Fresh MOT and no advisories! :-)

[walshie]

Well, picked the car up this evening, straight through the MOT and no advisories!

So the question now is, is this the best time to consider changing to what I've always wanted - patrol or landcruiser?

We don't do all the long journeys in the t2 any more , it gets used as my drive to work (5miles) and for lugging my tools and materials round for my house renovation, so I could swap some mpg and family practicality for petrol head 4x4 heaven without the mrs putting her foot down!
Thoughts guys??
Patrol or landcruiser? And with which engine?

[zippy656]

Tuff call


I like both too

[trophymick]

Congrats on the MOT.


As for what next? They're both highly regarded trucks, personally I like the look of the Trol.......................

[larson]

if its an early y61 then its a 2.8 but if i had landcruser money then thats what i would buy...

i had a y61 once but not no more

[walshie]

Yeh I prefer the look of the trol too, but the idea of a v8 landcruiser and running on lpg (just to keep running costs almost sensible!) sounds almost too tempting!

[Andy L]

It depends on your budget. I've had probably 50 Cruisers in the last 18 years from a 76 FJ 45 pickup to a 03 100 series. with them all inbetween. From what I can gather the 4 cyl 3 litre Patrol engine can have issues, so can the 3 litre Toyota engine (up to 2000) The 6 cyl engines do not have any real issues but come in relatively expensive models.
£ for£ you would get a better condition Trol than a Cruiser but there is an abundance of power in a Cruiser that a Trol just does not have.
I've had the petrol models too, 40, 60 80 and 100 series. They are thirsty to say the least, even with LPG. 40 and 60 series, just too old, 80 series 4.5 15-18 on petrol, 11-13 onLPG, 100 series 4.7, 16-19 on petrol, 12-14 on LPG, mind you they are nice to drive. The 100 series is massive, like a mobile living room, too big in my opinion. The later 4 cyl's diesels are nice, but the newer they are the more complex they become.
Bargain basement is the Colorado 3.4 V6, thirsty, reliable and dirt cheap bought privately

just a few pointers.
Hope this helps

Andy.

[spinna]

Originally Posted by Andy L

It depends on your budget. I've had probably 50 Cruisers in the last 18 years from a 76 FJ 45 pickup to a 03 100 series. with them all inbetween. From what I can gather the 4 cyl 3 litre Patrol engine can have issues, so can the 3 litre Toyota engine (up to 2000) The 6 cyl engines do not have any real issues but come in relatively expensive models.
£ for£ you would get a better condition Trol than a Cruiser but there is an abundance of power in a Cruiser that a Trol just does not have.
I've had the petrol models too, 40, 60 80 and 100 series. They are thirsty to say the least, even with LPG. 40 and 60 series, just too old, 80 series 4.5 15-18 on petrol, 11-13 onLPG, 100 series 4.7, 16-19 on petrol, 12-14 on LPG, mind you they are nice to drive. The 100 series is massive, like a mobile living room, too big in my opinion. The later 4 cyl's diesels are nice, but the newer they are the more complex they become.
Bargain basement is the Colorado 3.4 V6, thirsty, reliable and dirt cheap bought privately

just a few pointers.
Hope this helps

Andy.

Good post. You could also ask Bat21 as he had a Patrol and now has a Landcruiser

[walshie]

Originally Posted by Andy L

It depends on your budget. I've had probably 50 Cruisers in the last 18 years from a 76 FJ 45 pickup to a 03 100 series. with them all inbetween. From what I can gather the 4 cyl 3 litre Patrol engine can have issues, so can the 3 litre Toyota engine (up to 2000) The 6 cyl engines do not have any real issues but come in relatively expensive models.
£ for£ you would get a better condition Trol than a Cruiser but there is an abundance of power in a Cruiser that a Trol just does not have.
I've had the petrol models too, 40, 60 80 and 100 series. They are thirsty to say the least, even with LPG. 40 and 60 series, just too old, 80 series 4.5 15-18 on petrol, 11-13 onLPG, 100 series 4.7, 16-19 on petrol, 12-14 on LPG, mind you they are nice to drive. The 100 series is massive, like a mobile living room, too big in my opinion. The later 4 cyl's diesels are nice, but the newer they are the more complex they become.
Bargain basement is the Colorado 3.4 V6, thirsty, reliable and dirt cheap bought privately

just a few pointers.
Hope this helps

Andy.

Wow, thanks for the comprehensive guide to the history of land cruisers!
Hadn't realised mpg dropped so much on LPG, that would go a long way to cancelling out the financial benefit of cheaper fuel.
I think the sensible choice would probably be either the 4.2diesel Toyota or the 2.8diesel y61 patrol. (Early 3ltr sounds scary, and later ones really hold their value)
Only two other questions now, how much would I get for the t2? and, can I bring myself to part with the best car I've ever owned!
Aargh too many decisions

[Andy L]

I know of Bat21 from the LC forum.
Andy

[clivvy]

i'd say yes. its value is at its peak now you have the MOT and the time of year - go for it! (Trol)