This man spent more restoring his scrappy Lexus than the car is actually worth

This man spent more restoring a scrap Lexus than the car was actually worth.

This Lexus LX 570 had been with its owner for 552,307 miles, and was in need of some TLC.

So he sent it off a restoration shop, which gave it a total overhaul.

By the time they were through, it looked like a brand new car.

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Taking on car builds is no small feat.

Whether it’s a supposedly possessed Chevy Malibu or a F-150 with a delicate transmission, it can be a tall order.

But when it pays off, it can make the hard work feel worthwhile.

Even if the fix turns out to be a $10 part, a satisfying conclusion is always welcome.

In the case of this Lexus LX 570, it came into the shop looking worse for wear.

The seats were splitting open, and the car on the whole was looking quite drab.

The team at Mechanic PVN disassembled the entire cabin – the door panels, the seats, the console, and everything else.

However neglected the interior was looking, it was nothing compared to the engine.

The rubber gaskets had broken off, and grease was all over the place, leaving the coolant passages blocked.

The engine would need to be rebuilt.

It was a common story throughout the car, as the chassis underwent a full refurbishment.

Although the car evidently had sentimental value for the owner – he said it was the first vehicle that helped him succeed in life – it clearly hadn’t seen much mechanical attention over the years.

And he’s not the only one convinced that a Lexus is worth holding onto – one guy even thinks they’re better than Toyotas.

By the time the mechanics were done with this car, it looked like a whole new vehicle.

The seats were given a new lease of life, with a beige leather makeover.

Now they looked inviting, rather than like a burst couch left out in an alleyway.

The V8 engine also sounded brand new when they started up again.

Unfortunately, we don’t get to see the owner’s reaction to his shiny new car, but we can only imagine how thrilled he would have been.

In total, he spent $13,881 on the fix.

This is a lot more than the car would have been worth going in.

On used car markets, the prices vary, but they tend to go pretty cheap – usually under $20,000 and virtually never over $30,000.

At any rate, spending more than $13,000 on a restoration is a true sign of devotion to this trusty car.

We’d love to know exactly how it helped him succeed in life, though.

To see the restoration for yourself, head over to Mechanic PVN’s YouTube channel.

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