I own 1993 GXL 4.5L petrol, manual transmission, with 260,000kms. I do change the oil myself every 5000kms with a semi synthetic 10-40w including transmission and diff when required. Being white and I think garaged most of its life the paint is in good condition for its age with no clear coat peel often seen on dark coloured 80 series.
As I only drive about 5-10,000 per year in the 80 series due to my other collection of cars which includes a 1999 2.7 hilux SR5 and 200 series Landcruiser V8 petrol as well as my wife’s Audi. I don’t really n...Read more

The 80 series (in my opinion) is the best serious off-roader Toyota ever built, the last of the straight axle front suspension, brilliant for off-road. (however the later 100 series drives much better on the open road with independent front suspension, but this comfort lets it down off-road), My one has the 24 valve, turbo diesel engine, with the factory optional electric 3 diff locks. It has now done just over 3 million kms and still never had the head off. Note: Regular servicing and maintenance with these vehicles is the key to great reliabi...Read more

An amazing car, these things are without a doubt the pinnacle of the Landcruiser, built in Japan with superb quality and care, not the bloated oversized boats like later models and not the rough truck style of the earlier models. It will go almost anywhere in comfort and with ease straight from the factory.
As with any older vehicle you must pay careful attention to routine maintenance and regular servicing, but if you do an 80 series would rarely let you down.
My one and only gripe is the sluggishness off the line of my 24 valve turbo dies...Read more

I have been a Motor Mechanic for over 50 years and started owning Toyotas from 1982 with a used HJ60 Diesel Wagon. After 6 years of fault-free motoring in the HJ60, I decided to buy a brand new HJ61 Turbo Diesel Wagon in 1988 and sell the old HJ60 privately for DOUBLE what I paid for it. Both were manuals, It's now 2016 and in 28 years the HJ61 12HT Wagon has only cost me one Turbocharger Rebuild............that's it, other than cosumables like Tyres, Brake shoes/pads, Filters etc.............It hasn't ever leaked oil or coolant from any part ...Read more

Purchased with 350,000km on the clock in June 2015. Took it straight to the mechanic to 'stop the oil falling out'. Has 2in lift, 33in tyres and is now unstoppable.

Use it as a play toy - great for pulling the Whittley up the boat ramp - great for taking dirt bikes into the bush - and great for playing on bush tracks. Removed rear seats, installed a false floor, and can now carry 50litre Waeco fridge & 14off milk crates worth of stuff (camping gear, recovery gear, dirtbike gear, etc) all inside the cabin.

Conquered Victorian High Country...Read more

I own a late 1993 model 80 Series Landcruiser, petrol, manual. It has taken me 520 000 kilometres with very little trouble. Every mechanic who services the vehicle tells me to keep it, which I will be doing. Mechanically it is very sound. It has been raised three inches and has rear ARB air lockers.
I am a member of two 4WD clubs and have been a member of three other 4WD clubs. All club members were serious four wheel drivers. Every member with an 80 Series is very pleased with their vehicle.
Mine has been driven on all sorts of surfaces, san...Read more

I'm impressed with this car even if I didn't test it at its full potential. I have a HZJ80 diesel.
I has plenty of storage space. It is tough off road.
When first purchased few years ago I asked my self why I did it. When I started to go on holidays with wife and two kids I realized why people loved and still loving this car so much.
I went few times on the beach and I was tired to pull out other cars bugged in the sand. My 80, as far as the tyre pressure is right, she never got bugged (I have a pair of max trax anyway).
I went also to do s...Read more

I'm an exploration geologist and in over 35 years of professional experience have driven almost every off-road vehicle in many countries in hard and usually remote areas.

I started my 4WD ownership in the 70's with an old Series 2 Landrover, then a County wagon with the 3.5 litre alloy carburetted V8. Both held up well and were good in very bad conditions, especially the Country with its long travel coil suspension, but they were hot, poorly assembled, had dreadful driving positions, leaked in the rain like medieval castles and were bugger...Read more

I owned HZJ80 Landcruiser GX with 4.2 1HZ diesel engine mated with 5 speed manual transmission, its great SUV ever built in this planet. My car is the first batch which come with sunroof, refrigerator on center console, 15 inch wheel with 31x10.50r15 tyre and 4 rectangular individual front headlamp.

I have run it more than 400,000km and engine still strong and more fuel efficient than Toyota Prado GX LJ90 smaller 3.0 5L diesel engine with 5 speed manual transmission.

This even never give me hard time and its engine not yet rebuilt from...Read more

I have now had my 1HZJ80 for two years and in that time ive had quite a few issues. I put it all down to wear and tear though. I bought my 80 with 350,000kms so a little wear is expexted, and we are now at 400,000.
The previous owners had installed a 3inch lift and 33inch muddies and a front diff lock and 2wheel/4wheel drive options and trailer breaks and an aftermarket garret turbo.
Buying it with all this in mind I knew she'd had a hard life, and I havent made it any easier. So some fixes were always planned for. Ive now replaced more tha...Read more

I am currently on my 3rd 80 series. The first was a 1993 4500 petrol manual GXL. What a vehicle. Purchased almost new with very low k's. Power, handling, comfort, 8 seats and simply the most reliable petrol vehicle I have owned. It did like a drink tho. The only reason I sold that was because I started making Biodiesel and found my self a 1992 factory turbo diesel GXL.

This one was a little abused and rough but just as tough and reliable and as I was experimenting with home made fuel was happy with it as I kind of expected it to die. It nev...Read more

I have been a owner of a number of Landcruisers over the years but the 80 Series is by far the greatest 4x4 I have ever had. My car is a 93 petrol, it has completed near 300K and still drives like the day I bought it. Off road or on this car performs very well and has never broken down once, the cars interior and paint is of a very high standard, I have cut and polished the cruiser more than 12 times over the years and the paint looks fantastic considering it has lived outdoors for more than 18 years. I have been very hard on my car, many tr...Read more