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Hi all,
I'm new to Land Cruisers. I have lots of Land Rover experience, but the total unreliablity of the Land Rovers convinced me to switch. I'm saving money right now to buy a Land Cruiser. I will probably have around $6000 to spend. I looked on ebay and there are FJ80s and FJ60s around in that price range. I realise that the FJ60s are older (duh!) but that doesn't necessarily mean the FJ80s are better. I read on the net that the 2F engine in the FJ60s is very reliable.
How about the engine in the early FJ80s? I think I could afford a '91 or '92.
What's the situation in the spare parts compartment? Are the prices for FJ80 spares a lot higher then the ones for the FJ60s? Are there good aftermarket parts available for the FJ80s?
How is the rust protection on the FJ80s? Any better then on the FJ60s?
I'm aware that I can't buy a perfect truck for the money I have, but I don't want to end up with something I can't afford to keep on the road, because parts are too expensive.
Thanks!
Herbert
I'm new to Land Cruisers. I have lots of Land Rover experience, but the total unreliablity of the Land Rovers convinced me to switch. I'm saving money right now to buy a Land Cruiser. I will probably have around $6000 to spend. I looked on ebay and there are FJ80s and FJ60s around in that price range. I realise that the FJ60s are older (duh!) but that doesn't necessarily mean the FJ80s are better. I read on the net that the 2F engine in the FJ60s is very reliable.
How about the engine in the early FJ80s? I think I could afford a '91 or '92.
What's the situation in the spare parts compartment? Are the prices for FJ80 spares a lot higher then the ones for the FJ60s? Are there good aftermarket parts available for the FJ80s?
How is the rust protection on the FJ80s? Any better then on the FJ60s?
I'm aware that I can't buy a perfect truck for the money I have, but I don't want to end up with something I can't afford to keep on the road, because parts are too expensive.
Thanks!
Herbert