Ive had the landcruiser from new, it now has 100k on it.
Problems, terrible fuel economy. 14.8l per 100km.
Poor quality suspension, sagging and squeeking.
Failed bearings, wheel, steering and i even done a rear diff.
Geared to low 2400rpm at 100kph.
Sucked dust through genuine air filter.
Poor warranty, would not cover diff because i had to replace suspension and it had 50mm lift. I think this was a dealer issue. Gowans toyota burnie. Really annoyed.
Windscreen is so straight its a rock magnet, had 2 of them.
Vehicle is very heavy and gets stuck in soft ground very easily.
Terrible steering lock. ...Read more

Love this vehicle. Traded our much loved Prado (which had electrical issues and less than 50k traveled) my wife calls it the "tractor" most capable vehicle which is great for towing and 4wding is unstoppable. High praises. Upgraded version is better value than previous model that did not have the auto hubs and longer 2nd and 5th gear. Just love it.

November 5th 2018 Update: 76 series Landcruiser with DPF

Well we have had our cruiser now from new for 2 years- the upgrades are- suspension--bp51 ome-- parabolic rear springs--front bar from u...Read more

Bought a new 2015 GXL wagon last year to replace my 2014 LS Challenger. Only reason I changed vehicles is I wanted bigger tow capacity and to put a tinny on the roof, everyone said by a cruiser. So I did big mistake in general it's ok but the track issues are concerning I have nearly lost my caravan using this vehicle where as the old challenger no issues at all. Hence after this my wife swore she would never get in the car if we are towing the van. I have found out that these vehicles are notorious for this as there is about 100mm difference b...Read more

70 series dual cab GXL it's pretty much the perfect car for touring, camping, if you have kids (and maybe grandkids down the track).

Having upgraded tyres, suspension and all that I think the only thing he might consider looking at in the future is diff ratios......we had to change the diff ratios in the Jeep Wrangler to make it more derivable because it was actually pathetic going up hills!

Fuel economy is ok, about the same as the troopy v8 we had.

I have driven a lot of different toyota cars, and we have owned different Landcuisers ...Read more

If you want comfort look elsewhere, this isn't a soccer mum 4x4. Very capable machine off road vehicle diff locks standard on gxl pretty much make it able to go anywhere straight off the showroom floor. The stock suspension is garbage, replacing it should done right away, expect a lack of flex with lots of wheels in the air regardless due to the solid axle setup. Gearing can be improved with 33 inch tyres. 255/85/16 works the best for me. If buying new shop around, dealers are thieves, some $6,000 variance in pricing for the same product.

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Absolutely Disgusted at Toyota in general, perth dealerships in particular purchased a brand new 2015 vdj79 single cab, 1st owner brand new never been off road, no mods, bought for a basic driver for work, 1: pick up day Rail dust all over it come back next day as got call. NEVER MOVED FROM SAME SPOT,complained of vibration (cant find one)rust on every join throughout still waiting for outcome, 20,000 car comes out of service scratched rims. Scratched door, 40000 k service another dealership found vibration,warped rotors,collapsed rear wheel ...Read more

2010 troopy v8 land cruiser 70 series. Very roomy for anyone, loud and proud. Ok torque 430Nm when towing it does slip in 3rd up hill sometimes need to change down which slow right down.. Compared to my colorado7 2015. Older technology though to be fair. Hardly feel swaying etc while to wings but do a bit when normal driving. Roars like a beast and drinks a bit when flooring it but never revs past 4 even when I'm thrashing it. This truck just takes punishment all day long. High ground clearance and snorkel big bonuses whilst 4wding it is surpr...Read more

A vehicle that I can drive to the office in Sydney every day, cruise on the tar or eventually rediscover outback dirt highways and tracks that I have covered most of Australia in a outback trek prepared 1970 HT Holden. They are built like a "luxury" tank and are bullet proof. Mine is a 2008 model with 115ks with no liklihood of being sold under 215ks. Only issue has been oil usage which has improved with age and limited warranty work from Toyota. My experience with that aspect is that Toyota does everything to deny its anything but normal f...Read more

After 3 years of owning and driving Toyotas legendary Landcruiser 70 series v8 turbo diesel, i have just one real major grumble. And lets face the truth here, and the fact is these trucks are basically engineered to be driven on the dirt. The problem being for an urban driver like myself
i guess my annual dirt driving only represents about 30% . So the problem exists in the gear box, at hiway speeds 100 to 110 klms your v8 is reviving at 2500 to 2600 rpm way to high for any form of fuel efficiency, and not too good for your engines long te...Read more

I have had my 2014 76 Series GLX for 4 years now and I love it as much as i did when i first got it. For a Turbo V8 in a mid sized SUV it's a pussycat in traffic. I use mine as a weekender now, but for the first two years it was my only daily driver. It gets respect on the motorway and great fuel economy (9.4 LPHK). There is a plethora of extras you can purchase and simply bolt on to easily configure it into whatever you want. It's easy to keep clean and very solidly built. If you're playing the status game or picking up the kids from soccer go...Read more

I purchased my 2008 70 series trayback to replace my ageing but ever reliable 1992 cruiser. Having had a high regard for previous cruisers I thought the $70,000 on road cost for my new cruiser was a bit excessive but supposedly you get what you pay for. After some oil burning issues I had a good run till 90k when it developed a major limp which was thought to be an injector but has now turned out to be a hole in a piston. Estimates are around $10,000 to do one bank or $20,000 for a short motor. Toyota are not interested. Given my old cruiser di...Read more