still lusting for cruiser

[cruiserbent]

well i went to look at a 92 a couple weeks ago-it was a straight up turd.rougher than a cobb.not a panel on it that hadn't been hit.keep on looking.economics says stay with a 4runner(better mileage,better parts availabilty,already have one)the heart though keeps coming back to a cruiser.whats a guy to do

 

[Ting]

I want a brand new 4Runner. I went to Toyota dealer yesterday, and hopped onto Taco, 4Runner, and FJC. I am spoiled by roominess and perfect driving visibility of 80’s. I feel cramped in the 4Runner eventho I am only 5’8’’. I am in trouble....I don't know if I can ever downgrade to 4Runner.

 

[cruiserbent]

i don't know man,new 4runner an awful nice rig,i work at a dealer so i get to ck out all the new stuff.dealer owner starting to let me do some different accessoties with the FJ,ARB bumper on a couple.my new demo will be here in a couple months.double cab prerunner-going to set it up desert style-light bar,bed mounted spare tire carrier.i tell myself even better reasons to get a cruiser,i get to drive a free truck

 

[Cruisin'Carolina]

Keep the faith...I searched 6 months and almost made a looooonnng trip with the intent to overpay to get a quality rig, and then one fell into my lap right here on Mud, it was only an hour away.

Don't let the wants make you settle for a dog, Cruisers are better long term relationships....

 

[Bear80]

Well I would much rather have my '94 5speed 4runner back over any '91/'92 3fe 80 without lockers.

 

[cruiserbent]

bear80,that statement goes a long way with me,i have a 91 4runner 5spd & i love that thing,she's a little weak-303000 miles-but it drives great gets decent mileage,also have a 97 that the wife drives.runners are just so much more plentiful in my area.cruiser sightings may not even be once a week except for the 62 series i see daily on the way to wrk & always look to see if maybe theres a for sale sign in it

 

[Cruisin'Carolina]

I don't know where you are at, but LCs are slim around here too....it gets a little discouraging when you keep reading about all of these relatively low mileage rigs in good shape going for pretty cheap out west.

I did the 4Runners, too. I had an 87,97, & 00. I like the 80 more (well, I do miss the removable top on the 87)

 

[cruiserbent]

western ky,i have a customer that has a 90 fj62,his kid drives it,17yrs old,makes me sick every time i see it,i really like the looks of the 60s,there are 3 in town i know of,2 62s & a 60,if i ever get one it will likely be a 60 series

 

[Proven]

When I was younger, I saw everyone driving around in their snobby Landcruiser...I kept telling myself "I hope one day that I can own one of those." That day came, that days is now, and I just want to dry hump it each and every time I see it.

Cruisers are something that gets into your blood, and the guys that have it in their blood are some of the nicest chaps I have ever chatted with. I like 4Runners, but it seems to be a different crowd than the Cruisers.

I love when people see my cruiser and they stop to check it out. It's not even tricked out yet!! They still stop and look it over like it was a show car! I LOVE THAT!

Ah...I need to go outside and be with my cruiser.

 

[pnwadventurer]

I was fortunately able to find a well maintained 92 FJ80 for a good price after about a month of searching. Just keep looking. Drive as many rigs as you can - even if out of your price range. After a few test drives, you'll be able to tell the difference between a poorly maintained rig and a good deal right away.

In the PNW, there are plenty 80-series for sale, but every person who is selling thinks their rig is worth more than the NADA dealer pricing. What these sellers who use NADA web site pricing don't realize is that the price is the same if it has 150k miles or 750k miles. Eventually, they will come down in price, say about after six months of trying to sell their cruiser. That's how I found mine.

 

[waydownunder80]

just do it !

i work in a toy dealership and work on nothing but hilux/tacoma`s with there worn out gearboxs & diffs making up 70% of my working day,landcruiser rebuilds? non existent !! it makes climbing into my cruiser at the end of the day all the more better

 

[trainrech]

Keep the faith...I almost made a looooonnng trip with the intent to overpay to get a quality rig, and then one fell into my lap right here on Mud, it was only an hour away.

Same here - was planning to fly to Michigan and drive back - deal fell through on Thursday. Found one within an hour's drive the following Monday.

 

[ginericLC]

Interesting thing about Cruisers and the TLCA. I was working on an analysis of who is really in TLCA. It went 40s, 60s, 80s, and then 4Runners. There almost as many 4Runners in TLCA as 80s. So they must have some good things about them.

 

[MJADDICTION]

I'm searching for one myself. I love the 80, and it was hard not to Jump on the first one I found... I think the owner would have been wondering what in the *ell I was doing... "It's a TLC thing, you couldn't possibly understand"...

Anyway, I'm finding some nice ones without the factory lockers, but I'm going to wait till I find the right one.

But, it sure is hard to wait...

This one (LCPHIL's) in particular, is making me crazy, exactly what I'm going to build... NICE!!

That thng is just SICK!!

 

[Cruisin'Carolina]

That is pretty damn nice...I love those black 96s

 

[Ting]

love the black one too, except not too good with hot weather, and scratch.

 

[jhfj80]

I used to like 4Runners.... until i found a '91 80 that i could afford; and i have never wanted a 4runner since. a good buddy of mine just bought a new 4runner last summer and has since gotten tired of it. sure it's shiny, smells nice, etc. but it lacks the character and timeless soul of a cruiser. he won't admit it; but he knows that i know that he likes my truck better than his own.... CRUISERS FOR LIFE!!!