OT: Land Cruiser appreciation thread and maybe Monteros and others

[RWL2222]

Originally Posted by ripvanrando

The 200 is a very nice, luxury SUV. I probably would have bought the Range Rover if I had to do it again.

I bet there's gotta be somebody here with a bumper sticker on their LC that says Land Rover Rescue Team

[AngryScientist]

$86k msrp, ouch!

can't help but feel like we're in the twilight years of good rugged gas powered automobiles though. the electric revolution is coming, like it or not.

it will be interesting to see just how companies like toyota, with their storied legends like the taco and LC re-invent their icons with their commitments to go all electric by some date in the not so distant future.

[azrider]

Originally Posted by RWL2222

I bet there's gotta be somebody here with a bumper sticker on their LC that says Land Rover Rescue Team

In Australia they have a saying:

"If you want to go into the bush, buy a Land Rover. If you want to come out, buy a Toyota"

[RWL2222]

Originally Posted by azrider

In Australia they have a saying:

"If you want to go into the bush, buy a Land Rover. If you want to come out, buy a Toyota"

Yes I heard that in the wild

[William]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

$86k msrp, ouch!

can't help but feel like we're in the twilight years of good rugged gas powered automobiles though. the electric revolution is coming, like it or not.

it will be interesting to see just how companies like toyota, with their storied legends like the taco and LC re-invent their icons with their commitments to go all electric by some date in the not so distant future.

Jeep is there...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0azMtP9Oy4







W.

[AngryScientist]

Here's a gem for the yota fans in the "OMG i want it" category


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMt6i13UP7o

[shortribs]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

$86k msrp, ouch!

can't help but feel like we're in the twilight years of good rugged gas powered automobiles though. the electric revolution is coming, like it or not.

While I have a deposit on a Rivian R1S, nonetheless took delivery of a new 200 series this month while still available. Here it is at the local Toyota dealership along with my 80-series, which for all its charms, consumes OEM parts at a voracious rate.

[jimoots]

Originally Posted by pasadena

Usually people are not cross shopping the 4Runner and LX570.

While the 4Runner is excellent (I owned one) the 200 series is the strongest LC ever made. The engineering in it is peerless.

Lots of issues with 200's here down under, we had it delivered with a different engine (Common Rail Diesel V8 TT) and they get 'dusted' (ingest dust) and die, next minute up for a $20k engine. The DPF pollution gear also have lots of issues. The petrol ones are rock solid engine wise but nobody buys them down here because they just drink fuel, Toyota discontinued them years ago.

In my mind the 100 was the last good one, it misses some of the "fancy" stuff the 200 has but I like how robust the 4.2 diesel is in it, as well as being a rock solid vehicle in general.

The newer diesels seem to have issues with dust ingestion (bit of dust inhaled and they go boom, 20k new motor required) and DPF issues... If you're buying new and have warranty I'm sure they're a great car and very capable off road, but for mine I don't think I would own any post-2007 diesel after that initial 5 year ownership period though.

[jimoots]

Originally Posted by ripvanrando

Rub it in, why don't you.....

I'll put these here

[azrider]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Here's a gem for the yota fans in the "OMG i want it" category


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMt6i13UP7o

EHRMAGERD that is gorgeous. Why limit it to just 'yota fans? I'm a Paj...ahem...Montero fanboi and I can certainly appreciate that thing.

That is probably the worlds last turbo'd 4Runner in that kind of condition.

And the "Barb Deserved Better" sticker on the window is just awesome

[azrider]

Originally Posted by shortribs

While I have a deposit on a Rivian R1S, nonetheless took delivery of a new 200 series this month while still available. Here it is at the local Toyota dealership along with my 80-series, which for all its charms, consumes OEM parts at a voracious rate.

Let's hope you park your Rivian better than your LC's

Originally Posted by jimmy-moots

I'll put these here

These pics warm my heart. An LC actually being used and put through it's paces. There's nothing more sad than seeing badass LC's without a scratch on them.

[likebikes]

i'm (kind of half-heartedly) looking into buying a LC/LX, 100 series.

i drove a higher miles (~250k) 2001 100 series lx imprint land cruiser recently, i wasn't super into it. transmission felt like a truck transmission, and oof, with all 6000# of that thing it took some time to get going, even with the big v8 they put into it.

[azrider]

Land Cruisers are great and all. Really. They're beautiful, very capable, and practically bulletproof.

But the pricing for these are just out of control!!!

[jimoots]

Originally Posted by likebikes

i'm (kind of half-heartedly) looking into buying a LC/LX, 100 series.

i drove a higher miles (~250k) 2001 100 series lx imprint land cruiser recently, i wasn't super into it. transmission felt like a truck transmission, and oof, with all 6000# of that thing it took some time to get going, even with the big v8 they put into it.

Try post 2003, the 5sp petrol v8 (1UZ) 100’s I’ve driven all felt very “car” to me. Fast acceleration and responsive.

The diesel ones, even with the 5sp are very truck but I like that TBH.

[hellvetica]

Originally Posted by Nags&Ducs

Love all the different iterations of the Land Cruiser! The more unique, the better!

I have a 77 FJ40 in Freeborn Red. It’s fun, and I’ve had it for 2 years, although I haven’t taken it off road yet. I’m hoping to do some overland camping trips someday soon. Maybe do a bit MTB’n. Definitely go squatch’n

First pic is when soon after I bought it. 2nd is all of my rigs together in one shot (not likely to happen again since I keep my Wolfie tintop in SF).

Last two are of an LC that I saw in the lot of Lowe’s. I couldn’t stop lusting.

Wow nice collection you got going there! Love the Westy in particular.

I just picked this up recently. 91 Syncro WBX tin top, pretty nicely decked out. My 7 year old already called dibs as me giving this van to her when she can drive.