ramangain
Clarksonian disciple
^ It's all good. Since these rigs have gotten cheaper, some less financially liquid folks have bought them and assume since ISIL, African warlords, and the UN uses them, they can run forever just on gas.
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True that. I was originally looking at a 2004 Disco 2 because of the solid front axle, traction control and center diff lock in that year only, but decided that the Hundy would be less of a headache in the long run. All my other Toyota vehicles have been pretty reliable if taken care of. I'm a little OCD when it comes to maintenance so I tend to overspend on things before they go south.By the way, you're just getting started on spending money. You'll spend another $10K over the next 3 years on maintenance and wear items.
Been building cars for a while. Had a kid 2 years ago and decided I wanted to build a family fun truck. Choice was between an 80, preferably a locked 97 or a 04 Disco 2...CDL...SFA. The Land Rover was closer, cheaper, newer, frame was in better shape and overall just easier for me to aquire logistically. BIG mistake. You my friend, dodged a bullet. Long story short...ended up ditching the Disco for an Arizona 2000 LC100 with 265k that was considerably, CONSIDERABLY better than the 125k 04 LR. Those old over bored Buick 215 v8 motors in the Disco's are yucky at best.True that. I was originally looking at a 2004 Disco 2 because of the solid front axle, traction control and center diff lock in that year only, but decided that the Hundy would be less of a headache in the long run. All my other Toyota vehicles have been pretty reliable if taken care of. I'm a little OCD when it comes to maintenance so I tend to overspend on things before they go south.
I'm sorry if you guys think I'm complaining. I was just just amazed at all the details that needed attention after purchase. Out of everything done, the only failure was the fan pulley. All of the other work was preventative and I had no documentation it had been done. After Inspection, the steering rack, CV's, Rotors and Brakes were done by the P/O. As for the Brake Booster/MC and Starter, The Fluid looks clean and she stops. Engine fires right away. AHC works like it should and I've noticed no leaks in the system while under the truck.
I know. There were three more LX470's in the Reno area for more money, in less condition than mine. The two "Toyota" hundies I found were located in the California Bay Area, and stupid expensive for the year and high mileage.From the prices I am seeing, you didn't overpay.
Nice LX470's will command a premium.
I have relatives in Danville and Orinda, and yes It's crazy expensive. Good place to look for pampered exotic luxury SUV's though.bay area sucks. Everything is unjustifiably overpriced there. evacuate all available cruisers And cruiser owners so it can fall off in the ocean already.