Fuel Economy for LC 200

Sounds like a Q owner :)

Rich

Rich,

Very close, its an M, with very happy owners.

Rob

Rob,
I have an E1.

Seen your info on AOR.

Rich

LOL the Lemon web site is a beauty. The guy is, how shall I put this....obsessed and 'artistic'.

His biggest single complaint was that the seat was not height adjustable, which he should have known before he bought it.

While there is some good info on that site, much of it is either old, exaggerated or simply made up.

'Oh what a psycho'

Rob,
Just trying to get an idea , no expectations.

Rich

Why the big focus on fuel economy? By far the greatest cost of motoring is BUYING the car, not refuelling it, yet it seems to be the thing that most exercises us.

I've known people to spend $20,000 or $30,000 replacing a vehicle to save fuel and when you point out they wouldn't spend that much on fuel in a lifetime they look at you as if you've got two heads.

Paul
You are correct.
However I am considering other vehicles and fuel economy is something that I will factor in with my decision.

The 200 has lots of other benefits which out way this but it is something I am considering.

Rich

Boobook, isnt his biggest complaint about the corrosion?

I am not sure fisho, I haven't read it for years, however it started off a few years ago with the biggest issue being the seat wasn't height adjustable and he was pushing to get a VX swap out for his GXL, and it grew from there. You name it and I am sure it will be on the site.

Might be a bit confused there, theres no such thing as a VX ute is there?

I think we are at crossed purposes, I was referring to the oh what a lemon website.

Yeah i know, i think you might be confused about that. He has two utes that have corrosion in the chassis at 10000ks . While i havent read every single page of it i havent seen anything about him wanting Toyota to swap them for VX utes which AFAIK do not exist?

fisho I am talking about the "ohwhatalemon.com" website that started about his GXL 200 series landcruiser. 200 Sedan, not ute.

What site are you referring to?

hi boo-book
if you come to W.A be warned the towing speed limit on all wa roads is 100 k/p/hr max I have noticed in recent weeks several eastern states drivers exceeding the 100 limit on out rds hope they get pinged as there is no excuse other than ignorance

although I must admit the authorities over here have very few signs along the rds in the state advising of the 100 towing limit

perhaps your quote of 105-110 refers to NT
cheers

OMG I promise to keep to your speed limit. Promise.

Perhaps I am talking about 110 kmph speed limits in Vic, SA, and NSW or NT.

I haven't been to WA in my vehicle.

be warned Boobook you naughty boy.
You have been told by Mazcan so you have no excuse if you ever come here

:rolling eyes:

Hi Rich,
If you take one for a test drive I can almost guarrantee....... you'll be buying one.....
I also agree with Boobooks comments above.

G'day Rich
I have a 2010 GLX and it has always used about 2 litres of oil between 10K services but only when towing. When standard highway fuel consumption was reasonable at around 11 ltrs not towing 16 / 17 towing. Modified with roofracks , drawers, 33"tyres, bulbar, winch and snorkel consumption increased to 12.5 ltrs not towing 18 / 20 towing. With the warranty now finished I have recently fitted a chip, exhaust larger intercooler fuel consumption has reduced to

Ooops finger problems.
With chip exhaust and larger intercooler consumption is better around 12 not towing and 17 to 19 towing. Would I buy another one, you bet ya it currently drives like a 2.8 tonne WRX without the road handling.

I hope to drive one soon.

Got to see how my wife handles it as well. The V8 power will appeal as she is more a rev head than me. I am sure I will have to keep telling her to slow down.

I am just retired and am looking for a vehicle to last a long time while i tour this great country. I doubt I will be able to afford another new one.
I have looked at Land Rovers which are great to drive, I have driven one, and they get a lot better economy, which does mount up over time. But as I travel around, which I am doing at the moment I do not see that many LR on the road, except when I went to Melbourne. In the caravan park I am in at the moment LAnd Cruisers seem to be the majority.
So longevity and maintenance costs are also important to me.

Just last week I got to sit in an LC and was surprised how comfy they were as well.

Richard

Hi Guys, I am about to buy a GX or GXL LC 200, Have read this forum with interest. Rich has just completed his 20,000km fantastic trip with clear data. I am a bit miffed by everyones expectations
$100,000 for a basically kitted new land cruiser and a $50,000 for a new van (conservative these days), a 4.5L V8TTD pushing 5 tonnes
Wouldn't you expect a crap load of fuel being burnt.
isn't the fuel irrelevant, the intangible benefits of outback travel cover it all. I am not sure why you are worried about in comparison a small amount
I am a financial adviser and i have done spreadsheets that confirm we are all mad !!! Spend money like water, drive for hundreds of Km's if not thousands to get somewhere and then drive home, when we could of flown, hired a vehicle and stayed at a resort for less than half of what we have spent

But hey, the intangibles, its what makes us mad and its all good. When I study mortality rates and causes, and events at particular ages, all I can say is

Get your LC200 TTD and get out there, and have fun !!! we all have a finite time on this planet, for many they don't even get to retire, don't worry about the fuel, do it, get out there, no time for spreadsheets, analysis and forums

If you have retired at 65, you have on average 16 years to go, a lady, she's got 19 years. So for a bloke that means 16 summers, 32 half years in the sun and cool (Vic & QLD)
48 school holiday breaks and 832 weekends to go

Funny way to like at life but its true, next week well that's 831
food for thought maybe

Rgs

Peter

PS Don't ever put a UZJ Petrol on Gas.....Gas too aggressive combustion for engine, most die at 150,000Km. New engine from Toyota $22,000 Second hand 5 to $10,000 depending on Kms

Hi Peter
Agree with most of your comments only correction to make is you don't have to spend $100k for a cruiser if you look at the GX and depending on what sort of a trip you do there is know need for all the extra's only some. I might be selling my GX soon along with the van. Post your email if interested or if you would like any info.

Regards
Richard