opinions on this 105

[xriss]

hi all good people of the forum im in the process of looking at this 105 just wondering your thoughts its a low mileage 105 4.2 d i put in this section purely because there seem to be more users here

...cheers all

 

[xriss]

forgot to mention its got factory swingaway tyre carrier...factory winch...factory 3x diff locks ...further spare under slung...has had osr door poorly painted ..only 55k miles..full toyota service history..jump seats are present as is winch controller...would be happy to hear thoughts...cheers all

 

[Shayne]

Looks great , the 105 always makes me wonder "why no turbo"

I just investigated and apparently Toyota understood if they made it turbo then nobody would buy the 100 series .

Insanity .

 

[GeekOKent]

What model is this? It's an odd 105.

 

[Jacob100]

If you don't want it I'll have it.

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

It does look in well preserved condition, better than nearly all UK Cruisers. They always were a bit utilitarian but they were aimed at the utilities market. Should give you decades of service if well maintained.

 

[Shayne]

Those pics weren't taken in the UK me thinks .

 

[Grimbo]

The only vehicle that could replace my 80..... easy to put a turbo 1HDFT in it or even an FTE....
looks very clean and you could put a VX 100 series interior in it if you want less utility..... it all comes down to how much are they asking ...

 

[Mblinko]

Those pics weren't taken in the UK me thinks .

By the Merc in the garage and RHD. Guessing that it's South Africa, Eastern Cape.

 

[xriss]

yes its a Zimbabwe issued car...i will be doing a Film with a friend to raise awareness for Parkinsons..going to Namibia Angola...... Botswana ...Zimbabwe
details movie clip etc can be seen here Freetown to Capetown - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club] & here Man with Parkinson's plans trek across Africa to raise awareness - CNN Video - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

cheers all

 

[Shayne]

The only vehicle that could replace my 80

If you could buy an 80 of the same age , mileage , condition and price which would you choose ?

 

[Grimbo]

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Good question....
If the 80 had an 1HDFT and the 105 was the non turbo 4.2 then the 80....
If both were running 1hd ft's then a much more difficult choice....... possibly the 105 because it's got a bit more room inside....
An 80 is actually narrower than a classic range rover in the front foot wells and also by 3 inches in the rear ones.... despite being much bigger outside .

 

[chapel gate]

it does look good TBH.

factory sub tank, front bench seat and manual. is it a H151 trans the same as the 100 series manual?

it would need some serious rust proofing if it came to the uk.

i would also be looking around for a 1HD FT engine with Gturbo and intercooler as a future upgrade..

 

[xriss]

i would also be looking around for a 1HD FT engine with Gturbo and intercooler as a future upgrade. don't get me all flustered & hot under the collar