Hi all, used to have a really mint 1985 BJ60 and traded it for a minivan. Now the kids are old enough to get in their seats on their own we wanted a family 4x4. Couldn't find a 100 series north of the border so when a 2002 Lx470 came up at Victoria Toyota I checked it out. Looking to outfit with winch bumpers sliders etc. The good was two owners and it's in good shape and relatively low km (180k). The bad was Sun roof tilt was broken and it needed a timing belt. So after a bit of negotiating I got what I thought was a fair price for it and then take it to my local shop and when they take it in a get a call 2 hours in and they say they had a look around and did the dealer tell me about the rear ball joints, tie rods and the radiator because they are all in need of replacement. I check the Toyota vehicle inspection and all those things are noted as "no defect". The shop then calls Toyota to see what went on and the service advisor said he was surprised it left the lot like that. I know this is an older vehicle but it concerns me that my local shop who I've taken three of my past vehicles to including my last 60 says there's a safety issue but Toyota signed off on it. I've sent Toyota the conflicting reports and haven't heard back from them but I wanted to start this thread just to see what the general experience of the cruiser community in Victoria has been with the Toyota Dealer in Victoria. I'm not a mechanic by any stretch but love land cruisers and felt like I'd done my home work before I picked up the Lx but I still have this feeling now of having been taken a bit by what ended up feeling more like a used car salesman than a reputable dealer of a major (and my favourite) brand. Any input would be appreciated. Also I have no contacts with the club on the island anymore. Do you still need a sponsor to join?