That's usually because the person asking is wishy-washy and clearly expects new car performance and reliability out of an old Land Cruiser. I would never advise an old LC for some noob with no mechanical skills and an overstressed wallet.
It's exacerbated by the recent explosion in prices...
Parts from Toyota are going out of production, but we're barely getting started! There are still tons of aftermarket parts suppliers out there that we can churn though and bitch about. Look at how aftermarket-dependent the forums for the earlier models are, for a glimpse into the future.
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