1993 Toyota Land Cruiser | Retro Review

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[@troypatillo1688]

That Jeep and Range Rover are at the junk yard. Those Land Cruisers are still on the road.

[@Hotlog69]

Thanks to GM engineering!

[@cowboycarl121]

Those jeeps were pretty tough too.

[@brynjaminjones]

@@cowboycarl121 Yeah, it's not Land Cruiser tough but our ZJ Grand Cherokee has been ridiculously reliable.

[@ericharrison619]

There are many more ZJ Grand Cherokees on the road in my area. Rust killed most of the older Toyota's. I would love a clean Land Cruiser.

[@JSchroederee]

I was searching for a decent FJ80 in New England last year, most I saw were terrifyingly rusty but they still ran well enough with milage in the 200,000 to 400,000 mi range.

[@archechme]

Possibly one of the best cars ever made and nobody knew it at the time.

[@CocoTaveras8975]

Agreed in terms of high-quality and long term reliability. But, I personally prefer the 90s Camry’s as my favorite class of Toyota! Those things will run forever!

[@Mabeylater293]

@@CocoTaveras8975 the Lexus ls430 is even more reliable than the Camry.

[@salihgunaydn3885]

I knew

[@smclynden]

I’ve had 2 of these, still have one of them, a 95 that I’ve had for 10 years, what a great vehicle, I have locking diffs and it goes anywhere. We also have an LX470 too, that thing is more refined and just as good in the snow/mud...

[@twanjr]

Totally agree it came in higher in cost than the Jeep V8 but who knew it was going to be Iconic

[@sultanford1807]

RELIABILITY, QUALITY, DURABILITY, DEPENDABILITY.

[@aceboogie8986]

All the good ILITYS 😂😂😂

[@Maniacguy2777]

And also the looks too.

[@CocoTaveras8975]

Anzar Kunhi Yup! Still looks sharp!

[@petercarpowitz7007]

When I'm watching such films I feel like I dreaming... ehhh... these were real cars...

[@Maniacguy2777]

Why are landcruisers not shown these days in Hollywood movies?

[@bazli83]

It’s still running on the road or off road and the inline 6 is probably still smooth

[@Turshin]

The Inline 6 was dependable but this rig needed a v8 badly. My suburban gets better highway mileage than that, can tow a whole lot more, and just as reliable.

[@omgcheeter]

turshin lmao Chevy is not more reliable than Toyotas. That’s good that you have kept that running that long. But your suburban can not go anywhere this thing can especially the 3x locked one

[@JamesSmith-fl2ky]

@@Turshin I am a long time chevy guy, and I do own a K10 suburban, and it is a great truck, but I also own a Toyota and I will be the first to admit that a chevrolet is an unmitigated pile of junk compared to a toyota from the same era.

[@FinMcMurder]

Can confirm. 96 lx450 still running quiet and smooth.

[@adrianchavez819]

I have one on the look they ate asking 4,000 usd bug dont knot if get this one or an fj60 even tho they are very expensive

[@wallybeegone]

My doctor has this car 😂 he bought it brand new and plans to drive it till the damn wheels fall off lol.

[@pichurri1173]

Actually a wheel DID fall off mine at 50mph, the car remained stable even whie heightened. I miss this great car

[@Macoosy]

It will outlive him

[@CocoTaveras8975]

We’re all doomed Macoosy Most definitely! After all it is a 90s Toyota! All Toyota’s from that era are designed to run forever, especially the Camry!

[@user-sf3pu2jp4r]

Too bad for the Doc! The wheels will never fall off!!

[@motoninja4901]

rumor has it that the land cruiser is waiting till doc can drive no more.

[@bikes7777]

The most reliable vehicle ever built. Period!

[@Turshin]

My suburban would like to have a word with you. 306,000 miles and still hauling.

[@treedeblue]

turshin get real fella your Suburban can not compete 😄

[@M1kel-Ferg]

@@Turshin hahaahahahahahahahahahaha

[@omgcheeter]

turshin lmao try getting to over 400k and let me see yours go where this thing can go and come back from

[@OneManOnFire]

Me Dad's 94 Land cruiser that left us stranded wasn't reliable

[@MrRanvic]

They still on the road in 2020. Can’t beat a Toyota.

[@Hotlog69]

But they can license the engine from GM.

[@fonzieramirez296]

LOL. GM doesnt have a DOHC 4.5L i6. Dont kid yourself.

[@eluniversodelecuador]

Lots of modifications can make this all ready work of art more REMARKABLE! 💰

[@Turshin]

I think he was talking about the old v8

[@Hotlog69]

@@fonzieramirez296 It's still based on the same engine even if they increased the displacement.

[@jh1328]

I love how they compare the price to the grand Cherokee. 27 years later, the grand Cherokee, if you can still find one, is probably 200 bucks. You can’t find a decent FJ80 for less than 10k.

[@cordcd7]

Fact. Got mine relatively cheap in 2016 but it had over 275k miles and a blown front diff. But I’ve baselined it and replaced the diff, thing is a beast. 3x locked too, nearly unstoppable.

[@Sclassmercedes]

Lol I agree on that .

[@bradfromthevalley]

they were cheaper before it became known by the mainstream, they were offroaders, like the sport cherokee before it became trendy with the rock crawlers

[@jh1328]

@@bradfromthevalley It became popular in recent years for its prowess, but from what I’ve seen, it’s the same as Carhartt, Red Wing, and other dependable brands - bought and displayed by many who will never use it other than to cosplay difficult activities.

[@drwisdom1]

At 4:15 "That gives the Land Cruiser a rough terrain capability that few others have." Talk about understatement. Reviews like this compared vehicles based on things like interior space and engine power. But now that 27 years has passed we can compare the Land Cruiser, Cherokee, and Range Rover based on longevity. That produces a clear and obvious winner.

[@carzestindia626]

The 80 series, my goodness what an SUV 😍 still so legendary!

[@basshead.]

The 100 is much better.

[@Tate.TopG.]

@@basshead. true

[@KiyaWarrior]

@@basshead. Not true at all. The lack of a front solid axle kills the 100 for any serious off road usage.

[@enterBJ40]

Actually Toyota offered the 105 , which have a front solid axle.

[@fernandorocha8459]

@@basshead. Very solid and nice this Toyota Land Cruiser

[@prawendha]

Now is June 2020, the car still has its own fans and still expensive to buy, around USD 28k-35k in Indonesia 🥰

[@bryduhbikeguy]

About 1/3 it's original price here too.Jan.2021,and climbing.

[@igorv4631]

I’ve bought one feb 2021 hdj80 for 12k euro

[@rfcdgaf]

These are only going to get more expensive

[@6thGearGarage]

I just bought a 94 imported from Japan as my new daily driver and I love it! 12 mpg is a small price to pay for something so well built.

[@Offshore1977]

Closest thing to this now is a 4Runner

[@williamhussey1611]

Love the channel man your vids have helped me out with my 86 4runner, cool to see you here

[@Turshin]

@@Offshore1977 suburban is just as reliable. Mine has 306k miles on it.

[@jaymoar3561]

turshin 😂 sure buddy GM garbage.

[@igorv4631]

You imported diesel?

[@kennyj204]

Back when grilles weren’t huge ugly monstrosities.

[@simpleautothings_official3549]

Back when headlights were glass... I bet it's still clean

[@theKevronHarris]

Yeah. The ugly, huge grilles scare me!

[@nathankoroush7918]

Simpler times. Hope it all circles back around.

[@vfspectrum4652]

@@theKevronHarris agreed

[@cordcd7]

@@simpleautothings_official3549 can confirm

[@liqwidmediaworkztv]

A drunk driver hit and totalled my '97. Crazy part is, I drove my "totalled" cruiser home. Not only that, I barely felt the impact! Awesome vehicle! 6 years later I found a '92. Not the year or motor version I wanted, but I love it now too. Not only is it still the same indestructible vehicle I once had, the so-called bad motor is pretty much ironclad (literally) and the cloth interior isn't prone to the classic Toyota hard leather cracks. It's still perfect. Only problem I have now is constantly listening to my 13 year old daughter's plans for "her" truck... Yeah right, over my dead... Dammit!!!

[@austinfrazier7325]

I was in middle school in 1993 and I can tell you only the rich kids parents had these. I still remember seeing a few of these in that exact same color back then.

[@rightlanehog3151]

In 2020 it is still just the rich kids parents who can afford today's $90,000 Land Cruiser.

[@kevinmcadams805]

I grew up in the third-row seat of this truck!

[@sujaytv]

and possibly conceived in the second-row seats!

[@dragon81heart]

These are one of the best vehicles ever made! Look good and aged very very well, are very comfortable, can go almost anywhere, but best of all is that they are nearly impossible to kill The Land Cruiser itself, the engine, trans, everything is EXTREMELY well made and thought out, and could easily be the most reliable, dependable, and long lasting vehicle ever made! I wish Toyota could make many of their 80s and 90s vehicles again as I’d buy a brand new 90s Toyota in a heartbeat Nothing, not even the new Toyotas (some are close though) are as well made and reliable as the Toyota’s a few decades back. And this, the Land Cruiser, was probably the best Toyota of the time A 90s Land Cruiser could very well be the best Toyota ever made Ps. Honorable mention goes to the old school original Toyota Land Cruiser, and that is another I wish were still made and they were absolute tanks!

[@mr.boostang2064]

My neighbor is slowly rebuilding one of these. Everytime I pass by I compliment his dedication to restoring such a beast of a suv

[@emmy2749]

my mother has owned our 91 land cruiser since 97. i grew up in that car. it still runs strong and my little sister drives it now. almost 400,000 miles on it

[@irvgotti94]

The design along with the engine on these 80s are future proof. The vehicle still looks great out on the road.

[@elmisticco]

*Such a timeless design. I grew up in such an off-roader, which I recently took over from my dad. It has 300k miles and it’s engine still running as smooth as any new vehicle. Whoever designed this particular 80 series should get a Nobel Prize!* 🥇🏆🏵🎖🏅🎗

[@DukeFame88]

I just bought 93 LC with 300k miles. So far so good. Love this classic 4x4.

[@biruktekalign2397]

It's about time they dropped this review 😍.....funny how this thing used to be compared to cherockees and range rovers in it's day.....most of those are probably junked now 😂 these are still truckin!

[@Turshin]

Plenty of ZJs still on the road. I see them much more than the rust prone land cruisers.

[@nlpnt]

@@Turshin They also sold a ton more of the Jeeps, they priced out the same fully loaded as a base LC.

[@MAllen-ng8pl]

i see quite a few early and mid 90s cherokees and grand Cherokees on the road.

[@jmin8400]

@@Turshin It's called exported to the developing world 🤡.

[@LaserRotShow]

My wife and I blasted across the Slat Flats of Bolivia in one of these things. Had 360k miles and ran smooth as hell. Started up no problem at 10°. Great stuff.

[@trolltrama9780]

10° isn't even cold

[@mannymotta2174]

@@trolltrama9780 are you Canadian?

[@jess9194]

I had one, now my brother has it...370,000 miles and still smooth

[@josiahstearns9615]

Just recently came across these retro reviews and I love stepping back in time!!!

[@shanemcdonald7372]

I have a 1997 which as the last year of the 80 series. I've had k5 blazers,cj's, tj's ,xj's, and a lj. Nothing I've ever owned was built as well as the 80. The engine really amazes me on how smooth and balanced it runs. They really are the best suv ever produced

[@realAAron124]

Went from having an XJ and an LJ Rubicon to an 80 series as well. 100% agreed

[@boss12]

Still a very nice truck. Old school rappers rejoice‼️

[@steveespinola7652]

Yes 👍👌

[@bikerman6907]

The great 80 series, made in Toyotas finest hour.👍 So happy with my 1995 Landcruiser 80 4.2 turbo diesel which is in absolute mint condition, bought it way back in 1999, and it has covered 170 k km's since then. Cheers from Norway

[@ecymbura31]

The absolute king of reliability no question!

[@CocoTaveras8975]

Laughs in 90s Camry. Those things will run forever!

[@davidroberts6594]

Its underneath what is solid, suspension parts, control arm, idler arms are cast iron, domestics were simply open stamped steel or a little better was a steel tube. Had one back in the day at our automotive tech school, these were built solid for sure

[@Seikers]

One of the best Land Cruisers ever built! Will be documenting my restoration process on my FJ80 that my family had since new! Currently in the paint shop!

[@midnightspares]

I’m missing the weekly retro seasons. Hope they return.

[@lawndart95461]

agreed!

[@TBird100636]

Everybody is!

[@claudiobizama5603]

It's returning the 4th of july

[@tolga1cool]

And here I am, nearly 30 years after this video was released and I still want this car

[@Cristobal_Ygnacio_Arriaga]

They where expensive back then and their expensive today. I want one

[@sutherlandA1]

Got a 93 in the family, 4.5 with manual with over 400,000kms and still counting, beige in colour with chocolate brown interior

[@Chicagoguy1984]

I've been in the auto business for 20 years. these are very desirable high demand suvs when I work at a Chevy dealer in San Francisco we got in a traded in a 98 Lexus LX 475 only had 150k miles and our used car manager sold in 5 hours !!

[@luismanuelvrf]

I worship this vehicle so much

[@cadillacdevile]

LAND CRUISER 💜💙💚 What an awesome retro to wake up too.

[@dennishatzidimitriou7899]

Bought mine 27 years ago my pride and joy it’s like new in every respect as for resale it has skyrocketed love it

[@ramazkutateladze538]

27 years later Grand Cherokee depreciated 95%, all Range Rovers rusted out and a good LC costs half of it`s original price...

[@bwroyalsun]

Grand Cherokee? wrong class of SUV's. Grand Wagoneer is what you mean? Check the prices of those lately?

[@jhomrich89]

@@bwroyalsun I think he gets that, referring to what they said in the video and what they compared it to

[@theKevronHarris]

4:28 "Never Too Much" by the late great music legend Luther Vandross. 😢😢😢

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Music on the radio was so good back then.

[@wasabitoburrion4409]

They never die, they keep on going

[@cherokeelaketennessee7895]

If you bought one of these new in 1993 and took really good care of it and kept the miles off it, you could sell it today for more than what you paid. I've owned at least 4 of these FZJ80 series and they are by far one of the best SUVs ever built and a lot of them are still on the road today.

[@mohammeds5458]

Best suv? No One of the best? maybe

[@cherokeelaketennessee7895]

@@mohammeds5458 I said "one of the best". I'll change my opinion and say it's the best every built. With front and rear lockers, nothing else can compare off road.

[@MichaelJones-xl1uu]

It's a good looking suv even almost 30 years later gotta love it. I like the design one of the best.

[@andreyka64]

None of the competition is still on the road, but the land cruiser keeps on purring along

[@rightlanehog3151]

Purring not ticking.

[@Turshin]

Plenty of ZJs still on the road. I see them much more than the Land cruisers

[@andreyka64]

@@rightlanehog3151 lol, 3fe valve ticking....

[@rpm773]

When they invent time travel, I'm going back to the early 90s and picking one of these up. I'll use my 2035 4Runner as a trade-in.

[@MattExzy]

Proper, proportionately sized grill and headlights. A sight for sore eyes compared to today's open-mouthed, squinty-lighted offerings.

[@drivedb7]

We *DEMAND* more retro live streams!! 😂

[@kazuhirala]

My father drove this car for about 15 years, just a fantastic car

[@the80386]

When there's John in the video, I press the like button first and then watch it.

[@JDMHaze]

I've been waiting for another retro Land Cruiser review for so long, and it's everything I thought it would be

[@michaelsimko7694]

That's when SUVs were true SUVs

[@racebannon3014]

This was my first Land Cruiser and it was phenomenal. The only issue, there was poor heat/AC in the rear of the vehicle. It was a beautiful beast. I owned a 2008 and now 2019 200 series cruiser and I’ll keep the 2019 until it begins falling apart in 30 yrs...

[@LMacNeill]

And you know that this test vehicle is still on the road somewhere. Unlike the Range Rover and Jeep it was compared to.

[@wtrdogg20]

The SUV I always wanted to have... The Diesel version was a beast!!

[@Marshal_Dunnik]

If you want to go on safari, bring a Jeep. If you want to come back from a safari, bring a Land Cruiser

[@troypatillo1688]

Marshal Dunnik LOL agreed!

[@MitchQuintana]

I daily drive a ‘94 Land Cruiser like the one here in the video. Although mine’s white and has an ARB front bumper and mounted round aux lights. I love it so much. It runs just like new (and looks new) and has 229k on it. I’m hoping it will run for another 200k before I have to rebuild the engine.

[@jGRite]

4:30 never too much never too much never too much never too much Well the vehicle was too much for most.

[@thetechlibrarian]

Still see these on the road and they still cost close to 10k for a nice one.

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

I think one of the big things the "J80" Land Cruiser offered here in the USA was full time 4wd, even at 70mph. It made this truck pretty damn unstoppable on snow/ice covered roads if you had the right tires on it. Yeah your Subaru can do the same stuff until it hits a snow bank and the extra ground clearance of a Land Cruiser plows right thru it.

[@OP941nine]

And near 30 years later is still a success, one of if not the best Toyota product ever out on the market, for proof try obtain one and you will have to pay a lot for it.

[@Axelerated]

This vehicle is indestructible.

[@jonathantaylorgarcia9557]

Made in Japan ( still sought after almost 30 years later)

[@pedrofernandez8729]

Wish I could go back in time and buy a few of those and garage them for resale

[@aaronmacy9134]

As much as I respect the 200 series Cruiser, I can’t help but think if Toyota reincarnated the 80 with modern options and safety, it would sell as well as the FJ Cruiser in its early years. Doubt me? The Mercedes G wagon would like a word with you.

[@yass123]

John Davis never gets old

[@BRAINFxck10]

Probably the best looking Land Cruiser love how the grill looks modern but it still has the old school TOYOTA badge instead of their dull T logo

[@NotBen101]

official car of NATO

[@basshead.]

Humvee and G-Class

[@levismith7444]

These land cruisers are made for the African continent since they’re indestructible

[@ismailtopa3671]

People are mistaken claiming this car is being running on the road for over 30 years. The land cruisers are from the previous universe before it ends and starts again

[@joshuajohnson8478]

I miss the old straight 6 motors, they weren't fast or easy on gas but they sure were hard to kill!

[@DiscoveryLegend]

What full-size car can you buy today with front and rear solid axles and triple locked differentials?

[@xd9sc1]

Would be interested in seeing MW do a 'check in" review of the LC and all the competition mentioned in the video...if they can even find any examples of the competition left running and road worthy! My '97 has 235K on the clock and shows no sign of quitting!

[@DougsCars]

The best.

[@Andy-kw5nw]

This car is better than any Land Rover on the road today!

[@mdf7697]

I own 2 of these. One is the 97 lexus lx450 with 367k miles on original motor and the other is a 94 cruiser with 269k miles. Unstoppable.

[@honda116969]

1 of the best SUVs ever made love this Land cruiser 💪🫡💯🛻💨

[@wallpaper000]

Bought a used '96 manual in 1997, this thing's a beast, it just doesnt break down...if there is a terrain that this car cannot drive on, then no other car can

[@htaehlane5868]

Have a 2005 Toyota Sequoia - has that LC80/100 vibe but with even more room - same drivetrain as the LC100. No frame rust issues for me and reliability and comfort can't be beat. As much as I would love a LC100 but unless my Sequoia dies; I can't really justify upgrading as it really has and does everything that I need!

[@thekhakiobserver3128]

I love the squared stance of this true suv. The fender flares around the wheel just say, "tuff!", and it has real tires.

[@nathankoroush7918]

I have always wondered if the rear hatch and tailgate would fit on a first gen sequoia, they look the same.

[@FowlerRobert67]

sold my 1993 about 15yrs ago...had 120k miles on it and no issues except some rust starting around front windshield. one of my biggest regrets...cloth model...sold it for $7,000

[@dnlcast2]

I love the comments section. "My LC survived a 50 megaton nuclear blast." "I ran over a land mine, and didn't scratch my LC." "I drove through an active volcano in my LC, still good as new!" Lol

[@danielponder7165]

I don’t know why, but I just love the opening credits music to these

[@steveespinola7652]

"station wagon on steroids." LoL 😂 good one.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Land Cruiser lasting for a long time is an understatement. The S.O.B. would pretty see the day nuclear winter occur

[@ambienteterrazas]

There goes my idea of waiting a few years to buy an older LC so i can afford it, these thing NEVER depreciate...

[@Bahraini_Carguy]

Man I still see these 80 series on the road from time to time here in Bahrain and other Gulf countries. This is coming from a '99 FZJ100 owner.

[@Bahraini_Carguy]

Fun fact: some owners over here actually mod the piss out of these 4.5 1FZ-FE engines and race them against proper performance cars....for whatever reason. (J80, J70 and J100 came with the 1FZ engine in the Middle East at one point or another).

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@Bahraini_Carguy Fascinating.

[@dr.lyleevans6915]

@@Bahraini_Carguy No kidding? What kind of power can they make while still being normally aspirated?

[@lecrab5658]

Meanwhile nearly half a million km's later my 97 landcruiser is still going strong, with almost all original parts and still one of the smoothest affordable japanese cars to drive

[@chrisdooley6468]

Ford and Toyota sure did have some huge capacity inline 6s back then. I do love the design and stance of these old Cruisers

[@Turshin]

Large straight 6s were reliable but highly inefficient. A v8 did everything better.

[@alexanderrosales7675]

@@Turshin We Had a Turbo Diesel 4.2 Inline 6 in ours ,way better than a V8 or the gas version.

[@alsagar1991]

LAND CRUISER 😍😍

[@craiglilyspeer8971]

Legendary Mate

[@YonEAE]

Contrary to most comments, and since I own both a 1995 LC and a 1995 RR .. This model deteriorated much worst than my 1995 RR !!!! Had to rebuild both engine and gearbox at 200k miles ... 220k on the Range Rover and still running fine !!!!!!

[@shiftmotorsports9803]

They're all brainwashed

[@georgetown8986]

The Range Rover and Grand Cherokee were junked out 30+ years ago. The Land Cruiser is still going strong today and highly sought after. Well-kept Land Cruisers of this era still bring mid $20k's.

[@steveespinola7652]

Fun Fact: Originally they wanted to use two Landcrusiers like this one for the movie JURASSIC PARK but eventually it was the two Ford Explorers that was used that everyone who saw the movie is familiar with.

[@realAAron124]

I think Toyota had a problem with the way the vehicles would be portrayed in the movie, since the vehicles stop running (not the vehicles fault, the power was turned off and the cars were electric), I wouldve loved an 80 series in Jurassic Park. Could definitely hold up to a Tyrannosaurus Rex better than a Ford lol.

[@steveespinola7652]

LoL 😁

[@thomaswineteer]

Love my 1993 LC, still drive her on the daily. Have added a few mods over the years for off road use and Bluetooth, Apple Car play but engine is still stock and at 206k still pretty smooth.

[@stnkpalm]

"I just don't want to stop..." "driving my Land Cruiser" - sing owners of the 1993 LC when listening to Luther Vandross on FM radio. 😀 🎶

[@hairbydavid714]

1996 fjz-80 with 270,000 daily driven the most DEPENDABILITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, DURABILITY.......

[@dadgarage7966]

This is The Perfect Toyota SUV. Period.