Should I buy a 1992 80?
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Kinda sounds like it, but just an opinion. What city? is parking/driving gonna be a nightmare in something twice the size of a honda. Depends on your budget, and on the price you pay as well; but remember not all good decisions make perfect sense
.. how do you think there got to be so many of us on here. Good luck.
.. how do you think there got to be so many of us on here. Good luck.Ive had a '92 80 for a couple years now, and if you're looking for a daily driver for freeway use I might say let this one pass.
The power issue is my main complaint with this truck, it's really slow. REALLY slow. You can do things to make it quicker, but that's more $$, and you can't get all that much out of it. As for gas mileage, it's still a lot better than an H2! And looks cooler I think too. And breaks less. And... Well you get the point.
It is, however, one of the best vehicles that you can buy if you want something dependable, long lasting, easy to fix, and safe. Mine was a family car for about a year until I got a 100 series, now that's the wife's ride and I drive the 80 when I need to get around in something other then my work truck.
And of course this is all just IMHO.
There's good sides and bad sides, but hey, different strokes.
-Jared
The power issue is my main complaint with this truck, it's really slow. REALLY slow. You can do things to make it quicker, but that's more $$, and you can't get all that much out of it. As for gas mileage, it's still a lot better than an H2! And looks cooler I think too. And breaks less. And... Well you get the point.
It is, however, one of the best vehicles that you can buy if you want something dependable, long lasting, easy to fix, and safe. Mine was a family car for about a year until I got a 100 series, now that's the wife's ride and I drive the 80 when I need to get around in something other then my work truck.
And of course this is all just IMHO.
There's good sides and bad sides, but hey, different strokes.
-Jared
I just bought a '96 about 3 weeks ago and I definately didn't buy it for fuel economy. I bought it for the safety, comfort, and reliability aspects. It's a bit of a trade-off, and it's only my opinion but I don't think there's much else out there that compares in all aspects plus gets better mileage, short of the 4Runner. The 3.0L available in the 88-95 4Runners have bad headgasket issues, and the early 3.4L 96 and newer 4Runners had some headgasket issues as well but not as bad. Their fuel economy is slightly better than the cruiser.
I'll take paying more at the pump as a vehicle's worst attribute, rather than have something that costs a lot to maintain, isn't comfortable, isn't safe, or I just plain don't like....
If it's affordable and you like it, I'd say go for it.
I'll take paying more at the pump as a vehicle's worst attribute, rather than have something that costs a lot to maintain, isn't comfortable, isn't safe, or I just plain don't like....
If it's affordable and you like it, I'd say go for it.
The 92 is a great reliable truck. I love mine and it gives me great service for pulling my canoes and kayaks to the rivers, lugging camping gear, and occasional wheeling on the weekends. Mine gets 13.5 mpg combined driving and I regularly squeeze 16 mpg on the highway drives below 65. Strictly city driving will likely be ugly.....
As much as I love my 92, if you are using it as a daily driver, in the city....fuel economy will stink. To each his own though, they are great vehicles and I personally would not pass up a good deal.
As much as I love my 92, if you are using it as a daily driver, in the city....fuel economy will stink. To each his own though, they are great vehicles and I personally would not pass up a good deal.
Depends on what else you are looking at. Honda Civic??? maybee thats better what do you want it to do, just roads, buy a tercel but if you are taking it off road now and then or in snow well then maybee th 80 is up your alley. If your looking at used there is nothing better that I can think of, as far as reliability, cost, safety, resale and versiltility
My.02
My.02
a fj80 for stop and go commuting???
i'd be hard pressed to think of a worse choice. bad fuel economy, undersized brakes and oversized to park.
$0.02
i'd be hard pressed to think of a worse choice. bad fuel economy, undersized brakes and oversized to park.
$0.02
Mileage sucks, but that's about it. Brakes are fine if you pay them some attention. Get new pads and rotors from CDan, then get the 6pc SS brake-like kit from Slee and you'll be much happier.
I'm the youngest 80 owner here, have a lead foot, and an ego; this thing is great. It can get up and go if it has to (not much slower than the 93+, tried that one already). It does drink gas, purely city I get about 10-11mpg. If you know how to drive, this thing just takes a bit of finesse to park.
If you don't mind paying for it at the pump, it will be a great car if you need this size of a machine.
I'm the youngest 80 owner here, have a lead foot, and an ego; this thing is great. It can get up and go if it has to (not much slower than the 93+, tried that one already). It does drink gas, purely city I get about 10-11mpg. If you know how to drive, this thing just takes a bit of finesse to park.
If you don't mind paying for it at the pump, it will be a great car if you need this size of a machine.
