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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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best toyota vehicle?

whats the best toyota vehicle. i know most of you would respond with toyota 4runner or pickup 84/85 but what about the land cruisers? the fj55?
fj60/62?so my question is, whats the best toyota vehicle in your opinion?

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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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i'm very preferential to 1st gen 4x4 pickups('79-83, particularly '79-81), but i really like the old FJ40 and FJ45.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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I would have to say one of the 100 series Landcruisers, sold in other countries, with the TurboDiesel, and solid front axle.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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I'm rather partial to the FJ60's personally. I'd like to own one half as nice as this one:

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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 02SE
I would have to say one of the 100 series Landcruisers, sold in other countries, with the TurboDiesel, and solid front axle.
ditto

i like the new 70 series diesel, 6 in line, optional "digital radio" hahahaha, solid axle, 5 speed, back seats as an upgrade (obviously not for the p/u version)...

i love it...
i wish we were still this primitive.

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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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Ya, the fj60's are kinda cool. But not even as fun to drive as a 4Runner/Pickup.

My Vicodin is kicking in
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Scofco
I'm rather partial to the FJ60's personally. I'd like to own one half as nice as this one:

thos fj60's are among my favorites too, but i have to say my overall favorite toyota vehicle would have to be..... the fj40. that old toyota jeep is just the best. i would have bought one if i could have found a good one.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Emurunner
thos fj60's are among my favorites too, but i have to say my overall favorite toyota vehicle would have to be..... the fj40. that old toyota jeep is just the best. i would have bought one if i could have found a good one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6443

Damn fine example of one.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Scofco
I'm rather partial to the FJ60's personally. I'd like to own one half as nice as this one:

WOAH....ok i liked those trucks before but with that one i think i've fallen in love...

I MUST have more info on that model...

What i'm looking for is a good first vehicle, that has modern features like heater, and AC...other than that, all it needs is the toyota emblem, ample space for misc. stuff, a CB, and a nice sterio.....

I had my eye on 1st and 2nd gen 4runners and 2nd and 3rd gen pickups, but i've always liked the largeness of the Fj60.... ( just learned the model name by the way....lol)
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 94yotarunner
Holy Shi'ite that's a good looking apparatus! The front end of those is a classic.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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For what purpose? With 124 models in production worldwide, Toyota has segmented the industry into specialized categories.

If you're talking one Toyota that comes closest to my needs, I'd say a '98-'99 FJ-100, pre-electronic driveline controls. Good, low mileage examples are available for $15K now.

But there is one very special Toyota that comes to mind that few have heard of let alone seen or driven. I'm the proud caretaker of 1 of 54 imported into the U.S., a 1967 Toyota 2000GT. It'll be in a museum piece eventually, where many of the rest are now.

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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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For what purpose? With 124 models in production worldwide, Toyota has segmented the industry into specialized categories.

If you're talking one Toyota that comes closest to my needs, I'd say a '98-'99 FJ-100, pre-electronic driveline controls. Good, low mileage examples are available for $15K now.

But there is one very special Toyota that comes to mind that few have heard of let alone seen or driven. I'm the proud caretaker of 1 of 54 imported into the U.S., a 1967 Toyota 2000GT. It'll be in a museum piece eventually, where many of the rest are now.

Wow! Looks like an Opel GT!
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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85 4Runner.

It's only my opinion, but I happen to be partial to it...

The Landcruiser FJ40 has a certain cache, but it offers a bone crushing ride, rattles everywhere, poor directional stability of short wheelbase, and aside from that is generally uncomfortable. Meanwhile the old straight 6 blows a head gasket every 70,000 miles. I like the FJ60 though, more comfortable and when modified is a sweet trail ride. All the other (newer) Cruisers and Runners are just expensive cars...

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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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I like the FJ60 though, more comfortable and when modified is a sweet trail ride. All the other (newer) Cruisers... are just expensive cars...
Tell that to Slee , I think he might disagree . I think a 80 series Land Cruiser with 150k+ miles is agreat value and awesome truck, wish I still had mine. I like my 4runner, but I liked the LC much better except for mpg.

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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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whoa whoa whoa, nobody said anything about cars!

in that case, i'll take a pre-78 celica, preferably liftback with an 18RG engine :p
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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if i could only have one toyota vehicle, it'd be an FZJ80. modded up right, that'd be oh so sweet.
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 03:22 AM
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got a 2nd vote here
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BT17R

But there is one very special Toyota that comes to mind that few have heard of let alone seen or driven. I'm the proud caretaker of 1 of 54 imported into the U.S., a 1967 Toyota 2000GT. It'll be in a museum piece eventually, where many of the rest are now.

No way!!
That is the best Toyota ever!!! Lucky!


Best SUV/Truck: I would love to have a 80 series LC

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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 05:02 AM
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isn't the 2000gt the james bondmobile in one of the bond movies?

i forgot all about that old car. it is pretty sweet.

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