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Originally Posted by clacker
My opinion, too old to bother with and so many miles. There are lots of luxury SUV's like that out there for very very little money now a days, and don't have high miles.
I understand a LC is something a little more special, but parts are very dear on those (I think, we have a Toyota Hilux turbo diesel and prices are killer when they still exist). Very large potential for high repair bills (or walk away).
The 300TD is almost as good as it gets for road trips (been coast to coast with them) if the seats are proper and everything sorted, better highway tourer then city runabout.
If you like highway rides and all wheel drive look at an Audi A8, never rust and very nice on the highway with very cheap buy in.
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Well, my TD has more miles, but point taken about mileage, no getting around it. If I could find an LC with half the mileage I'd be happier.
I'm not interested in just any "luxury SUV", certainly not current Mercedes. I've got past history with Land Cruisers and a respect for the marque, as I do for W123. If I didn't get an LC, I'd probably go for a 4Runner (same drivetrain, bit smaller truck). I like Toyota, what can I say? :-)
Those 100 series LC's and Lexus LX (same vehicle mechanically) were around for several years, so I would expect parts not to be a major issue, but will check. An import Hilux would be a different matter.
You're right, the TD is better on the highway than scooting around town, but it is by no means as comfortable to drive on highway as that LC100 I drove, not by a long shot.
I'm not after highway and AWD. The LC would be handy driving the gravel roads around my cottage, and hauling stuff to-from city. TD can haul a fair bit too, but doesn't seem to like the gravel that much.
Thanks for your thoughts.
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Originally Posted by 97 SL320
Something about rust. Be sure to pressure wash the underside some time before winter ( now ) scrape / wire brush and paint with a light color of rustoleum. Then just before winter give it another coat, repeat the process in the summer. What this does is slow the rust, some of the rust will pop through but after a few go rounds that will stop.
This procedure will add more than a few years to the car. The light color is so you can see rust developing and makes it easier to see when working under the car.
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I hear you about rust! Light paint is a good idea, most people paint black. Up here we shoot oil under our vehicles before winter, a whole industry was built on that. Does a pretty good job, and has kept this LC100 looking solid underneath. Anyway, rust kills all cars. How many TD's do you see on the roads of the N-E these days?...
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Originally Posted by PARSHOOT1
Just curious when you google "Repairs on a Land Cruiser 100".....what do you find?
LC100...can't disagree, nice SUV.
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Some of the usual stuff. What you DON'T find are engine and transmission issues, even with high mileage. And with Toyota, usually all the electronics and electricals are pretty reliable. Leather interior wears out, too bad Toyota didn't use mb-tex equivalent.