I'd take an 80 over a Hundie any day but I'd never pay more for one unless the Hundie was just a POS.
Why are the 80 series more expensive than the 100 series
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Seems a few people that have sold there hundys to upgrade/downgrade to the last of 96-98 turbo diesel 80s main reason, IFS as all turbo d 100 have IFS and the solid front diff in the 80 is prefered and seems to be more sought after. ABS brakes majority of the 100s and 105s have abs which means if you put part time kit on abs don't work which will void insurance were as only our 40th aniversRy 80s come with ABS in Aus and the rest of the 80s no abs,(and the 105 series solid front diff version of 100 only come with na diesel and little gear box or 1fz)
I think the OP's question is good.
A solid condition, relatively low mileage (whatever that means now) 80-series has hit a point where they are no longer really depreciating below about $8k-$10k. Because they are rare and there are enough folks who will pay this for a clean 80-series in the market right now. Have you noticed how the really good ones are only available for 2-5 days before they sell?
The pricing of used 100-series continues to drop in the US due to relatively higher quantity available for sale...and because the people who will pay good money for a used 100-series because it's a Land Cruiser are all still inhabiting 80-series trucks at this point...so the 100-series pricing continues to come down to meet the people who are just interested in a used, full size, SUV (ie normal consumers who will shop a Trailblazer, Jeep, or Chevrolet Tahoe against the Land Cruiser on price alone).
Good 80s for sale are relatively rare in the market...
A solid condition, relatively low mileage (whatever that means now) 80-series has hit a point where they are no longer really depreciating below about $8k-$10k. Because they are rare and there are enough folks who will pay this for a clean 80-series in the market right now. Have you noticed how the really good ones are only available for 2-5 days before they sell?
The pricing of used 100-series continues to drop in the US due to relatively higher quantity available for sale...and because the people who will pay good money for a used 100-series because it's a Land Cruiser are all still inhabiting 80-series trucks at this point...so the 100-series pricing continues to come down to meet the people who are just interested in a used, full size, SUV (ie normal consumers who will shop a Trailblazer, Jeep, or Chevrolet Tahoe against the Land Cruiser on price alone).
Good 80s for sale are relatively rare in the market...
Because 80s are simply cooler.
what he said, too.
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tnx guys now i made up my mind and convince that the 80 are better rig than the 100, so its better investing on this rig becouse they are rare ,, just like the 40 a fully restored vehicle is around 40k here in california , what more someday the 80's will reach its peak price, the question is can you still buy one maybe but with high price , the older the better.. just like an antique..
I'm glad I'm not finding the same sources for 80s that y'all are! I regularly see nice 80s in the sub-$6,000 range (with "manageable" miles) That being said, as cool as the 80s are - and I currently have an 2 80s and a 100 - for all around driving, the 100 is an order of magnitude "more" vehicle than the 80. Is it as capable off-road out-of-the-box? No, but anything short of that, and it's better. It's faster, stronger, gets better fuel mileage, stops better, handles better, is much more comfortable and quiet, etc. than an 80. Now, as contrary as it may seem, after saying all of that, I find that I drive my 80 at least 75% or more of the time.......why? Like someone else said, it's just cooler! It's about as fast as a '63 Rambler, it drinks fuel, it doesn't stop nearly as well as the 100, it has sloppy steering, it's noisy..........but it's dead-nuts reliable, it LOOKS great, and it's a blast off-road (and it didn't take a Ft. Knox ATM to make it extremely capable off-road!)..........
Bottom line: Take that $15K and figure a way to by BOTH of them!
Bottom line: Take that $15K and figure a way to by BOTH of them!
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i got an 80 with me now factory locked 97 ce fully restored and everything is original body paint and under carriage 100% immaculate condition couse i work at toyota and completely stock production date is october 1997
Looking for FJ or FZJ80?
I consider "manageable" miles to be 150K to 180K. You're located in the right area, so be patient. One will turn up!
Really?
Is there a location for this information?
Not arguing, just wondering in fact if this is true. It would be interesting if it was true.
Reasons:
1. Start 100, MFG may use cheaper material to build LC
2. 80 has big tires
3. 80 has better 3rd row windows
4. 80 is for off road but 100 is not. street only
5. 80 is truck while 100 is car
6. 80 is better looking and manly
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1. Start 100, MFG may use cheaper material to build LC
2. 80 has big tires
3. 80 has better 3rd row windows
4. 80 is for off road but 100 is not. street only
5. 80 is truck while 100 is car
6. 80 is better looking and manly
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i agree with you and one more thing NYC80 HARD TO FIND
I agree with #3 and #6,
I wish I could find a 100 for cheaper than an 80 around here for the wife.
I can go out an buy an 80 tomorrow around here for like $7000
A 100 is going to cost me well over $10,000, maybe even $15,000
I can go out an buy an 80 tomorrow around here for like $7000
A 100 is going to cost me well over $10,000, maybe even $15,000
#4, my a$$! Speaking of which, can I say "heated seats"? Yeah, I said it!
My hundy has the same size tires. My 100 has windows, but true the 80 has better windows... but I can open the hundy's from the driver's seat.
I do agree with #5.
6 is an opinion, nothing but an opinion. May be a correct opinion, but still an opinion.
Hundy is better for long trips... especially with the DVD and fold down screen!
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Not true in New England, that's for sure. In fact, 100's seem to hole their value to a superhuman extent.