Just a note to say Hi!
Yesterday, I bought the 78 FJ40 from Nick and drove it 110 miles home without incident. It is my 6th 4X4, but my first Landcruiser. To answer the question, I paid a little more than I wanted to but gave him a little less than he asked. No need to post any pics, since it looks exactly like it looked in the pictures he posted when it was for sale last month.
It was refreshing to discover that everything Nick told me about the vehicle appears to be accurate. He's a good guy! It has reasonable oil pressure, doesn't overheat, and everything works. 14.6mpg down the freeway at 55 - 60mph. I expect 9 - 10 in town.
Upon arriving home, my 16 year old daughter examined it, wrinkled her nose, and exclaimed "Dad, if you paid more than 50 bucks for this, you got screwed." I think she likes it, although the "baby-poop-brown"color may have put her off a bit.
Next steps are to fix some little window and mirror issues, put in a 4" lift, new tires, sand and primer a little rust, and then get out and use it in the desert. I haven't finished reading the FAQ's, so I won't start asking questions yet.
I'm looking forward to meeting some other owners in the San Diego area. This feels like the beginning of another obsession!
HD
Yesterday, I bought the 78 FJ40 from Nick and drove it 110 miles home without incident. It is my 6th 4X4, but my first Landcruiser. To answer the question, I paid a little more than I wanted to but gave him a little less than he asked. No need to post any pics, since it looks exactly like it looked in the pictures he posted when it was for sale last month.
It was refreshing to discover that everything Nick told me about the vehicle appears to be accurate. He's a good guy! It has reasonable oil pressure, doesn't overheat, and everything works. 14.6mpg down the freeway at 55 - 60mph. I expect 9 - 10 in town.
Upon arriving home, my 16 year old daughter examined it, wrinkled her nose, and exclaimed "Dad, if you paid more than 50 bucks for this, you got screwed." I think she likes it, although the "baby-poop-brown"color may have put her off a bit.
Next steps are to fix some little window and mirror issues, put in a 4" lift, new tires, sand and primer a little rust, and then get out and use it in the desert. I haven't finished reading the FAQ's, so I won't start asking questions yet.
I'm looking forward to meeting some other owners in the San Diego area. This feels like the beginning of another obsession!
HD
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