Comments on: 2008 Toyota LandCruiser 200 Sydney Motor Show

By: Peekers

Peekers — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:57:11 +0000

Jackaroo was a great 4WD – until you need spare parts. I got rid of mine due to issues raising their head, and got a Cruiser – Best vehicle, love the space. Hummer – what a joke of a 4WD! Just a show vehicle.

By: joe

joe — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:37:31 +0000

I work at cmi toyota, so here are some thoughts on the 200. yes, it’d be a great tower, heck, they drag off commodores. I wouldn’t be surprised at the 18l per 100km towing a 23ft van. seems to me though that 12l per 100km is pretty good for a 3t car. those lights do look like they are designed to get broken. the inside is very plush, which okay unless you actually want to do some 4wd driving, but then having comfy seats is a plus on bad terrain. the ground clearance could be better. great 4wd, but looks like it’s made for a businessman. all I ask is, what happened to the good old take anywhere landcruiser.

By: Maximilian

Maximilian — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:58:06 +0000

Once more, I have had also two Nissan Patrols (2,8 l 6 and 3,0 l 4). The economy is great, durability unbeatable, dynamic – poor. If a person wants to drive a truck – Nissan is OK, and much cheaper.

By: Maximilian

Maximilian — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:49:49 +0000

Sorry, once more, I apologize! If “off road” is considered to be, let’s say, Highway 35 from Minneapolis toward South, then any American “off roader” could stand it for a while, if the speed is not exceeding 50 miles per hour, and if the wind is not too strong.

By: Maximilian

Maximilian — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:39:58 +0000

Who said Hummer is great – it just big, as all American cars. Big, thirsty, poorly done. If one have to replace fillings in his teeth, use American cars. On or off road – does not matter. They all are equally bad. I have had Explorers, Durango\’s, Hummers and other American crap, before I experienced Land Cruiser. There is no comparison. If you drive American car out of dealership in Europe the next day it costs only 50% of the original price, but in order to get this price you have to wait stupid enough customer for years.

By: rabie

rabie — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:48:59 +0000

wow

any one dream have this car………….. toyota it is dream

By: jimbo

jimbo — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:27:14 +0000

Just thought i`d comment on the fuel usage on the 200 v8 twin turbo I have just returned from a 2000k trip towing a 23 ft full jayco van my 200 has just clicked over6000ks so not run in yet towing at 95/100 kph average speed over the last 830ks was 86.5kph fuel usage was 17.1 to 18.1 lts per 100 ks worst was with very strong head winds was 20 lts luckily this was only for the first 358 ks of the trip, without van 11/12 lts per 100ks so I hope this will help those looking to buy the best tow vehicle on the road..

By: Dave K from NZ

Dave K from NZ — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:15:36 +0000

Just brought a 200 series TDV8, had 2 previous 100 series and last car was 3.2 Diesel Pajero, 10.3L is bullshit, only on my second tank (138L) and can only get about 15L/100km even with best behavour, but dont care exceptional build quality,exceptional power and cheaper than a Disco 3 that would be back at the dealer every week. After 3 Landcruiser never had a warranty claim, 1 recall though. VX grade in NZ $101K NZ peso’s Might be auto only but 6 gears and over 200kph

By: John H

John H — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:15:22 +0000

I currently own a 2002 GXL Turbo Manual (yes, manual, I still have the use of my left leg!) and I love it for general driving and towing here in the bush. I just changed the two original batteries after over 5 yrs.

The 200 looks like it was designed for the north shore of Sydney – only auto transmission, yuk!! I will be running my 100 series for a good while yet.

By: jimbo

jimbo — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:45:19 +0000

re fuel economy on 200 TDV8 and 100 TD6 i have travelled a lot of K`s towing a 23 ft full van speeds around 95 to 100 kph average 6.2 klm to a litre about the same as my 2004 TD prado did towing a 16 ft poptop with shower and toilet so i`m sure a couple of the blokes who made comments about economy must have been talking petrol. as for Nissan diesel i`ve had 2 diesels manual and got fed up with wheel wobble and blackening my van with soot. to each his own