80 Series prepurchase inspection pointers (1 Viewer)

[OTRAMM]

We get a bunch of Cruisers through the shop for post purchase inspections. A lot of them come in with overlooked maintenance items and the need for expensive repairs. We had a 93 in the shop today for an inspection so I thought I'd shoot a quick video and point out the main things we look for. It doesn't cover everything but I tried to hit what you could reasonably check out in a driveway or used car lot. Hopefully it helps someone out when haggling.

 

[DominicanFZJ80]

Nicely done sir!

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

We get a bunch of Cruisers through the shop for post purchase inspections. A lot of them come in with overlooked maintenance items and the need for expensive repairs. We had a 93 in the shop today for an inspection so I thought I'd shoot a quick video and point out the main things we look for. It doesn't cover everything but I tried to hit what you could reasonably check out in a driveway or used car lot. Hopefully it helps someone out when haggling.

I feel that unless you are very familiar with the 80 series or any Land Cruiser it is ones best interest to have any Land Cruiser purchase to be evaluated by some like OTRAMM or a reputable dealer. Money well spent IMO and makes for a solid negotiating tool towards your purchase.

 

[ZackR]

I feel that unless you are very familiar with the 80 series or any Land Cruiser it is ones best interest to have any Land Cruiser purchase to be evaluated by some like OTRAMM or a reputable dealer. Money well spent IMO and makes for a solid negotiating tool towards your purchase.

Totally agree! Having now owned and worked on an 80 I could easily inspect one myself but for first timers it would be money well spent.

 

[Bludozer]

Post-purchase inspection crew reporting in. This is a great video, wish it had been around when I was looking!

 

[CaptClose]

Hardly anyone keeps service records on vehicles anymore and the newest 80 is now over 20 years old. The oldest are approaching 30 years.

Anyone contemplating purchasing any vehicle over 20 years of age, should just count on baselining everything. The quicker the better. Parts are not going to get any easier to acquire.

Rust will always be a killer. Sure, it can be repaired, but not in a cost or time effective manner. Major rust would be the only reason to walk away from a great deal on an 80.

Unless you’re purchasing from a fellow trusted Mud member who you know handles the maintenance properly, then just count on replacing that front seal, the oil pump cover seal, distributor o-ring, etc...

Then while you’re there, you might as well go through and replace belts and hoses. A new radiator might be a good idea too.

Knuckles are pretty easy to verify, they’re either too wet or too dry, so chances are you’ll be addressing those as well.

Also, if you’re looking at an 80 that doesn’t have the CEL glowing, then someone more than likely removed the bulb. Have the codes scanned. The guy I bought my 80 from had the codes cleared before I came to pickup the truck. When the light came on after a few miles, I wasn’t surprised at all.

Buy an 80 as cheap as you can, because the money you spend after the sale, will more than likely top the price you paid for the truck.

 

[fz1boxer]

Make sure it leaks some oil...........you know some of that toyota rust prevention

 

[fz1boxer]

Excellent video

 

[jatree]

Man this would have been great for me before buying a few weeks ago. Thanks for the video! Hoping to get a post-inspection soon and post up my diagnostic/baseline plan on mud for review and feedback.

 

[Blade 80LC]

@Romer - Perhaps the video link or a link to this thread could be added to FAQ post 3 on buying a LC? 80-series FAQ

 

[OGBeno]

Nicely done Ryan.

 

[Romer]

@Romer - Perhaps the video link or a link to this thread could be added to FAQ post 3 on buying a LC? 80-series FAQ

Done - Nice thread