The Saga continues...

You will find that owners report that the issue is long dead, about 4 years ago. Most people find that they use 0 - 1 litre of oil per 10,000km ie between services, I guess this is similar to most modern cars. A couple of pre July 2009 ones used a lot more. There was a fix in production and for owners in July 2009.

Check out Lcool.org a Landcruiiser owners forum, tons of 200 owners. As a guess, there are about 800 happy 200 series owners and about 5 - 10 non happy owners.

Ignore any comments on this forum from people that know someone that had... or have a son that has.... mate of a mate stuff. As has been said before, most owners are happy and some non owners 'hear' of horror stories. I think a recent survey on Lcool showed 97% of 200 owners would buy one again.

You will also find that the overall outside size is not much different. It's how it is used in the 200. The 200 is about 90mm longer, 100mm wider and same height. The big difference is that the 200 is a later design and uses the space better. ( eg check the width of the guards verses the door body width and you will get the picture)

My other advice having come from a Pajero to a 200, is that take both for a quick drive on a dirt road. The noise level difference will sell you instantly. The 200 is very quiet compared to the Pajero indeed.

Good luck on whatever you chose.

Why don't you take her down to the local Land Rover dealer and put her in a Range Rover or Discovery 4 HSE and see the look on her face, it just may surprise you. At a slightly cheaper price too.

Cheers

Merv

Surprising they have been out for 6 years, the first few years they did have a few teething problems but few and far between.

So why do people still harp on about these problems, maybe those who don't own them are jealous....... me think "Tall poppy syndrome".

And Boobook; you are right, it seems those who own a 200 series loves it and has no real mechanical problems..... and those who don't seem to know everyone who has had a problem..... by first name!, and they hate the 200 series.

As a strong tough on and off road workhorse for long distance travel and towing, nothing comes close..... but it is no luxury 4x4.

People compare the 200 series against the Land Rover Discovery/Range Rover but really they are two different beasts, sure they are both very capable on and off road but the 200 series wins as a true hard working tourer.... and the Land Rover wins for their refinement and poise.

Then again Toyota have got the Lexus for that.

We thought seriously about a Land Rover but being smaller, not having decent fuel carrying capacity, the lack of aftermarket 4x4 parts (THEN), limited tyre selection and a much smaller dealer network plus lack of resale. We chose the 200 series. ..... if I was after something for around town and shorter outback trips I may of went with the Land Rover.

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This is your fifth thread on the same subject. It is against forum rules to start a new thread while you have an existing thread still active (in this instance your last two threads on this subject are still alive and well).

No big deal but it now means anyone who is following the course of your "saga" has to find and read through each individual thread, these being 101182, 101668, 103067 and 103320. As I am sure you understand, it would be better if the entire dialogue was in one thread.

So, PLEASE don't start another thread on this subject. Post any updates you have in this thread (unless this one gets archived in the meantime).

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Just buy the Paj mate, save some money and will do the job for you very nicely.