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Toyota Land Cruiser: Prices Paid & Buying Experience

90 messages,  Last post on Jun 22, 2009 at 4:50 AM

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#77 of 90 Good buy by steelcruiser

Mar 23, 2007 (8:28 pm)

Replying to: pjc1 (Jul 21, 2007 6:56 pm)
I've got an '02 with 53K on it. No issues at all, except replacing an '02 sensor. As with most any used vehicle YMMV, but I've got a friend with a '99 and over 100K on the clock. No issues either.
 
If you've got service history, carfax, etc. then probably should be fine for several more years. Nice to have option is Nav

#78 of 90 Re: Good buy [steelcruiser] by brents18

Mar 23, 2007 (9:05 pm)

Replying to: steelcruiser (Mar 23, 2007 8:28 pm)
Many thanks. Yes, it has Navigation and a whole host of frills that I never considered useful, but reliability makes it worth the price.

#79 of 90 Re: A good buy? [brents18] by mercara

Mar 24, 2007 (2:06 pm)

Replying to: brents18 (Mar 23, 2007 5:50 pm)
Do you know the service history? A well maintained cruiser will run longer than you will probably keep it, but if the service hasn't been done on time you may end up paying for it down the road. Has the 60K service been done? If not you should factor in the price of that.

#80 of 90 Re: A good buy? [mercara] by brents18

Mar 24, 2007 (6:47 pm)

Replying to: mercara (Mar 24, 2007 2:06 pm)
No, service record unknown thus far. Not to say that I could not find out with enough searching. I assume 60K service should include a timing belt replacement and some $$$. What concerns me most is a failure of the nav system based on some comments in this forum. If it really disables the climate control, etc. and costs $5K to $7K to fix/replace, that's catastrophic. thanks.

#81 of 90 Re: A good buy? [brents18] by mercara

Mar 25, 2007 (6:20 pm)

Replying to: brents18 (Mar 24, 2007 6:47 pm)
Timing belt is at 100K on these trucks. So 60K mile services is standard stuff, oil, tranny fluid exchange, coolant change, etc, but it tends to be pricer than other trucks.

#82 of 90 Re: A good buy? [brents18] by fiftyone

Jul 31, 2007 (9:16 pm)

Replying to: brents18 (Mar 23, 2007 5:50 pm)
I have a 1999 TLC bought new with 116,000 miles. Tires 55,000 and 110,000. Additional another $1,800 in repairs, including changing all belts and hoses at 105,000 miles. Oil changes every 3,000. Planned to keep in 10 to 12 years, now may see 200,000 or more miles and 15 to 20 years. During this time I have has four new Mercedes Benz cars. The last one a 2007 R 320 cdi diesel which gets 23-24 mpg city and as much as 27 mpg on one measure tank of fuel in city driving. This compares to 13-15 MPG for the TLC. Wish Toyota would invest in bringing a diesel to the US. The TLC should be a good vehicle through plus 200,000 miles. In the first 116,000 mile the MPG have not declined. It drives like a car. Handles very nicely. We like the MB R class diesel, but I love the 1999 TLC. Best $55,000 I ever spent. Though the MB line up of diesel engine SUVs is compelling.

#83 of 90 Re: Good deal...but maybe not... [pjc1] by houdini1

Aug 04, 2008 (5:47 pm)

Replying to: pjc1 (Mar 01, 2007 1:45 pm)
I think the 2008 LC has all the features you just mentioned if you buy the upgrade package. That puts the price at just over $71,000.

#84 of 90 looking at a 03 TLC with 38K by doug01

Oct 27, 2008 (8:20 pm)

I am looking at a 03 with 38K miles, any suggestions or specific items to look at? I think pricing will be around $22K. Pictures show very clean, I saw several postings with concern over the electronic navigation-has anyone had problems with this? I currently have a z71 tahoe with 150K, I am looking for a dependable SUV at a decent price that will last me to 150K easily...
Thanks

#85 of 90 Pretty quiet here... by sptsdn

Apr 04, 2009 (6:27 pm)

So has anyone bought a new Land Cruiser recently? I still see quite a few 2008 left-overs and I'm wondering if any one has scored a deal on one recently.

#86 of 90 Re: Pretty quiet here... [sptsdn] by papumpman

Apr 28, 2009 (2:57 pm)

Replying to: sptsdn (Apr 04, 2009 6:27 pm)
Just getting in the mix now.
 
08 LC with $72K sticker. Low so far is $61500.
 
09 LC with $74K Sticker. Low so far is $63900.
 
Never thought id see the day these discounted that much.
 
Depreciation of the 08 no matter as i plan on driving for a long time.
 
I'll see how much they are sweating as the end of month is Thursday.

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