Comments on: 2008 Toyota LandCruiser GLX Turbo Diesel review

By: mt

mt — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:53:25 +0000

where do you locate the oilfilter on a series 200 dsl landcruser and is there any special tool to get it out.

By: Keith White

Keith White — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:07:34 +0000

Hey Redgum

Did they find out the oil usage problem.

Thanks

By: Nat

Nat — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:22:14 +0000

Exactly i cannot believe the sahara doesnt have rain sensing wipers, auto headlights and doesnt even have xenons this is a $120k car what the hell, i want other cars but i like the long range tanks in the landcruiser and i also like that i wouldnt feel so bad about flogging the hell out of it where as a range rover or audi i would feel bad. I like the toyota service costs to tell me how they can service a diesel for $210 and bmw charges $900 what the heck

By: Nat

Nat — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:19:54 +0000

I think you will find this engine is derated so to ensure it lasts and performs for a long time where as the bmw and european diesels are in a very high state of tune and there fore quite regularly need turbo changes and various other engine components as they are wound up high, but with just a small chip this engine can be taken to 230kw and 780nm which would really make it go better

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:02:29 +0000

Wow, Aidan!

I have very fond memories of my 1986 manual HJ60 series with its anaemic 2H diesel and a 9.5L/100km-10.5L/100km fuel economy unhitched. 13.5L/100km towing a 16 foot caravan. 1900kg weight really helped with that! It was invincible off road and I used it often this way; it didn’t mind a scratch and took me all over our great country reliably, when it was already 18 -20 years of age. 4 flat tyres and a broken solenoid in the starter, in 18 months. Reliable as.

I also have fond memories of my 1986 FJ73 auto, thirsty on the petrol yes, but incredible on the sand and a lot of fun, in a much smaller package.

So looking at the new Prados and 200 LandCruisers, there is a lot to live up to – and by the sound of some of the comments, I’d be better off buying another mint FJ73/BJ74, AND an HJ61RG auto for a total of under of $20,000, and keeping the rest of my money! Or a 70 series wagon, but I am not hearing good fuel economy stories from their V8 diesels, either.

By: Garry

Garry — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:06:57 +0000

Well I am glad I didn’t trade up my 06 Sahara TD 80k on the clock and runs like a beauty with the electro/ hydraulic suspension system ride height and all the other great features ( many not available in the 200 Sahara ). I though the Sahara 200 series represented poor value for money compared to my 100 series, the fuel consumption issue has been commented on by many I know who own a 200 and they are very dissapointed in this respect.

Think I will just wait another couple of years and see what happens or seriously look at a BMW X5 TD as an alternative simular money and they run anything from 6-8 Lt per 100kms and go like a cut cat. Service intervals are beyond belief and very resonable cost a real surprise.

Time will tell if this engine issue is a limited problem or a time bomb, had the same problems with both my 80 series TD cruisers both times. Toyota didn’t really want to know its a pity but an attitude not limited to Toyota as a company.

By: Aidan

Aidan — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:17:35 +0000

My parents got a VX cruiser when they first came out and all we have had is problems with it, these include things like smart keys having to be replaced and the new keys still not working proply, the radio has been replaced and now works alot better with the bluetooth, there is ratels in the roof liner already, the third row seat got big rub marks on them and part of the was replaced but by far the biggest problem has been the big V8 twin turbo diesel motor that was raved about so much at the start but all it has been is problems for example we have had the injectors replace once and they are looking like been replaced again and the econemy is shocking 10.3 ltrs/100kms is bull and i dont no how u got 10 ltrs/100km because that is impossible because the best we have ever got is 12.3 and that was all freeway driving and we also do camping trips and we have a camper trailer and when we we towing that up to coffs harbour we did at best 18 ltrs/100km and we did at one stage 23 ltrs/100km which is worse than the petrol would do im guessing and even our old cruiser did better than that and it 8 yrs old so 10 ltrs/100 was to good to be true

By: GLENO

GLENO — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:23:01 +0000

WELL IVE HAD MY SAHARA twin turbo die for 12 MONTHS NOW AND I,M NOT REALLY THAT HAPPY . $115,000
I WAS EXPECTING 25 TO 30 MPG .AS I WAS TOLD I SHOULD GET . AS THE ABOVE STATS SAYS AND MENTIONED. WELL THE BEST IVE EVER GOT WAS 14L/100KM. 20MPG. WHICH I WAS GETTING OUT OF MY PETROL 100 SERIES. GOOD FOR TOWING 2.5 TONNE THOUGH. If i had my time again i wouldnt have bought it. i would have kept my old one .

By: Nick Wilson

Nick Wilson — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:55:50 +0000

Dont buy a Landcruiser. The Land ROver discovery is a better car.

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:45:13 +0000

NEW CRUISER IS USING LOTS OF OIL. That’s what i hear from users of the diesel variety. No response known to me from Toyota re. fixing this alleged problem.

still trying to be convinced Cruiser is still an outstanding off roader deserving of the price with not much more ground clearance over Prado and even new Prado fails in soft sand. only real benefit of cruiser over prado is towing superiority. Hope Patrol comes soon to put some competition and sensibility back into the mix.