I def prefer the facelift interiors too, I have an ‘04 LX. 

Cheap and easy because the same engine was fitted to several other Toyota/lexus vehicles including Tundra and all will work in the LX.

Edit: Just saw that its not yours, cool tho!

You NAILED it. The pricing for these is based almost exclusively on location, and more so where they lived their lives. Extrapolate that to undercarriage condition (rust or no) and we can see that this vehicle would command a premium being sold in SD compared to being sold in Minnesota. Well said! What’s the dealer’s…

This LX will probably be hauling the trailer to the junk yard that both of those Tahoes are in. 

Don’t know the cost but Cerullo Auto Upholstery also makes slip-on covers for the fronts which are way easier to fit, but so far only in the LC pattern not the LX which has slightly different seams.

People trying to appear wealthy will pay without qualms, but old money folks understand that the best way to stay wealthy isn't to make more money but to hold on to what you have so those individuals do question invoices, ask for discounts, etc. 

Some LCs were ordered with the hydraulic suspension but as a rule they came without, all Lexus came with it. 

Air suspension for starters.

The suspension system is expensive but you never have to replace the entire system, its usually just a globe or more commonly, a sensor at one of the wheels that goes bad, and those can often be repaired if opened up and don't require a new one. 4

Awesome story and great find, yeah you got the golden egg on that one buddy. 

They simply sold more of the Lexus so there is a higher inventory of them. 

These don't have air bag suspensions, they are purely hydraulic with accumulator globes. 

Quality and durability are miles apart between those and a Toyota LC/Lexus LX. The interiors especially on the American cars will be falling apart and creaking and squeaking.  

I will say that even if the rig is dead reliable you’re right in the sense of consumables (all fluids require massive quantities) and fuel (I average 11.3mpg).

You can buy at huge discounts direct from some Lexus dealers who have online stores, makes a big difference if you’re not shopping the dealer parts counter.

Nice stable you’ve had! Is your ‘66 cab a W111? I have a ‘62 220se W111 coupe still but it’s next on the block. My first car was a ‘57 Cadillac back in the late 80's and then onward to Jaguars (XJ6, 2 MKX’s), Porsche 944, a couple of Merkur Scorpios, and a couple other randoms that didn’t last long in the fleet.

Oh I am well familiar and do know it hasn’t been confirmed by any actual documents from Toyota. I use it in much the same way as those who cite it do tho, as an example of real-world experiences by owners. Mine is 14-years old and the only major failure was one caused by the Toyota dealer on a botched repair. 24-years…

Haven’t read it, but the synopsis I found sounds intriguing. Thanks much man!

I agree nearly 100%, but a very small part of me thinks the spectacle would be worth it to somebody looking to make a statement, but then of course the whole point would be to claim responsibility. It would make a cool novel tho.