Yeah its been frustrating to say the least, but as years go on I've learned that silence is sometimes better on the internet. The GX looks like an amazing vehicle. However I am continually surprised by the "Just buy a GX for LC price, it's the...
I had a bit of a debate with one of the engineers on the Tundra team a year or two ago. I don't think they did a very good job and I suggested some of the reasons why.
One part of that discussion was about the front suspension that is relevant...
For my GX (at least stock) the front skidplate was the problematic low spot. I think with sagged OEM front springs it was in the 7.5" range - pretty pathetic. It's a totally different rig off-road after the lift. Just checked it and I'm at 11"...
For myself personally, I'd chose the LC250 out of dogma basically, since I own an FJ62. On the real, as much as I offroad, I don't see myself getting into a situation where I'd need the extra percentage of offroad performance the upper trim...
I'm still struggling with the "Prado" hate on the 250, but I will admit that my only LC experience is in an 80 series. The 250 has twice the hp/tq as my 91 and tows more. What makes my 80 series a full on land cruiser and this a prado? Just...
Just got back from the Longo Lexus GX event. They had 5 GX’s. Here are some dimensions for the cargo area.
Cargo opening height
Width between wheel wells
Height from center of load floor
From back of second row seats
From the back of...
You are mis-reading my post even though you quoted it :). I would say what appears to be more robust would be the fact that it's a 2024 design rather than a 2008 design. Engineering software, materials, design methods, manufacturing, etc. have...
If I went to any car show in my area and asked folks what a Land Cruiser is they'd confuse it with a Land Rover. Maybe 10% would even know it's a Toyota product, most people who saw an 80/100/200 would not identify it. Most people don't even know...
1) in snow a part-time 4wd system gets worse traction than a full time system. When you go around a corner, a parttime system has more wheel slip than a full time system due to the fact that the front and rear driveshafts must turn at the same...
Have you ever been in Florida in July and had to sit in the backseat of vehicle that has 2 puny vents coming out of the rear console?
It's also a matter of luxury and features; If I spend $80,000 on a Lexus I expect the Lexus to keep my...
Port installed options should never be allowed. I remember when I purchased my 100 mine had four port installed options. Mats: OK, Roof rack: OK, different badging color (luckily it was not the gold), and spoiler: no good.
The spoiler or air...
I'm biased, but the 120 may be the best looking one. Can't be mistsken for anything else on the road, and it's timeless. I get head turns and compliments all the time.
I think the idea is that those odd looking trim pieces are supposed to represent the FJ40 front clip. It's a design that should have been left on the white board, but that's at least the general idea I think:
IMO something like this could...
I think most know on this forum, so apologize stating the obvious.
87 vs 89 vs 91 octane fuel:
- Energy content is the same, this itself is not the reason for any fuel economy gains observed
- Higher octane fuel is required on higher compression...
I had a 4th gen 4Runner for 13 years. I've never understood this obsession over the roll down rear window. A flip-up rear window is cheaper, less likely to have expensive parts break, is faster to open and close, etc.
I was very excited when they first announced the new 250. I put a deposit down.
My optimism was based on these features:
Smaller size/less bloat than outgoing LC200. In fact, I never saw the appeal of the 100 and 200 series...they looked...
Without derailing this into a political debate I think it's important to note that while taxes in Europe are much higher, they go towards things like medical care and higher education that are free at the point of use. Two things that are...
Exactly. Disposable income in Europe is greatly impacted, in addition to lower salaries, by the big three: property costs, fuel and power costs and taxes. As a result of the lower income levels everything else is less expensive in Europe so...