Announcing New Member of Family

[MH_Stevens]

My ageing 1997 80 with 260,000 miles just got a younge brother.

Drove home with a 2003 100, with 138,000 miles in real nice condition. Little to show it isn't new. Now to get it muddy and scratched and dented on a rock so it looks like a Cruiser and not a soccer mom car.

My son said it was a sissy compared to the 80 and I see what he means but after driving with windows that don't fully shut and doors that lock and unlock on corners in a truck where the antennae and radio are long gone I had fun bringing her home. And a good deal I thought at $15,000.

Here some pics, and now off to update my signature.

 

[adrenalinefjz80]

It looks good!

 

[Junglejack]

Very nice. Yeah, I would say $15,xxx for a 2003 with excellent miles for the year is awfully good. I paid $13,500 last April for mine with 71,000 miles. I would have gladly paid the difference to have the 5sp AT.

 

[onpoint01]

Nice Truck!!!

 

[yotasavg]

Agreed. I paid 10k for mine with 138k a few months ago, and I'd gladly have dropped a few more grand for the 5spd. However, I love my truck and the rear locker rocks. Great looking ride, looks brand new!

 

[NCYooper]

Same color and year as mine. I paid $23k three years ago for a 2003 with 90,000 miles. You got a very good deal. If the timing belt service has already been completed, you got a GREAT deal. Nice score and enjoy the new ride.

 

[MH_Stevens]

Why you guys so keen on the 5 speed? I have not noticed much difference yet. Will be going off-road in Anza Borrego this weekend.

 

[Bismarck]

Why you guys so keen on the 5 speed? I have not noticed much difference yet. Will be going off-road in Anza Borrego this weekend.

Better gas mileage, noticeably more power especially at altitude... Going up mountain passes without dropping into 3rd, etc. Congrats on the truck!

 

[80Greg100]

Nice find! Your 100 is a carbon copy of mine - a 2003 which is up to 108K miles, which I've had for over 3 years now. My experience has been that now matter how much sense it makes to "graduate" to the 100 series, I just cannot imagine life without my White FZJ80. My 100 front bumper is ripped and scraped up - We could trade to help break yours in?

 

[2000UZJ]

I have driven a 2000 (4 speed) for 7 years. I just recently drive a 2007 (5 speed, VVTI) and noticed a huge increase in drivability, power, MPG, and enjoyment. Although I will say this. The 06-07 100's just don't feel like a Cruiser. They feel too refined, too fast, like an American SUV. Despite all the improvements, I'd rather have my clunky, slow 100.

Congratulations on the purchase!

 

[Bloomer]

Although I will say this. The 06-07 100's just don't feel like a Cruiser. They feel too refined, too fast, like an American SUV.

I'll admit, my 06 in stock form drove like a very refined sports car. Really, it handled like it was on rails, braked nice, and yes it has good acceleration. I've owned Chevy suburbans, ford expeditions, and a few different Jeeps (and a 95 locked FZJ 80). None of them felt like my stock 06 Land Cruiser.....absolutely no comparison.

With 33's, OME suspension with Slee heavies, and Slee rear bumper it feels more like a land cruiser now.

 

[SmoothLC]

Why you guys so keen on the 5 speed? I have not noticed much difference yet. Will be going off-road in Anza Borrego this weekend.

After towing a trailer to southern Utah a week or two ago, I can see a number of benefits of going with a 06-07.

 

[MH_Stevens]

The 2006 had the VVTi engine with more horse power. That's quite different from the 5-speed gearbox that started in 2003. Don't get confused as to what is giving the advantage.

 

[Manhattan]

Einstein was right... it's all relative. My 2006 100 is my first Land Cruiser. A while back, I had a Grand Cherokee with the H.O. 4.7 and it was a rocket (and piece of crap). Before that, an RX8... My '81 CJ has a TPI 5.7 (around 325 hp). And, my wife's car is an MDX. So, my 2006 100 is the slowest thing I've had in a looooong time. It feels really underpowered compared to newer SUVs. It was a bit of a consolation when I bought it - I told myself I'd get used to driving a heavy, sluggish ill-handling truck. 2+ years later, I'm loving it.