Looking to join the club, but I need y'all opinions on this LC. The body has little to no rust, but the frame is a bit concerning. Any opinions or thoughts help!
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Looking to join the club, but I need y'all opinions on this LC. The body has little to no rust, but the frame is a bit concerning. Any opinions or thoughts help!
I would get a southern truck with no rust. Going to be a pain to loosen those suspension bolts. Might cost more upfront but will be cheaper in the long run to get a rust free 100.
JunkCrzr89
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That’s not bad, and it all looks easily fixable. Hell, my 100 has been in the Southwest it’s entire life and has some minor surface rust on it...
what the maintenance on it, that serpentine belt looks 20 year old as does the brake fluid, rust actually doesn't look that bad
JunkCrzr89
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CarFax is spotty, most recent report is from 2017. Front Struts were replaced.
CloudCity
LuxCruisers
Southern, Western, Northwest states would call that a rust bucket and say run for the hills.
Eastern, Midwest, & Northern states would call that pristine showroom condition, grab it before somebody else does.
All in all that's not too bad really, especially for a local Jersey rig, but if you get it, go at that rust and treat it before winter salt arrives on the roads.
Eastern, Midwest, & Northern states would call that pristine showroom condition, grab it before somebody else does.
All in all that's not too bad really, especially for a local Jersey rig, but if you get it, go at that rust and treat it before winter salt arrives on the roads.
but seriously, rust looks like minor surface rust. Looks like new radiator hoses - how is the coolant? Regular oil changes? Transmission fluid red or brown? Take a look at the air filter (fuel filter looks ready for replacement). Tire looks like it is wearing evenly. Look at the power steering fluid - level ok? any fluid leaks around the tie rod boots - looks fine in the pictures, as does the CV boot. How is the body rust? Look around windshield and rear window frames. How many miles? Timing belt been serviced, or time for it? Post some topside pics!
Agreed- rust is minimal. Maintenance record is far more important there.
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I'm most likely going to bring a mechanic or have it looked at by an LC mechanic in Jersey. A lot of what you mentioned I have no idea how to look for if it's good or bad. I've never been experienced with cars and this is going to be my learning experience.
JunkCrzr89
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Body looks good. Mileage? If you’re not DIY, then maintenance costs (labor) are going to be expensive if it has >150k miles.
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Sitting at 193k. Trying to become DIY bc there ain't no mechanics when overlanding in the woods lol
You’ll learn. Have faith. Everyone starts at the beginning.
going to be the elder here at 54 having owned and loved 26 cars since 16, make sure you can afford it, a honda civic is far cheaper to wrench on than a lexus lx470 even if you do 100% of the labor
guerasfj60
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Rig looks great. If it’s in good mechanical condition, your learning experience will be a slow one. It’s always a pay to play. If you buy, join your local LC club and wrench/watch as much as you can with them.
I think it looks good. With spotty service history I would budget having to do the timing belt, water pump, spark plugs, and all fluids. Some local shops may charge you around 1k for all of that but shop around.
after all that is done, you will feel comfortable stacking all the miles up!
after all that is done, you will feel comfortable stacking all the miles up!
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Found out yesterday that there's a dude a town over from me lol
Good Plan - make sure you find out about Timing Belt service - should be done every 90k or so. Not an easy first DIY job, not sure what the dealers charge (1000+). Good idea to change water pump while you are in there.
Looks Sharp!
