I’m brand new to this forum. I have been a Toyota 4wheel enthusiast 30 years and have had several different models. I have always wanted a Landcruiser and spotted this unique rig for sale in a Craigslist ad which connected me with the importer; Japan Direct Motors (japandirectmotors.com).
When I reached out to purchase it (sight unseen, stupid I know), I had good communication with the owner, Brooks. I felt comfortable with the purchase and had it shipped to Montana.
I physically had the rig for 3 days and the transmission disintegrated. I was in the middle of moving and no longer had my shop to work on it myself. I reached out to the owner of Overland Cruisers in Bozeman. He was incredibly helpful getting in to his shop, and at this point I just assumed that it was the clutch that had fallen apart. Upon inspection, the clutch was fine. When they pulled the drain on the transmission some very low viscosity, black fluid came out with metal. It’s not a standard R151, the LC had a larger input shaft. This fix is going to be over $5,000.
When it first broke down I reached out to Brooks and told him what happened and he responded that it was a “bummer.” I emailed him the invoice for the estimate and explained that I am marketing for his import company and that I realize that it’s an as is no warranty sale, but that this is a black eye for his business.
This was a huge purchase for what I saw as my dream rig. It’s now a costly nightmare and I just want everyone to be aware of this business/business owner. I wouldn’t have any faith in his vehicles.
On the other side, I have great respect for Stephen at Overland Cruisers. He is doing everything to make sure that it gets back out there and onto Montana’s trails.
For whatever it’s worth.
When I reached out to purchase it (sight unseen, stupid I know), I had good communication with the owner, Brooks. I felt comfortable with the purchase and had it shipped to Montana.
I physically had the rig for 3 days and the transmission disintegrated. I was in the middle of moving and no longer had my shop to work on it myself. I reached out to the owner of Overland Cruisers in Bozeman. He was incredibly helpful getting in to his shop, and at this point I just assumed that it was the clutch that had fallen apart. Upon inspection, the clutch was fine. When they pulled the drain on the transmission some very low viscosity, black fluid came out with metal. It’s not a standard R151, the LC had a larger input shaft. This fix is going to be over $5,000.
When it first broke down I reached out to Brooks and told him what happened and he responded that it was a “bummer.” I emailed him the invoice for the estimate and explained that I am marketing for his import company and that I realize that it’s an as is no warranty sale, but that this is a black eye for his business.
This was a huge purchase for what I saw as my dream rig. It’s now a costly nightmare and I just want everyone to be aware of this business/business owner. I wouldn’t have any faith in his vehicles.
On the other side, I have great respect for Stephen at Overland Cruisers. He is doing everything to make sure that it gets back out there and onto Montana’s trails.
For whatever it’s worth.
