I spent about 30 minutes looking the vehicle over and I took it for a 5 mile run up I-45. Here are my notes:
Heater hose at control valve seeping coolant (crusty). All heater hoses appear original.
Oil somewhat dirty and baffle under filler cap quite dirty and varnished.
Front of engine dry - PS does not appear to be leaking.
Alt belts slightly loose.
Toyota red in system. Engine was hot when I arrived, so I was not able to open rad to check for sludge. Overflow was at proper level and looked ok.
Knuckles are not leaking gear oil. Just the usual layer of grime. Grease appears to be moly by color (did not taste!).
Driveshafts look dry, but there wasn't any driveline clunk at stop. Zerks do not appear to have been cleaned/shot in awhile (slip yokes and u-joints). FWIW mine were the same way when I bought my truck and they are going strong at 154k...I grease them now every 5,000).
Pan arch seal leaking (typical) as the bellhousing is grimed up. Oil is spraying with the wind onto the at pan (typical).
LX-450 emblem removed from rear hatch. The paint on the top hatch looks too perfect to be original...but I can still see a witness mark from where the emblem was. If it was repaired/repainted, it was a very subtle and good job.
Small dent/impression on DS above & behind fuel door. Paint ok
4 or 5 minor dings in DS rear door, paint ok
1 minor ding in DS front door, paint ok.
Driver side bumper wing scraped & poorly touched up (1/2" x 4")
Typical rock chips on bumper and body cladding. Most but not all touched up. One chip on PS rear flare the size of small finger nail un-covered.
Several repaired small stone chips on hood do not match factory paint (truck is silver and touch up had a blue cast to it...remember I am color deficient!!!)
A few brush type scratches along PS...these are in the clearcoat and could probably be buffed out.
Small ding in PS rear door, paint ok
Scuff on PS front flare, 4 scuffs parallel to one another about an inch long (abrasions more than scratches...might buff out, may need touch up)
Paint cracked on upper side of PS bumper wing...3 or 4 cracks parallel to one another about 2" long.
A few light scratches on roof - again, like brush scratches in the clearcoat.
Leather in front and center and on steering wheel very good for 9 year old truck (better than mine).
Third row has some cuts in it...the worst is visible in the pics on
ebay - ~4" slit in front of ds seat...looks like it is through the leather, but not quite through the backing. Several other several inch long similar slits on the third row.
No c-pillar cracks visible.
Tool kit and jack intact.
Glass good.
Dual exhaust is fake. DS pipe is all show, no go!
DS rear door ash tray door spring broken, does not snap shut, just drops by gravity.
Headliner is kina dirty/stained...should clean up ok.
Moisture in PS headlight fixture.
Power antenna works.
Moon roof ok.
Lockers work great, they locked right up...faster than mine!
Rear washer diverter valve is shot. Water sprays on windshield when you try to wash the back (this is not unusual)
I noticed a slight pull (very slight) to the right on a couple of hard stops, but not all. Might have been the crown. In general, tracked nice and straight, felt tight.
Radio ok
Tires - Michelin LTX ~50% remaining.
Windshield may have been replaced at some point. There was some black sealant goop at the PS lower corner
Minor hood flutter at front DS at 70+mph. May need adjustment.
A/C may need charge - not as cold as mine. Could be dirty fins on condenser.
Did not see any external evidence on block of coolant leakage. Did not do bubble test as I was alone.
A few final thoughts to come....
edit: There was very little rust on the underside...just a bit on the frame near the front that I noticed.
