Toyota land cruiser 1989 1997

Toyota Landcruiser 80 (1989-1997)

I own 1993 GXL 4.5L petrol, manual transmission, with 260,000kms. I do change the oil myself every 5000kms with a semi synthetic 10-40w including transmission and diff when required. Being white and I think garaged most of its life the paint is in good condition for its age with no clear coat peel often seen on dark coloured 80 series.
As I only drive about 5-10,000 per year in the 80 series due to my other collection of cars which includes a 1999 2.7 hilux SR5 and 200 series Landcruiser V8 petrol as well as my wife’s Audi. I don’t really n

. Read more otice the fuel consumption being an issue in the 80 series. I will only use premium fuel minimum 95 octane (helps clean the cars fuel Injectors and valves etc) I get between 13-17L per 100kms which I think is pretty fair for this truck. (In comparison diesel will get 10-14L per 100kms) but you pay in average 50% more to purchase. Secret to longevity is don’t flog the thing and 4wd with care and have mechanical mercy and the Cruiser will last 500,000+ kms. Only issues I have is power steering is leaking a little and the oil pump cover seal has perished so very small amount of oil is leaking. Repair for both items is $1200. Oh my oil light sensor is faulty as it sometimes tells me my oil is low When it’s full, $450 if I want a new oil sensor. Oil pressure has been tested and is spot on so it’s not a major deal. All the above issues are pretty well known in the petrol motor and are age related. Good news nothing is catastrophic in nature so its not major $$$. Overall my 80 Series Landcruiser is tough as nails and treated with care and serviced on time and not abused will clock up in excess of 500,000 kms

Toyota Legend

Have had my 1995 HZJ80 with after market Safari Turbo for 18 years, it’s a beast and the best vehicle I have owned.Look after them and they are bullet proof and will keep on going with service every 5,000k. It’s a daily driver, tourer & weekend warrior — best in it’s class.

This has been an EXCELLENT Vehicle Recommend highly.

I have a 1996 gel 80 series with a 1 hz Diesel engine 5 speed manual trans, This IS one of the BEST vehicles i have ever owned, The full time 4×4 inst a great idea, (which will be soon changed to free wheel) But other than that it is an EXCELLENT tow vehicle, had reasonable power, and is very well built, Had NO issues at all, vehicle has now 400 + ks on it and the engine is STILL strong and runs like a clock, Quiet, burns NILL oil and gets fair fuel economy. This was the last model before the 100 series i think, I know many people that updated then, realised the 80 series was Much better.

• Badge: GXL
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• Transmission: Manual
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• Date Purchased: Jan 2015
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• Drive: 4WD

waste of money

my dad has a 94 land cruiser diesel factory turbo while it might tow heavy his one has had problem after problem after problem worst vehicle Toyota made he is on a pension and its a money pit to him currently its got gear shift problem’s large engine leaks only driven on roads he doesn’t even take it of road which I find rediculas why have that type of vehicle if you only drive bitumen I’d rather a Nissan GQ any day and there built tough real tough

• Badge: GXL
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• Transmission: Manual
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• Date Purchased: Sept 1998
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• Drive: 4WD

also this land cruiser of dads is falling apart its always got pieces coming of especially the black guard pieces around wheels and the tailgate struts keep going in gas awful vehicle do not buy 1 if

. Read more you have 1 get rid of it and do yourself a favour and get a GQ Nissan patrol u won’t be let down like with toyota

also get a hilux if you wish to stick with Toyota as hilux models have always been made extremely well the land cruiser was let down by Toyota if you want a 90s model

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Oh what a feeling !

Best 4wd out there ! I have a 92 factory turbo diesel 262kms and been offered numerous times to sell it . I won’t part with this car . Towed up to 3.5 tonne boats and she never gives up towing . Do urself a favour and get one if you haven’t already. These vehicles are sort after and increasing in value . I wonder why . best 4wd Toyota have built and going strong

Can’t go wrong, Bullet Proof!!

The 80 series (in my opinion) is the best serious off-roader Toyota ever built, the last of the straight axle front suspension, brilliant for off-road. (however the later 100 series drives much better on the open road with independent front suspension, but this comfort lets it down off-road), My one has the 24 valve, turbo diesel engine, with the factory optional electric 3 diff locks. It has now done just over 3 million kms and still never had the head off. Note: Regular servicing and maintenance with these vehicles is the key to great reliabi

. Read more lity. Maintenance costs are higher than non-diesel and other road vehicles, but well worth the time & effort. This truck has been used commercially in Africa, Mongolia and all around Australian mining outback without any issues over a number of years.. I religiously change the oil (5,000kms) (uses approx.11 ltrs with new filter) & change all filters regularly and have replaced the big end bearings twice at approx 1.3 million kms and again at 2.7 million kms. Replaced the injectors & pump 3 times and that’s pretty much it. It just goes & goes & will tow anything. Love it. Now here’s the thing. Basically the big 6 cylinder 4.2 Ltr diesel engine is way, way over built. Toyota also used this same big lazy diesel in trucks and buses etc. Even on the high way at 100-110 kms per hour the engine is only idling at approx. 2,000-2,200 kms. My point is, the engine is never really working hard, it really just idles around everywhere & that’s really why these old girls are so good and last and last.

• Badge: VX
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• Transmission: Automatic
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• Date Purchased: Dec 1999
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• Drive: 4WD

king of the road

These things are just great the best landcruiser ever built by Toyota in my opinion they do everything so well there is nothing else like it in its class. Turbo diesel engines are the way forward especially the 1hdft unit. pity they didn’t make them new now. have 3 myself and as long as I can get oil and diesel will never part with them. Why cant Toyota build motors like this anymore.

• Badge: GXL
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• Transmission: Automatic
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• Date Purchased: May 2007

Absolute Brilliance

An amazing car, these things are without a doubt the pinnacle of the Landcruiser, built in Japan with superb quality and care, not the bloated oversized boats like later models and not the rough truck style of the earlier models. It will go almost anywhere in comfort and with ease straight from the factory.
As with any older vehicle you must pay careful attention to routine maintenance and regular servicing, but if you do an 80 series would rarely let you down.
My one and only gripe is the sluggishness off the line of my 24 valve turbo dies

. Read more el model, but a trip to a turbo diesel specialist will sort that out. Once the revs build up a bit it goes like a scalded cat, so amazing to cruise down the beach through extremely soft sand and literally (I was showing off a bit) drive circles around more modern vehicles stuck fast. I’m 6’3″ and have the seat all the way back but there’s plenty of room for me. If you want more than 2 proper (not just booster) child seats then you’ll need to use the 3rd row which can make bucking up a challenge. You can however fit 4 if you neec to (we have 3 and I buckle up the eldest through the rear slide window). My fuel consumption is around 12/13 litres per 100km but babying it on highway can get 10 and flogging it up mountain ranges can blow out to 15, it’s all in the right foot. Quite simply the best built and most capable 4wd to leave a factory, if you buy a higher model (gxl or Sahara) you’ll get abs brakes, cruise control, airbags, full time 4wd, cd player, keyless entry, freezing aircon, power windows, auto aerial, the list goes on. You can even get inbuilt fridge and diff locks (Sahara). My only real gripe? Cup holders are in a bad spot. But I can live with that.

1993 1hdt

Factory turbo diesel I’ve been looking for a good one for a while now. Shipped over from Queensland service history 250 k on the clock. Absolute gem of a car nothing touched on the engine I drop the oil every 5000, oil tested at a lab and no trace of any materials. If you find a factory turbo that’s been looked after pay the money and hold onto it. Easy to maintain, economical for something 20+ years old 13-14 L /100 around town 12 on the free way. There’s not a lot getting around now a people have not realised until now how good they really are. Find a 24 valve even better again and if you have one bloody keep it . They are holding value really well and for good reason. Keep the maintenance up and you will get a great 4×4 in return.

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TOYOTA’S NAME IS SYNONYMOUS WITH «AS PERFECT AS POSSIBLE»

I have been a Motor Mechanic for over 50 years and started owning Toyotas from 1982 with a used HJ60 Diesel Wagon. After 6 years of fault-free motoring in the HJ60, I decided to buy a brand new HJ61 Turbo Diesel Wagon in 1988 and sell the old HJ60 privately for DOUBLE what I paid for it. Both were manuals, It’s now 2016 and in 28 years the HJ61 12HT Wagon has only cost me one Turbocharger Rebuild. that’s it, other than cosumables like Tyres, Brake shoes/pads, Filters etc. It hasn’t ever leaked oil or coolant from any part

. Read more of the vehicle, or ever done anything un-toward or faulty. In 2000 my wife wanted something with ABS, VSC and Airbags and a little more comfort, but still a large 4WD as she feels more secure, compared to a car. So we bought a Prado V6 Petrol Automatic. 16 years later and it hasn’t done anything worse than a failed electric Aerial 5 years ago, so we just leave it up. I could not believe how well it towed a 4 ton load of firewood in a tandem trailer over 440 kms to Mt Hotham without any strain or over-heating in the engine or the transmission. I was so sure only my old HJ61 would excel with such a load. completely amazed me! In over these 50 years a Mechanic, Toyotas have been by far the rarest to visit my Workshops from damage or breakdowns, even when abused and mis-treated. If I suddenly became a billionaire, I would own 1 of every model Toyota produces. as well as an Aston Martin and Ferarri ! Ten years ago, a neighbour «abandoned» a 1986 MS123 Crown as no-one was interested in such a vintage car! It was left on the nature strip for months till other neighbours complained and local council threatened to tow it away for Simsmetal to crush. I asked if I could buy it and was told no, but that I could have it for free if I removed it same day. pleasure was all mine, as it still is ten years later; the entire car works like new with the only fault being that it’s heavy on fuel. Little wonder, as it was the last Crown ever to be built with an independent Chassis which means an extra 400kgs of strength, but also extra hard on fuel. No problem for a collectable that is used for club days only. This 1986 Crown came standard with 4 wheel Discs, 4 wheel fully independent Suspension, 2 Air Conditioning Systems, plus Refrigerated Drink Cooler plus a host of other features still not standard today in most 2016 vehicles! . but I will never sell my Classic Holdens, BMW’s, Valiants and Fords, as they too have done me proud given their age and value for money. I would not buy any of these or any other brand new today. they’re very disappointing. except Toyota. Today’s Manufacturer’s have finally succeeded in Mass Cosumerism where over 90% of all cars are disposed of as they approach the «end of warranty» as people learn the hard way how expensive and un-reliable they become from Day 1. Today, there’s no way I would venture on a large and extensive trip in anything other than a Toyota. end of story. Toyota Japan: I salute you.

1996 Chopped Ute — Dual Fuel Auto

Purchased with 350,000km on the clock in June 2015. Took it straight to the mechanic to ‘stop the oil falling out’. Has 2in lift, 33in tyres and is now unstoppable.

Use it as a play toy — great for pulling the Whittley up the boat ramp — great for taking dirt bikes into the bush — and great for playing on bush tracks. Removed rear seats, installed a false floor, and can now carry 50litre Waeco fridge & 14off milk crates worth of stuff (camping gear, recovery gear, dirtbike gear, etc) all inside the cabin.

Conquered Victorian High Country

. Read more Icon Tracks with only 3months 4WD experience — 4off coil suspension makes this rig very capable and makes it very easy for me to look like I know what I’m doing. I’m glad I’ve joined to 80series club Stephen

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