Manual 200 Series Cruiser
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It's a shame that we cannot get these here
http://www.toyotaafrica.com/new_lcgxmanual_std.htm | 200 Series V8 Diesel
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Reply By: Charles Jenkinson - Monday, Jun 28, 2010 at 04:15
Monday, Jun 28, 2010 at 04:15
I guess Toyota pay some brilliant figures to marketing people who have decided that there isn't an economical market in Australia for manual 200 Series Landcruisers. Sure is a shame.
My personal observation is that Toyota has shifted their targets towards those people wanting to pull heavy vans, rather than those who want a tough, brilliant 4WD to enable them to penetrate the depth of this country of ours.
To my mind, the 80 Series was the last GREAT 4x4 that Toyota produced. Yes, the 100 and 200 Series vehicles are beautiful cars... But the 80 Series? They were magic.
(I will admit to druelling over one or two 200 Series Landcruisers I have seen on the road... Then I ask the owners how much modification they have done. I've all too commonly seen people spend nearly the price of a new 200 Series on the upgrades. Reminds me why I continue to keep my trusted 80 Series.)
Charles
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