Buying advice for a 1997 Land Cruiser

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10-29-2007, 07:10 PM

braassyota

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Buying advice for a 1997 Land Cruiser

I am new to this forum and am seeking guidance for buying a 1997 Land Cruiser with lots of mileage - 206k with the asking price of $6,988. Is the mileage too high for the price of this cruiser? What things should I look for to make sure it's okay? BTW, the interior wood-finish trim pieces are bubbling up or discoloring. Is this an easy fix or should this be a warning? Thanks

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10-29-2007, 07:16 PM

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That seems like a good price, at least at KBB

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run it yourself and see what it comes up to.

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10-29-2007, 07:19 PM

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Check out www.IH8MUD.com for more in depth Land Cruiser information. You should be able to get a better opinion on that site. Cheers.

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10-29-2007, 07:25 PM

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that seems like a pretty good price...which reflects the high miles. definitely look for any service history, and if youre in the rust belt, check for any bad rusty frame/underbody areas. have a look underneath for any leaks and excessively oily components. if all checks out, spend the few dollars and get it mechanically inspection including compression test, coolant test..alternator etc etc.

discolored/bubbling woodgrain is pretty much cosmetic and can probably be attributed to the high wear & tear the cruiser saw...