Help required in purchasing first Land Cruiser

[Tedsalad]

Hello from the Shogun side of life.

I am considering jumping camp and buying a 4.2 VX circa 2005-2007

What sort of money should I be parting with?

What can I expect MPG with a light foot?

Are there any major known problems with this model?

Many thanks

Ted

 

[Shayne]

For some reason i can't get on it on my computer at the mo something to do with cookies but Parkers used car price guide usually gives a pretty good breakdown of actual value and it takes into consideration whether its a private sale or dealer and condition or milage .

 

[Graham]

I can only see Parkers 4,2 up to 2006.



Gra.

 

[Tedsalad]

Thanks guys, what about common faults and MPG

 

[nathanrobo]

Thanks guys, what about common faults and MPG

Common faults incl. telescopic steering adj motors, ignition barrel...

I'm only on my 2nd one in 10 or 11 years, I did rebuilt the torque converter as my '01 had a bakerlite washer which I think might have been the subject of a recall - did mine rather than wait for it to outright fail. Had to clean an injector pump out a few years ago, but that was poorly made biodiesel. All the rest has been maintenance stuff.

I think on the later models the the ignition problem has been fixed.

MPG... haven't a skubbies, from what I've read mid twenties would be about right.

 

[frank rabbets]

Hi
Hurry up and buy your first Diesel LC. I had a "P" registered Shogun and it was underpowered and only did 27 mpg. It also had positively dangerous handling characteristics..........as in overturning without warning when cornering at only just over a reasonable speed. Someone stole it much to my relief. The 80 has better cornering than the 100 if you REALLY start pushing it but the Shogun I had was useless. Both are more or less same on Diesel consumption as the 2.7 L shogun but much more powerfull .

Frank

 

[Tedsalad]

Anyone know anything about Goodwood exports in Camberley, they have a tidy looking 2003 model for £15k, just over 100k on the clock?

Here's the eBay item number if you fancy a look 110981991085.

Thanks