Well, the blue thing is gone. :( :)

[Crispin]

Well, after saying goodbye to the 150 2 years ago and swapping it for this...



( received a lot of ribbing for it )

This evening I said goodbye to the blue thing and got this -


Another 150

The blue thing has been fun. Very quick (two sets of tyres , sips fuel, quite comfortable to drive long distance but it's downfall? It's just not a Land Cruiser...

I agonised over a 120 or another 150. I wanted a 120 to turn into a toy again but I also wanted a nice daily drive. (Also it's easier to sell the idea to SWAMBO I'll get a toy at some point too )

It'll be interesting to see how this goes. It's the newer 2.8 engine which is more powerful (barely) than the previous 150 which had the 3.0L D4-D and has a 6 speed auto compared to the previous 5sp.

Now I cannot be mocked again.....

 

[karl webster]

Good lad. Finally you will look like a man again. Well as much as you can driving the women's range of landcruisers

 

[Crispin]

Good lad. Finally you will look like a man again. Well as much as you can driving the women's range of landcruisers

Like I said - the toy option will come too

 

[hamba]

Don't blame us for Toyota not selling the 200 anymore.
@Crispin I can't see the photo of the 150, it's a broken image icon.

 

[clivehorridge]

Bravo Cris, we all knew you'd come to your senses sooner or later

It's the right colour but as Karl so tactfully put, a ladies version.

So what's the toy going to be. Surely it has to be a real boys toy, nothing less than an 80 will be acceptable...

 

[fbnss]

swear i saw that round tescos earlier, some bird driving

 

[Crispin]

When the toy comes? I dunno. either a 120 or an 80. 120 was my first and it'll always be a favourite. Besides, they're getting cheaper than the 80s now...

 

[clivehorridge]

When the toy comes? I dunno. either a 120 or an 80. 120 was my first and it'll always be a favourite. Besides, they're getting cheaper than the 80s now...

Aha, so there's hope yet...

 

[karl webster]

Ignore him Clive. He's dreaming ..........lol
Least he's got a toyota again though

 

[TonyP]

Nice one, although it's not really a landcruiser if it does not have a winch, snorkel, lift, bash plates.... Gun turret

Enjoy, let's see how this one does at Lincomb

 

[Ian Chuter]

Good move Cris, but.............




This kinda thing could be an option instead of a 'toy'?
I quite liked this for a modern LC (hope the OP doesn't mind me pinching his photo)

 

[Crispin]

Well, I said to SWAMBO "hey, I've ordered a snorkel for it" she replied "give it at least a year"

 

[Ian Chuter]

Remember that slippery slope

 

[Crispin]

I know

 

[Crispin]

I was looking at these bumpers too


Need some of the South African guys to bring one over as hand luggage...

 

[Beau]

Nice, I'll be interested in how that new 2.8 lump is! More pics!

 

[SpinDrift]

Remember that slippery slope

Well, it does have traction control

 

[SpinDrift]

Nice one Cripin

 

[hamba]

I was looking at these bumpers too
View attachment 110349

Need some of the South African guys to bring one over as hand luggage...

I really like what arctic truck has done
http://arctictrucks.com/Vehicles/Toyota-LC150-At35.aspx just need to add a snorkel.

 

[AndyCook]

Nice one! You have seen sense ! Hope,it doesn't have issues like the last 150 you had

Happy cruising