Toyota Land Cruiser - precious old man

Year of manufacture - 1996, mileage 270 thousand. km, the price is PLN 30! Year of manufacture 2000, mileage 210 thousand km. km, price - PLN 70 thousand. Madness, or is it an attempt to convict an ignorant buyer of gullibility? Neither one nor the other. Because for sale is one of the best cars ever to hit the streets (and not only). Toyota Land Cruiser is a car whose legend is longer than the history of many countries. A car for which a potential buyer will pay as much as the seller asks. But why? Because most of the time... it's worth it!

The Land Cruiser is a legend that travels the roads and wilds of the world. The history of the model was born in torment after the Japanese lost their post-war reality. The country's defense services needed an excellent SUV, and Toyota needed a sales market. After many attempts, in the early 50s, from this forced symbiosis, the Land Cruiser was born, which was originally called ... Jeep (Willis protests forced the Japanese company to change its name). Thus, in 1954, a new era began in the history of the Japanese magnate.

The Land Cruiser J90, as it is the name of the Japanese off-road vehicle, which was officially produced at the Japanese factory in 1996 - 2002 (the model is still produced in some regions of the world, including Colombia), is a car that is equally suitable for off-road driving as well as and for comfortable movement on long and smooth motorways. For even more demanding customers, the manufacturer created the J100 variant (for example, the UZJ100L series) - a series of luxurious Land Cruiser variants equipped with independent front axle suspension, which, in addition to very rich equipment, also offered the possibility of transporting up to seven people. passengers.

The Land Cruiser J90 series is a car that practically does not break down. Gigantic mileage, killer operation in difficult road conditions, work under heavy loads in the field - on a properly serviced Land Cruiser, this does not make the slightest impression. The robust design, based on a rigid axle at the rear and independent suspension at the front, is ideal for off-road and long motorway trips across Europe. Excellent and indestructible powertrains, including a 6-liter V3.4 gasoline engine with less than 180 hp. and an archaic but armored 3.0 TD diesel with 125 hp. (as the owners say, indestructible) - these are engines that will fearlessly serve you for many years. Unfortunately, the high curb weight of the car does not allow us to talk about efficiency in their case.

If we are looking for an “eco” option, then we should take an interest in the modern D4D diesel engine using Common Rail technology. The Land Cruiser is nimble enough and economical enough with this 163 hp three-litre unit. under the hood. Unfortunately, unlike the older diesel, this engine requires special care, as its longevity is highly dependent on the appropriate maintenance regime. Potential mistakes can devour your assets.

In any case, if defects do appear, their elimination will be very expensive. Prices for original spare parts are very high, there are practically no high-quality replacements, and there are not so many independent workshops specializing in servicing such a technically advanced car.

Of the weak points of the model, which must be checked before buying a car, the steering mechanism should be replaced. Loose, leaking or cracked fasteners can be a harbinger of significant costs - a new gearbox costs several thousand zł. zl.

Land Cruiser is an all-terrain vehicle made of flesh and blood. However, unlike many other designs of this type, in addition to phenomenal off-road courage, the Land Cruiser offers something else - reasonably good driving performance. With this car, you can successfully drive on motorways and expressways without fear of low comfort on the road. However, to enjoy the pleasure of owning this car, you need to have a fairly wealthy wallet - and this is not only about the cost of purchase, but above all about the cost of operation. Because the Land Cruiser will remain a trouble-free vehicle as long as the new owner can provide it with proper care and maintenance. And this, unfortunately, in the case of this car can be expensive.

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