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2004 Toyota Landcruiser 4wd Low Mileage Extra Clean In & Out Fully Equipped on 2040-cars

US $21,850.00
Year:2004 Mileage:94375 Color: Gray /
 Gray
Location:

New Rochelle, New York, United States

New Rochelle, New York, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:SUV
Engine:4.7L
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: JTEHT05J142064811
Year: 2004
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Toyota
Model: Land Cruiser
Drive Type: 4WD
Mileage: 94,375
Exterior Color: Gray
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Gray

2004 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 4WD LOW MILEAGE ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLY CLEAN INSIDE & OUT WITH LEATHER, MOONROOF, FACTORY NAVIGATION BACK UP CAMERA PLUS MUCH, MUCH MORE

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·  CORPORATE FLEET LEASING GROUP, INC.

·  NORTH AVENUE

·  NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804

·  CALL US TODAY! (914) 235-8381

·  ASK FOR: SALES DEPT.

·  YEAR: 2004

·  MAKE: TOYOTA

·  MODEL: LANDCRUISER 4WD  

·  VIN: JTEHT05J142064811

·  MILEAGE: 94,375 (WHEN PHOTOS TAKEN ON 9/15/14)

·  TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC

·  ENGINE: 8 CYLINDER, 4.7L, GASOLINE

·  EXTERIOR COLOR: THUNDER CLOUD (MEDIUM GRAY METALLIC)

·  INTERIOR COLOR: STONE LEATHER INTERIOR & TRIM (GRAY)

·  TITLE: CLEAR

·  AUTOCHECK REPORT: COMPLIMENTARY REPORT INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING - SEE ABOVE

·  AUTO CHECK SCORE: OTHER 2004 LANDCRUISERS 59-82, THIS 2004 LANDCRUISER 94! 

                                                              

 

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

 

EXTRA,EXTRA CLEAN, LOW MILEAGE 2004 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 4WD WITH 4.7L V8 ENGINE LEATHER INTERIOR – MOONROOF – FACTORY NAVIGATION SYSTEM - TRACTION CONTROL - 3 ROW SEATING PLUS MUCH MORE, (SEE FULL LIST OF EQUIPMENT BELOW) - JUST 94,375 MILES (ON 9/15/2014) THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN AND WELL CARED FOR LANDCRUISER – VERY RARE VEHICLE IN VERY RARE CONDITION – REALLY NEEDS TO BE SEEN AND DRIVEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED - PHOTOS TAKEN AFTER LANDCRUISER WENT THRU CARWASH ONLY, WAS NOT DETAILED 

 

WE ARE OVERSTOCKED WITH END OF LEASE, EARLY TERMINATION, CANCELLED LEASE AND SPECIAL EVENT VEHICLES - COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH ALL OTHERS - WE HAVE HAND PICKED ONLY THE VERY CLEANEST AND LOWEST MILEAGE VEHICLES AVAILABLE TO US AND MADE THEM AVAILABLE ON EBAY - CHECK OUT OUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!  

 

THIS EXTRA CLEAN 2004 LANDCRUISER 4WD HAS PASSED A FULL MULTIPOINT INSPECTION - SEE ALL PHOTOS - MECHANICALLY 100% - INTERIOR IS IN EXCELLENT AND VIRTUALLY NEW CONDITION, FAR ABOVE ANYTHING YOU MIGHT EXPECT OF A VEHICLE OF THIS MODEL YEAR AND MILEAGE -INTERIOR SEATS ARE CLEAN AND SHOW LITTLE OR NO WEAR OR STAINS - CARPETS ARE CLEAN AND FRESH - ENTIRE VEHICLE IS EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN, SOME MINOR SURFACE SCRATCHES AS MIGHT BE EXPECTED ON ANY VEHICLE OF THIS AGE AND MODEL YEAR BUT NOTHING THAT WOULD REQUIRE A VISIT TO A BODY SHOP - PLEASE INSPECT THE PHOTOS TAKEN WHEN VEHICLE FIRST CAME OFF ROAD.

 

THIS 2004 LANDCRUISER 4WD WAS DELIVERED NEW IN JUNE 2004 AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN AN AVERAGE OF JUST APPROX. 767 MILES PER MONTH OR JUST APPROX. 9,207 MILES PER YEAR, WELL BELOW AVERAGE USAGE FOR ANY VEHICLE 

 

BUY IT NOW PRICE = $21,850

 

THIS NICELY EQUIPPED 2004 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 4WD IS EQUIPPED AS FOLLOWS:

        • 4.7L V8 235HP ENGINE
        • 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH OVERDRIVE
        • FUEL ECONOMY CITY:  13.0 MILES PER GALLON
        • FUEL ECONOMY HIGHWAY:  17.0 MILES PER GALLON
        • AXLE RATIO 4.10
        • POWER GLASS SUNROOF
        • NAVIGATION SYSTEM
        • POWER DOOR LOCKS
        • POWER WINDOWS, 1-TOUCH OPEN, DRIVER
        • POWER QUARTER VENT WINDOWS
        • AUTOMATIC FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL
        • REAR AIR CONDITIONING WITH SEPARATE CONTROLS
        • AUXILIARY REAR HEATER
        • PREMIUM AM/FM STEREO W/6-CD PLAYER
        • RADIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
        • 7 JBL SPEAKER SYSTEM
        • RADIO THEFT DETERRENT
        • ANTENNA: POWER WINDOW GRID RETRACTABLE DIVERSITY
        • POWER TELESCOPIC/TILT STEERING WHEEL
        • LEATHER TRIM STEERING WHEEL
        • RECOMMENDED FUEL: PREMIUM UNLEADED
        • FUEL TANK:  25.4 GALLONS
        • EXHAUST SYSTEM: STAINLESS STEEL
        • ACTIVE TRAC AUTOMATIC FULL TIME 4WD
        • 4WD SHIFT MANUAL
        • PERMANENT LOCKING HUB CONTROL
        • TRACTION CONTROL ABS & DRIVELINE
        • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
        • DOUBLE WISHBONE FRONT SUSPENSION
        • FRONT ANTI-ROLL SWAYBAR
        • RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING
        • 4 WHEEL VENTED DISC BRAKES
        • 17.0” SILVER ALUMINUM WHEELS
        • P275/60/R18 TIRES
        • FULL SIZE ALUMINUM SPARE WHEEL
        • SEATING CAPACITY:  8
        • FRONT BUCKET SEATS
        • DRIVER SEAT HEATED CUSHION & SEATBACK
        • F PASS SEAT HEATED CUSHION & SEATBACK
        • FRONT ADJUSTABLE/TILT HEADRESTS
        • FRONT CENTER ARMRESTS W/STORAGE
        • 8 WAY POWER DRIVER SEAT
        • 8 WAY POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
        • 60/40 SPLIT BENCH 2ND ROW SEAT
        • REAR ADJUSTABLE HEADRESTS
        • REAR CENTER ARMRESTS
        • 3RD ROW SEATS REMOVABLE 50/50 SPLIT BENCH
        • FULL FLOOR CARPETS
        • GEAR SHIFT KNOB TRIM: LEATHER
        • DUAL ILLUMINATED VANITY MIRRORS
        • DUAL AUXILIARY VISORS
        • AUTO-DIMMING DAY-NIGHT REARVIEW MIRROR
        • LOCKING GLOVE BOX
        • AUTO-FADE DOME LIGHT
        • FRONT & REAR READING LIGHTS
        • FULL FLOOR CONSOLE
        • MINI-OVERHEAD CONSOLE W/STORAGE
        • FRONT & REAR CUPHOLDERS
        • CARGO CONCEALED STORAGE
        • CARGO FLOOR CARPET TRIM
        • TAILGATE DOOR CARPET TRIM
        • CARGO TIE DOWNS
        • CARGO LIGHT
        • CRUISE CONTROL W/STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
        • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
        • MECHANICAL REMOTE FUEL FLAP RELEASE
        • REAR CHILD SAFETY DOOR LOCKS
        • 4 POWER OUTLETS
        • DRIVER FOOT REST
        • RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER
        • HOMELINK WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM
        • ASHTRAY
        • ANALOG INSTRUMENT DISPLAY
        • TACHOMETER
        • OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
        • ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE
        • VOLTMETER GAUGE
        • IN-DASH CLOCK
        • COMPASS
        • EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
        • TRIP ODOMETER
        • INTERMITTENT FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS
        • REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER
        • REAR DEFROSTER
        • REAR FLIP-UP TAILGATE GLASS
        • DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
        • REAR CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT
        • DRIVER FRONT IMPACT AIRBAGS
        • FRONT PASSENGER FRONT IMPACT AIRBAGS
        • SIDE IMPACT BEAMS
        • SECURITY SYSTEM
        • MUD FLAPS FRONT & REAR
        • COLOR KEYED RUNNING BOARDS
        • ROOF RACK
        • SKID PLATES
        • COLOR KEYED FRONT BUMPER
        • COLOR KEYED REAR BUMPER
        • COLOR KEYED BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
        • CHROME GRILLE MOLDINGS
        • DUAL POWER REMOTE HEATED SIDE MIRRORS

SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

        • COMPLETE SET OF OWNER'S MANUAL
        • 2 KEYS/REMOTE CONTROL KEY FOBS

THE PHOTOS DISPLAYED ARE OF THE ACTUAL VEHICLE BEING SOLD AND ARE A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE - DO NOT WAIT FOR THE LAST FEW HOURS OR MINUTES OF THIS LISTING TO PURCHASE THIS 2004 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 4WD AS IT IS SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE SALE AT ANY TIME OUTSIDE OF EBAY - IT WILL BE SOLD!

 

MORE THAN 90% OF OUR EBAY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED SIGHT UNSEEN BY OUT OF TOWN PURCHASERS IN 38 OF THE 48 CONTINENTAL STATES AND INTERNATIONAL PURCHASERS WORLDWIDE. SOME PURCHASERS FLY IN TO NY TO PICK UP THEIR VEHICLE, OTHERS HAVE US SHIP IT. WE ARE HAPPY TO ASSIST IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPPING THE VEHICLE TO PURCHASER’S LOCATION WORLDWIDE.

 

WE HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK- OUR LISTINGS ARE ACCURATE WITH DESCRIPTIONS AND PHOTOS THAT DESCRIBE AND DEPICT THE ACTUAL VEHICLE BEING SOLD. PURCHASING A VEHICLE ON EBAY OR ELSEWHERE ON THE INTERNET REQUIRES THE PURCHASER TO PLACE A GREAT DEAL OF TRUST AND FAITH IN THE SELLER. PLEASE REVIEW OUR FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS. WE STRIVE TO MAKE EVERY TRANSACTION AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE AND A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY CUSTOMER - WE WILL DO EVERYTHING WITHIN OUR POWER AND ABILITY TO KEEP OUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING!

 WARRANTY

 

THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESS, WRITTEN OR IMPLIED FROM SELLER. ANY DESCRIPTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS ARE FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A WARRANTY OF ANY TYPE.  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO HAVE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND TO HAVE SATISFIED HIMSELF OR HERSELF AS TO THE CONDITION AND VALUE AND TO BID BASED UPON THAT JUDGMENT SOLELY.  THE SELLER SHALL AND WILL MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE AT THE PURCHASER'S REQUEST PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE SALE.   SELLER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS REGARDLESS OF ANY ORAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE.   

 

   TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

1.  WE DO NOT PROVIDE OR OFFER FINANCING

 

2.  IF YOU WISH TO SEE THIS VEHICLE OR HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INSPECTION SERVICE OR DEALER, YOU MUST DO SO PRIOR TO USING BUY IT NOW OR MAKING AN OFFER AND BEFORE THE END OF THIS LISTING - THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE TO BE SEEN AND INSPECTED AT ANY TIME BY APPOINTMENT - PURSUANT TO EBAY RULES AND POLICIES, THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE YOU BID AND BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION.

 

3. PAYMENTS: 

 

3A.  DEPOSIT:  “BUY IT NOW” PURCHASE REQUIRES THE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT THROUGH PAYPAL OF A NON-REFUNDABLE $500.00 DEPOSIT TO END THE EBAY LISTING.

 

3B.  “BEST OFFER” PURCHASE REQUIRES THE PAYMENT OF A NON-REFUNDABLE $500.00 DEPOSIT TO BE PAID (AND RECEIVED BY US) WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING, WHICH MAY BE PAID THROUGH PAYPAL, BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER. IF THE DEPOSIT IS NOT PAID WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING, THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED, AN UNPAID ITEM CASE WILL BE OPENED WITH EBAY AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST AND/OR RESELL THE VEHICLE WITH NO FURTHER OBLIGATION TO THE NON-PAYING BIDDER.

 

3C.  BALANCE/FINAL PAYMENT:  FOR ALL PURCHASES THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID IN FULL WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING. IF THE REMAINING BALANCE IS NOT PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING, THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED, AN UNPAID ITEM CASE WILL BE OPENED WITH EBAY AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST AND/OR RESELL THE VEHICLE WITHNO FURTHER OBLIGATION TO THE NON-PAYING BIDDER.

 

3D.  ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT:  BUY IT NOW PURCHASE IMMEDIATE DEPOSIT BY PAYPAL ONLY. BEST OFFER PURCHASE THE NON-REFUNDABLE, $500.00 DEPOSIT MAY BE PAID THRU PAYPAL, BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER.  THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER ONLY.  PAYPAL IS NOT ACCEPTED FOR ANY PORTION OF THE REMAINING BALANCE. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED.  

 

4.  PLEASE DO NOT BID ON THIS VEHICLE UNLESS YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY FUNDS IN HAND, IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE OR HAVE ALREADY BEEN APPROVED FOR FINANCING TO COMPLETE THIS PURCHASE - WE DO NOT PROVIDE FINANCING

 

FEES AND TAX INFORMATION

 

FINAL PURCHASE PRICE IS THE FINAL PRICE – WE DO NOT CHARGE DOCUMENT OR TITLE TRANSFER FEES  THE ONLY ADDITIONAL FEE IS $85.00 (WAIVED ON BUY IT NOW PURCHASE) TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND OVERNIGHT, EXPRESS OR PRIORITY MAIL SERVICE OF PAPERWORK. TRANSPORTING OR SHIPPING (AND RELATED COSTS) OF THE VEHICLE TO PURCHASER’S LOCATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER – IF WE SHIP THE VEHICLE THE ENTIRE BALANCE AND SHIPPING FEES MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS RELEASED. ANY AND ALL REGISTRATION/TITLES FEES AND TAXES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER AND ARE TO BE PAID, WHERE APPLICABLE, TO THE PURCHASER’S LOCAL OR STATE TAXING JURISDICTION

 

PHOTO GALLERY

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