Long time a lurker who has been on the hunt for an LC for the past year or so. I was originally looking for an 80 and 100 series under 200 miles with limited rust since I’m in the northeast. Pricing was high enough that I figured I might as well pay a little more and get a 200. It’s well worth the 4 hours each way to pick it up. Most importantly, the wife approves. So, what do I do to it to make sure it runs forever? I plan to make it an adventure vehicle ready for road trips and over-landing, but before skid plates and bumpers, I want to spend my time and money on things that will get another 300k miles out of this thing. What’s my next move?
Looks awesome in white. How many miles on it? Here’s my 2014:
What roof rack do you have on it? Would you recommend it?
Love it, man, congratulations
A full rust protection treatment is definitely a good thing to do. Maybe if it wasn’t done before it was sold, I would change every fluid just so you have a fresh start and can keep track of it nicely. Depending on your preferences, I would think about changing the head unit if you want more modern connectivity. It could cost a bit more since you got the US trims with the integrated AC, so a simple 2-Din swap with a $20 plastic frame and a wire harness isn’t an option. Skid plates and bumper I would change after they are broken in battle.
Same one I have. For exterior, I had the paint fixed (a bunch of minor chips and such) and had the chrome trim wrapped in white so my car is ‘white out’ which I had never tried before. I also put on some method wheels and bigger tires. Had to trim the wheel wells to make the tires not rub, but I went as big as I could based on the feedback I found on mud. I also blacked out the tint. It’s very dark, but I enjoy the privacy. Interior was fine so I just had it detailed and she was good to go. I put one of those storage racks that goes above the cargo area in to hold my golf shoes and med kit off the floor of the cargo area. I had all the fluids swapped so I know where I was with maintenance. I still need to do some suspension work, but I’m gonna have an OME suspension put on it instead of just replacing everything with factory parts. I have around the same mileage as you and she runs like she’s brand new. You’re gonna love it!
She’s purddy. Do regular coolant flushes and see if there are any gaps in the service records. Other than that enjoy it. Let the truck tell you what needs to be fixed is my philosophy.
Feel you. I test drove a ‘16 blizzard pearl and it’s to this day the hardest vehicle to walk away from. So clean and smooth. I drive my 100 as a DD and I only wish the suspension was as smooth.
You may have paid a little more, but you have got a hell of a lot more. You won’t be disappointed with the 200.
Just fyi it is a Sahara. All LC200s sold in the US were nearly identical to Sahara trim, minus the Sahara badge and with only the 5.7 petrol engine as an option.
OK, I just read up a bit about the US 200’s. Interesting, I thought that they would have been more popular. The Sahara here is a luxury version second only to the Lexus but none come with the 5.7 V8; it’s 4.7 litre here only. Damn that 5.7 would be awesome with 381hp! Toyota sold over 350,000 200 series LandCruisers in Australia between 2007 and 2021 with approximately 5% petrol and 95% diesel. They set the standard for reliability in Australia and have many model variants. I have a 2011 ‘Altitude’ that has the same color, rims, and roof racks as yours, which caught my eye. Keep that pearl paint out of the sun as much as you can and wax regularly. It looks great.