60 series reliability/Teenager's First Car

[Gimme a 60]

Hi Guys. I'm a Teenager from New England who wants a tough, reliable safe car that can handle any terrain with no problem. I recently got my license and, am trying to figure out if the 60 series Land Cruiser Wagon is a good reliable ride to start out with.

Some other factors are...
I can drive Stick!
I can already drive a 2003 LC 100 Series with a 4.7 L 2UZ-FE V8
(Sadly, the Legendary 100 series is on its last leg)


Also, no matter what car I get, I'll take care of it and, give it a weekly car wash to ensure that salt or mud does not corrode the frame.


What do you guys think about my possible decision?

I got one for pretty much my first vehicle and it’s fine. The only hard part is you have to be good with tools, and you need to be able to put gas in it. ONLY buy one if it has a good body.

 

[Gretsch]

I got one for pretty much my first vehicle and it’s fine. The only hard part is you have to be good with tools, and you need to be able to put gas in it. ONLY buy one if it has a good body.

Holy-thread revival Batman!!!

 

[TRDOffroad03]

Wow times have changed since I first started this thread almost 7 years ago. Since then, I've owned and daily driven 2 Toyota's (in the market for my third which I'm planning on it being an actual SUV/truck) Over the summer I was fortunate enough to go rock climbing in Moab in a 80-Series! I also got to go to the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in Salt Lake City and it was beautiful!

With my maturity and experience daily driving 2 "practical" cars I've settled down my wild impractical expectations. I've realized a first car should be reliable, safe (for inexperienced drivers), and affordable to both maintain and drive as a daily driver. I would have never been able to afford maintaining a 60 nor 80 series at that time in my life. I also would not have been responsible enough to handle a classic bare bones SUV at that age in my life (I would have unfortunately crashed it).

That being said, its ok to dream about the car of your dreams. A time when you have the space resources, knowledge, and money to maintain and enjoy a classic car worry free. Rock-crawling in that 80-Series reignited that dream to buy a older Land Cruiser when the time is right.

Overall, with maturity, I've realized owning a older Land Cruiser is probably not the best idea as a first car. That being said, (at least for myself) the day will eventually come when all the variables line up to be able to afford, enjoy, and drive a classic Land Cruiser!

 

[Gimme a 60]

Wow times have changed since I first started this thread almost 7 years ago. Since then, I've owned and daily driven 2 Toyota's (in the market for my third which I'm planning on it being an actual SUV/truck) Over the summer I was fortunate enough to go rock climbing in Moab in a 80-Series! I also got to go to the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in Salt Lake City and it was beautiful!

With my maturity and experience daily driving 2 "practical" cars I've settled down my wild impractical expectations. I've realized a first car should be reliable, safe (for inexperienced drivers), and affordable to both maintain and drive as a daily driver. I would have never been able to afford maintaining a 60 nor 80 series at that time in my life. I also would not have been responsible enough to handle a classic bare bones SUV at that age in my life (I would have unfortunately crashed it).

That being said, its ok to dream about the car of your dreams. A time when you have the space resources, knowledge, and money to maintain and enjoy a classic car worry free. Rock-crawling in that 80-Series reignited that dream to buy a older Land Cruiser when the time is right.

Overall, with maturity, I've realized owning a older Land Cruiser is probably not the best idea as a first car. That being said, (at least for myself) the day will eventually come when all the variables line up to be able to afford, enjoy, and drive a classic Land Cruiser!

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Wow times have changed since I first started this thread almost 7 years ago. Since then, I've owned and daily driven 2 Toyota's (in the market for my third which I'm planning on it being an actual SUV/truck) Over the summer I was fortunate enough to go rock climbing in Moab in a 80-Series! I also got to go to the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in Salt Lake City and it was beautiful!

With my maturity and experience daily driving 2 "practical" cars I've settled down my wild impractical expectations. I've realized a first car should be reliable, safe (for inexperienced drivers), and affordable to both maintain and drive as a daily driver. I would have never been able to afford maintaining a 60 nor 80 series at that time in my life. I also would not have been responsible enough to handle a classic bare bones SUV at that age in my life (I would have unfortunately crashed it).

That being said, its ok to dream about the car of your dreams. A time when you have the space resources, knowledge, and money to maintain and enjoy a classic car worry free. Rock-crawling in that 80-Series reignited that dream to buy a older Land Cruiser when the time is right.

Overall, with maturity, I've realized owning a older Land Cruiser is probably not the best idea as a first car. That being said, (at least for myself) the day will eventually come when all the variables line up to be able to afford, enjoy, and drive a classic Land Cruiser!

What you said is 100% true. But when you get a good deal on a relatively clean one with no real issues, you just can’t say no. I’m a very lucky guy but the truth is, they are very expensive to maintain and fix and you gotta love them so much for them to love you back. Overall probably a good idea to not get one.