Have any of you 70 guys ever owned a 60 ?

[tlcruiserman]

i have been looking quite hard for another 60 and was planning on getting a decent one , but then i noticed that a decent 70 was for sale and started thinking that it might be an option as well , my only concern is that it will be my d.d. so i am wondering from some one who has driven both how much rougher the 70 is for a daily commute ?

As usually Wayne has put it very well. I have owned both as well as 80's and 100's. What is a DD to you, for me it is back and forth to work and maybe hauling around myself and wife (ok sometimes the dogs as well). If that is the same for you a 70 works great it is a little smaller and more nibble so for a fuel mileage perspective it would be better. Now I can tell you that with the weather we have been having lately in San Diego area, the only 70's I drive are the ones I have that have Air Conditioning. Depending on where you were getting the 70 from if it is canidian the chances of it having A/C are very small. However A/C in a 60 series is more common.

Just a few other things to consider.

Cheers,

Michael

 

[Greg_B]

i have been looking quite hard for another 60 and was planning on getting a decent one , but then i noticed that a decent 70 was for sale and started thinking that it might be an option as well , my only concern is that it will be my d.d. so i am wondering from some one who has driven both how much rougher the 70 is for a daily commute ?

I don't have a BJ70, however I do have a BJ74 and BJ60. The 60 has scads more room.

With an OME or equivilant suspension, and the suspension seats that came stock on the Cdn 70's...you will not care if it is a 70 or a 60 imo. It will turn tighter, be more nimble in town and on the trail.

If you are going to use it for camping, and such, then storage might be a concern...if you want to keep the back seats on the 70. If you want it as a two seater, turf the rear seats..and turn all that room into storage, then bobs your uncle.

If you want to carry passangers and camp...then the 60 is your choice.

hth's

gb

 

[Tapage]

Are they popular your way?They have a reputation here as being bullet proof but not as nice to drive on the road as a 80 series. Some say the engine/gearbox weight affects the handling.

They are bullet proof .. trust me .. ! They are nice to drine on road and off road .. I thought same as 80 series .. but lees ( and is a great advantage ) comfort than Cruisers ..

Other thing is the Turbo .. here in Panamá only 5 TD42 ( 4.2 lts ) with turbo vs 1HD-T engine ..

 

[David*BJ70]

i have been looking quite hard for another 60 and was planning on getting a decent one , but then i noticed that a decent 70 was for sale and started thinking that it might be an option as well , my only concern is that it will be my d.d. so i am wondering from some one who has driven both how much rougher the 70 is for a daily commute ?

I sold my BJ60 for a BJ70.

I have 2 kids and I need a roof rack for camping... but that not a problem for me.

As a DD, the 70 is, in my opinion, better because the all around window. That vehicule can turn on a penny ! I easy to drive it in town.

IMO, buy the 70 because you already have a 60 and you will enjoy the best of the 2 worlds !

Here, the 70 is a must... because it rare ! This is, afther all,... something you can think about !

 

[Mario]

They are bullet proof .. trust me .. ! They are nice to drine on road and off road .. I thought same as 80 series .. but lees ( and is a great advantage ) comfort than Cruisers ..

Other thing is the Turbo .. here in Panamá only 5 TD42 ( 4.2 lts ) with turbo vs 1HD-T engine ..

Good afternoon everyone, this is my very first post here. I don´t own a TLC, but since my Patrol shares many features in common with the 80 series, I come here to try and learn a few things.

The GQ Patrol is ver comfy indeed. Not so as a 80 series, but I have always stated that is not a fair comparison, since an 80 is a more expensive vehicule (20K more here in Panama). Nissan don´t really have a vehicule to compete with Land Cruisers. A Patrol is more between a 4Runner and a TLC...just my first 0.02 cents.

 

[Tapage]

Good afternoon everyone, this is my very first post here. I don´t own a TLC, but since my Patrol shares many features in common with the 80 series, I come here to try and learn a few things.

The GQ Patrol is ver comfy indeed. Not so as a 80 series, but I have always stated that is not a fair comparison, since an 80 is a more expensive vehicule (20K more here in Panama). Nissan don´t really have a vehicule to compete with Land Cruisers. A Patrol is more between a 4Runner and a TLC...just my first 0.02 cents.

Hey dude . !!!! welcome here !!

 

[roscoFJ73]

Nissan don´t really have a vehicule to compete with Land Cruisers. A Patrol is more between a 4Runner and a TLC...just my first 0.02 cents.

Hi Mario I thought these 2 would be a good comparison
The swb is no longer available but the lwb is about $5-$10k cheaper than a 100 series

 

[Mario]

In Panama a brand new Patrol GU runs for 40 grand (that´s a full extras). A 100 series goes up to 80 grand ...guess if you can pay the extra 40 grand you should expect to get a more comfortable car.

 

[roscoFJ73]

In Panama a brand new Patrol GU runs for 40 grand (that´s a full extras). A 100 series goes up to 80 grand ...guess if you can pay the extra 40 grand you should expect to get a more comfortable car.

Thats intersting. Here a Turbo diesel Patrol 3.0 litre is about $55K which is the same as a V8 petrol 100. The turbo diesel 100 jumps up a lot to about $65k.
I think the 105 LC is still about $53k

 

[Mario]

BTW, this is my rig. The "Big Poppa Pop".

I´ve made a few changs since then. Later I´ll update you guys

 

[Tapage]

Thats intersting. Here a Turbo diesel Patrol 3.0 litre is about $55K which is the same as a V8 petrol 100. The turbo diesel 100 jumps up a lot to about $65k.
I think the 105 LC is still about $53k

Very intersting see how diferent prices and extrax for diferents markets ..

Here in Panamá 50 th Anyversary HDJ-100 with 1HD-FTE factory navigation system, neumatic suspension, etc etc etc .. about 82 K

 

[SupaFly]

Hey Mario! Wellcome to the board... I'm in Tennessee for the moment and doing well... Nice pics by the way.... Take care man...