The Owner of the Company my family worked at had this exact Land Cruiser, and I took note back then. Fast forward about 30 years….. and Mom has been safe and reliably running down the road in 3 generations of Land Cruiser. Understated, yet refined. 100% dependable and not even on the same playing field as anything else. Honored to be part of the Land Cruiser family. These trucks deserve their own wave or 👍!!!

@takcleberry

11 ай бұрын

SUVs*

@jessefloyd4835

11 ай бұрын

​@@takcleberrybody on frame SUVs can be, and are, called trucks. They have a truck power train, and a truck frame. The body is utility but it's a truck. Original comment had no need of correcting.

@tomquinn607

11 ай бұрын

But try finding a nice used LC. Nobody is selling theirs.

@amandeepbaa6978

11 ай бұрын

@@jessefloyd4835 suv for Eastern world terms

@atiqkhan6683

11 ай бұрын

I had a 80 series Turbo diesel direct injection. 1HDT engine Really enjoyed long drives in it

My mate has one. 560 000km 4.2 diesel. I changed the timing belt and it is mechanically simple to work on. No special tools required. It is the epitome of "simplicity is the cornerstone of robustness".

@user-wm6tz3ch3e

11 ай бұрын

The 4.2 i think is the best.

@user-wm6tz3ch3e

11 ай бұрын

You really really love it😊 I think you're right. I prefer the 75 but this is the lectury one. 75 is alot mor simple. They still make land cruiser with solid front axle. 79,78,76 Great car Gret machine

This is the best built truck ever. When it came to the shop it was only for basic maintenance....never any major issues even at 200k miles. They don't make them like they use to. Keep up the great work CCN.

@harisbuza8862

11 ай бұрын

As good as the 80 is I’d say the GU is the best made

@amandeepbaa6978

11 ай бұрын

Better alternatives is Nissan Patrol in eastern world

@562Omar

11 ай бұрын

You are correct Yippie I’m Winning. I love my 1993 FZJ80, it’s so much fun to drive!

@MrDamburger

11 ай бұрын

Obviously hasn't been driven in anger like its built for, going offroad

@patrickboyd3364

11 ай бұрын

Toyota built the best vehicles in the 90s

My 80 was bought brand new by my grandmother, sold to my mother, and she gave it to me. Never sold out of the family, 240k miles and i can still daily drive it comfortably (not good mileage but my camrys down atm haha) absolutely love this thing

@leemccabe3708

3 ай бұрын

Love it do u have pictures of it

@HDtenor1

2 ай бұрын

My family bought our 96 in 2000. My mom is going to pass it down to me soon. I can't wait

We used to have an old FJ. Love when the Land Cruiser was simple and not a hugely complex mega expensive beast.

@dgurevich1

11 ай бұрын

Well, it was still huge, expensive and a beast.

I have a daily driven 96 with 350k miles, all original. These 80 series Land Cruisers have to be one of the best vehicles ever built by any manufacturer. Tough, reliable, simple and a pleasure to drive. I don’t think I’d ever part with mine. Thanks for the video!

A prime example of the metaphor: "They don't make them like they used to." What a stunning old school Land Cruiser. Nice to see there's a mindful owner looking after it.

Yes I am a Toyota man and would not own anything else. Your video was music to my ears, enjoyed every minute of it.

Glad to hear the Toyota expert loves my ‘95 Cruiser too! Snagged mine on Craigslist in 2019 with only 143K. Paint and interior in beautiful condition. Shocks were spongy so I upgraded to a set of heavies (why not…only the best!) but I didn’t realize it came with a 2” lift. A little hard for my 5’3” self to climb in but oh, my she handles nice on the highway and off-roading is like a Sunday drive. (Makes me look like I know what I’m doing 😂). Took her for a test drive up the Al-Can Hwy and back in ‘19 and not a single issue (except a floppy mirror and a little duct tape took care of that). The reliability gives me confidence to to anywhere…maybe next Baja! Thanks for validating my obsession with my new toy!

Excellent video. I’ve owned my stock 97 Cruiser for nearly 1/2 my life ; 202,000 miles- driven almost daily, never let me down, last year replaced the radiator one of the only repairs over the last 27 years. 6:00 all Toyota service Incredibly well built fun to drive. It’s a roving bank vault ! ; looking forward to it’s 30 Birthday. 0:25

My favorite Land Cruiser year model. The golden era of Japanese cars: ‘95-‘05.. Awesome, analog cars, simple to work on.

Mate in Australia we love these things.. I have had every series and my 80 was very special.. took me to some very remote places.. you are a legend btw

@Aikynbreusov

4 ай бұрын

Terrorist groups drive the Landcruiser to attack our American military in the middle east.... despite our fancy tech, the terrorist groups weeded our military out of Afghanistan using nothing buy old Toyota Landcruiser and Hilux truck with AK-47..... shame on us.....

This video brings back so many memories of growing up; a very close friend of mine's father had a '96 Land Cruiser in red with the 4.5L and barn doors in the back. I absolutely adore the J80 and that is such a perfect example. Japanese 4WDs of the 80s and 90s were quite special.

I owned a series 80 Land Cruiser in Asia for a few years in the 90s. It's delightful to watch this video. One thing I wish the presenter had done is to start the engine. I've owned and driven all sorts of cars with engines ranging from 4-cylinders to V12s. None of them sounded like the Land Cruiser 80 -- the straight 6 had a distinctive sound that I can only describe as INDUSTRIAL.

This was the true offroad monster, an iconic Suv symbol of high status for many back in the 90's, It's all that comes to mind when the best ever landcruiser discussion comes up !

I love cars like these. Just well built, simple machines, that are fairly easy to maintain and take care of. Very, very few cars are built like this these days.

@Tipman2OOO

10 ай бұрын

Right just slap em together and get it out of the door! Looking at the interior and styling, you would think they are space ships! More like tin cans! In my opinion we have lost the way. Manufacturers are pushing power numbers up and up, adding features up the wazoo, but they don't know how to make a true work of art like this oldie! It's nice to have a turbo from the factory... until it comes time to maintain it! The new designs push so much power through each little piston for "emissions" sake, that the engine wears itself out just from being driven! 😂 we are pushing up against the limit of our materials but I guess they figure it's better to have that punch so they can sell more cars!

You won’t regret it in buying one of these…I just bought one two months ago with 250K from the original owner and the truck is very stable and solid…love this episode!

@jacobklang6693

10 ай бұрын

Same here about 2 months ago 1993 242k

@tvm2209

9 ай бұрын

What’s a fair price for buying one like you guys found in okay shape with those miles?

Great video! I have been driving Land Cruisers since 1987. Bought a new FJ60 in 1987, a new 100 in 1998, and a new 200 in 2015. All daily driven, with lots of miles on rough dirt and gravel roads, with over 450k on my 100. There is absolutely nothing else that brings a smile to my face like a Land Cruiser.

The other piece here is the fit and finish. Everything solid. Built in Japan. After buying two brand new Broncos in two years in 94 & 96 and suffering multiple failures on both, I really wanted one of these. Wish I had. Your excitement about this champ is palpable.

I think the best way to describe this video is to call it a 'Love Letter' to the 80 Series LandCruiser. I wish I get to see The Car Care Nut make a video on the 22re engine some day!

AMD, I salute the owner(s) for their good taste, sound judgment and careful maintenance. That deep green colour is pure class 👏👏We all hope a simpler, not-too-luxurious Land Cruiser is coming back to the USA and Canada.🤞🤞

@nathankoroush7918

11 ай бұрын

Emerald Jade, I think is the color.

@shredfest30

11 ай бұрын

@@nathankoroush7918 Dark Emerald Pearl.. I have a 1999 4Runner that is Imperial Jade Mica, which is a little brighter.

@jamesreid8638

3 ай бұрын

My '97 "" 40th Anniversary Collector' s Edition has about half a million miles on the odomter, and has exactly the same fctory color. I think Toyota calls it "Deep Emerald Pearl. Best vehicle i have driven, all-around.

@rightlanehog3151

3 ай бұрын

@@jamesreid8638👍

Toyota acknowledged this was the best LC model they ever made. Every luxury LC model that came after is based on the LC80's blue print and design.

@ritchierichh

11 ай бұрын

Interesting to note, the new GX looks its design is inspired by the design of the LC80. Just goes to show how influential and respected this model is.

@MathewPollard-vj4uq

11 ай бұрын

@@ritchierichh The new Sequoia seems to take cues from the 60 series LC which is the best looking of them all to my eye.

Here in Florida you almost don’t see them during the week, now in weekends, that’s another story. Is the preferred vehicle for the weekend warriors. You see from the completely original ones, to the ones that had been lifted, modified in any way possible, and there is always a crowd around them. Like you said, it is a tank!

Had my TRD supercharged FZJ80 for almost 20 years and 250,000 miles. Spent 10 years with me, as a single guy and a dog in the Rocky Mountains and the last 10 years with at the Beach and the Sierra Nevada hauling my wife, our dogs, and our 8 year old daughter. Too much history to ever leave the family.

@Paul-uf2ou

6 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree,the Land Cruisers are bulletproof. I have owned my 96 diesel 80 series imported 2nd hand from Japan to NewZealand for 23years & still cannot part with it after buying a very sought after 2007 100 series diesel.I am so wrapped with Land Cruisers I recently went on to get a 2015 200 series diesel also. I love them all. I cannot believe the power & traction of the 200 series it is awesome! The only problem I have is that I now feel privileged & a little greedy.😢

Bought mine new in 95 I will never get rid of it. Once you have owned an 80 they become part of you Now has over half a million kms and going strong

Hello Ahmed once again,I specially like this video.,You know, We work on these Land Cruisers almost on a daily basis in our workshop here in Caracas Venezuela and yes., You are absolutely right, There are very few off road vehicles that can match the reliability and build quality of these trucks. Of course they require more maintenance than the ordinary car but they last almost a lifetime. We have also an FJ 62 with much more than 350000 Kmts and I had an FJ 40 with more than 400000 Kmts .I sold it a few years ago after 46 years of troublefree ownership with the original clutch. Thats how goods those trucks were. Keep up the excelent work and may the Lord bless you.

Very tough and extremely reliable Here in dubai it came with 4.5 gasoline engine and a 5 speed manual transmission( optional) frond and read diff lock, main and sub gas tank, fridge, 2 spare wheel( optional).. Great car 👍👍👍👍

I have one with 379,000 miles and I am just now needing to replace the shocks, tie rod ends, suspension bushings, etc. Love these cars. I've had a 60, a 100, and now an 80.

13:55 For Australia, Landcruiser 105 series is the last one with front solid axles (carried over from 80 series).

@jasonpushy

25 күн бұрын

you bet. i’ve got a 1999-105 diesel. just an awesome car.

This engine was also in the LC100 in the middle east market & the LC100 also came in manual. Actually even the LC200 could've been had with a manual although only on the lower trims and up to the 4.6L 1UR-FE.

Eyeing one of these for years, I own the grand daddy of this kind of 4x4 vehicles, a 1981 BJ41 Toyota Land Cruiser. Still running very well upto this day. They are dependable, no nonsense, outright reliable 4x4 that ever roamed the earth.

I have owned several Landcruisers, also the 60 modell, but there is for me only one landcruiser and that is the HZJ78. I have 200000 miles on it now and i've had not a single issue with the car.

Absolutely legendary! What an absolute beauty of an 80 series. So glad to see that the owner is maintaining the OEM look and feel of this gem. An icon in every sense.

This model is not for MPG, but it's dependable and reliable. Snow, mud, sand whatever this makes it through. 20+ years old and everything works.

@HunterXray

11 ай бұрын

This is the sort of vehicle I would buy just for my own use. Since I don't drive a lot for my own use.

@renkodoodle

11 ай бұрын

Jdm diesel version is quite economical, I can get low 20mpg and towing doesn't hurt the mpg too much

I truly appreciate what you do for a lot of us diy ‘res . Because of your generosity I have grown to be an even bigger Toyota enthusiast. Thanks

My Friend.....As you said!...."Less is more!" Simplicity!!!....the ultimate sophistication. This is a going anywhere, anytime, no nonsense vehicle. Thanks for the walk through. Stunning!

Love the review of the Landcrusier and continue to enjoy the enthusiam and way you comment on the cars you repair and review. From the beggining from your home garage to now, it's no mystery you have something also special the way the information is presented. Continue to do what you do AMD. I appreciate the videos and help wihen I tackle what I can fixing my Toyotas. It's because of your videos I try to do what I can and keep them runnign as long as I can!

@rightlanehog3151

11 ай бұрын

👏👏

I had one and yes, one of the best vehicles that I have owned. It just worked great. I missed it as soon as I sold it.

I have a 1997 and it has zero rust just like that one. It was purchased from a dealer in Reno NV and has been here all it's life. It was purchased to go skiing and a commute over the summit. It has 214K miles on it. I'm surprised the oil pump cover O-ring isn't leaking on that one. Fantastic description of a beautiful LC. It's obvious you have the same passion for Land Cruisers as I. I've owned several over the years and the one and only complaint I've had is the lack of power. Thanks for a great video!

Love how enthusiastic he is about it. The 80 series is legendary.

Outside of the US, it was possible to get the 100 series as a 105 series with a 4.2 diesel (1hz) or the 4.5 gasoline (1fz) always manual with front and rear solid axles, those configurations made them 105 series, the had very simple vinyl interiors. Good old days.

@nudibanches

11 ай бұрын

And diesel 80 series too.

@ln5747

11 ай бұрын

You could get them auto also

@craigparker4108

11 ай бұрын

In Australia GXL 99 105 came with the 1FZ-FE power house mine was build date 06/99.

@user-od6cy5oq5s

11 ай бұрын

Exactly! I used to have 105 series in Africa. That thing was a like a tank. The 1hz diesel engine can take you anywhere. Reliable engine with good fuel economy.

@animalscars3799

11 ай бұрын

@@user-od6cy5oq5shave an HZJ79 and a 1HD-FTE 100series

I've been waiting years to see you do a review on the 80! I grew up with one my parents had and eventually got one myself. The thing drives like a dream and just eats up everything I throw at it offroad. I'm sure there would a ton of interested folks to see you work on some of the common issues. Good stuff!

What a beautiful car. I love it. The owner truest treasures his car. “The car in front is a Toyota” ❤

It is so interesting to listen to this narration. You can tell how much love this man has for his trade. Much respect!

This LC was legendary back in the 90's aside from the reliability it was just THE coolest thing on wheels. It was also seen as sort of a status symbol

I’m feeling nostalgic watching this video. My dad used to owned this Land Cruiser model year 1995, black metallic color, at my home country. It has 4 liter turbo diesel engine and a couple of things I noticed those are different than my dad’s are the head light on my dad’s LC has split head light and the wheels has BBS RS style wheels although he bought from Toyota dealer. It was a bulletproof car and my mom was pissed when my dad sold it out of fear losing money on the car due to 1998 economic recession in Asia.

@eg4449

11 ай бұрын

Your mom is smart.

@penegakkeadilanpembasmikej5022

11 ай бұрын

What's you mean fear losing money on the car due to recession , does the car have problem ?

@inspirice9844

11 ай бұрын

@@penegakkeadilanpembasmikej5022 selling for less than its worth

Hello again Ahmed.Yes., you are right.I work on these cars almost every day and I am always impressed with the quality of the asembly and the quality of the materials Toyota used to build their cars. The same goes for the 40, 60 and 70 series wich I also work on. Thank's for the videos and the oportunity to share it with all of us Toyota entusiasts.

When I was in college I also worked for a Toyota dealership in AZ. I was test driving all the new cars/trucks/SUV. Yes by far this is my favorite Land Cruisers. I still want one!!

That has to be one of my all time favorites of any all and large SUV type vehicle out on the road from that time period until now. It's a very classic color combination, a favorite across any vehicle of that era. It makes for a very handsome and rugged look. Such a wonderfully well preserved example, thank you for showing it.

I really enjoyed this AMD. These overviews with your technical opinions are really great. Especially for Toyota guys (girls). The 80 series is one of my favorites. Just like this channel.

As a 80 series owner… I have been WAITING for you to make a video of it

I've got one of these, i started BSing it up with the usual addons, quickly saw the error of my ways and fast put it back to standard

It is always great seeing an older rig with oodles of miles still looking pretty much like new and running the same. Simpler is better...less stuff to break or need service and easier to service. The owner of this rig is very lucky..I too love the green as well with the tan🙂 Keep up the great videos..it always makes my day :-)

Finally a video about the 80 series! AWESOME!! I own a 06 100 series for the 1. updated v8 2. airbags 3. a little bigger But my ultimate goal one day is to get the 97 80 series triple locked... Thanks for the awesome video!!!

@rosssmith9941

11 ай бұрын

100series is better the 4.5 inline 6 is a bad engine

@ladweeb1798

11 ай бұрын

Yes, I have an 06 too.

LC80 it is a legend across the board!

I also currently own a 95 in dark emerald pearl. These trucks are amazing. A pleasure to own and drive. My wife and I did a 4500 mile road trip 2 years ago in our 80 series. Loaded all up for camping. We spent 10 days on the road with multiple 12 hour driving days in a row. Lived out of the 80 everyday of the trip. Explored around Death Valley. Put ourselves in some very remote places at times. Not once did the Cruiser hesitate to do anything we asked it to do. Not bad for a car that was 26 years old at the time. A car I will be keeping forever.

Very clean triple-locked specimen. The LX450 is essentially same truck with mostly cosmetic differences and standard features. I "believe" the LX came with a slightly softer factory spring rate than the Cruiser. For a time, one could purchase an LX at less of a premium, but that gap has tightened in recent years.

@henrytruong9421

8 ай бұрын

That’s true!

I agree the 80 series is a great vehicle. Luckily in Australia we have the 105 series Land Cruiser which has the same chassis with exactly the same solid axles, steering, suspension and similar engine layout as shown in the 80 series models. The only difference is the 100 series body on top of the chassis. I'm luck enough to own a 105 in similar condition and they are becoming highly prized today. A wonderful vehicle in so many ways. I will keep it and treasure it.

@kennethmwaura9879

11 ай бұрын

The 105 goes unnoticed, everyone thinks the 80 was the last to have the solid front axle

@austinaubinoe2195

10 ай бұрын

Did those come with a V8?

@kennethmwaura9879

10 ай бұрын

@@austinaubinoe2195 indeed they did

My FJ80 was built in Venezuela in 2004. Production last until 2007 in this country. In my opinion, the best car ever built.

I love your knowledge and enthusiasm, this is one of my favorite channels :)

The 80 series was the first Land Cruiser to feature coil springs. Toyota at the time was most famous for building reliable cars but not comfortable cars. I think the miles this car has and its condition is a testament to Toyotas reliability. This vehicle is sought after and costs more than some new midsize SUVs in some parts of the world.

@michaelbautista5803

11 ай бұрын

LJ78G was the 1st one

@Shothor9

9 ай бұрын

Lj78 lj79 had coil springs 😙

80 series LC were always amazing. A true off roader. You forgot to mention how rare the diff lockers were.

Yes!!! My LC80, I love this car. Back in 1989, my senior year in HS. I saw this beautiful LC, and ever since I wanted one. It took me 30 years to find my 1995 LC80. I love driving it daily, getting compliments all of the time, and people offering to buy it from me.

I love the sound of Toyota doors closing. They just say quality. The hood and trunk lids are the same, quality.

What a beauty. When you see a vehicle like this, you know the pride the owner has in it and yes, "They don't make cars like this anymore!" Thank you for this video.

They aren’t overlooked here in Australia! Mine has just clicked over 400k km, engine purring along. Hugely capable off roader and over engineered. And I didn’t know about the rear key behind the logo! I need to check mine out 😂

I love to see your passion for quality! Thanks for your videos and excellent content!

I remember when I saw it at dealership in college and knew it was going to be one of the best ones ever.

This FJ80 is SWEET! This has a few features the '97 doesn't but I wish it did. I picked up a 1997 LC triple locked and 275k miles. AZ car so no rust. I am documenting my full restore on YT. @thecarcarenut has helped me run through a lot of the work I am doing DIY. GR8 truck!

I had an HDJ81 VX Ltd (4.2 L turbo diesel) for many years.. best LC I ever owned.. Indestructible.!!! The automatic transmission in these LC was also used in the Toyota Coaster bus. That's how tough these are..!! Thanks for showing us this beautiful example..

I have a 96' Land Cruiser that I bought new in the fall of 95'. It is the exact same color which is named "Dark Emerald Pearl" . It now has 359,200 miles on it and I am so emotionally attached to it that I will never sell it. I decided that I might need a new car when it had 300,000 miles on it so I had the engine tested and it was still within acceptable factory settings. I just had it re-painted and re-upholstered and it looks brand new. It has been all over the US, 4-wheeling at Big Bend, numerous times to Colorado skiing. Best car ever. !!!

I once was a passenger in the back seat of a Land Cruiser, impressive feeling! I can drive it around the world its smoothness feeling is above the Mercedes SL Land Rover Discovery Jaguar F space Audi A6!

I absolutely love the old 4Runner’s. I had one back in 97 and it was like new. Was actually very hard to let it go, but I know the owner and they still have it, believe it or not. These older Toyota’s are awesome. I had an 82 Toyota Cressida and that thing was luxury. Beautiful in-line 6, power everything. That one was a Cali car, not one speck of rust. Unfortunately I lost that one in an accident.

Loved the old school LC... except for it's thirst for gas.

Fantastic video love listening to you go over everything. Very relaxing voice

I agree with everything you say I have owned two 80 series land cruisers over 23 years and they were fantastic thank you for your program

This was the the last of the great ones! The undercoat is either an enamel or very durable plastisizer which should have been standard on all cars/trucks but which unfortunately was a dealer option. This was the only true way to save the metal of any Toyoda. I can overlook the various leaks simply because the rest was so bulletproof. Probably my favorite apart from 1979 SR5 Corolla liftback. Glad we see commonalities here...

My absolute favorite SUV of all time. Used ones with 200k still command a hefty price tag. You get what you pay for.

An absolute legend on and off roads!

This vehicle looks so sturdy.

I was waiting for you to talk about these! I had a 97 with 233k miles. It was a good truck, but it burned a lot of oil and had an EGR problem. I also had to replace nearly all the coolant hoses, and the power steering was also leaking, and I think the piston rings were worn since compression wasn’t great. I had to mash the throttle in 2nd gear to get up even a small hill! They are solid trucks, but can be a nightmare to maintain if the PO wasn’t religious about fixing leaks and fluid change intervals. IMO the 100 series is overall more reliable.

@rosssmith9941

11 ай бұрын

Bingo the 4.5 inline 6 is a piece of shit the 100series is way better and the 2uz is way better

@mirandoelmundo131

11 ай бұрын

@@rosssmith9941 yea the 1FZ loves to blow head gaskets as well.

@rosssmith9941

11 ай бұрын

@@mirandoelmundo131 ya they're junk after 200k miles

@amandeepbaa6978

11 ай бұрын

@@rosssmith9941 lol here in arab world habibi tuned this to 500hp with anti lag tune popping like AK47 drive them crazy and hooliganise on desert. Even if blown re-engineered precision and upgraded oem available locally here

@rosssmith9941

11 ай бұрын

@@amandeepbaa6978 these are naturally aspirated retard sure you can boost them but if you have the money you can Bulletproof anything... not sure what your point is here teezy

Love the LC! Thank you for doing this video tribute. @TheCarCareNut can you do a 100 series video? I'd love to hear your opinion as I own one.

Your videos are my favorite. Your character and attitude are my favorite. Care care things aside you are a good, smart, wise man thanks for everything 🙏🏼

Love the diagnosis port under the wiper motor. T1 and E1 saved me in the early Toyota days :)

IT'S JUST BROKEN IN

YES! Had a 96 80 series until recently...loved going into the backwood forest service roads of Colorado with canoe on top....melted the road into butter with that suspenstion. For those leaky axles, get the birfield rebuild kit, some friends, some beer and a long weekend. Great car. thanks for the review.

I worked in a Toyota dealership back in the 90s and fully agree the 80 series cruiser is just superb, very little faults were reported and no factory recalls. I found the 12 valve diesel models best for torque and the newer 24 valve diesel engines were not as responsive down low.

I bought a 93 landcruiser two years ago, triple locked with 330k on it. Painted and did some base maintenance, upgraded with 33s. Look great, runs great.

Until very recently, I had a beautiful built up '97 80. I don't mean beautiful like showroom for looks - but no rust problems, everything was straight, and so on. 240K & I fully based-lined its systems out of habit - likely forever the best vehicle in every way that I'll ever own. Nothing feels like that tank. I had myself a freak accident and totaled it. I came out unscathed with just a few mild bruises, but I can almost guarantee I would have been injured in an average vehicle. I've seen what an 80 does to another car. I'm devastated for the loss, but grateful for my years with it. Maybe some day I'll have another, but for now - to be honest - I'm happy with the "release" from their parts pricing & scarcity in comparison to others, plus the mpg, and release from cherishing a vehicle so much. Back in my shitbox '98 5vz 4Runner (that's not a fair comment, but it's just not comparable to an 80) My saying is "Toyota is to other vehicles as land cruiser is to Toyota."

I look after a few of these for clients - if you have one, there's a few things to be aware of: 1. They do rust. Fix the rust when it is minor - it gets major fast. 2. The front wheel bearings need adjusting periodically. Adjust them. 3. Thermostats go bad - change them, and pay the hoses close attention - they perish/leak/block - especially the heater hoses & that one going to the radiator expansion tank - it blocks. Check it. 4. If you just bought one, change ALL the fluids - nobody does/did before because it is a "Toyota & you don't need to bother, they run forever on neglect!" ... Yeah... No... But mainly, fix the rust. It will look shiny, but underneath will be quietly festering. I've lost count of the number of new owners who have brought in a shiny looking one to me who were stunned when I pointed out the hidden corrosion - some get mad as "It's a Landcruiser!! They are indestructible!!" Yeah...no... Fix the rust..

My favorite Toyota of all time ! Thanks for sharing!

WOW!!! Finally you talk about the 80 series! thank you!!!!

What an amazing time piece. Why can't we go back to those times when things were simpler and better. Kind of pulls at the ole heart strings.

I love how excited you get about the land cruisers, im thinking i should bring my 01 tacoma by the shop.

Absolutely agree! I’ve got my 1999 and I just love the thing! It’s like nothing else!

70 series still sold here in South Africa.

Always had love for these Toyota tanks of the '90s!

What a beauty Landcruiser! I will watch this video in repeat 😂Thanks for sharing AMD. God bless

80 series are beautiful. I was infatuated with them since I was 16 when my uncle bought one new. Now I can afford one but a 100series.

Drove LS460 with 181k miles this weekend at valet. Looked and drove new. Not a scratch. Guy was blown away when I spoke to him about it.