1997 Lexus LX450 (Toyota Land Cruiser)

Greg

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*****SOLD!!!***** :(



1997 Lexus LX450. Last year for the FZJ and the best available model! Automatic transmission, Full-time 4WD, solid axles front & rear are stock with 4.10 gears and factory electric lockers front & rear. Has center diff-lock as well. Leather interior, power everything and cruise, etc. A/C blows COLD!

Wheels are stock LX450 with 315/75/16 BFG KM2's. Tires are about 80% tread, with a brand new spare. Road Hazard warranty on the tires thru Big O tires.

Suspension is a Slee 4" kit, installed by the previous owner and Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters. It's an amazing suspension, works very well for the vehicle. - Slee - Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser 4" and 6" Lift Details

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Safari Snorkel- Safari Automotive

Custom front and rear bumpers. Rear bumper has recovery points, lights and a 2" receiver hitch and the swing-out spare tire carrier to keep spare outside of the cab. Painted with POR15 for long life! Also have a 2nd set of swing-out hinges and latches for gas can carrier on the other side, not yet built. Front bumper currently under construction, it's a winch bumper, very beefy and built for the standard winch bolt pattern. I do have both stock bumpers as well and they are included, as is the factory tow hitch.

The interior is in good shape. The leather seats are some of the better FZJ seats I've seen, but they do have their issues. The drivers seat has a fair amount of wear from climbing in & out and some of the stitching has started to come apart. The passenger seat is in better shape, but the leather is getting old and brittle. Seats have been cleaned & treated with Meguires Leather cleaner a couple times a year. Everything else in the interior is great. I have the 3rd row seat as well, they are currently out of the vehicle but look new. Includes aftermarket Husky liner plastic floor mats for the front. I have a ScanGaugeII for monitoring the engine temp, MPG's, etc.

The exterior is pretty clean, it has scratches here and there, but no dents or rust. Paint is good, etc. Recent 4 wheel alignment, tires are wearing perfectly straight and the vehicle tracks well down the road.

Under the hood, the drivetrain has been maintained very well. The engine has had a recent full tune-up, a new upgraded radiator, power steering pump was recently rebuilt by the guys at Safari LTD in Grand Junction, CO. The engine has a AFE air filter. Mechanically, the vehicle has been very well maintained and it shows. No leaks and a very solid, reliable vehicle.

As far as any issues, there's not much. The drivers rear tail light is broken, I need to get a replacement and will work on that. Occasionally the check engine light will turn on, for a P0401 code, which is a tripped O2 sensor issue. This is a common problem for FZJ's. The 02 sensors were recently replaced, so they're good. If the check engine light comes on, it's a 10 second procedure to check the code and clear it with the ScanGaugeII on the dash.


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This FZJ80 has to be one of the most reliable, capable vehicles I've ever owned. It's willing to go places you wouldn't expect it to and gets there in style. I love the thing and have a hard time even listing it... it's been a great vehicle for me, but I need a truck. If it does sell, I know I'll miss it. If it doesn't, well then I can live with that. ;)


Price- $11,500. NADA book value is $10,500. No trades, cash only.

Miles- 195k and counting

Located in Fruita, Colorado


Not included is the RTT, winch or CB.
 

Stephen

Who Dares Wins
Moderator
Such a sweet ride. Whoever picks it up will be very happy with it.

Soooo.... whats gonna happen with that RTT? (If it might find its way onto the market, I might be interested.)
 

Greg

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Such a sweet ride. Whoever picks it up will be very happy with it.

Soooo.... whats gonna happen with that RTT? (If it might find its way onto the market, I might be interested.)

It's so cushy, it's ridiculous. Driving the thing makes me feel spoiled, even though it has almost 200k miles and is 14 years old.

I'm keeping the RTT... it'll end up on whatever is next. ;)
 

Greg

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I was told that NADA book value is actually $9,500... I honestly thought it was $10,500, sorry about the misinformation. That said, I'm sticking to my $11,500 price... if you feel that's too high, feel free to price out comparable vehicles. If it doesn't sell at $11,500, then I'm fine with that. ;)


I spent the day cleaning the LX450 up for some better pictures. It's not perfect, there are some scratches and mud here & there, but this vehicle does get used like it should be. It's no mall crawler... I have a daily driver and the LX450 sits until the weekend, ready to play.

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Greg

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Exterior;

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Extra parts; I have both the front & rear bumpers and the 3rd row seats, plus the factory tow hitch. No pictures of these parts, but the seats are near new.

I also have some other stuff that hasn't found its way onto the LX450 yet or can be added by the new owner. I cut off the factory resonator to fit the rear bumper, the LX sounds better so I left it off. I've also got a headlight alarm, that tells you if you left your lights on after shutting the vehicle off. The factory tow hooks will go under the new front bumper. I have all the hardware for a 2nd swing-out fuel can carrier. Hinge, latch & pin lock. And lastly, a set if 1" back seat brackets... move the drivers seat back 1" for slightly more leg room.

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Greg

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Had a request for a compression check, thought it would be good to share the information with everyone. Compression test done, I was pleasantly surprised with the results. Right about 150#'s across the board...

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Greg

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man, I swear one day I will own a 80 series. Is that a weimaraner I spy? Great dogs, my parents have one.

Today could be that day... :greg:

Yeah, that's our Weim Daisy, she's a great dog... I'm pretty sure she doesn't think she is a dog though, she gets spoiled too often.
 

Panos

12Volt Specialist
Location
Salt lake City
haha! thats our joke about our dog, she "sage" is half human i think,and spoiled rotten. Bump for ya, I already have a project that I need to finish before I can buy anything...one day
 

Greg

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One last price drop, down to $10,500. At this point, i have no 'haggle' room, that's the price and I simply cannot take any less. Come get it!
 
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