CaM 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 So yeah, Lookin at buying a 4wd, don't seem to be able to decide between a couple i'm lookin at.... 1st, 1973 RANGE ROVER! V8, One of the few non-jap vehicles I like: big, high, torquey, 2door, ooozzes awesome..... 2nd, mid '80s TOYOTA LANDCRUISER, short-mid wheelbase, pto winch, diesel 3.4 blah blah blah... can't decide. On the one hand theres the obvious economy difference, which isn't really a necessity with it being a second vehicle.....but then again i wouldn't wana break the bank jus goin to taupo in the f**ker or anythin. Both are awesome, with the cruiser being a little more off road capable, in saying that, the rangey wouldnt be completely inept at this.... On the other hand, the cruiser isnt quite as "pimp" :pimp: i guess you could say, open exhausts + tints + huge wheels and sh*t would be tits as, but again, it would be on the landcruiser too..... hmm, what do ya reckon? :bounce: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaM 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 I know if it was an fj40 i'd mac that sh*t straight away, but yeah.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 No choice from what I can see. Toyota is the business!! Hell, they still make the old girls, just the same!! The old rangies have shitty gearboxes with chain driven transfer cases and old pushrod V8 with SU's, does it get any uglier!!! Oh, and a total loss oil system dervied from the mini. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 the range rover is seriously capable off roader too,however i suggest the rangie WOULD break the bank going to Taupo!Any seriuos modest 4wd enthusiast has a deisel these daysI would think the rangie would be mid to high teens litres per hundred kilometres and would have a huge tank.I put over 80 bucks in the 535 the other night....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 Glenn's correct on this one, the Landcruiser is by far the bettter vehicle and that does come from off-roading experience, esp. with the shorter wheel base version... although I had the 2.5 turbo which wasn't as good as the 3.5NA. The rovers have good axles, the toyotas have better everything else, and if you've watched top gear you'll see that the toyota diesels will handle alot more punishment than any other bloody off-roader. BTW, the rovers don't have very good cabin seals, ie, they DO NOT like crossing streams. The landcruiser on the other hand (with snorkel) managed to get half submerged, front of bonnet completely submerged, and drove out dry :mosh: The brand new Range Rover that followed us didn't do aswell, aparently they have cpu's under the passenger seat that don't like water, it got towed home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petone 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 A mate of mine had a bj40 for a while and has now got the short wheel base of the cruiser your looking at. He's selling the bj40 soon if your interested? Are any extras other inluded, ie LSD or lokcing diffs etc The winch is worth quite a bit just on its own, and if you are going to go poroper 4wd it will save your ass heaps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 top gear vs toyota ute was so badass go the landcruiser, we got a nasty old v8 here damn i love that thing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 i've had a fair bit of experience with landcruisers from old fj50's to newer ones and they can't be beaten. You would really need to look at your bank balance before even considering a rangey. Get the cruiser - you'll be happier in the long run. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted November 16, 2004 ECU for the new range rover is in the boot (if you are talking about the spanking new Vogues and HSE's that were designed by BMW) they are seriously badass off road. However i'd take the Toyota over the Landrover in that era. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted November 16, 2004 Yeah but my old man has a 2003 (first of new shape) and it corners like the fuken Queen Mary!!!, altho the v8 is kool. It pwns X5's, altho maybe not the 4.6 x5..... :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaM 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2004 (edited) ECU for the new range rover is in the boot (if you are talking about the spanking new Vogues and HSE's that were designed by BMW) they are seriously badass off road. However i'd take the Toyota over the Landrover in that era. uh, i dont see how they could be "badass" off road, badass offroad to me must mean a different thing coz all the offroading i've seen from even disco's is somewhat substandard even in comparison to the old rangerovers.....haha, didnt find the best pics of the landcruiser, but yeah, it's a minter from what i'm told, i am yet to have a really good look.... I think I'll go for the landcruiser right now, $20+ to go to palmy and back doesnt really float my boat with fuel prices right now, besides, the toyota would probably go a hell of a lot better too bah, best have a really good look at both haha Edited November 16, 2004 by CaM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2004 Aren't the old/er Rangies (live axel models) full time 4wd? Or something different to the more 'traditional' 4wders. My mums mate has a RR, similar shape to that one, and suprisingly for a British car from the 80s, only the elctric seats have packed up, although it does have a good service record. But yeah, couldn't go wrong with one of those LCs, check out the latest NZ Autocar, they have a write up of the 'new' one in there :mosh: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homy.D.Clown 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2004 pluss the re-sell for most any 4x4 toyota is great..just have to watch for rust round the rear sliding window frames on that model..but no real biggie 10 votes toyota 0 votes RR the choice is yours Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted November 16, 2004 pluss the re-sell for most any 4x4 toyota is great..just have to watch for rust round the rear sliding window frames on that model..but no real biggie 10 votes toyota 0 votes RR the choice is yours hell yea RR is what i would go for.. look at it, youll be like the only one with one soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted November 16, 2004 I'd stick my hand up if it was a landy. But no. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Napier_E36 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2004 the toyotas have better everything else, and if you've watched top gear you'll see that the toyota diesels will handle alot more punishment than any other bloody off-roader. along with the toyota cars - Ive got a 1c diesel in my wagon and I CANT KILL IT!!! i have given it a very honest attempt - driven it in the same gear until its absolutly screaming for mercy and then hold it in the same gear for a bit longer etc... it just keeps on running smooth! Max votes for the Toyota Landcruiser bro, they look cool, have great engines and just keep on going, plus you'd be able to go damn near anywhere at all!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R32_Dave 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 yo cam go toyota altho your bro mite get a bit toey, because he mite think u are copying him altho the army are sellin their land rover fleet for the new LOV's so u could pick one of those up for cheep Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2004 go get a Top Gear beast lol ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
