Greetings all,
Had the chance yesterday to test drive a HZJ73 yesterday which was a JDM import, RHD. It drove fine but I was a bit underwhelmed.
I have owned a few Land Cruisers before with the most similar being a BJ74 and a BJ42. I am looking for a "car" that I could comfortably drive to work in and get okay gas mileage. This was the 1st 1HZ I've driven and was able to do so with a 5 speed. The suspension was underwhelming but it was also likely due to the vehicle still being on its original equipment. I don't expect a lot of power (though I had no complaints with the 1HZ) and I understand that it is leaf sprung and old... but I was left wanting.
It definitely had a cool factor and needed attentional to rust, leaks, and random odds and ends, but the practical side of me thinks the money would be better served buying something newer and more comfortable even if it gets less mpg and potentially depreciates more. I'll be possibly looking at a UZJ100 (my wife drives one already) and a FJ43--yes, two opposite ends of the spectrum.
Other vehicles I have been looking at/considering are Hilux, Defender, Nissan Safari/Patrol, 4Runner, and above them all a HZJ75 Troopy (I love the utilitarian aspect of the interior design).
Let the flaming begin!
Had the chance yesterday to test drive a HZJ73 yesterday which was a JDM import, RHD. It drove fine but I was a bit underwhelmed.
I have owned a few Land Cruisers before with the most similar being a BJ74 and a BJ42. I am looking for a "car" that I could comfortably drive to work in and get okay gas mileage. This was the 1st 1HZ I've driven and was able to do so with a 5 speed. The suspension was underwhelming but it was also likely due to the vehicle still being on its original equipment. I don't expect a lot of power (though I had no complaints with the 1HZ) and I understand that it is leaf sprung and old... but I was left wanting.
It definitely had a cool factor and needed attentional to rust, leaks, and random odds and ends, but the practical side of me thinks the money would be better served buying something newer and more comfortable even if it gets less mpg and potentially depreciates more. I'll be possibly looking at a UZJ100 (my wife drives one already) and a FJ43--yes, two opposite ends of the spectrum.
Other vehicles I have been looking at/considering are Hilux, Defender, Nissan Safari/Patrol, 4Runner, and above them all a HZJ75 Troopy (I love the utilitarian aspect of the interior design).
Let the flaming begin!