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wheels are just a tad off from the US version, so it took four tries to find wheels that fit, and they cost me more than what I wanted to spend
Thanks guys for all the opinions! It's always great to see what others think on a topic.
As it stands right now, I think the only way I could get a HDJ81 is if I didn't take too much of a loss or none at all in buying and then selling my '93. I did find a clean '90 HDJ for about 11k in Oregon. 244k mi, BEB's already done, regularly serviced, and 16" wheels. However, I probably couldn't sell the '93 for more than 7k (which is a gain, considering how much I bought it for).
Parts and availability would be an issue with the 1HD-T... and that's another thing that makes me hesitate. Maybe it'd be better to get a 6BT swapped 80... maybe one day I'll have room to do it myself.
Thanks again! And keep the thoughts coming... I enjoy reading them. (also, if anyone is selling their HDJ for less than 12k let me know)
What’s wrong with importers on the west coast? Do you have proof that they’re unscrupulous, or are these just allegations?
I know the guy that owns LC Direct boasts having the finest examples in the country, but how can you substantiate that? I know he baselines them, but beyond that, what’s better about his rides than other importers?
He spends a lot of effort to disparage other importers.
As it stands right now, I think the only way I could get a HDJ81 is if I didn't take too much of a loss or none at all in buying and then selling my '93. I did find a clean '90 HDJ for about 11k in Oregon. 244k mi, BEB's already done, regularly serviced, and 16" wheels. However, I probably couldn't sell the '93 for more than 7k (which is a gain, considering how much I bought it for).
Parts and availability would be an issue with the 1HD-T... and that's another thing that makes me hesitate.
HDJ81 odometers are in kms, FYI. If that '90 HDJ81 you're looking at really has 244k miles, that's 390k kms! Expect that a lot of things are worn out and will require replacement during the time you own it at that mileage.
I think you've received a lot of good, practical advice and information! Finish school and then buy multiple HDJ81's.
These posts will always end up with numbers skewed towards what the responders actually own. If you bought a diesel, you think it's the cat's meow. If gas, that's the way to go. Everyone's just trying to justify where they spent their money. Buy what you like and enjoy it.
However, I would never use my cruiser as a full time daily driver. A cheap vehicle with easily accessible cheap parts would make much more sense. The cruiser is the toy, not the tool.
Don’t make the move to diesel.
Known to unknown.
Whats more important to you, $ or mpg? You pay a premium for HDJ over FZJ- if HDJ was cheaper More people would have them
$ or mpg, are they not the same?
Dave