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Africa 4x4 Cafe 20 Jun 2024 17:15
Let's set the cat amongst the pidgeons!
 
Toyota Land Cruiser VX5.7L V8 2018 vs 2024 Nissan Patrol LE 5.6L V8?

Pros and cons?

All opinions welcome!


SP: pigeons!

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AnTyx 21 Jun 2024 08:32
Sure, I'll bite: Patrols are for bored UAE yoofs to put huge turbos on. Land cruisers are for people who drink beer. ;)

Alanymarce 21 Jun 2024 18:17
For what it's worth I'd avoid both and look for a smaller, more economical engine.

The Patrol I had for two years was essentially standard, somewhat agricultural, and went everywhere (in the Congo) with zero problems.

The LC 80 we had for two years (which you may recall) was better equipped, equally capable (as near as makes no difference), but had more km and years and several items needed to be fixed (radiator exploded, handbrake rusted out, A/C fan motor wore out, front differential failed) however arguably these were simply a consequence of wear and tear.

AnTyx 22 Jun 2024 04:43
Oh yeah. Suzuki Jimny FTW.

Alanymarce 24 Jun 2024 22:14
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alanymarce (Post 642362)
For what it's worth I'd avoid both and look for a smaller, more economical engine.

The Patrol I had for two years was essentially standard, somewhat agricultural, and went everywhere (in the Congo) with zero problems.

The LC 80 we had for two years (which you may recall) was better equipped, equally capable (as near as makes no difference), but had more km and years and several items needed to be fixed (radiator exploded, handbrake rusted out, A/C fan motor wore out, front differential failed) however arguably these were simply a consequence of wear and tear.
...and I guess it's worth suggesting that a Montero is a good alternative to the Patrol and LC; ours is excellent, has demonstrated equal capability to the others, and was (when we bought it) HALF the price of a LC (Patrols were not available, Nissan having reached its import quota at the time).

Turbofurball 25 Jun 2024 15:21
Why a V8? If you're stuck with having too much money I can provide much easier solutions

Africa 4x4 Cafe 2 Sep 2024 20:40
At the end of the day, and balancing my families comfort over several 1000 of K's travel, I have chosen to import a 200 series LC direct from Japan. We'll land it Duty Free so that's a massive saving but we have to obey the Kenyan Govs ban on importing any vehicle over 6 years old so that pushes the price up. Pics when it lands!

Africa 4x4 Cafe 25 Jan 2025 08:36
Hi
After many months of arsing around we’ve decided to buy an ex-NGO vehicle: a Landcruiser 78 series ambulance conversion.

Having driven but never owned and maintained one, can anyone share their experiences with me?

Many thanks in advance.

Enzo

Homers GSA 26 Jan 2025 05:13
Which engine?

Africa 4x4 Cafe 26 Jan 2025 06:26
1HZ

Toyark 26 Jan 2025 09:48
Enzo...
 
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Bummer- as I have a PDF you might like Enzo - see pic

Africa 4x4 Cafe 26 Jan 2025 10:26
Is that the Toyota Gibraltar pdf?

Toyark 26 Jan 2025 14:19
No just the view from my beach hut! :Beach:
but the PDF covers your new wheels as you mentioned above!

Africa 4x4 Cafe 26 Jan 2025 14:22
Cool! Thank you!


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