kzj reliability and utility - any thoughts?

[gofast]

Hi Guys,

The 1996 90 series is available for import into Canada now and the wife needs a new car. I'm curions how this little kzj turbo diesel performs especially with an auto box.

We're looking for a freeway and hilly driver and may need to consider a gas instead. Also tow tent trailers

My current 1HZ is no freeway machine.

Your thoughts would be welcome indeed,

Cheers,

John

 

[Krishanprasad]

John i can tell you for a fact that the KZJ95 is a solid performer with an autobox... you will be suprised at the GO factor with the vehicle... i have a LJ95 GX as well and the KZJ95 TZ out performs and out accelerates it in any situation... only downside may be fuel economy but it should be much better than the 1HZ...

 

[AndersNO]

A few years ago i had a 95 with the 1KZ-TE 125hp turbodiesel, manual gear though.
This was a great car, i drove it from 200k-300k km over 3 years, and i cant remember fixing anything... and i have the disease that makes me fix things that are not broken...
Oh- there was one thing, broke a front swaybar link, rusted off/broke on bad road.
And it moves fairly ok. Intercooler, diesel adjustment and 3" exhaust helps alot and really makes it fast.