Advice on buying Used Land Cruiser

redrage · 6th January 2009, 12:55

Dear Friends & fellow bhpian's

A contact of mine plans to buy an used Land cruiser 4X4 4.2 Ltr V8 Petrol 2002 model very well maintained from a high profile owner in India.I assume all the papers and documentation of the vehicle is legal. The vehicle has done about 66,000 kilometers and is supposedly maintained very well. What price would be a good deal/fair deal for my contact to buy this vehicle, I have limited data so any inputs would be of great help to me and would give my contact a fair idea. Please pour in your inputs. Thank you.

Regards,
Dilip

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GTO · 6th January 2009, 17:22

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Originally Posted by redrage

A contact of mine plans to buy an used Land cruiser 4X4 4.2 Ltr V8 Petrol

The petrol was a 4.7 while it is the diesel that's a 4.2. Which one are you talking about? Well-maintained diesels of the same vintage would probably catch 23 - 25L in Mumbai. The petrol would, understandly, be much cheaper due to its horrible FE. Still, if you get a good deal, the petrol is as capable and the money saved takes care of the fuel bills! How much is the asking price?

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I assume all the papers and documentation of the vehicle is legal.

Don't assume. If there are any unpaid duties / taxes on the car, your friend will be legally responsible for the same. And the amounts won't be small. I suggest getting the papers verified before picking her up.

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The vehicle has done about 66,000 kilometers and is supposedly maintained very well.

Excellent. The LC will probably last him 3 - 4 lakh kms at the minimum, if maintenance schedules are adhered to. Still, it would be a good idea to pay a small service fee and get the car checked thoroughly by a professional.

redrage · 6th January 2009, 18:19

Thanks GTO, I Assume in the sense my contact for sure knows the papers/vehicle is legal. I took his word for that. Would verify for sure.
Yes so a price of 25 lakhs should be a good deal.

GTO · 6th January 2009, 18:29

No no! 25 is the tops you would pay for an immaculate condition 1 owner diesel. For a petrol, bargain it down substantially.

redrage · 6th January 2009, 23:30

Point Noted GTO, Thank you.

khanak · 7th January 2009, 01:03

What about maintaining a Land Cruiser? I'm guessing they're pretty trouble free and with the number of them around I assume finding parts wont be such a big headache either. Would Toyota work on it or would you have to go to a private garage ? Would a Prado be a lot cheaper?

redrage · 7th January 2009, 08:04

@Khank: I Think the vehicle in question here in Chennai has been maintained by Toyota itself.

Yeldo · 9th January 2009, 09:31

I'm not in a position to advise on the price, but in my experience, series 100 Land Cruisers are perhaps the best 4x4's available. I had one, and it had the best combination of looks, comfort, performance and reliability. I would judge it as the best car I ever owned. Service is not an issue, and spares are easily available, both genuine and re-manufactured. I sold mine as I was looking for a Q7 and the LC200 series was launched.

v12 · 11th January 2009, 02:26

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The petrol would, understandly, be much cheaper due to its horrible FE.

Wont the petrol model be more expensive? AFAIK, it was only the Toyota Landcruiser Cygnus which was lauched in petrol (7.7 V8). The 4.2's (Diesel) were all normal Landcruisers.

Alternatively if its a 4.7 petrol then it could be a genuine Lexus LX470.

Spares-wise I dont think there should be a problem. With the number of LC you see here, availability wont be an issue if you have the right contacts.

grandkruizer · 11th January 2009, 03:15

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Originally Posted by v12

Wont the petrol model be more expensive? AFAIK, it was only the Toyota Landcruiser Cygnus which was lauched in petrol (7.7 V8). The 4.2's (Diesel) were all normal Landcruisers.

Alternatively if its a 4.7 petrol then it could be a genuine Lexus LX470.

Spares-wise I dont think there should be a problem. With the number of LC you see here, availability wont be an issue if you have the right contacts.

I have a 2000 model landcruiser(100 series) GX 6 cylinder 4.5 ltr petol and its not a lexus. (G, GX, GXR are the trim variants)

The 8cylinder 4.7 ltr LCs can be recognised by the VX or VX-R badging.
These are the 100 series models that were available in the GCC(Gulf).
Lexus LX470 shares the same 4.7 V8 engine that came in the LC VX/VX-R.

grandkruizer · 11th January 2009, 03:33

I forgot to attach these pics.

mura · 2nd February 2009, 22:12

What color is it? , I may know the car......

I assume it is through a dealer you are buying, if yes what is his name?

I know most of the Imported car dealers in South India , can advice based on who he is.

And Like GTO Said Petrol 100 series of that model go for 20l or below.

harjeev · 20th August 2010, 13:08

Hi Guys,
Just bumping up this old thread as dint want to start a new one

I was just wondering what should be a decent price range that one should budget for a FJ80 4.2 L TC Diesel.
Also as some embassy owned vehicles are available, should there be some amount of premium for such a vehicle if we are sure that we are getting it from a very trusted source? If so then by how much?
As these vehicles will be atleast 13yrs or more old, it is natural that the vehicle will have done atleast 200k + kms keeping in mind an average of 15k kms a year. Therefore should the buyer avoid such a vehicle or as they say that toyota engines are very reliable, so such a vehicle can be bought and kept comfortably for the long term.
What is the life span of the engine of a FJ80 series cruiser? If the engine would have to be overhauled, how much should that cost
Suspension Job: Life, Cost, etc
Parts availability: Any problems on this front?

Cheers
Harjeev

Turbanator · 23rd February 2016, 23:07

Need suggestions, is this worth at quoted price? what can all go wrong in this model year? apparently this has Air suspension and the current owner has got some leather work done on seats and dashboard which probably gets damaged in similar cars of this period due to Heat as per seller.

http://classifieds.team-bhp.com/buy-...er-Prado.html/

GTO · 25th February 2016, 09:39

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Need suggestions, is this worth at quoted price?

The only part I liked is:

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entire service history with Toyota Dealership

Other than that, I don't see the point in buying an 11 year old SUV with nearly 90,000 kms on the odometer. Don't get me wrong - if it was my own, I would use it for another 10 years & 90,000 kms. But I'm not buying someone else's 90,000 km car. Price is also ridiculous.

If you want something rough & tough, why not get a used Fortuner? Could get a much newer one with lesser mileage for the same money. You already have other luxury cars, so not like you need a luxury SUV (the Prado is not a luxury SUV anyway).

6th January 2009, 12:55	#1
redrage BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 557 Thanked: 106 Times	Advice on buying Used Land Cruiser Dear Friends & fellow bhpian's A contact of mine plans to buy an used Land cruiser 4X4 4.2 Ltr V8 Petrol 2002 model very well maintained from a high profile owner in India.I assume all the papers and documentation of the vehicle is legal. The vehicle has done about 66,000 kilometers and is supposedly maintained very well. What price would be a good deal/fair deal for my contact to buy this vehicle, I have limited data so any inputs would be of great help to me and would give my contact a fair idea. Please pour in your inputs. Thank you. Regards, Dilip Mods: Kindly move this topic to the appropriate section if not correct. Last edited by redrage : 6th January 2009 at 13:03.
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6th January 2009, 18:19	#3
redrage BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 557 Thanked: 106 Times	Thanks GTO, I Assume in the sense my contact for sure knows the papers/vehicle is legal. I took his word for that. Would verify for sure. Yes so a price of 25 lakhs should be a good deal.
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6th January 2009, 18:29	#4
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,797 Thanked: 320,985 Times View My Garage	No no! 25 is the tops you would pay for an immaculate condition 1 owner diesel. For a petrol, bargain it down substantially.
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6th January 2009, 23:30	#5
redrage BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 557 Thanked: 106 Times	Point Noted GTO, Thank you.
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7th January 2009, 01:03	#6
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,867 Thanked: 370 Times View My Garage	What about maintaining a Land Cruiser? I'm guessing they're pretty trouble free and with the number of them around I assume finding parts wont be such a big headache either. Would Toyota work on it or would you have to go to a private garage ? Would a Prado be a lot cheaper? Last edited by khanak : 7th January 2009 at 01:07.
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7th January 2009, 08:04	#7
redrage BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 557 Thanked: 106 Times	@Khank: I Think the vehicle in question here in Chennai has been maintained by Toyota itself.
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9th January 2009, 09:31	#8
Yeldo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 762 Thanked: 783 Times	I'm not in a position to advise on the price, but in my experience, series 100 Land Cruisers are perhaps the best 4x4's available. I had one, and it had the best combination of looks, comfort, performance and reliability. I would judge it as the best car I ever owned. Service is not an issue, and spares are easily available, both genuine and re-manufactured. I sold mine as I was looking for a Q7 and the LC200 series was launched.
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11th January 2009, 03:33	#11
grandkruizer BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOHA/GURUVAYUR Posts: 77 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Lc V6 & V8 I forgot to attach these pics. Attached Thumbnails
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2nd February 2009, 22:12	#12
mura BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 219 Thanked: 108 Times	What color is it? , I may know the car...... I assume it is through a dealer you are buying, if yes what is his name? I know most of the Imported car dealers in South India , can advice based on who he is. And Like GTO Said Petrol 100 series of that model go for 20l or below.
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20th August 2010, 13:08	#13
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Hi Guys, Just bumping up this old thread as dint want to start a new one I was just wondering what should be a decent price range that one should budget for a FJ80 4.2 L TC Diesel. Also as some embassy owned vehicles are available, should there be some amount of premium for such a vehicle if we are sure that we are getting it from a very trusted source? If so then by how much? As these vehicles will be atleast 13yrs or more old, it is natural that the vehicle will have done atleast 200k + kms keeping in mind an average of 15k kms a year. Therefore should the buyer avoid such a vehicle or as they say that toyota engines are very reliable, so such a vehicle can be bought and kept comfortably for the long term. What is the life span of the engine of a FJ80 series cruiser? If the engine would have to be overhauled, how much should that cost Suspension Job: Life, Cost, etc Parts availability: Any problems on this front? Cheers Harjeev Last edited by harjeev : 20th August 2010 at 13:13.
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23rd February 2016, 23:07	#14
Turbanator Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 7,446 Thanked: 31,925 Times	Re: Advice on buying Used Land Cruiser Need suggestions, is this worth at quoted price? what can all go wrong in this model year? apparently this has Air suspension and the current owner has got some leather work done on seats and dashboard which probably gets damaged in similar cars of this period due to Heat as per seller. http://classifieds.team-bhp.com/buy-...er-Prado.html/ Last edited by FlyingSpur : 24th February 2016 at 01:41. Reason: Link to posting added as per RP.
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