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BTW, I edited the title to hopefully make it a little less vague.Such a weird question.
This is a good point; durability no longer seems to be valued by the majority of the public when it comes to a vehicle.Also, can't this question be asked of any Land Cruiser? Toyota probably thought Land Cruisers were no longer economically viable, that's why they stopped making them for the U.S. There's an interesting rant on YouTube from a guy who remarks about throw away culture in the U.S.and the view that vehicles are now appliances to many people. Surely some people see a Land Cruiser as just another SUV (probably more so for 80, 100, and 200 series), but it's also very rewarding to keep older vehicles in good condition for personal use.
You said exactly what I would have saidIt's absolutely viable. I LOVE it when people tell me they love my 4Runner or my Land Rover!
It's paid for.
Working on mechanical things is my therapy.
I like old stuff better than new stuff.
I don't let other people work on my stuff. (except body work and automatic transmissions)
If you're asking these questions if it's viable, then NO! It's not viable for YOU.
Stop right now. You've already sold your 80, so you're out of the club. Pick up your toys and go home.
Equally overbuilt? Try a Unimog, I guess.In any case, if these old axle Land Cruisers are getting too onerous to keep on the road, what is the best alternative that has the same overbuilt robustness and rough-road capability?..
Equally overbuilt? Try a Unimog, I guess.
I'd seen various posts lately warning against buying one at their current prices and at their current age
I've thought about selling it for a nicer cruiser
I feel much safer in my 95 Cruiser than in my wifes Calais which is a 2016 modelYou should have heard the awkward silence when my in-laws heard about a trip me and my wife planned to Death Valley last year. There was much doubt from them with just driving from Alabama to Death Valley and not being sick of each other. Let alone the fact that we were going to be driving the 26 year old 80.
It was a huge accomplishment to come back home with not a single problem from the cruiser. Memories were made and probably the best trip I’ve ever been on. By far the cheapest 10 day vacation I’ve ever been on. Being able to tell people you tackled many miles of desert roads while being 2000 miles from home in a 26 year old Lane Cruiser is worth the cost of ownership.
I will let you know when I purchase a car because its "viable" but don't hold your breath.
I started withI just bought a 97. These are for people that are into cars. If you aren't a "car guy" it's gonna suck. If its not romantic and painful I'm generally not interested in it and bored quickly. Nerding out on details is a lot of fun and the amount of enthusiast attached to these as well as 3rd party support is huge. I will let you know when I purchase a car because its "viable" but don't hold your breath.
This is pretty much my story.I just bought a 97. These are for people that are into cars. If you aren't a "car guy" it's gonna suck. If its not romantic and painful I'm generally not interested in it and bored quickly. Nerding out on details is a lot of fun and the amount of enthusiast attached to these as well as 3rd party support is huge. I will let you know when I purchase a car because its "viable" but don't hold your breath.