2000 Toyota Bandeirante Old Landcruiser from Brazil - Comments

Radiator hose leaking.

Noisy interior.

Internal fan does not work.

Poor quality control at the factory.

Light bulbs blown every time.

The car is the old model Landcruiser made in the 60's, still in production in Brazil. It's still under warranty, but the dealers can't solve the problems, although servicing and parts are very expensive. It's a very expensive car but offers little to the owner. Its biggest quality (and the only one) is reliability.

What are they getting for this version of the Land Cruiser$$? Is A/C standard? What transmission options are available? What kind of mileage does it get? Can I get one shipped to the US. Does the vehicle have a 12 volt system or 24?

I would just like to see the answers from the July 16 comment as I have the same questions.

Informations about Brazilian 4x4 Toyota

http://www.tecnica4x4.com.br/jipes/toyota.htm

I stopped in at a dealer that imports this model today and asked about the price. I was told they sell them here (in CA) for about $80,000!

I have a 1978 model and I think Bandeirante is the most reliabylit FWD vehicle I've ever seen. I know some others cars, like Land Rover, Nissan, Mitsubish. Those are excellent and comfortable. But Bandeirante is the best, it's strong and I love it.

Hi there from Germany. I own a BJ42 ('Bandeirante') aged 20 with over 270'km. It works very well here in heavy foresting. Since I added two lockers front and rear, nothing is able to stop this bulldog. My Toyo gets me everywhere, anytime.

Greets, Axel.

10/14/2002 - Love Bandeirante Toyota. I have this one. It is 1991, diesel and it take me any where. With sun, rain, beach, mud, sand, water I go and go back. But I know, there are any car better to drive on asphalt.

Thanks,

Renan (Brazil) renanrola@hotmail.com.

I have a 1986 Bandeirante with the 4 cylinder Mercedes Diesel, anyone interested?. I'm located on Vancouver Island, B.C.. For further info. John eaglebc@telus.net.

I have a 2001 Toyota "bandeirante", it is the last year of production here in Brazil, where I live. This last model has a diesel Toyota engine "14 b" with 3700cc, 98 hp@3400 and 22,5 kgf@2200 rpm, 5 manual speed with reduced. It's very reliable and it's your trademark. It makes 10Km/l in average and top speed is 135 Km/hour.

I'm willing to turbocharge my Toyota "Bandeirante" 14B engine. Could you help me with parts specs (turbine, inter cooler...)? Is it necessary a waste gate valve?

Tks

Helton (Salvador Bahia Brazil)

Hi, I think I own the only Bandeirante in France, and most probably in Europe.

I brought it from Brazil in 2006.

Apart the Mercedes OM364 motor, differences are few with the other BJ's. I have recently changed the front bearings and birfields using parts suitable for the local TLC BJ's.

N.