Landcruiser advice for Landy owner
Having owned Landies for a number of years (first Defender 110 now Disco Tdi) I am considering going over to the dark side, i.e. getting a Landcruiser.
Needed for towing heavy caravan, fairly mild off road (e.g. trip to Morocco with tracks in Atlas and Sahara, no challenge event type stuff), and day to day use.
Now I know Land Rovers, but am a bit confused by Landcruisers. I would be looking for a long wheel based one. I know that the HZJ78 is considered by many to be the ideal overland vehicle, but hard to get, and I would like coil springs all around. So am wondering what are the options?
1. Engine options and fuel economy (I think I read somewhere that mpg would be worse than LR).
2. Which versions do NOT have electronic engine management?
3. Are they really as reliable as people say? Potential problem areas (like gearboxes and steering boxes in LRs)?
4. Models and the confusing numbering?
5. Cost of spare parts? For LR there are lots of specialists selling reasonably priced parts (like clutch kit for £65 and radiator for £110), how does Toyota compare, are there independants that offer lower cost spares than the main dealers?
Grateful for any advice,
Pieter
Last edited by pieter; 21 Sep 2006 at 20:37.
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