1989 Toyota Landcruiser GX review from North America
"No, it isn't for sale"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Springs wear out every 150k.
Shocks are shot every 75k.
Tires last about 50k, same with plugs, wires, cap & rotor.
Brakes: front @ 30k, rear @ 100k.
The steering gears are a bit loose, I might have to fix it in the next couple years.
Wiper blades are the poorest performing part, lasts only a year or so.
General comments?
It doesn't get there first, but it always gets there, and gets back. Many times it has come home towing one of its friends with all the people and stuff inside. On the trail, it does red cross duty to save a lot of expensive American crawlers (Japanese and Brit's too) stuck, stalled, broken or just too tired to go on.
Bulletproof, predictable and forgiving. Wife and dog should be so appropriate and satisfying.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 straight 6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 340000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 7th June, 2009 |