For long distance country work (i.e up north) I'd be buying another swb diesel landcruiser....... fair bit more roo, goat and eagle proof!

Bj73 with a 3b diesel.....as reliable as the sunrise.

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[QUOTE=dtrally]Unless your taxi came from Singapore I reckon it will have an auto trans.

LOLzz.. dtrally is just fascinated with the rubber boot shift those taxis have cos they looked like the pre MY98 GC8s..

Don't do it, It's not worth the headaches. The car will die on you with Kms like that. I bought a high Kms car once and i would never do it again. Engine went BUNG!!!

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I have an immaculate HJ47 2H diesel Landcruiser/Troopy. It's the best car I have owned. Talk about tough and reliable. 2nd Landcruiser I have owned and they both have been excellent. Plus you can go bush and kill stuff!! Perfect for hunting and gathering. I found my last girlfriend in a cave up north, once i shaved her she was a keeper

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600'000 even on a good car would be silly, but on a Falcon?

If it's cheap enough, buy it, drive it into the ground, then sell it for what you can.
Check diff/auto gbox noise, also check for leaks under the power steering rack.
If any of those things are gone, forget it! Simsmetal time.

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My last taxi (EB) had over a million on the clock when I sold it to a taxi company to continue on as a fleet car for another 2yrs, had the tranny re built at 120,000 when I bought it but it was pretty worn when I sold it, head done at 800k because I cooked it but the block was still perfect........apart from regular stuff like brakes hoses etc it was a pretty reliable car & only ran on gas for the last 700k, as a bunky I wouldn't hesitate to buy one but like someone said before you could probably get an AU with a quarter of the mileage for a similar price, or a much better EF/EL.

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07 Transit motor home
69 VF & 70 VG Valiants needing full restoration
Yamaha Zooma 50cc rocket hopefully going with the Transit.

Are you guys serious singing the praises of the 2H and 3B Toyota diesels?

I rate them the same as Holden 253's, hook enough chain on them and they'll hold a decent boat from drifting but don't try driving a car powered by one unless you have a few days food and drink on board. (and that's just to get you to Geraldton!)

Never said it was quick!

I did 96,000 km in 3 years in the Pilbarra in mine, never missed a beat.

Same can't be said for 9 dualers though !

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what you gotta remember with high miles cars is all of the car has done them miles ie steering, suspension, etc etc

get ready for a headache or just go the auctions or check ebay for bargains.....