Anyone miss their stock 200? (1 Viewer)

[RET2]

Only thing I miss was the increased mileage in the bone stock version.

 

[Haggis]

Guess it depends on the year/model to me. My 200 is pretty heavily modded but the incredible power of the engine has virtually no difference in performance so no going back. I love how my 80 looks, just a basic OME lift and slightly larger tires, no bumpers and all that extra weight thet engine can't handle.

 

[isthatalexus]

Wow. Impressive.
I don’t have that kind of skills so I’m at the mercy of the Toyota parts dealers and my mechanic.

You sound just like me, until I did it. Now, it would have been a fiasco without all the MUD friends I made along the way. Namaste.

 

[remoguy55]

This is a great thread and I appreciate the lack of intensity with defending personal choices on builds. My reality is I bought another LC because I wanted to get back to my pinnacle of comfort and reliability after spending the last 10 years with German sports cars...I will not use it to anywhere close to its full capability. Light exploration through southern Appalachia and western NC is more than fine with a highway tire...the vanity in me wants a meatier setup just for looks, like my 100 had. But, I am admittedly thinking about ride comfort more than I ever have. I'm heeding a lot of the feedback on E/LT ratings. I'm on a Michelin defender at the moment that I love and could always go back to.

If I had to guess if I jumped to a non K02 A/T...I do think I'd have no qualms about the decision and the differences would be negligible, but after being in a 911 2 inches off the ground the last couple years...I don't really want to go out of my way to intentionally degrade ride quality too much. I love the zero frills nature of the current setup.

do you miss having a sports car or do you have one of each?

 

[das100]

I’ve always had both up until now. I wanted to increase my daily budget so it’s only 1 at the moment. Saving up for another toy and always planned to get another car, so I do miss it in small doses but looking forward to what I compliment it with and knew this wasn’t going to be long term 1 car garage. I also have a good friend who lets me scratch the itch should I need.

 

[DallasTide]

I’ve always had both up until now. I wanted to increase my daily budget so it’s only 1 at the moment. Saving up for another toy and always planned to get another car, so I do miss it in small doses but looking forward to what I compliment it with and knew this wasn’t going to be long term 1 car garage. I also have a good friend who lets me scratch the itch should I need. View attachment 3685895

I know how you feel. I traded my M4 for my LC. I considered keeping both but decided it wasn't a wise allocation of capital while I'm still (relatively) early in my career with 2 little kids in daycare and possibly (probably) a third still to come. I miss it but it's only a matter of time before I add another M car to the stable. Or a P car.... Getting to drive a Cruiser every day definitely helps!

 

[das100]

trust me I get it...I was 31 with a 991.2 911 and a 2005 LX asking WTF I was doing spending this much money on cars. Another time and place, glad I did it now so I can get back to it later.

 

[remoguy55]

trust me I get it...I was 31 with a 991.2 911 and a 2005 LX asking WTF I was doing spending this much money on cars. Another time and place, glad I did it now so I can get back to it later.

Same boat. had an Evo X and now I find myself looking at S5 Sportbacks and such but I'd have to sell my LX to do so. Have two kids and just keep asking myself if I'm going to miss the LX or not

 

[isthatalexus]

I’ve always had both up until now. I wanted to increase my daily budget so it’s only 1 at the moment. Saving up for another toy and always planned to get another car, so I do miss it in small doses but looking forward to what I compliment it with and knew this wasn’t going to be long term 1 car garage. I also have a good friend who lets me scratch the itch should I need. View attachment 3685895

Pretty sure that'a a Lambo, dude.

 

[clrussell]

Pretty sure that'a a Lambo, dude.

Pretty sure Das an Audi

 

[isthatalexus]

Pretty sure Das an Audi

Bruh, Audi is a Volkwagen, and in this video, that's also a Volkswagen, and the commenter says that's a Lambo, so, OP's thing is a Lambo. qEd

 

[clrussell]

Bruh, Audi is a Volkwagen, and in this video, that's also a Volkswagen, and the commenter says that's a Lambo, so, OP's thing is a Lambo. qEd

Dude is that a Supra?!?

 

[das100]

definitely a Volkswagen

Edit: that is a classic video though.

 

[Rpreme]

Yeah that’s why I kept mine stock. I learned from experience modding my 60, 100, and Land Rover Discovery. None of the mods, bumpers, winches, or racks made one bit of difference in the trips I take. Not one. Waste of money.

Only mod that ever mattered for me was tires.

This is pretty much spot on to what I was going to post. I own a modified 100 and the problems modifying it became troublesome. From going through CV's, etc. This is why our 200 is staying stock, possibly just 33's in the near future when the stocks bald out. It is also very comfortable on road trips VS my modded 100.

 

[DallasTide]

Dude is that a Supra?!?

Obligatory

 

[rscoleman]

Only mod is tires, everything else is stock. Only real change I have though about is 12.5gal tank. However, I no longer like sitting for more than about 175 miles when doing road trips so even that is on permeant hold. I am about 5000 miles shy of 100K. I will be getting new shocks front and rear at 100k and have yet to pick OEM or something else. I am not looking for lift just with all towing and high speed highway miles the current shocks are not working as well as they should. Going to need tires again in about 10 to 15k miles. That will be next big choice. I like the ones I have but they are an older model and there are definitely newer better things out their and I will be replacing all 5 this time. I doubt I will ever mod mine it is so capable in stock trim for everything I need.

 

[das100]

I am no questioning your need at all...but I am surprised to hear you say that you need new shocks at 100k. Really shouldn't be the case. Not sure if it was this thread, or another that mentioned a member replacing shocks at mileage past yours and it making no difference. Have you had the diag'd and confirmed an issue?

 

[bloc]

I am no questioning your need at all...but I am surprised to hear you say that you need new shocks at 100k. Really shouldn't be the case. Not sure if it was this thread, or another that mentioned a member replacing shocks at mileage past yours and it making no difference. Have you had the diag'd and confirmed an issue?

I put new shocks on mine at 105k and would struggle to say it made any difference at all.

I will grant that mine probably had an easy life.. One off-roaded consistently could actually need them.

 

[rscoleman]

I am no questioning your need at all...but I am surprised to hear you say that you need new shocks at 100k. Really shouldn't be the case. Not sure if it was this thread, or another that mentioned a member replacing shocks at mileage past yours and it making no difference. Have you had the diag'd and confirmed an issue?

I do a monthly 235 mile one way and then 235 back from my parents place, sometimes two times a month. The roads are decent highway/interstate but have track problems in right hand lanes due to heavy loads. I ride right except to pass and I am typically running 80+ and I can feel the vehicle taking longer and longer to recover from bumps in road. Few places through Houston were ride is getting scarry if I do not slow down to legal posted speeds. With 30+ years of driving behind me my but is saying shocks are not doing their job any more. I might be wasting money but I do not think so. New shocks will prove me right or wrong. Also going to do coolant replace. It time for brakes again on front and possibly the rear. I will also be doing a transmission fluid drain and replace what comes out from just drain. I not comfortable pulling the pan or doing a flush. I think every 10K starting at 100k I will will drain transmission fluid and refill the amount that drains out. I tow a boat every time I go to my parents. I take my dad and me fishing. All my other miles are just groceries, lunch dinner, errands, etc.. with the wife.

 

[Possie Bugger]

I am no questioning your need at all...but I am surprised to hear you say that you need new shocks at 100k. Really shouldn't be the case. Not sure if it was this thread, or another that mentioned a member replacing shocks at mileage past yours and it making no difference. Have you had the diag'd and confirmed an issue?

I replaced mine at 106K. One was leaking a little. I do a fair amount of logging/mining/desert road driving. There was only a slightly noticeable difference