mileage
- 228000
228K miles, clean title, smogged, Araco built, all stock, California vehicle, JTJHT00W853549883
$24,000
I have owned this LX for the last two years and 15,000 miles. During my ownership I have replaced:
Upper and lower front control arms (Toyota)
All 4 front balljoints (Toyota)
All front control arm bushings (Toyota)
Steering rack (Toyota)
Outer tie rods (Toyota)
Both CV shafts (Cardone HD)
Both engine mounts and trans mount (Toyota)
All 4 suspension accumulators/globes (Toyota)
All 5 rear control arms and their bushings (Toyota)
All swaybar hardware and bushings (Toyota)
All suspension nuts/bolts removed replaced with OE Toyota hardware
Both catalytic converters (Toyota)
All 4 O2 sensors (Denso)
All 8 coilpacks (Denso)
Sparkplugs (NGK)
Tires (Michelin Defender LTX)
Battery (Napa Platinum)
AC recharged
This vehicle has been extensively maintained throughout its life. All recent suspension work performed by a Toyota Master Service technician. Current timing belt was changed at 180,000 miles. Water pump changed at 90,000 miles. Radiator at 180,000 miles.
You can email me for the Car Fax and the Lexus dealership service history report or run them yourself.
AHC system (auto leveling, and high/low suspension modes) functions well, fluid was flushed during my ownership.
This is an extremely clean, well maintained vehicle, but it still has 200k+ miles on it and is not perfect. There are some small rattles in the interior, and some buttons no longer work (seat memory, seat lumbar), etc. There are lots of small rock chips on the front as well as small scratches on the front bumper and in some places along the car. With that said it wears original paint on all of its metal bodywork (checked with a paint depth meter) and all panels (including front crash beam) wear their original VIN tags. Underbody is original and has not been coated or treated with any aftermarket rust inhibitors.
Mark Levinson system sounds good and the original speakers have been “fixed” (ML speakers tend to blow out and require re-gluing to fix the issue). I have added bluetooth connectivity to stream from a phone to the stock system. Third row seats are included. Rear DVD system works.
Issues:
-Suspension rides stiffer than I think it should. Nothing is broken but I suspect a “shock” change is needed to make it ride like a “magic carpet” as they did new. This is a common issue with LXs.
-One of the balljoint boots has a tear in it. I'm not sure how this happened as it is brand new. I have an entire new control arm+balljoint assembly from Toyota to replace it, but have not installed it yet.
-Sunroof leaks. This is a common issue with LXs, the drainage passages need to be cleaned out.
-More wind noise than I think it should have. Front windshield trim was replaced with OE Toyota pieces but may need to be adjusted to get perfect. This is also a common issue with LXs.
Extras:
New alternator, tensioner, serpentine belt (Toyota)
Original CV shafts
3L of Toyota AHC suspension fluid
4L of Toyota transmission fluid
2L of Royal Purple 75W-90 gear oil (both diffs, tcase fluid)
$24,000
I have owned this LX for the last two years and 15,000 miles. During my ownership I have replaced:
Upper and lower front control arms (Toyota)
All 4 front balljoints (Toyota)
All front control arm bushings (Toyota)
Steering rack (Toyota)
Outer tie rods (Toyota)
Both CV shafts (Cardone HD)
Both engine mounts and trans mount (Toyota)
All 4 suspension accumulators/globes (Toyota)
All 5 rear control arms and their bushings (Toyota)
All swaybar hardware and bushings (Toyota)
All suspension nuts/bolts removed replaced with OE Toyota hardware
Both catalytic converters (Toyota)
All 4 O2 sensors (Denso)
All 8 coilpacks (Denso)
Sparkplugs (NGK)
Tires (Michelin Defender LTX)
Battery (Napa Platinum)
AC recharged
This vehicle has been extensively maintained throughout its life. All recent suspension work performed by a Toyota Master Service technician. Current timing belt was changed at 180,000 miles. Water pump changed at 90,000 miles. Radiator at 180,000 miles.
You can email me for the Car Fax and the Lexus dealership service history report or run them yourself.
AHC system (auto leveling, and high/low suspension modes) functions well, fluid was flushed during my ownership.
This is an extremely clean, well maintained vehicle, but it still has 200k+ miles on it and is not perfect. There are some small rattles in the interior, and some buttons no longer work (seat memory, seat lumbar), etc. There are lots of small rock chips on the front as well as small scratches on the front bumper and in some places along the car. With that said it wears original paint on all of its metal bodywork (checked with a paint depth meter) and all panels (including front crash beam) wear their original VIN tags. Underbody is original and has not been coated or treated with any aftermarket rust inhibitors.
Mark Levinson system sounds good and the original speakers have been “fixed” (ML speakers tend to blow out and require re-gluing to fix the issue). I have added bluetooth connectivity to stream from a phone to the stock system. Third row seats are included. Rear DVD system works.
Issues:
-Suspension rides stiffer than I think it should. Nothing is broken but I suspect a “shock” change is needed to make it ride like a “magic carpet” as they did new. This is a common issue with LXs.
-One of the balljoint boots has a tear in it. I'm not sure how this happened as it is brand new. I have an entire new control arm+balljoint assembly from Toyota to replace it, but have not installed it yet.
-Sunroof leaks. This is a common issue with LXs, the drainage passages need to be cleaned out.
-More wind noise than I think it should have. Front windshield trim was replaced with OE Toyota pieces but may need to be adjusted to get perfect. This is also a common issue with LXs.
Extras:
New alternator, tensioner, serpentine belt (Toyota)
Original CV shafts
3L of Toyota AHC suspension fluid
4L of Toyota transmission fluid
2L of Royal Purple 75W-90 gear oil (both diffs, tcase fluid)
