Thinking about buying a 2002 Land Cruiser

[daninghram]

So I am thinking about buying a Land Cruiser with 59000 miles. What should I watch out for?
It is a North East car so where should I check for rust issues? Am i really only gonna get 15 miles to the Gallon?

 

[F5driver]

Here's a list if things to look for.

http://www.sleeoffroad.com/newbie/newbieUZJ100.htm

59k is practically new.

 

[BlackIceBob]

I just bought a 2001 LC with DVD navigation and pretty much every other option available back then. It had 122,000 on the clock and was PERFECT except for about a half dozen little scratches. The owner never took her off-road! Can you imagine that?!?!? I paid $14,900 for reference for you.

 

[daninghram]

I just bought a 2001 LC with DVD navigation and pretty much every other option available back then. It had 122,000 on the clock and was PERFECT except for about a half dozen little scratches. The owner never took her off-road! Can you imagine that?!?!? I paid $14,900 for reference for you.

Thanks! very helpfull

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Differences between the 02 and 03 are big I would hold out

 

[mph]

Looks nice...And yes, you will only get 15 mpg...But, they are nice to drive. I drive a 99 and love it! Good luck.

 

[SmoothLC]

So I am thinking about buying a Land Cruiser with 59000 miles. What should I watch out for?
It is a North East car so where should I check for rust issues? Am i really only gonna get 15 miles to the Gallon?

At what price?

To put BlackIceBob's vehicle price in context, Utah typically uses NADA pricing. Other states/localities use other pricing systems (e.g. Kelley Blue Book, etc.).

NADA pricing on an LC with tow and nav with 59k, avg trade-in is $17,675, clean trade-in is $19,250, and clean retail is $22,650.

Get a feel for how LC's are priced in your market using Autotrader, find out what pricing system is used, then make a judgment.

Yea, 15 mpg ain't great, especially in this economy, but the vehicles deliver a great combination of luxury and some off-road performance.

#justsayin

 

[Blackwater]

If you have not already, a good place to check prices/what other are paying etc...

http://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-...what-year-how-much-etc-ask-opinions-here.html