$8,500
Chatham, New Jersey
Category
Convertible
Mileage
181532
Posted Over 1 Month
1999 Toyota Land Cruiser Mileage: 181,532 milesExterior Color: Riverrock Green Mica (looks grayish)Interior Color: OakPrice: $8,500 This is a ONE-OWNER, NON-SMOKER vehicle. The Carfax report will show it as a two-owner truck, but that is because it was first owned by Toyota Motor Credit (their lease company). I leased this new truck in late 1998 and drove it about 82,000 miles in the first three years, most of which were highway miles. I purchased the truck at the end of the lease, and it has been driven mostly by my wife since then. The truck runs well and the engine still seems very strong. I have towed a small boat with the truck 2 or 3 times, but other than that it has never towed anything else. The truck has never been driven off road. Original options include: Rear Differential Lock, Leather Trim Package, Third Seat Package, Tilt/Slide Moonroof, Rear Climate Control. The truck has never been involved in an accident with a moving vehicle. The front passenger side door was repainted in 1999 after a guy bumped a shopping cart into the door. The paint has held up well for 15 years and you would never know it was repainted. I backed into a pole in 2000 and dented the liftgate. I had the dent fixed and the liftgate repainted. The paint was equally well done and you would never know it was repainted. The front bumper and fender were damaged in 2012 by hitting a neighbor’s white picket fence, and the rear bumper was damaged in 2014 when backing into a parked car at church. The truck has been professionally detailed every year, and all maintenance has been done at the dealership. The Carfax report only shows one maintenance record, which was in 2014. I’m not sure why they don’t have everything. I have some receipts from the first few years and I have some receipts from the last few years. I installed a flat screen Pioneer AppRadio 3 in 2014. You can see the specs here http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/AppRadio/AppRadio+3+(SPH-DA210) . It has Bluetooth for your phone, and it can run various apps for navigation and music. A backup camera can be purchased and installed to work with the radio. I have the wiring installed so I you can plug in an iPhone5 or iPhone 6, but that can be changed to accept your model phone. I have one properly working and non-cracked programmed key for the truck. I also have two cracked, but working programmable keys and one valet key. It is important to have a least one back up programmed key (which is why I keep the cracked ones), since you cannot make a new programmed key unless you have another one that works. The only way to make a programmed key if you do not have another one is to replace the ECU which is well over $1,000.The truck has always been serviced at the dealer. Here are some service highlights: Timing belt was replaced at 134,000 milesTires are Michelin LTX M/S P275 70 R16. They have about 10,000 miles on them and have a lot of life left.New hood struts in 2014New liftgate struts in 2014New tailgate cables in 2014New rear brakes at 178,000 milesService at 178,000 miles included air cleaner, pvc valve, 4 wheel alignment, new gasket on drainplug, spark plugs, 4X4 service, new front axles, new front sway bar bushings.Removed the crossbars from the roof rack, but I still have them and they can be reinstalled.Replaced some worn sections of leather on the front seats in 2014.Several coil packs were replaced in 2013.Front brakes were done in the fall of 2012.Replaced the sunroof gasket in 2014.Removed the cowl around the windshield wiper and repainted it along with the wiper arms.Repainted the bumper strips on the sides of the truck, as they faded over time.The carpeted floor mats are only one year old, except for the cargo area mat which is about 10 years old. I have some older weather tech mats for the first and second rows, which you can have as well. CarFax: I can email the Carfax report to you. As noted above, I’m not sure why the Carfax report does not show the service history other than the recent service in 2014. Known Issues:An 18 inch crack near top center of windshield centered on the rear view mirror. It is not in the driver’s line of site. An unfortunate result of a foul ball at a baseball game a couple of months ago.Small hole in driver’s side carpet, which has been there since 2000 (from my left heel rubbing up against it). It has an iron-on patch over it, which can be seen in the photos.Two dents on front right fender from my son hitting a neighbor’s white picket fence. Front right bumper is also scratched and dented from the incident with the fence.Minor door dings and small scratches around truck.Rear bumper is scratched and dented. The worst of the dents is on the right side as a result of backing into a parked car at church.3 small dents on hood from falling acorns,..resembles hail damage.Rust spot in front of left rear wheel well. I patched a small area with bondo a couple of years ago and repainted it but the rust is coming back through.The undercarriage has some typical rust for a car of this age that has been operated in the northeast its entire life.Original wheels are stained but function fine.Top of leather steering wheel is slightly tacky from normal wear.Driver’s side armrest is faded.Some stains on the leather on the second row seats.Windshield: This is important, so please read. The side trim pieces on Land Cruiser windshields are held in place with rivets which go through the A pillars. I was not aware of this when I had the windshield replaced by Safelite. The technician from Safelite did not replace the rivets. Thus, the rivet holes sometimes allow water to enter the A pillars and the water ultimately leaks onto the floorboards which makes the carpet wet. My carpet gets wet perhaps once or twice per year on the front driver’s side. It does not happen every time it rains. I do not see any evidence of rust around the A pillar or windshield frame. I also do not see any evidence of rust on the floorboards. Since the windshield is now cracked, I would suggest calling your dealer to find out whom they use to replace windshields on Land Cruisers. Not every company knows how to do it. You should also replace the roof drip molding on both sides, as they tend to get bent (which one of mine is) when the new windshield is replaced. These run about $120 per side. I have priced the truck at $9,000, which takes into consideration the fact that you might want to fix the issues noted above. The truck would be worth about $12k if these issues did not exist. I’m sure you will look at several other available vehicles, and those sellers may or may not point out certain flaws in their vehicles to you. I suggest you visit www.IH8Mud.com to learn more about Land Cruisers. You may also want to check out this link which is also very helpful http://www.sleeoffroad.com/newbie/newbieUZJ100.htm . Both have been very good resources for me. I have been as upfront as possible regarding the condition of this truck. It has been well cared for and is in great shape for its age, but it is 15 years old so it does have some issues as I pointed out above, and it may have some other issues with which I am not presently aware. Thus, you are buying the truck in as-is condition with no expressed or implied warranty. If you have any questions or would like any specific photos, please email me and I will do my best to respond to your request as soon as possible. I can make myself available for inspections or test drives, and I will be happy to work with your shipping company if you intend to have it shipped to you.The truck is for sale locally. I reserve the right to end the auction early if a qualifying bid is not received.
Trim Base Sport Utility 4 Door
