would you let your wife DD a 260k mile lexus lx?
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Local DD with a AAA card for a wife................... all day long
My wife takes our 98 all over the place. It only has 210k miles on it but I keep the fluids and tire pressure topped off and don't worry too much.
AAA premiere is a must though. Funny how I seemed to only use it with my last 2 Ford diesels and my inlaws jeep though.
AAA premiere is a must though. Funny how I seemed to only use it with my last 2 Ford diesels and my inlaws jeep though.
If people drive land cruisers over deserts and jungles with more miles and more years on them then I think suburbia should hold no fear
Absolutely
Hell No! I'd drive them both! Tell her to find her own!
If I'm confident enough to put my kid in one, I'd have no problem putting my wife in one, as long is was in good shape, and up to date on maintenance. I agree with the AAA card though.
If I'm confident enough to put my kid in one, I'd have no problem putting my wife in one, as long is was in good shape, and up to date on maintenance. I agree with the AAA card though.
My wife takes our 98 all over the place. It only has 210k miles on it but I keep the fluids and tire pressure topped off and don't worry too much.
AAA premiere is a must though. Funny how I seemed to only use it with my last 2 Ford diesels and my inlaws jeep though.
Same here, my wife (and my son) dd is 98 LC ~214K miles. No worries.
I once had my wife and three kiddos in a 165k mile suburban. Now they're in a 120k mile Sienna.
260k 100 series...any day at my house!
260k 100 series...any day at my house!
That is a lot of miles, but with the Land Cruiser it's really not a big deal. Especially if you got a AAA account. I just recently bought a new used Land Cruiser for my wife, along with the AAA Premiere. I sleep just fine.
222k on my 99LC that I use for work. I have a 3 state territory covering 2k miles a month. Just keep an eye on common failure prone parts like the heater Ts.
My wife DDs a 2000 LX470 with 275K, we take it all over the west, remote places and put it through the ringer. I do not worry about it one bit.
Our 4 runner had 365,000 when I sold it to a buddy. She now drives our Lexus with 183,000
It probably depends on your wife.
This past week, my '98 with 250k had no power when I walked out of work. Corrosion and a loose battery connection were preventing everything, even the wireless door locks, from operating. It only took a little jiggle and I was back on the road, but my wife would've been "stranded." It was about 95 degrees out and she usually has our 1-year-old with her.
If your wife is mechanically inclined or wants a LC so bad that she'll overlook the occasional inconvenience, then go for it. If she travels long distances by herself, with children, at night, and/or in extreme weather, then get her a Camry with under 50K.
This past week, my '98 with 250k had no power when I walked out of work. Corrosion and a loose battery connection were preventing everything, even the wireless door locks, from operating. It only took a little jiggle and I was back on the road, but my wife would've been "stranded." It was about 95 degrees out and she usually has our 1-year-old with her.
If your wife is mechanically inclined or wants a LC so bad that she'll overlook the occasional inconvenience, then go for it. If she travels long distances by herself, with children, at night, and/or in extreme weather, then get her a Camry with under 50K.
Most things discussed in these threads are preventive. Battery cables, heater T. I'll add that starter and alternator could also be replaced preventatively if you have no record of their replacement when buying a new to you truck. Go one further and replace the ignition inner shaft and you basically are bulletproof.
Our land cruiser is my wife's daily driver and we take it all over death valley exploring gold mines and secluded camping spots.
I want another one also, an LX. I'll do the same preventive maintenance and keep a watchful eye. A watchful eye is needed on any car, 5 miles or 500k miles.
Our land cruiser is my wife's daily driver and we take it all over death valley exploring gold mines and secluded camping spots.
I want another one also, an LX. I'll do the same preventive maintenance and keep a watchful eye. A watchful eye is needed on any car, 5 miles or 500k miles.