Purchase question on 2010 and mileage

[motorhead]

I have been on the fence on purchasing a 200 series or a domestic half ton. The cruiser has intrigued me for some time now as it is such a unique vehicle. My particular question is for those that have had the 08-11' platform, would you be comfortable purchasing a rather high mileage vehicle? There is a 2010 that is available in the color combo I am looking for, however it has 130K on it. For the under $30K price point, it doesn't seem bad, just don't want to be purchasing a money pit obviously. I drive a good 20K per year. On the upside it has had one previous owner whom has serviced it at Toyota dealerships for major services since purchased.

A few sticky points however - the carfax shows 2 incidents with 0 detail. First was damage reported shortly after purchasing, and also had an accident where "airbags did not deploy", a couple of years later. This says nothing of severity - could have been a fender bender or may have needed panel or more replaced. Mechanically, normal stuff for the most part, a shock absorber was leaking and replaced, oil found in spark plugs, coil pack damaged so replaced the right side gasket/seal, plugs and coil packs.

from what I can make of the service history it may be due for brakes and servicing of Differential and other items. I also have not seen where the radiator or water pump have been replaced to date.

 

[motorhead]

just not sure if I can justify another $20K for a lower mileage 13 or 14' model

 

[linuxgod]

Most folks around here would agree that 130k is not high mileage for an LC if it's been maintained well. They seem to easily go double that. FWIW I met someone with a 100-series recently who had 425k on the original drivetrain.

 

[TonyP]

What's your price limit?

 

[linuxgod]

just not sure if I can justify another $20K for a lower mileage 13 or 14' model

I did



I was looking at $30-32k for an '08 LC or LX with 100k and ended up spending $49k for a CPO '13 with 49k miles. My justification was that 50k miles is 4-5 years of driving, and if I'm going to invest another $10-15k in mods why not get another 5 years out of them? Also doing so I was able to get mine CPO, so I knew I'd have some assurance that any issues the prior seller had hidden would likely be caught and covered.

 

[motorhead]

What's your price limit?

ideally $40k. There is a 14' nearby for $49, not sure if I want to go that much north of 40 though.

 

[TonyP]

I bought my '13 with 97k for 39k last year.

 

[allan man]

Well it seems youve done your research already...if it looks to be a mall cruiser and wasnt
Wheeled hard buy it.

I bought my 2010 for 27k with 127k miles service record was impressive...i peeked under the truck and i was sold.

 

[mcgaskins]

If your limit is $40k, I'd go for a 13+ LC or any year LX. The interior on 08-11 LC IMO feel a bit dated, and your budget should allow a nice LX or a higher mile 13+ LC. Here is a 13 LC with 113k miles for $34.5k on this board, but I'm guessing it's already spoken for: For Sale - 2013 for sale. 113k miles Texas truck. Serviced at dealership $34,500 or I'm trading in for $32k

 

[motorhead]

Thanks for the input fellow mudders, much appreciated

 

[ckkone]

2013+ for sure

This is in MS:

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=470383997&zip=70001&referrer=/cars-for-sale/searchresults.xhtml?zip=70001&startYear=2013&sortBy=derivedpriceDESC&incremental=all&firstRecord=0&endYear=2014&modelCodeList=LC&makeCodeList=TOYOTA&searchRadius=300&startYear=2013&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=2014&modelCodeList=LC&makeCodeList=TOYOTA&searchRadius=300&makeCode1=TOYOTA&modelCode1=LC

 

[SWUtah]

I bought my 2015 LX for $65,000 with 17,000 miles CPO it was the color I wanted so it’s only money ;

 

[Reckless]

Personally, I am the opposite, I recommend a 2008 wit 200k miles for $20k. Get two of them for 1 '14. I have an 09 with 165k miles I bought with 120k.

 

[allan man]

Deep pockets buy new... why not.
Kinda deep buy 2015
Not so deep? Buy the newest you can afford ( me )

 

[foeix]

Just bought a 08 w/ 170K miles - no regrets.

Added a 2008 200 to the stable.. aka sometimes you get lucky on eBay