So I am going to go look at a 300k mile 100 series. It is a New England truck and I am sure have some rust underneath. Anything major to look for that may be a deal breaker? What would a decent price be for something that is clean and solid with these miles be? Supposedly everything works except the ac, even the AHC.
Cheers
Maineiac
You didn't mention year when asking "what's a good price". But regardless of year, don't buy rust. The link below will give you a list of things to look for. Leave the rusty rigs for parts ,we need them, we don't need the pain & expense of reconditioning a rusty rig.
There are many things to look at, starting with vehicle history before you go to see/inspect.
Dig into this link on "Whitelady" and you'll see some things to look for in a high millage 100:
LX470 to build or not to build... She's a one owner, rust free, beauty, drives great and really nice now that I'm 95% done restoring. In the link you'll see a whole list (not all inclusive) of links to pages of things I've found and corrected. I do my own work, otherwise it would have cost around $5 to 7K to get to this point just in labor and parts. It already had $5k of work done at shop's in past few years by PO. I'll be listing soon, as it's time to close my shop for the winter. If I get 100% finished with restoration in next few weeks I'll ask for more than I'm currently thinking. Currency I'm thinking $10k would be win win for buyer & seller as is. This should give you some ideas, of what to pay.
KKB is a guide on price, but misses the mark when it comes to really clean. As it is based more on millage and misses what in takes to base-line these 100's or what that's worth if done correctly.
I'll hate to let go of "WhitLady" I'm in love with the pearl white, AHC and other refinements of LX are cool. But my 01LC is king, and been with me for ~14 years.
I just sold GaryBear (2000 w/265K) to a mechanic for his daughter, after listing for only one week. Late summer early through early fall is a slow time for sales of these 100's (until first snow) so this is a good time to buy IMHO. I spent 50 hours recondition, getting safe and drivable (base-lined) and ran out of time to deal with minor body rust (tail gate & windshield) and dents & paint, so sold (listed at$7,200) in one week. In my book this one I considered rough and stated that in my listing. I gave buyer a good deal in my opinion, and He said it was best driving & cleanest he' looked at. I pointed out all issues I could find telling & showing him "it's not that clean". Don't expect that from your seller, buyer beware as they say.
GrayBear, was a bear to work on.
because im in if it is.
