The Best !

Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 16:37
ThreadID: 29539 Views:2439 Replies:13 FollowUps:12
This Thread has been Archived
Okay,,,,,,,,, so what is the best model Landcruiser?
Back Expand Un-Read 0 Moderator

Reply By: Member - Captain (WA) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 16:50

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 16:50
OK, I'll bite... 1998 4.2TD GXL auto 80 series.

Cheers

Captain
AnswerID: 147618

Follow Up By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 16:54

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 16:54
You beat me to it Dam
0
FollowupID: 400943

Reply By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 16:52

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 16:52
I reckon the 80 series turbo diesel sahara, standard diff locks front and back, coil spring, can get parts for them any where, heaps of extras available, good strong solid 4wd. If I had the room to park it Id have one tomorrow even a gxl or just the 80 series in general.Thats my thoughts anyway. Take care Steve m
AnswerID: 147620

Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 16:56

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 16:56
I reckon the best Blandcruiser would be the GU Patrol 2003 model 4.2 Turbocharged Diesel Intercooled model. My thoughts only :) Michael
Patrol 4.2TDi 2003

Retired 2016 and now Out and About!

Somewhere you want to explore ? There is no time like the present.

Member
My Profile  My Blog  Send Message

AnswerID: 147621

Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 16:59

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 16:59
The 06 Shoelace.
AnswerID: 147622

Follow Up By: Nudenut - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 17:33

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 17:33
Amen
0
FollowupID: 400947

Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 19:36

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 19:36
Truckster ,
Can't you ever be serious .
0
FollowupID: 400966

Follow Up By: Nick R - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 23:34

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 23:34
stuff ya shoelace, go the laceless MTs that I wear, none of the potential problems associated with the upcoming model, excellent performance in mud, sand, shallow water crossing, bog, gravel & bitumen.
Truckie, I'll loan ya some when next you visit!!!
NickR
as for the landcruiser Q, so far as series goes 80 first then 60!!!
Carpe Cerevisi

Lifetime Member
My Profile  Send Message

0
FollowupID: 401022

Reply By: Member - Jay Gee (WA) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 17:13

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 17:13
The best model Toyotas are the ones made by Nissan or Jeep
AnswerID: 147624

Follow Up By: Member - David 0- Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 20:10

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 20:10
Beat me to it. :-)
0
FollowupID: 400975

Reply By: roofscooter2 - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 18:25

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 18:25
are you defendering the toyotas here!
AnswerID: 147636

Follow Up By: Member - Jay Gee (WA) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 22:01

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 22:01
No way - that's why my Landy is known as a "TRV" (Toyota Recovery Vehicle)
0
FollowupID: 401004

Reply By: Alloy c/t - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 18:48

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 18:48
The new soon to be released 06model on 01/04/06 model no Nistojo6 powered by 2xnissan 3ltturbo failures and an 18 speed auto paddle box ,,, other than that the best cruiser is the one you own ,I.E 92 4.2 turbo diesel auto gxl .
AnswerID: 147640

Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 18:53

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 18:53
The 06 shoelace will leave it for dead.

will get 4wd of the year
0
FollowupID: 400961

Reply By: snailbait (Blue mntns) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 19:41

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 19:41
HI DAMIEN
THE EST LANDCRUISER IS A SERIES 1 LANDROVER WHICH TOY COPIED
snailbait
Life MEMBER snailbait Oberon HF RADIO CLUB VKE237 mobile 7661

Lifetime Member
My Profile  Send Message

AnswerID: 147650

Follow Up By: Damien - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 19:54

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 19:54
Thanks all

I've previously owned a 2.8D 4runner which was great but lacked plenty of power.

I'm heading up to the Cape from Sydney 24 April and currently looking at a neat 94 DX Cruiser. Asking 14K with 180 clicks, all the usual bits plus draws, fridge, duel tanks.

Any owners of the 80 series DX model would love to hear your thoughts on this vehicle.
0
FollowupID: 400969

Follow Up By: Member - Captain (WA) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 23:15

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 23:15
Hi Damien,

I had a standard 80 series (DX has the tacho, rear headrests and roof sub tank guage from memory) and I reckon you couldn't go wrong with one of these. While they will never win a drag race, they are a good on-road performer and arguably one of the best ever offroad 4WD's.

Sounds a very good price, I got $16,500 for my 1990 standard model with 300,000kms 2 years sgo, but it did have heaps of mods (snorkel, locker, liftkit, drawers, barrier, 2 batts etc...).

Cheers

Captain

0
FollowupID: 401018

Reply By: Footloose - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 21:25

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 21:25
The best model Landcruiser is the one parked in your driveway :))
AnswerID: 147674

Follow Up By: Member - Bill S (NSW) - Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 14:56

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 14:56
You are right and it is a 95 gxl auto diesel and I have owned a driven them all from the old stout, LANDCRUISER FOREVER//////

REgards BILLS
0
FollowupID: 401103

Follow Up By: Member - Bill S (NSW) - Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 14:58

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 14:58
Begpardon its a 2005 model///

BILLS
0
FollowupID: 401104

Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 22:36

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 22:36
100, 80, 60... no advance on 60, 60, going, going, going, gone. 60 it was. After that GQ then GU.........
AnswerID: 147689

Follow Up By: Pterosaur - Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 13:16

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 13:16
75, 78......
0
FollowupID: 401080

Reply By: Peter - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 23:37

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 23:37
the 45/47 series. the grandpa of the group that puts all the youngsters in their place. bullet proof gearbox. no need to worry about 5th gear slipping. it hasnt got one. the 2h diesel goes on forever. no turbo troubles. it hasnt got one. rock hard springs that can take any weight. shockers absorbers that put the bounce in shock. tough as nails. when you go 4 wheel driving you feel every bump. none of this new fancy shmancy coil springs that makes you think your on the hume highway with suspension travel to burn.
the bonus is its a great body workout. the vehicle goes one way. you go the other. neck twists, spine stretches, leg stretches and kidney massages.
and to top it all off the 45/47 series has character. it has charisma. it has machismo. it has troopy pheromones. it is after all THE troopy. i am reluctant to have my missus drive it alone as she keeps getting too many admiring looks. when we go away the lads insist we take the troopy. it pulls the chicky babes.
people love it. it does get looks. it does have photos and video taken of it. i lie not. video taken of it while on a mountain top lookout overlooking the daintree. stupid french tourist. german, american and english tourists insist on photos. sneaky buggers even take pics when they think i am not looking.
and finally it is blessed by god as was moses. many a time i have driven in the middle lane of the freeway doing the speed limit when cars ahead have gotten out of the lane to allow me to pass and then have returned to the middle lane on my passage. even when i didnt intend them to they have parted the way. it is truelly blessed or the bloody big steel black bullbar on the front scares the be jesus out of them.
the only problem with it is that they just dont make them like that anymore.
AnswerID: 147701

Reply By: Big Woody - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 23:45

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006 at 23:45
I've got an 80 series Turbo Diesel now but for the "Best Ever" title I still think the 60 series has to come up trumps.

In 1982 we brought a metalic brown 60 series 2H Diesel G Wagon brand new for $17,000.
In 1992 we sold the 60 with 500,000 k's on it for....................wait for it................ yes you guessed it....................$17,000.

That takes some beating. The accountant had some trouble with an issue called depreciation - I don't know why.

Cheers,
Brett
AnswerID: 147702

Reply By: signman - Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 09:11

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 09:11
The blue one with the white stripes.
AnswerID: 147738

Sponsored Links