Tuesday, Sep 17, 2013 at 23:13
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
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