1998 Lexus LX470 – Legendary Land Cruiser Platform – Well Maintained – Runs Excellent

224,092 miles | Gold/Tan | 4.7L V8 | Full-Time 4WD

If you know these vehicles, you know what you’re looking at. This is a 1998 Lexus LX470, the luxury counterpart to Toyota’s legendary 100-Series Land Cruiser, powered by Toyota/Lexus’ 4.7L V8.

This is not a neglected high-mileage SUV. It has had a tremendous amount of maintenance performed, has been kept mechanically sound, and runs and drives like a dream. At 224k miles, the condition and maintenance history matter far more than the number on the odometer, and this one has clearly been cared for.

The interior is also in remarkably nice condition for its age. The seats have no tears, and it has the comfortable, high-quality Lexus interior these trucks were known for. The tires are approximately 90% tread, so there is plenty of life remaining.

WHY THE LX470 IS SPECIAL

The LX470 isn’t a typical luxury crossover. Underneath, it shares its basic platform with the Toyota Land Cruiser and uses body-on-frame construction, full-time four-wheel drive, a solid rear axle and a 4.7-liter DOHC V8. Period testing specifically praised the platform’s extremely stout construction, smooth V8 and combination of refinement and hauling/off-road capability.

When this generation was new, Car and Driver described the LX470 as being “a Land Cruiser at its core” and praised its mechanical sophistication, engine, luxury and all-condition capability.

These vehicles have become increasingly appreciated because they come from an era when Lexus/Toyota built a luxury SUV around a heavy-duty truck chassis rather than turning a car-based crossover into an SUV.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Legendary Lexus/Toyota 4.7L V8
• Toyota 100-Series Land Cruiser-based platform
• Full-time 4WD
• Heavy-duty body-on-frame construction
• Excellent combination of luxury and genuine off-road capability
• Extensive maintenance performed
• Mechanically sound
• Runs and drives extremely well
• No tears in the seats
• Clean, well-preserved interior
• Approximately 90% tire tread
• Gold/tan exterior
• 224,092 miles
• Comfortable highway cruiser while still being an extremely capable 4x4

This is the type of vehicle you buy because you want something proven, substantial and built to last — not because you’re looking for the newest touchscreen.

It would make an excellent daily driver, family SUV, road-trip vehicle, tow/adventure vehicle, camping rig or foundation for an overland build. Or simply keep it largely original and enjoy one of Lexus/Toyota’s most respected old-school SUVs.

Serious inquiries only. Happy to discuss the maintenance that has been completed and answer questions for a serious buyer.

Clean, mechanically sound LX470s are getting harder to find, especially ones that have actually been maintained. Come drive it and you’ll understand why these trucks have such a loyal following.