1992 Toyota Landcruiser GXL review from Australia and New Zealand
"A reliable, capable and comfortable vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission rebuild at 160000kms (rear engine seal started leaking soon after).
Fuel pump seals failed at 220000kms causing a large oil leak (new pump).
Front diff rebuild at 230000kms.
When sold:
Brake cylinder was failing.
Clutch was slipping under heavy load (i.e. towing).
Transfer was heavily worn causing lots of play and 'clunking' between gear changes.
General comments?
The reliability of this car was unbelievable.
The engine never had any work except oil changes, plugs, leads, fuel pump and tune up.
Gearbox was not reliable long term.
Constant 4WD was the cause of the transfer wear.
Travelled around Australia twice and never missed a beat.
Only stuck on the roadside once because of a very dirty load of fuel (not the cars fault!!!).
Currently live on a sand island off the coast of East Australia, therefore it got plenty of beach and sand work.
Body was in perfect condition, no rust e.t.c.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L 3F Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 235000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Landcruiser |
| Date of Entry | 2nd July, 2001 |