I have owned the 80 series and 100 series and now have a 2018 200 series that I put an OME BP-51 lift on with 33 inch tires, each one I liked better than the previous, I was skeptical about the mass electronics on the 200 series so I just got a huge warranty with it so I could care less if something goes out I just hit 12,000 miles and no problems whatsoever. I was dead set on putting a rear locker in my 200 series right up until I saw how amazing the Crawl control worked with the center diff, it's truly awesome, awesome enough that I will now not put any lockers in it. As for mileage if it matters to anyone, I get about 10 miles a gallon in town and about a solid 17 on the highway with 33's on it. The 8 speed transmission it quite good and smooth as butter. I plan to install the ARB air compressor and install the Slee rock sliders and Slee skid plates when I get some free time. But they are sitting in the garage begging to be installed, other than that i will keep it like I want and all in all completely in love with it and would do it again if I had to. Great video, keep them coming
E-FishinSea Sport Fishing Charters Virginia Beach which warranty did you get and if you don’t mind me asking what was the cost. Looking to upgrade my 100 series.
@@leenestle It is the same warranty as if you purchased brand new off the lot for their 3 years 36000 miles it covers everything except wearing items such as brake pads tires ect. It DOES cover any and all electronics too
FYI, 200 series do not have air conditioned/cooled seats; they are ventilated seats. Toyota/Lexus found that they didn't make much difference if any, and like you mentioned w/cooled seats you can get that cool but damp feeling.
May I say as someone who owns a 2015 (USA version), you are correct that this is no Rubicon... and that is good and bad. It doesn't have front and rear lockers to rock crawl but the "crawl control" and ATRAC are decent if you know how to use them. I think there is some misinterpretation and misconception about what this vehicle is and isn't. First and foremost it is 'rugged and reliable'. Stock- it is pretty good offroad but it is really meant for rough, uneven and unforgiving terrain. Not necessarily for technical trails. It is made to live and survive in hostile environments. Some people like to quote that it is designed in mind for a 25-year life. After much digging and research this isn't correct. What is accurate is that Toyota intends the Cruiser to have a fairly normal life cycle but it is designed to live its entire life offroad- again on rough and unforgiving terrain. This often translates into extremely high mileage/age and continued use beyond 100,000... 200,000 miles etc. because obviously people use it most of the time 'on road'. It is the highest % of any vehicle (~15%) going beyond 200,000 miles. That is one in six that is still on the road past 200,000. Personally I wouldn't trade the 4x4 setup on a 200 Cruiser vs Rubicon (for example). It has a Torsen limited slip center diff meaning you have 4wd/awd all the time which is great for inclement weather such as rain/sleet/ice/mild mud and dirt roads. You don't have to worry about a locked axle and binding, but you can lock the center diff and give it the typical 4wd treatment as needed. Most Jeeps and trucks are 2wd and then you have to lock the axle in order to get 4wd. Also, you can put the Cruiser in "low" range without a locked center diff which has a lot of advantages... very few vehicles can do this.
jcpoiuy I’ve always wondered about the 20 or 25 year planned life cycle. I’ve done some digging but haven’t been able to find much, other than some folks quoting the stat.
Yeah, as a current LC owner, the 25 year life is a wives tale. I can definetly tell you that at around 150-200k, basically everything on the Cruiser is worn and needs to be replaced. Dozens of parts. However, the body, frame, transmission, front and rear axle, and engine are still in top shape even if abused in rough conditions. Its the rest of the Cruiser that needs to get replaced, like CVs, Alternator, AC compressor, steering rack, steering shaft, all suspension components, cooling, water pump, different rubber seals, infotainment, Nav, amplifier, interior seats, etc. Throw enough money at any vehicle and it will far exceed a 25 year life. And the Cruiser is an expensive one for sure to keep past 150k miles. My Ram 1500 5.7L did the same mileage with less failure and wear points at 200k, with the expenses 1/4 of what my 100 cost to get to 200k. However, the LC 100 and 200 are still very fine vehicles. I can say firsthand as an experienced owner of both.
@@bcatz454 Thanks for the info. I think these are great vehicles but for some reason have built up somewhat of a myth around them. Where are you located by the way? I mean in general.. US... Australia...etc.
SC14 that’s a really interesting point that I feel like gets lost in all the hype around the LC. Don’t get me wrong love my 100 series, and looking at 200s now but debating on how many miles I really want. Almost feel like a good buy could be over 225k if all those items have been replaced or buy something with lower miles 4 years old but only 20k miles. My mechanic suggested I look at different cars due to cost to maintain :) I have been thinking about posting a video with costs on my 100 series and feel like mine was in pretty good shape.
@@leenestle Finding one for sale with everything done is almost an impossible find. Because those that have put that kind of money into repairs know they will be driving it for another while.
I've had both. First the 200 LC 5.7L, then a 100 LX with 4.7L. Sold the 200 without regrets, neither do I miss it. The 200 got fat, just look at all the pillars sizes, and overhangs whereas the 100 is just right, with more comfortable seats and visibility too. Only thing is the very poor front suspension travel on the torsion bar front on the 100 series. 7 inches vs 10 on the 200. Camrys get better front suspension travel than the 100 series.
Thank you for your comment. I have an ‘06 470 and absolutely love it in every way. Torn between getting another ‘06/‘07 or going with the 200 series. Absolutely love the turbo charged engine in the later years of the 100 series and would love even more hp in a 200 series, but I just can’t get over how ugly the 200 series is or how big it looks even if on paper it’s really not much bigger than a hundy
I have an 06’ Land Cruiser. Would love a 200 series, but I just don’t like the look of them. Also, they seem so much bigger, almost comparable in size to a sequoia, and comparable in looks to a highlander. Doesn’t have that classic 80-100 series look. Once I get over that I’m sure I’d love it though.
Must agree with you on the Heritage addition, they actually give you less for more. I have a 2019 LC200 though and yes I’m one of the few that actually takes it off road. It rocks off road! Granted have upgraded the tires to K02’s and have sliders, but it will take you anywhere besides the Rubicon trail. It will probably take you there if you want to jack up a $90,000 car. But it is one capable off roader and will get you there in serious comfort!
Larger engine and trans no timing belt as the 200 is a chain you r correct about third row seats. I paid $ 21 k for 08 with 174 k miles I’m retired so it is eye candy in my garage and weekend desert camper and lab carrier. I wanted this dark grey inside and out truck that was owned by a firefighter in Vegas it is immaculate as u might expect! 72 years on the planet and it took me that long to find my favorite vehicle. The cool box is sweet... next vid compare ur 100 to my 200 they are a year apart but a world of difference !
Man. I hate to say it but i like the 100 more slightly smaller size, the crotch vent, the handle on the interior of the tailgate to get out when camping, the slightly better range, the way lower entry cost, the door interior grips are grippy and you instantly know their quality vs the plastic grip of the 200, the physical keys, the look of the 100 has grown on me. man i love the 200 but dude.. im in love love love with the 100 series. My 100 series is nice and been kept up with but i might dump another 10k into it soon as a thank you for being the most awesome vechile for me ever.
Good words, we have a 100 series 2001 now, and on our second 200 series. The 200 is great on the highway, I drove from Asheville to Wilmington NC, then ate a meal and drove to Alabama; woke up and came straight back. Driver fatigue seems non-existant. The 100 is better around town for me, I have a mild OME lift and 17's from a 200 on it. It eats up crappy roads etc. I find the 200 a bit floaty and boat like around town when i go back and forth. The 100 is more firm and the perfect size for around town.
I really like that the Heritage Edition deletes the 3rd row. I took out them in my 100 right after I bought it and have never put them back in in the 15 years I've owned it.
The whole concept of charging more for less though is what drives me nuts. That said, you could always just unbolt the 3rd row in the base LC and achieve the same thing.
yes, noise, comfort is perfect, but consumption is not that good (no info about fuel tank capacity), missing a hybrid version like century's latest engine, also self driving would be nice - does it have at least lane keeping feature?
If you have a family of 6 and off-road/tow, the LC200 is a better choice than the LC100. The second row slide forward and back a couple of inches. The engine has much more punch than the 4.7 (even the VVTi version) and tow better. If I have a smaller family, I would go for the lower priced 4Runner or GX.
I’ve had both as well, I couldn’t bring myself to take a 85000 truck off road. I sold the 2017 loaded 200 and made a profit how often does that happen. We only put 20000 miles on in 6 years. It’s was heavy driving my lx 470 is like new garage kept with a 2 inch lift great truck not as much get up and go but more fun to drive…
I bought an 08 land cruiser a year newer than ur 07 100 series. I came out of a 91 Land Cruiser talk about both ends of the spectrum! I wanted the one lieter
Kurt.. i wanted to buy a 2008 / or newer sequoia. With the 5.7 v8.. but now I am looking at 100 vs 200 series land cruisers.. The cheapest 200 series from 2008 with 200 k miles is just possible price wise. If i cant find one of the 200' s. What year 100 series would you recommend for a 20 to 24 k budget. ?
To me the newest Land Cruiser you can buy is usually the best answer. They made a lot of improvement to the 100 series throughout the years. The only advantage the 98 and 99 have is the optional locking diff. But ATRAC does a pretty good job and I much prefer the 5 speed trans in the later models along with the more powerful engine in the 06/07 models, if you can afford it.
I totally agree with you the 200 series is not the ultimate off-road vehicle: approach and departure angles are bad, only 8.9 inches of ground clearance, no rear or front locker just a center locking diff, it’s heavy and too wide. It’s best at overlanding. I thinks it baby brother(the GX460) is a much better choice, you should review that one but I’m looking forward to the off-road video of this LC.
I dont see any racing cage / roll bars in your vehicle at all. Did you finish welding them in yet? Is that for off road racing or if you flip it over rock crawling ? I have had roll bars in my jeeps and built a roll bar into my road racing car. There are stabilizer bars.. and sway bars.. but you dont seem to be addressing those. Suspension design is technical. And toe in and caster and camber and steering ratios are all requiring technical terms to discuss. I look forward to see the roll bar build . Dont see many 200 series off road racing or rock crawling. Cant wait.
Any consideration of a compare between the 2020 LC and 2020 LR Defender HSE? I know the jury is out on the LR dependability...but love to see a compare.
well we don't have a diesel variant here in North America, land cruiser model here is the least capable of off-roading unlike the Landcruiser model from Dubai or Russia and Australia
Can you please give me a quick advice. I own a 200 series and I’m thinking about buying a 100 series as a fun weekend car. Prices are skyrocketing never before seen high prices. I can get a mid miles for about $20,000 and would need to put another 15,000. Do you think 35 grand, would it last for another 200,000 Miles if I maintained it obsessively? Thank you
My 100 series has 270k miles on it and is showing no signs of letting up. No doubt in my mind these could get to 500k if they are very well maintained.
A bit of glossing over the details, but ok. Other channels have covered the details. Love my LC HE. I obviously didn’t see any controversy with Toyota making this model. Lucky to daily drive one.
Hopefully it is coming to the US, but I do not think that it will. The LX version will be here to be sure, but my bet is there is no LC 300 sold. I have a hunch that Toyota will use the 'Land Cruiser' badging somehow in order to keep the nameplate here. I would be on the lookout for a Sequoia "Land Cruiser" edition in the future.... just my hunch
@@jcpoiuy Merecedes sells less S65 and Maybach cars but still it's also about presence. If they quit someone will be glad to fill in. Besides SUV market is doing better and better.
Great review., thanks. As a 100 series owner, I've got ask about all the electronics int he 200 series vs the 100 series model? Does that limit the off road capability of the 200, e.g., when wading through rivers, etc?
I wasn't bold enough to take a press car through a river crossing, but fair to say I think you're right an it might to fair as well as the older ones. I did take it through a creek crossing as you'll see next week, but the water didn't get THAT high.
@@EatSleepDrive Fording depth is listed at 30 inches, from what I have been able to find. I have a 2015 200 series and I have taken it through fairly deep water many times... 130,000 miles strong, it seems none the worse for the wear.
I can say the 100 series electronics arent great. The 200 is worse. If a sensor goes, you don't get low range or Atrac. If a check engine light is on, you don't get 4lo or atrac. 200 series wading through rivers? Forget about it, I've seen a couple LC200s with snorkels, but have interior water intrusion, and all common between them all is a non functioning stereo and nav unit. Need to wade through rivers higher than 60cm, get a 76 or a Jeep if you're in USA.
skip to about 12:25. The review is basically mom jeans before that point. Also, one of the worst parts of just about every review is no one shows the cargo area either cleared of the seats or with them fully folded with perspective to see how big everything is and especially how flat the floor is.
I think he's referring to the 06/07 years. I'm a little bias because I own one.. They have the 5 speed transmission with the power bump engine. About 30 horsepower more than the older 100s.
The 5.7l V8 3UR-FE(iirc) is as good as the 4.7l V8 2UV-FE. Similar to the smaller one the 5.7 has as many quality miles and big plus it does not need timing belt change. But since it does not need a timing belt, the engine is a little bit more noisy during startup as you can hear the timing chains come up to oil especially in colder conditions.. but there is always a give and take. Overall both engines have great Toyota quality and reliability and if taken care off would go 1,000,000 miles without a full overhaul of the engines. BTW I am not kidding look up the several 1mil miles Toyota Tundras that have done it.
You say that reliability and longevity is important. How do you think a Mercedes infotainment, or electronics will be 25 years from now? Youre still driving a 25 year old Land Cruiser. In 10 years, you wont be able to adjust the climate, or move the seats in a Merc. As far as the lockers, it has a center locker, and systems to make axle lockers unnecessary. If you lift opposite tires, it knows that and will get you out of that situation.
@@bcatz454 That just proves my point. I have a 150, and if the infotainment fails, everything still works. I would have to say the 100 is the same. Im not familiar enough with the 200, but Im guessing you can adjust the seat with the buttons on the side, and not have to go into the infotainment.
Uh oh, fatal error. Ball cap with three pointed star from the Fatherland in shot. This will not go over well in the land of the rising sun. That alliance ended decades ago. ;-)
It should be a crime to get a petrol landcruiser. I will never understand americas addiction to petrol. Get diesel. More torque, quiter, more efficient, better delivery
The heritage edition is a marketing package in my mind.
Ahhh the legend, all hail the king of car's
I have owned the 80 series and 100 series and now have a 2018 200 series that I put an OME BP-51 lift on with 33 inch tires, each one I liked better than the previous, I was skeptical about the mass electronics on the 200 series so I just got a huge warranty with it so I could care less if something goes out I just hit 12,000 miles and no problems whatsoever. I was dead set on putting a rear locker in my 200 series right up until I saw how amazing the Crawl control worked with the center diff, it's truly awesome, awesome enough that I will now not put any lockers in it.
As for mileage if it matters to anyone, I get about 10 miles a gallon in town and about a solid 17 on the highway with 33's on it. The 8 speed transmission it quite good and smooth as butter.
I plan to install the ARB air compressor and install the Slee rock sliders and Slee skid plates when I get some free time. But they are sitting in the garage begging to be installed, other than that i will keep it like I want and all in all completely in love with it and would do it again if I had to. Great video, keep them coming
E-FishinSea Sport Fishing Charters Virginia Beach which warranty did you get and if you don’t mind me asking what was the cost. Looking to upgrade my 100 series.
@@leenestle I got the 7 year 125K warranty it was around $ 2100.00 USD, nice peace of mind.
E-FishinSea Sport Fishing Charters Virginia Beach cool, thanks for the quick reply. Is that a powertrain warranty or more comprehensive?
@@leenestle It is the same warranty as if you purchased brand new off the lot for their 3 years 36000 miles it covers everything except wearing items such as brake pads tires ect. It DOES cover any and all electronics too
E-FishinSea Sport Fishing Charters Virginia Beach that’s great! Good piece of mind.
FYI, 200 series do not have air conditioned/cooled seats; they are ventilated seats. Toyota/Lexus found that they didn't make much difference if any, and like you mentioned w/cooled seats you can get that cool but damp feeling.
May I say as someone who owns a 2015 (USA version), you are correct that this is no Rubicon... and that is good and bad. It doesn't have front and rear lockers to rock crawl but the "crawl control" and ATRAC are decent if you know how to use them. I think there is some misinterpretation and misconception about what this vehicle is and isn't. First and foremost it is 'rugged and reliable'. Stock- it is pretty good offroad but it is really meant for rough, uneven and unforgiving terrain. Not necessarily for technical trails. It is made to live and survive in hostile environments.
Some people like to quote that it is designed in mind for a 25-year life. After much digging and research this isn't correct. What is accurate is that Toyota intends the Cruiser to have a fairly normal life cycle but it is designed to live its entire life offroad- again on rough and unforgiving terrain. This often translates into extremely high mileage/age and continued use beyond 100,000... 200,000 miles etc. because obviously people use it most of the time 'on road'. It is the highest % of any vehicle (~15%) going beyond 200,000 miles. That is one in six that is still on the road past 200,000.
Personally I wouldn't trade the 4x4 setup on a 200 Cruiser vs Rubicon (for example). It has a Torsen limited slip center diff meaning you have 4wd/awd all the time which is great for inclement weather such as rain/sleet/ice/mild mud and dirt roads. You don't have to worry about a locked axle and binding, but you can lock the center diff and give it the typical 4wd treatment as needed. Most Jeeps and trucks are 2wd and then you have to lock the axle in order to get 4wd. Also, you can put the Cruiser in "low" range without a locked center diff which has a lot of advantages... very few vehicles can do this.
jcpoiuy I’ve always wondered about the 20 or 25 year planned life cycle. I’ve done some digging but haven’t been able to find much, other than some folks quoting the stat.
Yeah, as a current LC owner, the 25 year life is a wives tale. I can definetly tell you that at around 150-200k, basically everything on the Cruiser is worn and needs to be replaced. Dozens of parts. However, the body, frame, transmission, front and rear axle, and engine are still in top shape even if abused in rough conditions. Its the rest of the Cruiser that needs to get replaced, like CVs, Alternator, AC compressor, steering rack, steering shaft, all suspension components, cooling, water pump, different rubber seals, infotainment, Nav, amplifier, interior seats, etc. Throw enough money at any vehicle and it will far exceed a 25 year life. And the Cruiser is an expensive one for sure to keep past 150k miles. My Ram 1500 5.7L did the same mileage with less failure and wear points at 200k, with the expenses 1/4 of what my 100 cost to get to 200k. However, the LC 100 and 200 are still very fine vehicles. I can say firsthand as an experienced owner of both.
@@bcatz454 Thanks for the info. I think these are great vehicles but for some reason have built up somewhat of a myth around them. Where are you located by the way? I mean in general.. US... Australia...etc.
SC14 that’s a really interesting point that I feel like gets lost in all the hype around the LC. Don’t get me wrong love my 100 series, and looking at 200s now but debating on how many miles I really want. Almost feel like a good buy could be over 225k if all those items have been replaced or buy something with lower miles 4 years old but only 20k miles. My mechanic suggested I look at different cars due to cost to maintain :) I have been thinking about posting a video with costs on my 100 series and feel like mine was in pretty good shape.
@@leenestle Finding one for sale with everything done is almost an impossible find. Because those that have put that kind of money into repairs know they will be driving it for another while.
I've had both. First the 200 LC 5.7L, then a 100 LX with 4.7L. Sold the 200 without regrets, neither do I miss it. The 200 got fat, just look at all the pillars sizes, and overhangs whereas the 100 is just right, with more comfortable seats and visibility too. Only thing is the very poor front suspension travel on the torsion bar front on the 100 series. 7 inches vs 10 on the 200. Camrys get better front suspension travel than the 100 series.
Thank you for your comment. I have an ‘06 470 and absolutely love it in every way. Torn between getting another ‘06/‘07 or going with the 200 series. Absolutely love the turbo charged engine in the later years of the 100 series and would love even more hp in a 200 series, but I just can’t get over how ugly the 200 series is or how big it looks even if on paper it’s really not much bigger than a hundy
I sold the 100 series after a year. 275hp isn’t cutting it. Went with 200 series, it’s an improvement in every way. Even the MPG is much better.
I have an 06’ Land Cruiser. Would love a 200 series, but I just don’t like the look of them. Also, they seem so much bigger, almost comparable in size to a sequoia, and comparable in looks to a highlander. Doesn’t have that classic 80-100 series look. Once I get over that I’m sure I’d love it though.
I think the only way I'd sell my 07 for one is if I did more towing. The 5.7 has a lot more power than our 4.7.
Must agree with you on the Heritage addition, they actually give you less for more. I have a 2019 LC200 though and yes I’m one of the few that actually takes it off road. It rocks off road! Granted have upgraded the tires to K02’s and have sliders, but it will take you anywhere besides the Rubicon trail. It will probably take you there if you want to jack up a $90,000 car. But it is one capable off roader and will get you there in serious comfort!
Larger engine and trans no timing belt as the 200 is a chain you r correct about third row seats. I paid $ 21 k for 08 with 174 k miles I’m retired so it is eye candy in my garage and weekend desert camper and lab carrier. I wanted this dark grey inside and out truck that was owned by a firefighter in Vegas it is immaculate as u might expect! 72 years on the planet and it took me that long to find my favorite vehicle. The cool box is sweet... next vid compare ur 100 to my 200 they are a year apart but a world of difference !
Man. I hate to say it but i like the 100 more slightly smaller size, the crotch vent, the handle on the interior of the tailgate to get out when camping, the slightly better range, the way lower entry cost, the door interior grips are grippy and you instantly know their quality vs the plastic grip of the 200, the physical keys, the look of the 100 has grown on me. man i love the 200 but dude.. im in love love love with the 100 series. My 100 series is nice and been kept up with but i might dump another 10k into it soon as a thank you for being the most awesome vechile for me ever.
Good words, we have a 100 series 2001 now, and on our second 200 series. The 200 is great on the highway, I drove from Asheville to Wilmington NC, then ate a meal and drove to Alabama; woke up and came straight back. Driver fatigue seems non-existant. The 100 is better around town for me, I have a mild OME lift and 17's from a 200 on it. It eats up crappy roads etc. I find the 200 a bit floaty and boat like around town when i go back and forth. The 100 is more firm and the perfect size for around town.
Dude, only an American would say a Land Cruiser is perfect for city driving! Lol.
We got awesome wide roads here MUrica @@thesaint8400
I really like that the Heritage Edition deletes the 3rd row. I took out them in my 100 right after I bought it and have never put them back in in the 15 years I've owned it.
The whole concept of charging more for less though is what drives me nuts. That said, you could always just unbolt the 3rd row in the base LC and achieve the same thing.
yes, noise, comfort is perfect, but consumption is not that good (no info about fuel tank capacity), missing a hybrid version like century's latest engine, also self driving would be nice - does it have at least lane keeping feature?
Always always dying for this beast
If you have a family of 6 and off-road/tow, the LC200 is a better choice than the LC100. The second row slide forward and back a couple of inches. The engine has much more punch than the 4.7 (even the VVTi version) and tow better. If I have a smaller family, I would go for the lower priced 4Runner or GX.
I’ve had both as well, I couldn’t bring myself to take a 85000 truck off road. I sold the 2017 loaded 200 and made a profit how often does that happen. We only put 20000 miles on in 6 years. It’s was heavy driving my lx 470 is like new garage kept with a 2 inch lift great truck not as much get up and go but more fun to drive…
Amen.
Great video. I love the Land Cruiser
Heritage gives you more skid plates. And all Land Cruiser since the 80 series have lockers, either rear or center lock from the factory.
I bought an 08 land cruiser a year newer than ur 07 100 series. I came out of a 91 Land Cruiser talk about both ends of the spectrum! I wanted the one lieter
Kurt.. i wanted to buy a 2008 / or newer sequoia. With the 5.7 v8.. but now I am looking at 100 vs 200 series land cruisers..
The cheapest 200 series from 2008 with 200 k miles is just possible price wise.
If i cant find one of the 200' s. What year 100 series would you recommend for a 20 to 24 k budget. ?
To me the newest Land Cruiser you can buy is usually the best answer. They made a lot of improvement to the 100 series throughout the years. The only advantage the 98 and 99 have is the optional locking diff. But ATRAC does a pretty good job and I much prefer the 5 speed trans in the later models along with the more powerful engine in the 06/07 models, if you can afford it.
bro, can you tell me the maximal distance between the roof bars? thanks in advance (I mean the transversal ones)
I totally agree with you the 200 series is not the ultimate off-road vehicle: approach and departure angles are bad, only 8.9 inches of ground clearance, no rear or front locker just a center locking diff, it’s heavy and too wide. It’s best at overlanding. I thinks it baby brother(the GX460) is a much better choice, you should review that one but I’m looking forward to the off-road video of this LC.
The seats seem rather short. They dont seem to make it near your knees. Is the 100 series or 200 series more comfortable for larger drivers. ?
I dont see any racing cage / roll bars in your vehicle at all. Did you finish welding them in yet? Is that for off road racing or if you flip it over rock crawling ?
I have had roll bars in my jeeps and built a roll bar into my road racing car.
There are stabilizer bars.. and sway bars.. but you dont seem to be addressing those.
Suspension design is technical. And toe in and caster and camber and steering ratios are all requiring technical terms to discuss.
I look forward to see the roll bar build . Dont see many 200 series off road racing or rock crawling. Cant wait.
Current Landcruisers are bloated luxury SUVs. Next gen Landcruisers will be getting a hybrid V6. Get your V8 while you can.
Jerk off. Yes, sigh me up for the 2022 land cruiser
Any consideration of a compare between the 2020 LC and 2020 LR Defender HSE? I know the jury is out on the LR dependability...but love to see a compare.
I'll try and get my hands on one.
In Australia they buy these new, and chop the back of them, new!
well we don't have a diesel variant here in North America, land cruiser model here is the least capable of off-roading unlike the Landcruiser model from Dubai or Russia and Australia
Can you please give me a quick advice. I own a 200 series and I’m thinking about buying a 100 series as a fun weekend car. Prices are skyrocketing never before seen high prices. I can get a mid miles for about $20,000 and would need to put another 15,000. Do you think 35 grand, would it last for another 200,000 Miles if I maintained it obsessively? Thank you
My 100 series has 270k miles on it and is showing no signs of letting up. No doubt in my mind these could get to 500k if they are very well maintained.
A bit of glossing over the details, but ok. Other channels have covered the details.
Love my LC HE. I obviously didn’t see any controversy with Toyota making this model. Lucky to daily drive one.
BTW 300 model is coming soon
Hopefully it is coming to the US, but I do not think that it will. The LX version will be here to be sure, but my bet is there is no LC 300 sold. I have a hunch that Toyota will use the 'Land Cruiser' badging somehow in order to keep the nameplate here. I would be on the lookout for a Sequoia "Land Cruiser" edition in the future.... just my hunch
@@jcpoiuy I'm sure they'll bring it here and also revise LX570 eventually. US is one of their largest markets if not the largest.
Open Diff it isn’t though. The US is a small market for the Land Cruiser. Only sell about 3,000 a year.
@@jcpoiuy Merecedes sells less S65 and Maybach cars but still it's also about presence. If they quit someone will be glad to fill in. Besides SUV market is doing better and better.
The 300 model has been coming out for the last 6 years
Great review., thanks. As a 100 series owner, I've got ask about all the electronics int he 200 series vs the 100 series model? Does that limit the off road capability of the 200, e.g., when wading through rivers, etc?
I wasn't bold enough to take a press car through a river crossing, but fair to say I think you're right an it might to fair as well as the older ones. I did take it through a creek crossing as you'll see next week, but the water didn't get THAT high.
@@EatSleepDrive Fording depth is listed at 30 inches, from what I have been able to find. I have a 2015 200 series and I have taken it through fairly deep water many times... 130,000 miles strong, it seems none the worse for the wear.
I can say the 100 series electronics arent great. The 200 is worse. If a sensor goes, you don't get low range or Atrac. If a check engine light is on, you don't get 4lo or atrac. 200 series wading through rivers? Forget about it, I've seen a couple LC200s with snorkels, but have interior water intrusion, and all common between them all is a non functioning stereo and nav unit. Need to wade through rivers higher than 60cm, get a 76 or a Jeep if you're in USA.
16mpg! 😯
Not one for the UK then 😔
skip to about 12:25. The review is basically mom jeans before that point. Also, one of the worst parts of just about every review is no one shows the cargo area either cleared of the seats or with them fully folded with perspective to see how big everything is and especially how flat the floor is.
KDSS was developed in Australia, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_Dynamic_Suspension_System
late 100 series is the one to go for
FAWZI how late, what years other than last MY?
I think he's referring to the 06/07 years. I'm a little bias because I own one.. They have the 5 speed transmission with the power bump engine. About 30 horsepower more than the older 100s.
Only people without 60-90k to spend say that
Does 100 series has lockers?
98-99 does, 00+ has a-trac
Are you attemping to ask does it have them ? Having difficulty with broken english.
hit like if you are Patrick Rich and you watched this video because I know you see all Land Cruiser vids....😉
The 5.7l V8 3UR-FE(iirc) is as good as the 4.7l V8 2UV-FE. Similar to the smaller one the 5.7 has as many quality miles and big plus it does not need timing belt change. But since it does not need a timing belt, the engine is a little bit more noisy during startup as you can hear the timing chains come up to oil especially in colder conditions.. but there is always a give and take.
Overall both engines have great Toyota quality and reliability and if taken care off would go 1,000,000 miles without a full overhaul of the engines. BTW I am not kidding look up the several 1mil miles Toyota Tundras that have done it.
You say that reliability and longevity is important. How do you think a Mercedes infotainment, or electronics will be 25 years from now? Youre still driving a 25 year old Land Cruiser. In 10 years, you wont be able to adjust the climate, or move the seats in a Merc. As far as the lockers, it has a center locker, and systems to make axle lockers unnecessary. If you lift opposite tires, it knows that and will get you out of that situation.
I can certainly say that Land Cruiser 100 and 200 failed infotainments are pretty common occurance.
@@bcatz454 That just proves my point. I have a 150, and if the infotainment fails, everything still works. I would have to say the 100 is the same. Im not familiar enough with the 200, but Im guessing you can adjust the seat with the buttons on the side, and not have to go into the infotainment.
Stop saying car because its not! Its SUV, almost a truck. There is a big difference between a car and a truck!
Haha I miss the laugh in the intro.
Should I bring it back?
EatSleepDrive yes, it lively and fun.
@@EatSleepDrive Noooooo please. The channel seems more professional without it.
$85,000 is insanity.
Uh oh, fatal error. Ball cap with three pointed star from the Fatherland in shot. This will not go over well in the land of the rising sun. That alliance ended decades ago. ;-)
Reliability no more after 2020, once they introduce Turbo charging all reliability will fly out the window............
It should be a crime to get a petrol landcruiser. I will never understand americas addiction to petrol. Get diesel. More torque, quiter, more efficient, better delivery