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Originally Posted by pete gopal
For the price ($50k drive away) I would go the landcruiser 79 series. Why?
3. Much better engine - 4.5litre twin turbo diesel is going to be lot more fuel efficient than the 4litre petrol and have enough torque to tow 3.5 tonne boat.
5. No carpets, not a lot of electrics (Cd player is probably the only thing) and other luxury stuff ie power steering/clutch servo etc. Some people might take it as a disadvantage but let me tell you in simple man's terms it means less stuff can break.
If you're looking for a 4wd only vehicle 79 series is the way to go IMO
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Pete,
79 series is the same block as the twin turbo motor but it is only single turbo.
I wouldn't have it any other way but it is manual only aswell.
Also I just ordered a new one for me the other day (my current one is just over 3 years old) and when you tick a few boxes (factory diff locks etc) you dont get a lot of change out of $70k and that is still with gold toyota fleet.
Mine has carpets and even electric windows! Since the upgrade about 12 months ago they got a new dash and you now even get a cupholder and airbags! The metal glovebox is gone aswell.
The other strong point on the 79 series is the resale value. Mine is just over 3 years old, 90 + km's and had the shit belted out of it and I still got $40500 for it. Cheap motoring really.
It is a weapon for towing but I have a 200 series diesel aswell and the 79 does not hold a candle to it. Set the cruise at $1.20 towing 3.5 tonne and no problems.
The FJ is just a prado underneath. It has great road manners but it does not have a separate chassis so is not going to be quite as capable offroad. For 99% of what people do it will be fine. Having said that we broke the suspension in a brand new (not even had its first service) prado the other day. Was $3k in parts alone. There have also been quite a few problems in the US with dealers fitting bigger wheels and then breaking the suspension and it not being covered under warranty.
Brendon