Jonathan

Ok well it would take a whole lot for me to sell the Runner, but I found a 94 Land Cruiser the other day and stopped in to check it out today. It's 4x4 with every option except leather. Already lifted via Old Man Emu and has an ARB bull bar on the front and Surco rack up top. But the MAIN kicker is, it has front and rear diff locks. They are asking $10,900 and it has a 173K miles on it. The exterior and the interior are in perfect shape aside from a few small hairline scratches in the paint. No paint or body work has been done to it that I can tell.

I don't know what to do. I really want it, but I'm not sure if it would be worth my while to sell the 4Runner for it. Give me some pro's and con's before I do something irrational.

Vtec_Killer

Buy the LC, keep both.

FilthyRich

Has the front axle been rebuilt??
I believe there were some issues up to 94?? I think the better year is 95-97. I am not sure.

Jonathan

I'm not sure, I'm going back Saturday when I have more time to really look it over and I'm gonna drive it as well. I have some research to do on the LC as well, as i'm not too sure about the options and problmes through the years. I do know that the later body styles had the better engine and options, but I am really not looking for speed, I just want to make sure this would be a sound investment and if it would be worth selling the 4runner for (I'm a poor college kid so I can't afford both right now).

rearviewmirror

LandCruisers are nice... But for a daily driver I'd rather have a 3rd Gen 4Runner. I had a 2003 LC which I loved, but it's a tank. Drives like one too. At least the 4Runner is somewhat nimble and better on gas. My '03 felt so top heavy, and I am sure the full time 4WD didn't help the gas situation either. I know my 03 had a loads more power than the older ones, and there probably wasn't that much difference in weight. So to sum it all up, the 4Runner feels like a sports car in comparison with the way an LC drives. On the plus side, if you pull stuff an LC will haul a trailer like it's not even there. Barely even dips in fuel economy with the trailer there becauset he engines are loaded with torque.

Jonathan

bump up

rimpainter.com

I would keep the 4Runner unless you have a genuine need for the LC. They are REALLY slow. Not sure about you, but that matters to me.

X-AWDriver

Keep the Runner since I'm sure it gets a little better gas mileage and you already have alot of time/$$$ into your it.

firemedic

Get the Cruiser, I would trade back to mine from the 4runner anyday if I could.

calrockx

keep the runner for now.
when you're rich(er), buy a LC trail rig.

payyourtoll

buttload of miles
heavy and slow
guzzles gas

dragr1

iTrader: (3)

Keep the 4Runner, less miles, better gas mileage, cheaper to fix if it does break.

firemedic

If you drive 1000 miles a month it will cost about an extra $40 a month in gas money, if you can afford that and like it, get it. Parts aren't much different pricewise for a LC than for a 4runner (unless you need a long block ). It's definitely faster than a 2nd gen 4r but probably a little slower than a 3rd gen 4r.
My 80 series had ~200k on it when I sold it and ran/drove/looked better than my 4r w/150k.

Jonathan

Alright thanks guys, I kinda figured that's what was going to be said, but the lockers are really tempting and the condition of the truck made it hard to not give a good consideration. I crunched some numbers to see if I could save some money if I could work a good deal, but there just is no easy or sure fire way to do so, so it looks like the 4Runner is staying with me for a while longer. I'm not unhappy with the Runner but at times I just want a change. Oh well, gotta start saving for some lockers.

Yamaha+Toyota=Fun

Whats up with everyone selling there rigs lately? I say keep the runner, selling and buying a new car can be expensive. Im sureyou already have alot of money tied up in the 4runner already, why put it all to waste. KEEP THE 4R!!!

AKennedy87

Your truck is pretty sweet man, especially for a college student. I'd say keep it and save for lockers or just keep your money cause you don't wana not enjoy college as much because your broke...

I'm in the same shoes as you, just with a rig 9 times worse and years older.

Goodluck on your decision,
Alex

calrockx

i feel ya on the poor college kid role. that's me too. but there's some satisfaction to knowing you've worked hard to build your own rig, slowly but surely. you'll get it to where you want, in the mean time work on the most important part of wheeling - experience.

Jonathan

Yeah I sat down and figured out what all I had already done to my truck and I just don't think I could part with it anyway because of the blood sweat and tears that went into it. My ultimate goal when I set out was to buy the Runner, fix it up to what I wanted, pay it off, store it, buy another car to drive when I get out in the work force and store the Runner and turn it into a straight trail rig. So that's my plan and I think i'm gonna stick to it. Thanks for the help guys. Maybe I can talk pops into getting it for him so we can wheel together .