Thank you guys so much for the replies. I have been looking at some new-er, used 200s for possible future purchases and fun, and compared to many cars, the mileage seems outrageous.
Also, have a look at the 2007+ Tundra for some great info... It shares a much with the 200. Many undras are worked hard and they are holding up very well....
Also, have a look at the 2007+ Tundra for some great info... It shares a much with the 200. Many undras are worked hard and they are holding up very well....
XWD17 - I would say take a look at some of the 80s and 100s. Reason I say this is to see how long those are going before a major issue happens. Also, "major" may mean something different between a do-it-yourselfer and a take-it-to-the-dealer person.
I've been following and wanting the 200 since 2009. These trucks will go for a long time, so long as they're maintained properly. That is pretty much the standard line you'll get from most, but it is the truth.
My other Land Cruiser is a 1977. All the Land Cruisers I have owned previously are still on the road, 1977, 1997, 2004. The 1997 and 2004 still have the original engine and tranny.
I bought this one for it's towing capability otherwise I would still be driving the 2004. The last few I bought before this one had over 100K miles on them before I bought them. That did not concern me from a reliability point. Buying this one with 25K miles means it should probably outlast me
Nobody knows. The first 200 rolled off the factory line in 2008. That's only 8 years.
Land Cruisers have traditionally lasted a long time. There's no reason to expect that the 200 will be any different.
One big difference is that 200s are very expensive. And they will always be expensive to repair when that time comes.
Just to get the lay of the land (for any vehicle) of what might be coming down the pipe, it's always wise to price out replacement parts for the vehicle in question. When you do that for the 200, often it's breathtaking.
There are only a few known trouble spots on LC's. The KDSS valve rust when not protected, starters @ 130K ish (give or take), split radiator tops and leaky waterpumps.
As to major issues like trans or complete engine blowouts, I dont know or havent ever read about one. Most 200's that arent on the road are because they are totaled.
Actually, my 200 Series Sahara TTD is a 2007 model, IIRC it's a May 2007 build, delivered to original owner (my boss) in October of 2007.
It's got 162K miles on it and runs pretty strong still. Has a tick when it's cold, and will blow a puff of smoke on the first acceleration, but clears up and the tick goes away once it's warm. I think it's more of an issue with the early model diesels - injector related. My other 200 is a 2010 model and it has about 133K miles on it - it's been ridden hard and put up wet more times than I care to admit, and still pulls like a train.
