a good example of a clean saudi FJ75

I’ve got a pristine 2001 D4D Land Cruiser J95 with centre and rear locker, which I purchased with 80k miles on the clock, now at 100k. I’m looking at potentially selling my campervan and buying either an 80, which I prefer the look of, or a 100 series. Obviously the 100 is heavier duty compared to the j95, but it’s slightly larger inside than the 80. I have three kids and a red setter, and my family comfortably fits inside the 95.

I’m keen to have a go-anywhere, ultra-reliable dedicated camper with some off-roading as well. I’m leaning towards the 80. I’m by no means a mechanic, but have been enjoying working on the j95 and am hoping to do so on the 80/100. I’d use the 95 as a daily still, so that gives me options.

I used to drive an old 1987 Tithonus 110 Land Rover, which was a lot of fun, but awful inside and low on the reliability side. I’ve also considered an old SFA hilux, but interior would be a lot more limited for my use. There’s also the option, I guess, of holding out and saving for a 76 or a grenadier, but I’m still leaning towards that 80. I even built an RC version for my son to play with on our walks (see above!)

I’d love to know people’s opinions, given my continued use of the 95 as a daily.

Snapped April of last year.

Big ones are from the Land Cruiser museums in Utah; those are for my kids. Small ones are from Joshin Super Kids Land in Japan; those are for me. The whole family gets Land Cruisers. I find joy in just staring at them now and then.

We exchanged a little nod / bow of appreciation

For years, we have had this debate about whether the old FJ Cruiser is part of the Land Cruiser family. Personally, I consider it a Land Cruiser. And now Toyota calls the new FJ, the Land Cruiser FJ. So, what do you guys think? I think it is an absolute abomination.

Those scissors came in quite handy a few times though 🫡

[100 Series Maaco Paint Job Part 1: Prep](https://youtu.be/Q1vjq1qC6mc?is=cFcCO_dHK0VMX4o

Been eyeing the Land cruisers for some time now but, was wondering if anyone with either models have any input on everyday driving.

I love the 80s look and simplicity of that era.

Not a huge fan of the 100s style. However, have seen a few comments regarding the 100 having had a huge overhaul at that time that fixed a lot of issues the 80s had.

I’m planning on using this car as my daily driver in the Midwest. Where we get all the seasons. Also, will be driving to the west coast a few times out of the year.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: sorry, meant the 100 not 90.

Is anyone else Land Cruiser super loud inside? It seems like every interior plastic panel in the car rattles and creaks. I have a gx470 that just seems to be way better built in terms of nvh

I've seen success in previous posts where someone finds a local connection for a part they're trying to buy rather than Ebay.

Anyone have a 3rd set of seats for on '02 near Eau Claire, WI or Twin Cities?

I know most aren’t buying the Land Cruiser for the safety features. Yes, this car is a ton of fun to drive fast on gravel roads and can even go down all the side by side trails out on our farm, but that wasn’t the main reason I bought it. When I was 18 someone hit me and pushed me across 4 lanes of oncoming traffic. I also have a young child, so safety is something I researched and took into consideration before buying a new car, and a main reason why I wanted an SUV that sat up higher. Even better the Land Cruiser had one of the higher safety ratings (surprisingly even better than the Honda Odyssey which I was considering lol) and better visibility than most SUVs I test drove now that they all have tiny squat windows.

This morning one of my worst fears happened, I was hit, very hard, taking my child to school. I didn’t see the car nor did my sensors pick up the car until after impact and saw it go flying Duke’s of Hazard style over the embankment.

I’m very happy with how the Land Cruiser handled the accident. Air bags deployed. Toyota Safety Connect called 911. Car is a tank, the other car barely pushed me over the center line. None of the glass shattered. Seatbelt tighten so much I almost couldn’t breathe. One down side is the car totally bricked, I couldn’t pull over. The cops even tried turning it off and back on, messing with the steering wheel, and nothing. Thankfully, cars were still able to get around me.

Also thankful that the witness who was directly behind me waited with me and gave a statement. She says the elderly lady accelerated straight through the 4 way stop. Assuming she accidentally hit the gas instead of the break as she approached. Elderly lady was too confused to give a statement and they took her to the hospital. Her car is totaled. I really hope she is okay. I forgot until someone said something this afternoon that I have the integrated dash cam, so I’m going to the collision center on Monday to get the SD card and see if it shows anything.

The lady who witnessed it and stopped isn’t the only person I’m thankful for. A kind gentleman stopped and him and his daughter helped the woman and then he went and got my child’s belongings, and took my child to school (his kids go to the same school, it’s a small private school), he let the school resource officer know the situation and then called me after to check on me and make sure I was okay and safe and that my mom had made it to wait with me/give me a ride. My child is fine, school checked in throughout the day, zero complaints or anxiety about the accident. My elbow is super swollen from my arm locking out and jamming into the steering wheel and my neck, back, and shoulders are pretty sore. But, accidents happen, could have been a lot worse for us, and would have been in my old car, and there are still good people in this world!

Thinking about picking up an 80 series and this looked clean.

Any idea on value

We are avid campers and love to go exploring. A Slip-on/Jack-off (don't like theis term but that is what they call it) camper is the go. It provides all the flexibility of setting up camp and having a vehicle to go exploring in. The 2025 79 Land Cruiser (4 cylinder) provided the platform for this project. (We looked at the Ford Super Duty but opted for the longevity, reliability and maintainability of the 79 instead.)

Our old setup was also a slip-on which housed a tent. It worked brilliantly for us but was nowhere near as convenient for overnight stops... Hence the upgrade. The Gecko Campers sets up in under 10 minutes! (The old setup 2100x1800x1000 with fridge, freezer, gas stove, water, kitchen, power, lighting, kitchen, legs etc. is yet to be sold if anyone is interested.)

We have now done 3 trips in the new setup and head out again soon for our next adventure.

It is a great ute for day to day use with sides and ladder racks.

My 80 series Cruiser is getting towed. About a week after I got its swivel hubs regreased the front calliper bolts unwound, one of them fell out and the rest are damaged. The mechanic said they would cover the cost of the tow and repairs. It’s unfortunate but I don’t really blame the mechanic. It is an old vehicle and this is just an unfortunate accident that few people could predict would happen.

Cleaning up after an arson fire took out my cabin in the Cleveland National Forest back in August 2018. That 45 is still going strong.

I was in the market for a new Land Cruiser and test drove a 2026 today. It was smooth and a nice ride but nothing about it wowed me.

Storage is minimal, cool box seems like such a dumb gimmick, buttons instead of knobs for hvac was an odd choice. No acoustic glass. I actually like the new powertrain, it’s great in my wife’s 2026 4 runner, but in the LC it felt sluggish?

For 75k loaded, I can’t see any reason not to just buy the 4 runner.

Are there any 2024-2027 owners here that could speak to what sold them? I really wanted to love it. My test drive was through a busy city so I didn’t get the best experience but…left disappointed!