Owned our much enjoyed 08 200 for the last 160k miles, but issues have appeared. It may very well be we simply need a new transmission, as the codes were read by our trusted independent techs, and their opinion is we need a transmission, and some new seals and gaskets on the engine.
They didn’t recommend putting $$$ into it, feeling it better to trade it in and get a newer suv.
Discussed with my wife trading it in on a newer LC or ?, who will do what I decide, but would rather spend the money to fix it up as well as upgrade it, than get a newer suv...
260000 miles, drives as smoothly as it did when we bought it 4 years ago, just goes into Christmas tree light and limp mode too many time where we can’t rely on it anymore.
Rebuilt transmission is $3200 from Toyota...plus labor to R&R it. Thought of pulling engine as well, rebuilding it at same time( expensive) or buy a complete with 28000 to 35000 miles from a salvage yard for $5000 to $5500, feeling we could basically rebuild the major part of the drive train, add a proper Front and rear (ARB or??), new carpet, power steering pump, hoses, belts, Old Man Emu suspension, wheels, lights, etc.... for $20000 to $25000... and have an amazing vehicle for $30000 to $35000 invested ( car value in present condition estimated at $10000..plus/minus....
thoughts???? Some vehicles are simply amazing and built like a tank, and are capable of a million miles....with a transmission or two, and a engine or two as well.. Car simply still drives amazing, and we have always thought of making it a proper Aussie vehicle... seeing first hand how Aussies appreciate true off-roaders...
They didn’t recommend putting $$$ into it, feeling it better to trade it in and get a newer suv.
Discussed with my wife trading it in on a newer LC or ?, who will do what I decide, but would rather spend the money to fix it up as well as upgrade it, than get a newer suv...
260000 miles, drives as smoothly as it did when we bought it 4 years ago, just goes into Christmas tree light and limp mode too many time where we can’t rely on it anymore.
Rebuilt transmission is $3200 from Toyota...plus labor to R&R it. Thought of pulling engine as well, rebuilding it at same time( expensive) or buy a complete with 28000 to 35000 miles from a salvage yard for $5000 to $5500, feeling we could basically rebuild the major part of the drive train, add a proper Front and rear (ARB or??), new carpet, power steering pump, hoses, belts, Old Man Emu suspension, wheels, lights, etc.... for $20000 to $25000... and have an amazing vehicle for $30000 to $35000 invested ( car value in present condition estimated at $10000..plus/minus....
thoughts???? Some vehicles are simply amazing and built like a tank, and are capable of a million miles....with a transmission or two, and a engine or two as well.. Car simply still drives amazing, and we have always thought of making it a proper Aussie vehicle... seeing first hand how Aussies appreciate true off-roaders...