We used them in Afghanistan and never maintained them . Worked great , honestly even the enemy used them because they worked so good

You want to see how reliable they are. Come to Australia and see how are used for 4x4 bashing and towing. Australia was the testing ground for these.

My cousins 80 series in Pakistan 🇵🇰 has over 650,000 km on the metre. Still going strong. 1994 model VX limited.

Tommy, you should seriously contemplate buying an 80 Series and doing a year’s worth of videos with it. The series would be a smash hit. I think Americans need to understand just how indestructible, capable, and endearing these vehicles are.

My parents had this car in the 90s. I still remember till this the how soft the seats were. My favorite part was always asking for a soda and it was always cold! We need to bring back having small refrigerators

A complete video of that land cruiser would be awesome. Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

The Toyota Land cruiser and Nissan Patrol, most desired vehicles of the 90s

The reason why they're so expensive is because they don't break down like your dad's Defender that had less than 5,000 miles on it. 🤣🤣🤣

I’d pay $75k for this before I’d ever buy a gen three sequoia. RIP 5.7L 😢

That thing is mint , I can't even imagine how much that sells for

I have owned 2 80 series 40th anniversary. The first I bought brand new and it was built far better than a Rolls. Silent while travelling, no rattles nothing. Extremely robust. I used to tow a Noelex 30 on a 6 wheel trailer across the Snowy Mountains. The Noelex was an ocean going yacht. After 400,000 k everything was original! It had just been greased and serviced. Original brake rotors, electrics, engine everything. And the doors just went click. Unfortunately the vehicle was leant and parked upside down after being barrel rolled down the road after several loops. The roof stayed up, doors etc all opened fine and driver didn't even have a scratch. But my cruiser was too damaged to fix... An outstanding vehicle.

The fact that they have near bulletproof drivetrains is a major reason why they command such a large amount of money today. Those trucks are nearly indestructible!

The most important feature you left out. Reliability!!!

In Nepal it cost 5 crores which is like 400000$-500000$ due to taxes

I know its, not a true landcruiser, but I own a 2008 Gx470 and absolutely love it. It is solid as a rock and drives like it's brand new with its almost 190,000 miles. I love the old skool much more than the new skool.

Yep, I drive a 2006 Land Cruiser LC3, it’s by far the most durable, reliable, well built vehicle I’ve ever owned. 200k on the clock and it runs as smoothly as ever. Apparently Toyota knew they were building a vehicle that was going to last, which is why they deliberately gave them a timeless design that would not become outdated-looking. The great thing is, on those rare occasions when a part needs to be replaced, you don’t mind doing it because it feels like an investment in something worthwhile.

Did you say that it had 3 locking differentials?

You skipped the main thing that makes these expensive. The immortal monster under the hood 😅

These are wonderful points for the land cruise but not why they are worth so much. They’re worth so much because they’re built to last, because every button in that thing still works and there no cracked plastic or worn materials for 300k+ miles. That’s why they’re worth so much

Toyota 4x4 Land Cruisers are the best

Not mention the diesel engine runs for ever . Bullet proof

These make 60k wranglers look like garbage

Landcruisers are revered in Australia unbreakable

They don't make em like that anymore 😢

This is BEST CAR EVER .

Aussies and the boys in the middle east loving landcruiser wagons, utes and Hiluxes

We have an 80 series and its done like 600000 km and has not broken down

That's a clean 80

They are one of the most reliable vehicles.

This is anything but your typical 90’s Land Cruiser…

They are so reliable.....

In 1996 I bought a lightly used 1992 Land Cruiser. The original owner ordered the seats to be 2 tone to match her purse. Dark blue with dark green inserts. Wool carpet and the largest Sun Roof at the time. Went all over the Northeast and Canada with that beast. 😢 I sold that one

Just what you need, a cold beer when stuck in the river off road

you guys NEED to do a vid or two reviewing the 100 series off-road etc

I have a 70 Series diesel Truck with the 2h four litre Six cylinder manual with no engine electronics, that’s the best Apocalypse Truck around ever …

Toyota built these to last 25 years, every part

Back when suv meant suv and looked the part too

Love the guys at TFL always great content!!!

same reason a beretta 686 is expensive, because you'll never need another one

Better than anything Toyota has made in the last 8 years.

That's my dream car....an old land cruiser.

When I started high school, there was a lad in his senior year who drove one of these. It was dark green, and I remember thinking it was just the coolest thing in the school parking lot

80’s series are still super popular for 4x4 enthusiasts in Australia. You can pick them up for about 20k-30k

The best 4wd In the world

You forgot to mention about 13 mpg 😑

They're even more expensive here in China. A new 5.7 Land Cruiser starts at $180000

Most vehicles came with carpeted floor mats in the 80's and 90's it is sad how much worse quality new vehicles are compared to those made in the 90's and prior.

I've wanted one for years. Make mine green, like a Coleman lantern.

One of my favorite features of the luxury jdm land cruisers is the clear air duct for the third row passengers. A smart way of eliminating a blind spot.

An a automatic for yanks to drive

I swear, the old cars seemed special. I have this Toyota Crown 2006 and it feels so premium. New cars don't feel the same.

Love this year of land cruiser!

I got my 2018 5.7liter tundra for 38k Canadian this year and I would not be surprised if it never drops in price. If these are that pricey with the ability to get a new toyota v8's thn the v8 tundra will be like gold when the new v6's have been around for 20 years.

No, the best part is that Toyotas last. That’s it.

Love everything that TFL does ❤ thank you Tommy and your welcome 🤗.

The drive train is where the real value is.

I have always loved them. You can still import the HZJ78/GRJ78 "Bush Taxi" in Europe.

Toured Africa for two years in a 80 hzj. Unbreakable and parts available anyhow. The car was a reliable shelter in a world of chaos 😅

This was the vehicle that would pick you up in certain careers in Sims 1 🎉

I feel like they became less capable over time while getting much more expensive

What do these go for in the US say one with 150k miles on it with no bad rust?

Official animal of middle eastern deserts

The main party trick is that it all still works

I will settle for my GX460

Pewds have this car

Adjustable suspension? 😮 Can someone explain how that works?

Because they're the real deal with actual 4WD hardware.

Let’s Keep A Bean, The Athletes & Musicians Made This SUV Desirable In The 90’s. Great product from Toyota though.

"Rough like Timberland wear, yea, me and the clan in Yota Land Cruisers out there!" Wu Tang Clan- Da Mystery of Chessboxin'

Cool, thanks for sharing! 👍

Would love to see you guys review a Land Rover Perentie!!

If toyota sold these brand new at the dealer today I'd buy one

90’s headliners never lasted.

Ah yeah, my 80 is a 1997 front & rear lockers, drive it every day, love that truck. It sees its fair share of the mud and dirt too, that is where it shines.

When your car is On you get Ice and when your car is Off you get Hot Water😂😂😂

Tommy is the man

Forgot the “for some” part

I can't see velur without thinking of Zapp Brannigan. 😂

you had me at two tone velour

The luxury additions to the Land Crusier is literally the worst parts about it lol. Makes it less reliable, more expensive, more problems, and age worse.

I used to have one, with E lockers. It's the one SUV I regret parting with. Oh, and my FJ cruiser. I loved that one too.

In Australia we have the 105 series, an 80 series chassis and a 100 series cab. I have one, best car ever made

Because you can’t import them in America till their 25 years old, that’s why

I'd take a 100 over five 80s any day of the week and twice on sundays

When dentists still want to try and look cool

3 lockers and a factory winch…sounds like an Ineos grenadier specification. But not yet available from Toyota

“Look at that factory electric winch behind that cover”. Man that is a nice winch, I must say.

I bought one when I was 20, I found a 95 triple locked one 8 hours away, flew there and drove it home, this was in 2008 and it had 120,000 on it and I paid $8,000, still have it, it's a trailer only rock crawler on 38's now, I miss driving it daily though... Most people didn't even know what it was, they just thought it was a 4Runner...

And the new 2025 will be lego toy trucks. What a shame!

Real cool, better than a G Wagon

That’s why they prices on these are on the rise! 1million miles cars🔥

Same reason a mint low mile Ford 7.3l goes for $50,000. They're shown to be bulletproof excellent vehicles you expect 400,000 headache free miles from

Man it even looks soooo gooood

Electric winch was not a us option I have ever seen...

Seen a tattoo’d blonde driving one of these imports, near knightdale, on my way back to Raleigh from a job.

This is now one of my dreams

That's a king Brother

Same colour as mine!

Beautiful ❤

hard not to notice the incredible LACK of legroom in the 2nd row...