Should I get rid of my 80 series for a Hi Lux

Dont do it mate!!!!!!!

Your Cruiser is only run in now. Although you may be updating in years you will be taking a step backwards if you go for the new HiLux. Spend some dollars on your Cruiser to bring it up to your expectations and enjoy the ride.

I have a 06 hilux 4x4 diesel tray back fitted with a D.p. chip .I tow a new Nova semi off road van weighing 1970 kgs empty and stow about 400kgs of gear in the back of the ute.The diesel pulls the van with relative ease paricuarely through hills.I have owned 80 and 75 series and whist superior of road they dont pull as well.Obviously to replace your 80 series with something similar you wuold have to purchase a 200 which are now out of most peoples reach.Maybe a second hand turbo 100 series although they are also expensive.I have fitted a canopy dual batteries and 130 litre tank.If you are going to camp in the back you coulnt get any thing much better for the money and I can guarantee far better fuel economy.Just completed a trip from W.A. to N.S.W. and very happy with the Hi Lux. Hope this helps.

Hi,
I've just sold my own immaculate pet/gas auto 1996 GXL 80 series to a mate as I to wanted to update.
Worst thing I ever did i'm beginning to think, very hard to find anything in its category at a reasonable price to replace my 80 for something similar.
So my advice is unless you can go for a replacement of what you had like for like your going to be sorely dissappointed.That will lead to a feeling of dissatisfaction with whatever you buy if your perception is that you have stepped backwards.
You have already admitted as much in your thread.
Good luck
Alan.

Keep the 80 Series. Simple, comfortable, tough, cheap (as you allready own it) and you know its history. What you'll spend on it to bring it "up to scratch" will be about the same as the "dealer delivery" charges on the Hilux!!!
Why pay more for basically the same/slightly better/slightly worse (circle your response) vehicle. It only has to get you from A to B and back.

Hi Cruiser

I guess I,m probably in a similar situation in as much as my old diesel Cruiser is starting to show its age. Do I spend a heap of cash to upgrade to?????? or spend a lot less to repair. Apart from the grunt to tow and the usually higher fuel cost that goes with it I am concerned with the ability of a lighter but possibly more frugal vehicle to "handle" the weight of a van in an emergency situation. Personally I am favouring the repair and keep option.

Cheers Pop

KEEP IT!!!
If it's doing everything you ask and has no real problems (apart from fuel economy) why get rid of it.
There are heaps of exchange/recon items out there if you are worried about significant component failure that will cost heaps less than the Hilux, and proberbly get you another 250k.
If you felt it's a backward step after one test drive, why continue considering
Shane

Keep the Cruiser! Unless you have an fat inheritance and no brains.
Not that there's anything wrong with a hilux. Dream about the fruit. You will never have a problem camping with a cruiser.

You have a large 4WD which you don't take off road. It is expensive to service and expensive to run. It seems you only own the vehicle in order to tow a caravan - which you have done for 6.8% of it's 12 year life.

I suggest you sell the Landcruiser and buy a Commodore or similar which will be quite capable of towing a 21' caravan on sealed roads. Smaller vehicles that that do it all the time in Europe - and they have some big hills over there :)

Mike Harding

Thanks to everyone who has replied to my post. It's good to get your opinions and it was heartening that no one said my Cruiser was at or past it's normal life expectancy.
It was pointed out to me that I really don't need a 4WD and I knew that when I brought this one, however I've had Cruisers since 1975 and it was not possible to change the habit.
I don't consider Cruisers to be as expensive to maintain as the average family car.Other than the normal things like lubricants, plugs, brake pads etc the only repairs mine has needed has been a new radiator and reconditioning of the starter motor.
Once again thanks for the input, you have confirmed my thoughts that I should keep it. Cruiser.

My 80 series has 407000ks on it and is just run in.

Keep your 80.

Cheers Steve

Err, thanks for adding to my dilemma ! I have a '95 table top, turbo diesel Landcruiser with 250,000 on the clock on which I carry a one tonne slide on camper. Was thinking of upgrading to a diesel HiLux but with mostly negative comments here I'm now undecided......
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