Sorry guys, but I own a Landcruiser

[gwh200]

am v v tempted with a 4.2 diesel near me. £ 3000 on an m reg. its extremely nice

[The Lovely Boyo]

Nice looking example you have there mind if i ask how much you paid for it?

I paid £4000 for it.

It used to be the company car of the MD of Cardiff Toyota for 1 year when it was new. The guy I got it off has owned it ever since.

I ended up going for the petrol because the diesels all seemed to have very high milages and were quite battered. Either of the engines have pretty much the same power, petrol not as good fuel economy but petrol is cheaper now so it balances out. Plus LPG is only 52p/ltr so that will feel like doing 40 to the gallon lol.

[The Lovely Boyo]

am v v tempted with a 4.2 diesel near me. £ 3000 on an m reg. its extremely nice

Go for it Graham, you'll love the power and the size of the truck - and if you go for a British spec is should have lockers already fitted.

The Jap imports don't usually have the electronic lockers - at best maybe an LSD on the rear and thats it (but they are usually cleaner).

[Apache]

Looking forward to seeing you remove your wheelarches on the Wayfarer








GIT!!!

[The Lovely Boyo]

Looking forward to seeing you remove your wheelarches on the Wayfarer

That is highly likely.

I think deflaring the arches will be a must lol

They is gonna get wacked

[Jonny77]

Go for it Graham, you'll love the power and the size of the truck - and if you go for a British spec is should have lockers already fitted.

The Jap imports don't usually have the electronic lockers - at best maybe an LSD on the rear and thats it (but they are usually cleaner).

Really? The 06 plate 4.2 I drive only has centre and rear lockers, and that was bought brand new over here. Did I get mugged?

[The Lovely Boyo]

Really? The 06 plate 4.2 I drive only has centre and rear lockers, and that was bought brand new over here. Did I get mugged?

No you didn't get ripped off - its a total mine field when it comes to specifications on these trucks - you just have to keep searching for the right one - I've been looking for almost a year!

[4 Runner]

Nice one Andrew nice looking truck you will only need ATs

[yoshie]

am v v tempted with a 4.2 diesel near me. £ 3000 on an m reg. its extremely nice

Shop around mate George paid £2300 for his 4.2td with 100k on it, and it's in lovely nick on an M plate

Heres some pics

scroll dowm to see tjm and snorkel fitted

[Guest]

Nice one. Being a Landcruiser Owner myself I'm a bit biased but 3 years on and having done 70K miles in mine I don't regret the purchase at all. You might want to look at getting the LPG conversion done quick.

the 4.5 motor is a peach though and as long lasting as the diesel - also it takes well to LPG.

The OME suspension is good on the LC as is the TJM XGS suspension.

Look out for Roodogs on ebay, he does quite a few bits for the LC - a lot of the best stuff comes in from Australia as they think the Land Cruiser (and the Nissan Patrol) is the mutts nuts.

Occasionally you can get the factory Winch on ebay - I got one including the bumper for £600 - 3.5 ton winch and it all fits behind the bumper nicely.

For the Tyres, can't fault my Cooper ATRs - very long life, good in the wet.

For 33 inch tyres you won't need a lift, 35s need a 2 inch lift. The OME basic suspension kit gives about 1 inch lift, or you can get a 2 inch lift - same on the TJM kit.

OEC International in Devon are a great place for accessories for it as are TBR in Harwich.

Best of luck with it anyway, don't think you will regret it at all.

Oh and one thiong to remember, use the lockers once a month or so to keep them working, the rear locker particularly sometimes gets stuck - dirt and water eventually take their toll although they can be freed up and make to work again, you generally don't need to replace the actuator - sometimes even a sharp tap will do the job.

[Guest]

Really? The 06 plate 4.2 I drive only has centre and rear lockers, and that was bought brand new over here. Did I get mugged?

The 100 series doesn't come with front locker so you didn't get ripped off. The spec changed with the 100 series and the front IFS.

The petrol 80 series often only came with rear LSD in the UK so getting one with the front and rear e-lockers is a good find.

[24Seven]

Nice one Andrew, I wonderied when you were going to spill the beans

We could do with a LC sub forum maybe

[andycook]

nice one!

really fancy a crusier when my 4runner kicks the bucket
prices from them are dropping fast!

only problem is most up here are rusty like my 4runner,

[Hilux]

Landcruiser

Hi dont be sorry its just the next step from having a SURF, i have had mine some 11years now as well as having SURF,s i would not change it for the world . Mine has a Toyota fitted winch built in behind the front bumper and a ice box between the seats.

[Guest]

Mine has a Toyota fitted winch built in behind the front bumper and a ice box between the seats.

Lucky bu**er Bob. I had to go out and buy a cooler box for mine. Mind you at least I get the space to put my Sat nav CD unit and my CD stacker. A friend of mine had an import unit (Middle East Spec, 3 inch lift, Fridge, twin Ac, rear mounted tyre, Kaymar bumper etc etc...) but it was nicked and ended up on it's roof in a quarry. I seriously tried to get hold of the fridge and the bumper but the insurance company wouldn't play ball on it.

I see you've got the same wheels as mine now, are they 17 inch ones or 16 inch.