NEED ADVICE: Considering Buying 1997 FZJ80 Land Cruiser

[LouisianaRubicon]

Buy it.

 

[cahill]

Great price - buy it and don't look back.

 

[96FZJ80]

Solid known history, good price. I'd snap it right up. New leather for the front can be had for about $300 and install yourself. It's unanimous. Is it yours yet?

 

[Heckraiser]

I'm late to this party, but listed pros/cons and posted price = buy it now before someone else does.

I'm not proud to admit it, but I paid a good amount more for mine, which had quite a lot more in the "cons" column.

 

[ekp0527]

Looks nice. If that is a front hitch receiver I would avoid using it to tow in reverse. Your front seat doesn't look very bad at all, you should just try to condition it really well and see how much longer it lasts.

Yes it is. My in-laws aren’t exactly light packers so my father-in-law had it installed so he could use a front mounted hitch rack since there wasn’t enough room inside for everyone’s stuff when they went on long trips.

Regarding the seats, I will condition them as well as I can and hope for the best. I wish the fronts looked as nice as the rear seats that were barely ever used.

 

[zona]

That's like a barn find now a day's, take it and run.

Zona

 

[Red Merle]

Yes it is. My in-laws aren’t exactly light packers so my father-in-law had it installed so he could use a front mounted hitch rack since there wasn’t enough room inside for everyone’s stuff when they went on long trips.

Regarding the seats, I will condition them as well as I can and hope for the best. I wish the fronts looked as nice as the rear seats that were barely ever used.

So it's yours now? Sweet!

 

[ekp0527]

So it's yours now? Sweet!

UPDATE: I finally took delivery last Friday and I couldn't be happier with it! It runs and drives great. I really appreciate everyone's input on this. I'm ready to start digging through the treasure trove of advice on these forums. Thanks again!!!

 

[ZackR]

UPDATE: I finally took delivery last Friday and I couldn't be happier with it! It runs and drives great. I really appreciate everyone's input on this. I'm ready to start digging through the treasure trove of advice on these forums. Thanks again!!!

Glad you bought it! For other potential buyers start with researching the forum for advice first then make a purchase

 

[Red Merle]

For other potential buyers start with researching the forum for advice first then make a purchase

Whaaat!? You mean catching Land Cruiser fever and jumping on the first 80 you have ever even been in isn't the recommended method?

Who knew?