Recent content by dl819

I used a similar REI platform for an extended trip a few years ago in my 470. I didn't use the front legs, since my seats don't fold flat. I just rested the platform on the seatback. I removed the other seat so that I would have room for a bike, a fridge, and for me to move around a bit. It...

I wondered about the PT 4wd. Now it boils down to - what else could you do with the extra money you'd spend on the LX? Is that greater than the extra enjoyment you'd have driving the LX? You can't really go wrong.

I'm curious, did you cross shop the 6th gen 4Runner? If so, why did you choose the Land Cruiser?

Thanks for sharing your impressions of the 250. My GX470 has 320,000 miles, so I occasionally wonder what I'll get next. The reliability of the 5th gen 4Runner makes it attractive, but your comments make me appreciate the ride and power of the 470 even more. In chronological order, I've...

After reading the title of this thread, I immediately wonder how many people will reply with, " "

New wheels look great.

"High mileage" and "the budget is pretty tight" are relative. Given those parameters, a GX470 might be a better choice.

"High mileage" and "the budget is pretty tight" are relative. Given those parameters, a GX470 might be a better choice. As for updates, a set of quality 265/70/17 all terrains will take you pretty far and enhance the look of your son's GX.

Perhaps the feeling of “soul” in an automobile fades as we mature. I “remember” the 40, 62, and 80 that I drove daily as having much more “soul” than the 310,000-mile GX I’m currently driving. I’ve driven the GX for twice the years, over three times the miles, and on ten times the adventures of...

True, but mine did have some sort of magic check engine light which made it regularly avg 15mpg.

You're not alone. Through all the 200 vs 250 back and forth, I've often been tempted to post that I owned one of the last "real" U.S. land cruisers - a 94 with cloth interior. :)

More likely, the accountants like one a lot more than the other.

Red, you're wasting your time. Jetboy's statement casts doubt on everything else he posts :) .

No, but this is the first "Land Cruiser" branded vehicle to seriously interest me since the 80 series. I would much rather read what actual owners think than read the same tired arguments from 200 series owners who are still mad at Toyota. Unfortunately, some of the posts in this thread (not...

I get it, Toyota degraded your status symbol. What does that have to do with "Any buyer's remorse after getting the new 250?"