200 series or stick with 100 series

better the devil you know

Its funny you know, when I got my 80 series, the 60 series owners were bagging them for a variety of reasons. One was that coils wouldn't last the distance and leafs were the only things strong enough on corrugations (anyone remember the Toyota ads in the 4WD mags of the day during the 60 series reine perpeting this myth over the Range Rover?)

Then the 100 series came out and whoa, the 80 was the best Landcruiser Toyota ever built, anything with IFS is simply too soft to last in the outback. Now I suppose its the 200's turn. Sure, the early models had the odd minor issue, but nothing thats a real generic problem (note to one's self here - watch out for the flak).

The 200 hase been out since late 2007, thats some 5 model years now. Does anyone really believe that any inherrent issues haven't been sorted out by now and that the real biggest issues are the ones by your mates, brothers aunts friend who had a sister who had a problem with .... (cue whatever disaster story you want here).

Ask a variety of Landcruiser owners who have had a 100 series and now have a 200 and see how many would go back. I am not saying the 100 is no good, it is one of the best, but the 200 is simply an evolution of the 100 and builds on its good points. Of course there will be the odd lemon story, but no vehicle gets to be the biggest seller for years on end if there really is generic issues.

Ok, I am biased, but by the same token I have one and know just how good they are. Its up to you if you want to listen to scaremongering and miss out on the great improvements the 200 has over the 100, or just go back to what you know - makes no difference to me as I already have one :)

Cheers

Captain

I don't believe the 200 series has any of the problems you mentioned, we have 2 in our immediate family and not one problem to date, after 70,000kms, but thats what youd expect for a Toyota IMO. The 100 Series V8 is regarded by some Toyota service managers as the best cruiser they have made in this class. Reality is though at some point you have to upgrade and the 100 series will eventually fade into an older vehicle.

EYSPY

If you need someone to convince you by holding your hand, soothing your trembling fears re 'teething faults', then if I were you I would buy another 100.

Go to LCOOL where all the experts, novices, try hards, wanna be's, could be's re everything Toyota hang out, including the Captain above and myself and get into the 200 forum where any question you can think of is answered many times over.

I know I am getting another 200 around July 2012 and might just chase you up to see what, if any, teething problems you have experienced.

It won't matter, because I have already put the order in cause they sooooooo! good.

Just buy one and be done with it. You won't regret it.

DD

I hear what you are all saying and appreciate it, which is why I posed the question.

I have no fears as mentioned. Yes, new models always have teething problems and old models are always fondly remembered.

I just needed good people like you guys to confirm or deny the existence of problems and which years they sorted them out by. Still waiting for an answer on that one.

Oh, and I wont be buying new, that's just screwing up good money as you leave the show room. I rather buy a 2 year old with around 50,000 kms and save 30k. The newly retired can afford the new ones, me ? I have to look to where I can save $$

I can pick up 2006 100 series turbo diesel 8 seats from Gov auction with 30 - 50,000 kms for 50k or get the 2010 200 series with similar kays for 65 k

Extra 15k for the newer model, no biggie if things are all good with the vehicle.

At the end of the day for me it's just a vehicle to tow my boat/van and cart the 4 kids and wife around. Serious 4W driving for me does not happen, I just like the space and comfort they provide. Hell I did not even have snatch straps or winches on my previous vehicles.

Do your homework with carrying capacity. You could be loosing over 250 kg carrying capacity, depending on model selection. Don't they have a smaller fuel tank as well?

Hi mate
I have a 2010 landcruiser GXL ute V8 turbo diesel with 27k on it yes they are grate
good power and good comfort. I love my ute but yes the V8 diesels do use oil toyota
have done all mods and think they have fixed the problem but mine still uses
oil some are trying synthetic oil with mixed out comes and one more thing
don't put anything after market on the thing it just makes thing hard when
you want Toyota to fix something I found out it gives them something to
blame so keep it standard there are some other things you can see on the
net have a look and do your home work

We have a 100 series v8 petrol nice car ......

never buy the 1st car of a new model ......

We have friends that have a 200 wagon , motor had a melt down cost Toyota around $ 40,000 they said ( replaced complete motor ) but luv it ...

oldmate drives ute for his work.. heavy on fuel , big turning circle ... :-( .

n/parks here say they are heavy on oil !!! . The wagons look to me to be low at the front .

regards Jealous

The 200 series is light years ahead of the 100 series, I have upgraded from the 100 series to the 200 series,and have had no probllems, extremely pleased with the new model, very easy to tow with, very comfortable ride, tons of power,can drive all day.