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All, I am now the new owner of a 1997 LX450. Looks gorgeous - doesn't have a spoiler though. Any ideas where I can find one? I searched ebay and the web, but didn't get any leads. Not sure if this is called a "spoiler", the ones I see on other LX450s or LCs don't look like typical spoilers we see on cars, but they look more like a wide "sun shade". If anyone can point me to where I may find one of these, that will be great! -Auto ps. For the folks who recall that I was looking for a LX450 (via another recent thread), well, I bought it and it looks good ! I'm sure I will be frequenting this forum more as I get to use this vehicle more!

Thanks everyone. I'm buying it today evening. Due to time constraints, I did not have the time to get it checked by a mechanic. The seller is using it as a daily commute vehicle and he is very confident that it doesn't have any problems. Am I making a mistake by not getting it checked by a mechanic? The vehicle looks to be in great shape otherwise. -Auto

Rookie and EndLess, thank you for your responses. I guess 15.9K is a little pricey for this model. But from your posts I understand that this vehicle is a reliable model. Rookie, thanks for alerting me to what I need to look out for when buying this type of vehicle. Thanks much! - Auto

All, I'm in the market for an SUV (new or used). Initially, I started off looking for a brand new 4Runner or Sequoia, but on a whim, I saw a local web ad for a 1997 LX450 and went to check it out today. It has 87K miles, Champagne Color. and it is the 1997 model. Priced at $15,900 . It looked great from the outside, the interior looks neat. The owner was nice enough to let me ride it for a few miles. The ride was good (but not soft, the shocks seemed to be tough - which is ok by me btw). I'm looking for opinions from current LX450 owners. Is it still a good buy, in terms of mainitenance and reliability? Can I expect it to last another 5 years if I buy it today? Is the 15.9 K price good? Some quick online research seems to indicate that 14.5K is probably a better price? (I forgot which tires it had, but they already had 30K miles on them and the current owner says they have another 30K left). It's original audio system has been removed. It has a JVC CD player installed instead. Everything else seems to be original. I live in an urban area, so mostly will use it for office commute and weekend family travel. I may do some fun off-roading once every few months - nothing serious, but some dirt driving. What else should I check before I buy? The current owner is the second owner. He says it has no maintenance issues. His wife drives it for her daily work commute and it definitely looks clean and in good shape! Any feedback and comments on your currrent LX450's reliability are welcome ! Thank you all! - Auto B)