- Year
- 2003
- Vehicle Model
- 100 Series
- Location
- San Diego, California United States
- Mileage
- 130876
- Color
- Black
Reluctantly selling my 2003 black/tan Land Cruiser. Nicely built, turn key rig with a $11,000 service only 3,000 miles ago (new remote reservoir Kings, timing belt, etc. etc.). Needs nothing.
Current mileage: 130,876
$28,500.
All maintenance done and no corners cut with anything. Everything works great. I wouldn’t hesitate to drive this rig anywhere in the world tomorrow.
This truck was a replacement for my dearly departed 2004 Land Cruiser. I got sideswiped by a texting driver and rolled down a 6-7’ embankment in 2016. The truck was totaled but I didn’t have a scratch.
I immediately starting looking nationwide for a replacement 100 series but couldn’t find anything decent. As such, I pulled the trigger on a 2015 4Runner Trail. It was a nice truck but not a Land Cruiser. Cramped inside and build quality wasn’t up to the Land Cruiser standard.
Then this truck popped up on Craigslist in Palm Springs in January 2017. It was owned since new by a wealthy divorcee who babied it. It had 93k miles and was immaculate. I immediately pulled the trigger and as you can tell from the mods below, this was supposed to be a “forever” truck for me.
The 2003 LC has the five speed tranny, which is a big improvement over the four speed in older models IMO.
All mods were installed correctly by me or by the best shop in SoCal for Land Cruisers, The Truck Shop. Here is a list of the mods:
13. Cruiser Design and Manufacturing Cupholder 100 Series Cupholders, Dome Lights, RAM Mounts & More - Cruiser Design & Manufacturing - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/100-series-cupholders-window-switch-panels-more-cruiser-design-manufacturing.1281135/
14. Really cool “attic” for the way back (not installed yet): 100 Series Attic Racks available for the holiday *limited supply - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/100-series-attic-racks-available-for-the-holiday-limited-supply.962680/page-2
15. Rear view camera
16. Titanium key casing from YotaMD
I’m still pulling together all the service records but here’s a partial list including a HUGE service last year. All maintenance since I’ve owned it has been done at The Truck Shop.
3/16/23
-500 mile checkup to double check installation of Kings and tighten everything,
-replace passenger rear window switch (buzzing sound),
-new master key
2/23/23
127,158 miles
This service was $10,900.
-New King shocks which gives about a 2” lift (the Kings are an absolute game changer, much nicer ride than OME lift which I’ve used for years. The only bad part about them (which my mechanic warned me about) is that once I had them installed, my wife would want them in her 2014. He was right!)
-new Built Right UCAs
-new lock actuator motors throughout (buzzing sound referenced in one of the invoices was rectified; one of the new actuators was bad)
-new thermostat
-new water pump
-new timing belt
-2 axle shaft assemblies,
-replace air cleaner
-replace AC compressor drive belt
-replace serpentine belt,
-oil change
-replace coolant
-new front rotors and pads,
-replace front and rear diff fluids
4/28/21
120,452 miles
-oil change
11/16
94,000 miles
-R&R axle bearing, oil seal and flange studs.
-Bleed brakes.
6/15
86,000 miles
-oil change
10/13
82,000 miles
-oil change
11/12
76,000 miles
-oil change
3/12
72,000 miles
-60k AND 90k service.
-Changed fluid in diffs, transfer case and radiator. -Cleaned throttle body.
-Installed new timing belt, front engine seals, water pump, serpentine drive belt.
-Repacked front wheel bearings.
-Machined front and rear rotors, new front and rear pads.
6/11
68,000
-oil change
6/10
63,000
-oil change
8/09
57,000 miles
-oil change
12/08
51,000 miles
-oil change
5/08
-45,000 miles
-oil change
-new antennae
Clear title in my name. I am in San Diego. Happy to assist with shipping.
Dan
My cell is eight five eight-337-0934.
Current mileage: 130,876
$28,500.
All maintenance done and no corners cut with anything. Everything works great. I wouldn’t hesitate to drive this rig anywhere in the world tomorrow.
This truck was a replacement for my dearly departed 2004 Land Cruiser. I got sideswiped by a texting driver and rolled down a 6-7’ embankment in 2016. The truck was totaled but I didn’t have a scratch.
I immediately starting looking nationwide for a replacement 100 series but couldn’t find anything decent. As such, I pulled the trigger on a 2015 4Runner Trail. It was a nice truck but not a Land Cruiser. Cramped inside and build quality wasn’t up to the Land Cruiser standard.
Then this truck popped up on Craigslist in Palm Springs in January 2017. It was owned since new by a wealthy divorcee who babied it. It had 93k miles and was immaculate. I immediately pulled the trigger and as you can tell from the mods below, this was supposed to be a “forever” truck for me.
The 2003 LC has the five speed tranny, which is a big improvement over the four speed in older models IMO.
All mods were installed correctly by me or by the best shop in SoCal for Land Cruisers, The Truck Shop. Here is a list of the mods:
- Metal Tech sliders
- Remote reservoir Kings
- Slee rear bumper with tire swing out
- Slee Blueberry front bumper
- Titan 12,000 pound winch (I have used this twice but both times I needed it!!)
- Slee aluminum front skid plate
- 5 BF Goodrich KO2 off road tires. 275/70r18.
- VAIS SL3B for Bluetooth music streaming. Had this on my 2004 as well; works seamlessly.
- Emu window - my favorite mod!!
- Gamiviti roof rack with fairing
- Full solar guard tint on all windows.
- electric condenser fan kit from Land Cruiser Products: How to get peak AC performance from your 2003+ 100 series - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/how-to-get-peak-ac-performance-from-your-2003-100-series.875455/
13. Cruiser Design and Manufacturing Cupholder 100 Series Cupholders, Dome Lights, RAM Mounts & More - Cruiser Design & Manufacturing - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/100-series-cupholders-window-switch-panels-more-cruiser-design-manufacturing.1281135/
14. Really cool “attic” for the way back (not installed yet): 100 Series Attic Racks available for the holiday *limited supply - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/100-series-attic-racks-available-for-the-holiday-limited-supply.962680/page-2
15. Rear view camera
16. Titanium key casing from YotaMD
I’m still pulling together all the service records but here’s a partial list including a HUGE service last year. All maintenance since I’ve owned it has been done at The Truck Shop.
3/16/23
-500 mile checkup to double check installation of Kings and tighten everything,
-replace passenger rear window switch (buzzing sound),
-new master key
2/23/23
127,158 miles
This service was $10,900.
-New King shocks which gives about a 2” lift (the Kings are an absolute game changer, much nicer ride than OME lift which I’ve used for years. The only bad part about them (which my mechanic warned me about) is that once I had them installed, my wife would want them in her 2014. He was right!)
-new Built Right UCAs
-new lock actuator motors throughout (buzzing sound referenced in one of the invoices was rectified; one of the new actuators was bad)
-new thermostat
-new water pump
-new timing belt
-2 axle shaft assemblies,
-replace air cleaner
-replace AC compressor drive belt
-replace serpentine belt,
-oil change
-replace coolant
-new front rotors and pads,
-replace front and rear diff fluids
4/28/21
120,452 miles
-oil change
11/16
94,000 miles
-R&R axle bearing, oil seal and flange studs.
-Bleed brakes.
6/15
86,000 miles
-oil change
10/13
82,000 miles
-oil change
11/12
76,000 miles
-oil change
3/12
72,000 miles
-60k AND 90k service.
-Changed fluid in diffs, transfer case and radiator. -Cleaned throttle body.
-Installed new timing belt, front engine seals, water pump, serpentine drive belt.
-Repacked front wheel bearings.
-Machined front and rear rotors, new front and rear pads.
6/11
68,000
-oil change
6/10
63,000
-oil change
8/09
57,000 miles
-oil change
12/08
51,000 miles
-oil change
5/08
-45,000 miles
-oil change
-new antennae
Clear title in my name. I am in San Diego. Happy to assist with shipping.
Dan
My cell is eight five eight-337-0934.
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