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1997 Lexus Lx450 Base Sport Utility 4-door 4.5l Toyota Landcuiser on 2040-cars

US $7,999.00
Year:1997 Mileage:160567 Color: shines and looks really great for the year
Location:

Paradise, California, United States

Paradise, California, United States
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Auction for this exceptional, low original mileage for its year, clean Car-fax history, well maintained, 1997 Lexus LX 450 full-time 4WD wagon! Very-smooth, in fact, It drives smooth and has an excellent highway ride. This Cruiser has been inspected, serviced and has been totally gone through, the only issue is the ABS wheel sensor. Well serviced throughout her life. The Lexus shifts are smooth from the 4-speed automatic transmission, never hard shifting and the, 4.5L engine is powerful, has a strong feel and is very reliable! A thoroughly capable SUV that is solid and sturdy. The Silver white exterior shines and looks really great for the year! The "Beige" leather interior is in amazingly good condition except the front seats are worn and a bit sun damaged. Seating is comfortable and supportive front and rear. Rear seating area can be turned into a large convenient cargo area by folding and flipping the seats! Abundant storage possibilities! Air conditioning is ice cold too. She features, leather trim package, 3rd row seating, power sunroof that works great, rear door child locks, Toyota receiver hitch, power driver and passenger front seats, driver seat power lumbar, 4-speed ECT transmission, good condition tires, 16" alloy  wheels, 4.5L, 6-cylinder engine, third row seats  fold up the sides, folding and flip-forward second row. No Rust!!! “ California vehicle’ Air conditioning blows ice cold and  the heater is blazing hot!

The Lexus is the same as a Toyota Landcruiser and is the last of the straight axles.

It took me over a year to find this one and was planning on keeping it for a long period of time but some life changes came up and I need to get rid of her. I have had this cruiser a little over a year and put about 9k miles on it. All the work done has less then 2k miles on it. I purchased the cruiser for $7,000 and have put close to $3,000 into it with labor and parts. I think I have fairly priced it with the issues it has.List of things done since I bought the Cruiser
Good
160,000 miles
New OEM spark plugs.
New OEM Spark Plug Wires.
New OEM Distributor cap and rotor.
Full OME (Old Man Emu) 3" lift Kit installed professionally installed.
Longer Stainless Steel brake line kit from Man a Free professionally installed.
Super Heavy Duty Tie Rod Kit/ with all new Heavy duty Ball joints professionally installed.

35" Toyo Mud terrain tires installed. 5 Tires. Close to 75% tread.
All Coolant hoses replaced with factory hoses and coolant flushed and replaced.
Middle and 3rd seats are in MINT condition.
Wetsuit seat covers front and second row from wet Okole Hawaiian print. Purchased from a fellow mudder on Ih8mud. Clean title and all its life in California.


Not so Good
Front seats are worn and the driver's seat has a small hole where it has worn through in the typical bolster spot.
A couple small dings and scratches on the body. One little ding on the hood a scratch on the tailgate and a small dent on the tailgate which is about 3 inches.
The guys who installed the lift screwed up one of the ABS sensors when installing the lift kit. That will need to be replaced.
Front bumper has some paint off the passenger side corner.
There are a few stains on the rear cargo area carpet. It came without the cargo mat.

This truck is for sale locally and I reserve the right to end this auction at anytime to sell locally

 

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Lexus thinks small with ultra-compact LF-SA concept

Wed, Mar 4 2015

Lexus used the Geneva Motor Show to premiere its concept for a forward-thinking 2+2 urban vehicle, the LF-SA. The concept is small – Lexus says it's an "ultra-compact sub-B-segment" vehicle – and it is designed for maneuverability and agility on congested city streets. It also celebrates the 25th anniversary of the first Lexus, the LS400. The LF-SA has prominent wheel arches, the signature Lexus spindle grille and L-shaped headlights. Lexus calls the appearance "a Time in Design styling approach, in which perceptions of the vehicle change when it is viewed from different angles." It was penned in Toyota's European design studio. It's all capped with a striking paint color, called "Silver Stellar," that the automaker claims is meant to evoke space exploration. The inside has room for two, but it is biased toward the driver. The pedals and steering wheel are adjustable, and the passenger seat is slide adjustable to allow access to the rear. Perhaps the coolest feature is the infotainment system's hologram-style display. The LF-SA leaked last week, and the live shots from Geneva prove it's worth another look. Related Video: Lexus LF-SA World debut at the 2015 Geneva motor show European debut for the Lexus GS F and LF-C2 roadster concept The new Lexus LF-SA concept makes its world debut today at the 2015 Geneva motor show. Last year marked the 25th anniversary of the very first Lexus, the LS400 saloon. To celebrate this milestone, Lexus challenged ED2, its European design studio, to create a concept of an ultra-compact (sub-B-segment) urban 2+2 model. The LF-SA Concept explores unexpected territory for the brand in a powerful, emotional execution that illustrates Lexus's passion for up-coming design trends. The LF-SA Concept is also a driver-focused vehicle, reflecting Lexus's vision that in a future world where technology and virtual experiences are expected to hold more sway, the real driving experience could become the ultimate luxury. Taking that insight as inspiration, the new concept presents an audacious interpretation of Lexus's L-finesse design philosophy, while never losing sight of the requirement for driving pleasure – a quality that will always be a defining element of Lexus's progressive luxury.

Lexus RC 350 F Sport ready to take on Europe's coupes

Fri, 28 Feb 2014

Rumbling into the slot between the Lexus RC 350 Sport Coupe and the RC F is this, the RC 350 F Sport. Debuting at the Geneva Motor Show next week, the intergalactic malevolence of that spindle grille is given further aggression with a mesh treatment and 19-inch F Sport mesh wheels in dark metallic. Traditionally, F Sport models have also brandished unique fascias, but the standard RC is so visually aggressive to begin with, it still ought to throw quite a scare into rivals like the BMW 4 Series M Sport.
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There's a press release with info and specs below, a high-res gallery above and a bright lights, big city introduction on March 4 in Geneva.

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Fri, Feb 14 2014

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