Trying to Figure Out the Land Cruiser World to see if I would Fit Into it!

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That is definitely under consideration. I am pretty disciplined with numbers and money. It needs to make sense for me to gain comfort. I'm 64 years old and have had my current vehicle for almost 20 years and I haven't had a vehicle of beauty since the mid 90s (a red '87 4runner with chrome rock rail step ups that was just great looking. After that it has been completelyabout practicality. I am looking at a cost benefit ratio with consideration to it being my last vehicle of beauty. I am willing to give a little bit on practicality, but I still need it to be reliable, durable, and long lasting.

Welcome Tazbom,
I suggest you go with a Heritage Blue or the combo 2 tone paint job. Mine's a beauty. I got the front end PPF before pick up.

 

[DeepDive]

I was waiting for the question focused on “fit” - are you very tall or in some other way concerned by physical “fit” or is fit being used more loosely as in whether it fits your use case ?

Sorry we Brits perhaps use “our” language a little differently

Had a boat built in GB on the Isle of Wight. Fantastic people and a great boat, but yes, we did occasionally struggle with communication over a two year period!

 

[pnwlc250]

Just a couple of thoughts regarding the Land Cruiser as an on road daily driver. First of all, the vehicle is extremely well built and solid. The Land Cruiser is built in Japan and represents an important vehicle for Toyota and the quality built into this vehicle is as good as anything I’ve ever driven and that includes Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Lexus, Land Rover, Volvo, etc. It might not be as luxurious as some examples of those vehicles, and it might not have the performance of some of those vehicles, but rest assured it’s well built. I have just over 6000 miles on my Land Cruiser First Edition and have experienced no squeaks, rattles, material imperfections, etc.

Additionally, the vehicle performs well on-road. There is excellent visibility for the driver and passengers while in traffic, the full-time 4WD ensures that you will be able to navigate all roads even in extremely inclement weather, and the power unit delivers solid performance and efficiency for a vehicle of this size especially if it’s running in stock configuration (i.e., not running heavy off-road tires, etc.)

Although the hybrid battery takes up space in the rear cargo area and raises the floor height making it a bit more difficult to load and unload items, the vehicle has great cargo space and offers a great deal of utility. It’s a great vehicle for day to day tasks that many other vehicles may struggle with.

Finally, despite the fact that there are always questions about reliability of a new model, the fact of the matter is that it’s a Japanese built Toyota. I would place my money on Toyota when it comes to betting on long term reliability and durability, despite whatever issues might possibly arise with the introduction of a new vehicle model, powertrain, etc. Toyota has always stood behind their products and works tirelessly to solve problems when the arise.

I don’t think you’ll be making a bad decision if you purchase the Land Cruiser. There are a lot of other great vehicles out there as well, but you probably won’t be disappointed in this Toyota.

 

[TakaraLC]

Interesting question you pose - is any mild hybrid based around current battery tech going to be long lasting ? Maybe it will be fine for 8-10: years and then need battery replacement - not sure what the thinking is about them really long term

In UK we have a straight diesel and that brings its own challenges when looking long term as current Govt isn’t keen and is already ramping up carbon fuel taxes and I suspect that will accelerate over the coming years

Hard to look at long horizons in the vehicle space

It is not a mild hybrid (mild hybrids cannot drive on electric motor alone), it is a hybrid. There are plenty of 20+ year old Priuses on the road, and the cost to replace the battery is something like $500. Considering brakes last longer on hybrids, battery probably pays for it self.

 

[HarvLC]

LC's don't have to be used off road, but as many have stated, you are paying a premium for the off road capability. If you find one with the stock Michelin tires, they're great on road tires and provide a nice ride. I'm 5,000 miles in and have really enjoyed it so far.

Unless one buys a base Camry, one is inevitably paying for capability (off-road, towing, track, etc) that one will not fully use. We can all be guilty of letting a desired image influence our buying decision.

You should certainly test drive any “truck based” SUV to ensure that you don’t mind the on-road handling in comparison to a unibody crossover. But personally, I’ve always picked the former and the manufacturers have greatly improved the handling of LC’s, etc. in comparison to their predecessors.

 

[ultane]

I was waiting for the question focused on “fit” - are you very tall or in some other way concerned by physical “fit” or is fit being used more loosely as in whether it fits your use case ?

Sorry we Brits perhaps use “our” language a little differently

I understood your usage of ‘fit’.

 

[Michael_Oregon]

I am a long time Land Cruiser owner. Got 300k miles out of my 1984 FJ60 and 300k miles out of my 1994 Land Cruiser. Both were still driving great when I sold them. I believe the old models were engineered for long term durability.
No idea if the current models is designed for 300k miles. There are a few issues being worked out. My 2024 LC brakes wake up the neighborhood in the morning when I back out of the driveway and the Toyota shop says “known issue but nobody knows how to fix it”. Kind of embarrassing backing out of a parking spot at the office and brakes sound like rusty metal rubbing together. Also I only get 17 mpg so road trips mean lots of refueling stops and can’t go to far off grid.
That said it drives great around town and looks awesome. I do get annoyed at people always telling me how nice it looks (I started parking in remote spots to avoid this).
Good luck on your search.