Vehicle Description
This hard-to-find highly-sought-after seemingly-run-forever 2001
Lexus LX 470 looks like a 50k mile vehicle: all original paint (no
evidence of any repainting), near-mint condition - it might do well
in a club concours.This beauty has never been off-road. The mileage
is largely from round-trips from Groveland, CA to LAX (700 miles)
and SFO (300 miles) by a 40-year career female airline attendant -
who averaged 18 mpg on these trips.She bought out the lease of a
close friend in 2004. The only reason it's for sale is that she
bought a LX570 from another friend. Certified accident-free by
AutoCheck, with an AutoCheck Score of 75 (vs 44-64 norm). Extensive
service records and all books and keys; always serviced by Lexus.
Always mounted with Michelin tires filled with nitrogen (we have
customers with F250s who claim 125k-150k miles on these). The tires
have 50% remaining life.This LX470 has always been garaged in a
large private plane hangar and has never had a single leak onto the
floor. Flaws: all that we could find are shown in close-up photos
after the VIN plate photo. Note: this vehicle has been driven an
annual average of less than 11,000 miles, the vast majority to LAX
and SFO; the flight attendant and her Captain partner always had
three other vehicles for short shopping trips, etc. Experts have
estimated that LX470s will go 500,000 miles if well taken care
of.The Lexus LX 470 is one of the few vehicles that can combine the
panache and comfort of a luxury car with the off-road prowess of
mountain goat. High-end SUVs from Mercedes-Benz and BMW dont offer
serious off-road capability. The Lexus LX 470 is powered by one of
the best V8s in the business and offers crisp handling, as well as
a luxurious ride. The interior is elegant, well equipped, and the
kind of environment you wish your house had. Better still, it is
built with precision and the highest quality standards.Changes for
the 2001 LX 470 include an optional (which this one has) DVD
navigation system that includes a (truly remarkable sounding)
nine-speaker Mark Levinson audio system. This package even allows
you to watch DVD movies on the navigation screen when the
transmission is in P (for Park). The audio portion of the movie can
be played over the system while youre moving, though. The sound
system also comes with a six-CD changer. Edmunds.com: This V8 is
one of the smoothest engines (of any size or configuration) we've
ever experienced, maintaining its stately composure from idle to
redline. While its engine and much of its technology (skid control,
traction control and brake assist) are shared with the Land
Cruiser, the LX 470 does outdo its coach-class sibling with its
Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) and Adjustable Height Control
(AHC). AVS is a semi-active shock absorber system with five
settings; at one end of the range is the float and wallow of a
Buick Dynaride and, at the other, the jarring response of a Ford
Super Duty pickup. After a setting has been selected, AVS adjusts
the ride based on road surfaces, and steering, acceleration and
braking input in order to create ride quality tailored to the
driver's preferences. There's a reason that there are fewer and
fewer of these on the market: they keep getting bought up and
exported out of the country where they easily handle the extreme
conditions in other parts of the world.Summary: Quiet and refined
demeanor, capable backwoods performer, slick adjustable suspension,
splendid interior materials, Lexus build quality. We offer this
timeless cult beauty for $17,900. Engine: 4.7-Liter V8, 235
horsepower, 320 ft-lbs. of torqueTransmission. 4-speed automatic
w/ODDrive: 4WDColors: Cashmere Beige Metallic with Ivory
LeatherTowing Capacity: 6500 poundsOdometer: 234,792 milesVIN:
JTJHT00W813510169 Visit My Car Guy online at www.mycarguy-sf.com to
see more pictures of this vehicle or call us at (415) 860-1505
today to schedule your test drive.
