Should I drive it or have it shipped?

[rexington14]

I understand that it is a wanted vehicle, but why not drive it in the Northeast? There are ways to protect the underside of the vehicle which I intend to do. The way I enjoy cars is by driving them and I believe that’s when a Land Cruiser is at its best!

If you are going to keep it forever, go for it.

 

[themeat]

Along the same lines I say get it from your sister and drive back and park.
Then sell for profit $$$

Or just drive when they don't salt the roads idk how that works doesn't snow here

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Along the same lines I say get it from your sister and drive back and park.
Then sell for profit $$$

Or just drive when they don't salt the roads idk how that works doesn't snow here

This I couldn’t do, as tempting as it is. I told her what she could get for it at minimum and she told she knows. She wants me to have it. And the price I’m paying, I can probably recoup in 5 years.

 

[themeat]

If you are going to keep it forever, go for it.

With all the electronics these days, it’s worth keeping as long as it goes!

 

[Old Nick]

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I understand that it is a wanted vehicle, but why not drive it in the Northeast? There are ways to protect the underside of the vehicle which I intend to do. The way I enjoy cars is by driving them and I believe that’s when a Land Cruiser is at its best!

the southern end of the rust belt here. I drive all of my Cruisers right through the winter because that’s what they were made for… driving in harsh conditions. Just keep your undercarriage treated with whatever lanolin based product you like and roll.

Just my two cents.

 

[2001LC]

1/2" thick Service history folder at 75K miles. Is a bad sign. I hope they're not a piss poor shops, as most Dealerships are.

Service history is great, for looking for red flags. What is in the history, is what counts.

 

[themeat]

At

the southern end of the rust belt here. I drive all of my Cruisers right through the winter because that’s what they were made for… driving in harsh conditions. Just keep your undercarriage treated with whatever lanolin based product you like and roll.

Just my two cents.

I agree with you 100 percent

 

[Godwin]

Drive it. Land Cruisers were made to be driven, and you're picking up a 26 year old vehicle, not some museum piece. Drive it and learn how it sounds, feels, operates. If you have time spend days making the trip back taking the back roads to see the sights. Stay in touch with the MUD crowd, not just this forum but make note of the clubs in the states where you'll be crossing. If you have a problem send out a message and you'll find that the MUD community will be willing to help. Drive it and enjoy the trip.

 

[osaga]

You could drive a $15k LC nearly as nice inside with 250k miles. Park it outside, plow through snow banks etc. you’ll have essentially the same repair costs with 75k mile LC as a 250k mile LC that’s been maintained. Also if you put 100k miles on a museum piece it’ll depreciate.

 

[rexington14]

Yeah all I'm saying is as soon as you drive that 75k mile garage kept pristine one owner texas cream puff through a couple winters in the northeast and start applying undercoating products to the frame the value is going to drop pretty hard compared to auctioning it right now. Low mileage clean Cruiser market is pretty nuts at the moment. But if your keeping it for the long haul, who cares!

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I would drive it if you have the time to make it at least a 3 or 4 day trip. If you can't spare the time and need to return asap then ship it.

 

[themeat]

Drive it. Land Cruisers were made to be driven, and you're picking up a 26 year old vehicle, not some museum piece. Drive it and learn how it sounds, feels, operates. If you have time spend days making the trip back taking the back roads to see the sights. Stay in touch with the MUD crowd, not just this forum but make note of the clubs in the states where you'll be crossing. If you have a problem send out a message and you'll find that the MUD community will be willing to help. Drive it and enjoy the trip.

Thanks Godwin, I really appreciate that and will definitely keep that in mind!

 

[themeat]

Along the same lines I say get it from your sister and drive back and park.
Then sell for profit $$$

Or just drive when they don't salt the roads idk how that works doesn't snow here

You could drive a $15k LC nearly as nice inside with 250k miles. Park it outside, plow through snow banks etc. you’ll have essentially the same repair costs with 75k mile LC as a 250k mile LC that’s been maintained. Also if you put 100k miles on a museum piece it’ll depreciate.

The thing is that I am not even paying 15k for it. The deal is I don’t turn around and sell it, I can have it for 10k. So I’m not worried about it aging because at that price, I’m way below what it’s actually worth. I could probably sell it ( years down the road and get that back.

 

[themeat]

I would drive it if you have the time to make it at least a 3 or 4 day trip. If you can't spare the time and need to return asap then ship it.

I’m probably flying down on a Friday morning and be back on New York Sunday night

 

[themeat]

Yeah all I'm saying is as soon as you drive that 75k mile garage kept pristine one owner texas cream puff through a couple winters in the northeast and start applying undercoating products to the frame the value is going to drop pretty hard compared to auctioning it right now. Low mileage clean Cruiser market is pretty nuts at the moment. But if you’re keeping it for the long haul, who cares!

Yeah I’m keeping it for the long hall. Part of the deal was I don’t flip it and I can have it for 10k. It’s really a no brainer.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I’m probably flying down on a Friday morning and be back on New York Sunday night

Yeah I’m keeping it for the long hall. Part of the deal was I don’t flip it and I can have it for 10k. It’s really a no brainer.

I think you need to fly down on a Thursday afternoon and take your sister to dinner - a nice dinner. And then not be in a hurry to leave Friday morning.

 

[Goslow]

After you drive home, please let us know how your trip went. Let’s validate some of these opinions, both pro and con!

 

[vipergrhd]

I say DRIVE it!! You are missing out on the fun of driving across this beautiful country, you're afraid of breakdowns? Landcruiser is not just a name...
I have driven from coast to coast and i am in awe of the scenery across this country and also very nice folks along the way.

 

[themeat]

I think you need to fly down on a Thursday afternoon and take your sister to dinner - a nice dinner. And then not be in a hurry to leave Friday morning.

You bring up some very good points. It’s my wife’s sister in law, so technically my sister in law and I would say that at the very least she deserves a nice dinner. Thanks for putting things into perspective….lol

 

[themeat]

After you drive home, please let us know how your trip went. Let’s validate some of these opinions, both pro and con!

Absolutely, I may do a roadtrip video if I can figure it out

 

[vipergrhd]

Absolutely, I may do a roadtrip video if I can figure it out