LAND CRUISER AMAZON: Toyota's MEGA 4X4 & Why I Want One More than a G-Wagen! | TheCarGuys.tv

LAND CRUISER AMAZON - Toyota's MEGA 4X4 & Why I Want One More than a G-Wagen! | TheCarGuys.tv
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Toyota’s mighty J100 Land Cruiser Amazon was the big-beast, full-fat, go-anywhere monster 4x4 in the 1990s, and I have to confess I have always fancied owning one.
And this week, thanks to friend of the CarGuys, Nick, my wish has been granted, and I get to experience and drive this pristine restored 1999 V8 petrol example in Ashdown Green.
At last I get to find out what it’s like piloting this 2.4 tonne monster on the roads of Britain - how does it drive? How comfortable is it? How well does it go and stop? How practical and useful is it today? And of course, what is it like when you give something this massive The Beans?
So join me for a full review of Toyota’s fearsome 4x4 and let’s discuss its design, interior, exterior, engine, history, comfort, quirky features and on-road performance. Let’s off-load!
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[@davebowman1982]

When I got married in Dubai we had a day out in the desert bombing it around the sand dunes in one of these. What an absolute monster it was. Absolutely ate up that terrain with us in perfect air conditioned comfort inside. Seriously impressive bit of kit. I definitely have a soft spot for these things. Great choice for content 👍🏻

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@jasonknight5863]

@@TheCarGuysTVit’s funny to see people these days putting carpet or some kind of tacky dash covering to protect it from U.V rays. I recommend getting clear or colored high end windshield film. I’m here in florida where it’s super sunny and we did 2 of our cars for $1,800 all the windows including sunroof. And it’s literally Like standing under a tree or inside a house almost with the amount of Infa rays 98% that the film filters out. I’d recommend on any car that you want to keep the dash like new or top of door cards. Plus you can make it darker or lighter in color for privacy. We went with darker smoky film. Here everyone in florida gets it in there cars. I used the Prime Xpel XP film. I don’t sell it or promote it. Just from car guy to car guy. We have 12 cars. I’ll be getting on them all in various levels of color. With that high I.V shielding. Love the Channel buddy:)

[@mathewrobinson9399]

This channel should be much bigger than it is. He is so much more likeable than the other “KZbinrs”.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Much appreciated

[@bertplank9892]

​@@TheCarGuysTVHe is a drop kick...

[@dndfm]

My dad imported one from UAE to iraq in 99, he used it to drive to building sites, he was an inspecter, he drove about 30k miles every year, did so untill that thing had 300k miles, or about the same distance from here to the moon, not a single problem, not one, then my uncle took it as we moved to norway, still going strong today with 500k miles, only issue is a broken transmission after trailering a 8 ton digger for over 3 years almost daily. These bad boys will outlive us all.

[@1987yuksel]

Hi mate, does your land cruiser is a diesel or petrol?

[@ZaZa-ra]

Amazing story. Which model and engine?

[@details78]

Green was out for the longest time and it was the 1990s that brought it back. I feel like it still holds up quite nicely today.

[@gjmob]

These are still common on the roads in Australia. I was surprised to see a petrol one in the U.K., as they are rare here. The last of the inline straight 6 diesels had a twin cam head and they bring more money than a used 200 series twin turbo 4.5 V8 diesel if you can find one for sale, as they were bulletproof. The V8 diesel not so much so. The land cruiser that I want is the FJ55, as they are the most Japanese looking car ever.

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

Nice beast ,with a touch of class.

[@E92M3Guy]

Thats the most immaculate one ive ever seen and now pretty much depreciation proof. If want to go exploring buy a range rover......if you want to come back, buy a Land cruiser amazon. 👍👍👏👏

[@markplayford5836]

Got in one in Victoria falls to go back to the airport. The temp was 40 C but that was all forgotten when we started making progress in this palace on wheels. The crappy roads, dust and muck were easy prey for this ultra reliable beast. A class act who needs a Range Rover. Excellent stuff Damian. 👍

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thank you

[@reinmansmith]

I bet you didn’t even notice the ‘Just stop oil’ idiots as you ran over them 😆 Nice touch that you floored the throttle as you went over them!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

😂😂

[@stevenparker6415]

you may go into the bush in a Land Rover, but you come out in a Landcruiser!

[@nickwilson8200]

Thank you Damian for giving my Land Cruiser her moment of fame, she looks amazing and both the film and your banter are brilliant.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@Zepherian]

They come up on the classifieds here in Portugal, 400 000km + and more expensive than most new cars :D Should have a TTS badge, Toyota Tank Series. I have a soft spot for these, there was an amazing one that came up a few years ago, had a roof rack, three spare tires, 80's obligatory orange and yellow decals and a fridge! You could commute to Mongolia.

[@ozeskiman]

Another gem from Damien. Whilst the Lancruiser is no supercar it is in fact a SUPERCAR...

[@chrisnicotra108]

One of the finest automobiles ever made.... (after the mk4 supra that is)

[@davemclean8667]

Great video! You do an amazing job going from Ferrari to off road and keep me excited to see both, well done!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks a ton!

[@fh6758]

Patek and Cruiser 😊👍, cool combination.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

The best!

[@zakelwe]

Parked my Yaris next to one on the dog walk today and it was on elevated suspension and had knobbly tyres on. And still managed to look utterly cool and would take you to the moom and back unlike anything from JLR. The Australian Toyota commercial " Country Border Security" is still the best summary of these tough Toyotas, and funny to boot. They do shooting up on our estate and they posh folk turn up with the Range Rovers and manage to shoot zero pheasants. The beaters are all in Toyotas and Mitsubishis etc, then they get to actually shoot some birds with accuracy at the end of season as a thanks. Just sayin... Get one.

[@NH00531]

Great video, the scale compared to famous landmarks made me laugh out loud, fantastic😂😂😂😂

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@martinboulden4388]

Brilliant video Damian. Keep up the great content.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Much appreciated

[@jonathanstokes7791]

I heard somewhere recently that in Australia they have a saying; “If you want to go to the outback, take a Land-rover. If you want to come back, take a Land-cruiser”

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Genius

[@hensh911]

I have always admired these since I was a kid in Japan. Naturally you saw these often enough on the roads there. Maybe one day I’ll have one - or a Hilux of the same period.

[@dariodelolmogarrido4045]

Love that you have a fondness for this car. A fair few of them around in Sydney, but you can always spot the nice one that an owner adores such as this stunning piece

[@4pevans]

What a beauty!!!

[@ferrarikangaroo9271]

...Annnnd now I want a Land Cruiser. One of these will sit nicely next to my mint condition ST150. I'm searching the Australian classifieds now. 1990's era Toyota was the best.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Yes!

[@oriondoublecrossed]

Lovely review my british mate ❤. Great car and a great review that does justice to this beast of a machine. ❤

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@HawkMillFarm]

Spent many happy hours as front seat passenger in one of these in South Africa inc on safari. Cousin Peter (driver) would regularly stop to take pics out of the sun roof standing on the centre arm rest. Mega cars built to last.

[@markb4047]

Ive got a j200 my dad had a j100 ! Im 49 when i was a kid i sat in a toyota dealers drooling over j60 i always new i would get a cruiser really the best motors on the planet . great vid Damian.

[@shaneisaacs666]

They also do not depreciate either. Expensive to buy but you basically get your money back when you sell.

[@johnmorrison27]

Fantastic vehicle 👍

[@ChadwickJames]

I was in one of these in the 90’s when a friend’s brother decided to test its fording capabilities after a large storm. Unfortunately he ended up getting water into the engine.

[@alastairhonaker1155]

Frend of mine has one on a 195 k drives lovely

[@eujeniu8527]

If I'm not mistaken it has hydraulic suspension and that is a very cool feature which very much defines the way it goes down the road!

[@edwardobernardino4347]

I learnt to drive in an 80 series LandCruiser... A beast

[@julianowens4071]

Hi Damion great video,now I want one when I never did before

[@roningelert]

This is the first time I have ever commented on a car review to praise the reviewer for a perfect review! Fantastic silky smooth review 😎👍

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Much appreciated!

[@zzhughesd]

Unbreakable. Largely. Chris , TG , and his best canine mate own and ride in one. Can just see his dog paw-muscling the big steering wheel now.

[@tonisolla8335]

D, where have you beeeeeeen!! Great episode, after a nuclear war 3 things will survive, rats, cockroaches and Toyota Land Cruisers. I’ve gotten rid of all my modern cars,they have no feel or character and have a mk1 MR2, a mk1 Golf gti and sold my modern VW Touareg and bought back my old Toyota RAV4. Cheers from T.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Glad you enjoyed it, T

[@saltysailor141]

I like that you’ve got a fleshed out information section on your videos…. Small attention to detail points like this, ,make a difference to this brand new subscriber…. Enjoying a weekend binge on your excellent content sir! Cheers.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thank you very much, Bill

[@neilburgin4257]

Just spent 3 weeks driving in Namibia on some pretty awful gravel and sand roads in a Toyota Fortuner. Absolutely brilliant,reliable and unbreakable vehicle. Temperature gauge never once deviated from normal in 40c + heat. Can see why you would love the Amazon, it blows the opposition into the weeds. About 90% of vehicles in Namibia are Toyotas.

[@SimonKinsella]

"Reverse parking the Vatican" 😂😂😂 - that was on point! Great to see my own Cruiser's exact doppelganger on the telly 😀 They are not common cars in Land Rover loving Britain. It is an ace car indeed, and yes a lot of silly fun just as you describe. I got mine mainly for touring and hope to hang on to it for as long as They deign to allow me. BTW Don't dismiss the diesel - it has a lot of grunt and sounds great under power - and really is bombproof, with huge amounts of unused performance engineered in (can be easily remapped). Fantastic cars! Thanks!

[@Birmingham_racing]

I remember wanting these when I was young

[@theodavies8754]

My dog would struggle with that. Good luck with your channel.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks, you too!

[@rsssmeaton4260]

Hey Damian, big fan of the channel and big fan of the Land Cruiser. I’m with you, I would have the VX as well. I feel I should bust your chops a little for using an 80 series for the diagram though 😜 Keep up the good work mate 👍

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Bust away 👍🏻

[@user-jh4lg3mr4x]

Wow! I thought I was going mad. I live in Wokingham and the other week I’m walking up Peacock Lane in Bracknell this huge green Landcruiser drives past and I remember thinking “f**king hell that driver looks just like Damian from car guys “ then I saw this latest video!!! What did you think of Royal Bracknell , pride of the Green Belt??😂

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Ha ha - spotted!

[@drivesafely12]

Very popular in Australia.

[@pauljackson8247]

The hotel got a plug in your video, what about the mechanic that’s been maintaining her to keep her in perfect running condition? 🤣🤣 that’s me Toyotatech 👍🏻

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Good for you, Toyotatech 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nickwilson8200]

Paul, thank you for all the work you've done on this LC, her mechanical status is in a large part down to you. Thank you! Nick.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

@@nickwilson8200 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@geraint8989]

Brilliant. Wrist watch check: the Casio CMD-40 TV Remote Controller..?

[@daggidding4478]

Although not my cup of tea I loved the video. It is always nice to see you excited about a car 😃👍

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@daggidding4478]

Always; it’s the car guys👍@@TheCarGuysTV

[@jonathangalloway6796]

Keep the variety coming damien! I still prefer the super cars etc... but how could a petrol ⛽️ head not love and appreciate this beast of a wagon 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@TheCarGuysTV]

I totally agree!

[@Trapper50cal]

I Love my '99 in 4P3 Desert Metallic Bronze 🙂

[@richardcarter1000]

Great vid. Nice to see a 4x4. I feel the same about the L322 RR. I'll always have one. Proper knobs and annoying to climate zealots

[@graemedavidson3988]

looking at a 80 series for overlanding in nz

[@RideTheTrack]

I really love this vehicle, absolutely magnificent and nice to see it on your channel. The only thing that bugs me is that IMO it's squeaking a little bit too much. Was that from the trim/chassis or just squeaky leather? I can't help feeling its too squeaky even for a toyota landcruiser of that age. Maybe the lexus version would be less prone to squeaks

[@speclord]

OG

[@jonathangalloway6796]

I could bet money Damien that you played with Tonka trucks when you were a young lad just like myself! The Amazon is like an adults Tonka truck 😂

[@TungNguyen-mx4fn]

Would be an excellent possession. Nothing else to say

[@vanlos9063]

What a legendary car! I'm curious though, are these the same headlights as the LS400 XF20 (from 1994)? Of course I could just google it, but hey it's Friday.

[@Birmingham_racing]

These are less curvy

[@Billywoo12]

Greta has unsubscribed unfortunately Damien. 😅

[@TheCarGuysTV]

I'll live with that :)

[@Billywoo12]

hahahahaha! @@TheCarGuysTV

[@spacer567]

CAN YOU DO A REVIEW ON A 200 SERIES LANDCRUISER PLEASE

[@Birmingham_racing]

Anyone who complains about the power just stick a supercharger on

[@dan3092]

Narcos fleet fave

[@laskos02]

3:35 we do not talk about diesels on this channel!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

😂😂

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

Some modern 70 series are in UK imported from japan hopefully someone will lent you one

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Hopefully

[@guinnessharvey4476]

Give me SWB version of these:) I love a 3 door Japanese 4x4:)

[@oriondoublecrossed]

Get A pajero swb or a land cruiser 70th swb. I have heard that you can order land cruiser 70th from the factory on some special requests though you need to pay extra. Land cruiser 7p is still in production for middle east and japan and is made in japan itself so buying them in any right hand drive country wouldn't be an issue. Many people in other countries buy such toyotas though they are never released in those countries.

[@grahammurphy5516]

Check out the Patrol Nismo.

[@uuuu-or3wf]

👍

[@PixelVogue]

So you getting the new one? lol

[@LaddieT]

The Brodit mount isn't for an old phone, it's for a smart phone. They sell those new now.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Well worth typing

[@LaddieT]

@@TheCarGuysTV I'm sorry I didn't mean that to sound as negative as it did! I'm weirdly enthusiastic about the Brodit mounts.

[@saltysailor141]

@@LaddieTtone is tough in comments online….ive been guilty too! Don’t worry….i for one, got your meaning! 👍

[@Br1anuk]

Everbody knows The Land Cruiser GX is the one you need.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Nooooooooooooooo

[@ortontom]

Taliban battle bus "Omar Sherif", just needs an MT32 .

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

This vehicle is of zero interest to me. 😒 ...But as usual, (just like Harry's Garage) I enjoy your entertaining presentation style and interesting take on things that I got sucked in to enjoying even this! Well done Damian! 10/10 again! 👍🏻😃

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thank you very much, Peter, that's exceptionally kind of you and I'm glad I was able to entice you to watch.

[@markjones5315]

The car you want in a zombie apocalypse

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Absolutely

[@hamzainam2492]

1HD FTE 4.2 still more powerful then V8

[@rickyhealy]

What a typical English review

[@ingocernohorsky]

Never was, and never will be interested into luxury SUV.

[@alancrisp1582]

🤔😢 Sadly your loss !. As they are great SUV vehicles. Good for town and country, so practical and versatile...

[@saltysailor141]

Who cares? You don’t watch the video….next. 😂

[@CalSota]

I unfortunately traveled in the 3rd row, soo uncomfortable, bent in half, these aren’t really very good, even for children. Volvo and multiple other makes could comfortably seat 3rd row passengers.

[@yukiotakata]

Want to cross very difficult terrain? Buy a Jeep. Want to cross that terrain in luxury? Buy a Toyota. Want to go half way , brake ,get stuck ,curse the manufacturer after asking yourself "why???" Buy a Range Rover.

[@RRGunner10]

😂😂😂 so true

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

Modern cars are just too complicated too ugly interior. The screens plays a dangerously distracting feature, too bright at night too dim dusty at day and much worse it reflects the view of the side windows in daylight driving