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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755  
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SOOOOOO..... flicking around on the internet and i found myself reading about the 76 series Land Cruiser on the Toyota South Africa site....
In a nutshell: - 5 seater station wagon - 4.5L V8 diesel (~200 bhp, 450NM) - I've driven in the 200 series with the same engine, its an absolute peach 
- 3 x locking diffs - selectable 4WD, hi or low - 70cm wade depth - disc brakes all round, vented fronts - AC, Bluetooth, USB, AUX standard - 130L tank, ~28 to the gallon gives theoretical range over 750mi - 3.5T trailer weight, tow electrics standard, 5yr warranty etc etc - Even meets EURO4 so theoretically UK importable? I even think its pretty good looking.... And it comes out at somewhere around £34k inc tax etc, roughly what a defender 110 XS would cost you.... 
HMMM http://www.toyota.co.za/ranges/land-cruiser-76#overview Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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21st Sep 2014 10:32pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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Funny I had been looking at these when we were in NZ, had a go in a friends which had 240,000km on the clock and was still running like a Swiss watch!!
http://www.toyota.co.nz/our-range/land-cru...70-series/ Impressive pieces of kit
Only problem is it's not a Land Rover!! 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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21st Sep 2014 10:41pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110  
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Not available in Chile...
Not much funny as a Defender... And the SWMBO doesnt like it. If all the stories refarding reliability are true and if were available here, will be a big contender of the defender. Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"  Click image to enlarge |
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22nd Sep 2014 12:14am |
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| psimpson7 Member Since: 20 Nov 2013 Location: Gold Coast, Qld. Posts: 221  
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Not quite the same engine. Its a single turbo as opposed to twin in the 200. The Engines don't seem to be that well liked over here, not compared to the 6cylinder anyway Also downsides, to counteract your list. Leaf sprung rear dramatically different track front to rear $15-20k more than a defender here in the same market. 3yr/100km warranty here, not 5yr. No 7 seat option I don't believe horrible wheel articulation. Having said that, they do look quite good, and would definitely be an option if the Defender wasn't available 2001 90 HT 6.0LS/6spdAuto. 2003 90 td5 soft top. 2014 90 XS SW 2.2. |
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22nd Sep 2014 4:06am |
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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856 
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Spec isn't as good as the ill fated DC100 and has all the same shortfall if not more.
If it had a land rover badge you would all hate it. Where are the removable panels, not enough rivets, etc etc www.td5.org |
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22nd Sep 2014 6:08am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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The dash isn't that dissimilar to a puma, better by way of a double din stereo as standard
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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22nd Sep 2014 7:16am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755
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Yeah I suppose it's more of a workhorse than an out and out offroader.
Does make you think that a little bit of progression for the defender would've been a good thing though! Rather than nothing for ~25yrs and then completely replace it (hopefully!) Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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22nd Sep 2014 8:53am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092 
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Nothing blasphemous about it at all... I've gone German... got a G wagen to keep the 110 company!
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22nd Sep 2014 7:17pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006  
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I have a friend with a lifted big tyred 80 series land cruiser 4.2 which is quite a thing. No more or less reliable than my 90 but it is 6 years older though has less miles. I know that off road the comparison 8 like apples and upright pianos but it seems quite a capable machine. I think I could be persuaded if I didn't have to use it for farm work but that is not likely any time soon. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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22nd Sep 2014 7:49pm |
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| mrd1990 Member Since: 16 Aug 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 600  
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What's the 0-60 of these cars?
Let's hope the defender replacement is as good  |
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24th Sep 2014 6:43pm |
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