THE BEST 4X4 EVER? | THE TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 100 SERIES | OFF-ROAD REVIEW!!!

[@dziurawy]

I own one in Poland, for few years now.. its 1999, made in 1998 so one of the earliest versions. I did about 70 000 kilometers with it, had many, many adventures and it NEVER let me down. Not a single time. Its the greatest car i ever had and i highly doubt anything will be able to dethrone it.

[@electrikoptik]

*Land Rover Defender has left the chat* *Range rover tried leaving the chat but broke down*

[@DrivenPlus]

😂👌

[@GeorgeC.bladesmith]

When you compared prices toyota is better.

[@speclord]

Not many videos of the LC100 out there of this quality. Please shoot more of it.

[@DrivenPlus]

Thank you!

[@ckaparos]

One of the reasons why they use them in Australia is the distance per tank, over 1000kms range per tank in a big country is very important. Also reliability and parts Toyota parts are readily available here.

[@andrewskiller9192]

and because of the legendary 1hdfte turbo diesel engine

[@JOHNSMITH-if9jr]

429 km on a l00L tank 4.7 lt 100 series

[@johnshields3658]

Good luck with that in the petrol though!

[@ckaparos]

Or get a Nissan Patrol 5.6 L V8 Petrol 140 litre tank and averages 1000kms per tank if driven easy@@JOHNSMITH-if9jr

[@paulboon1100]

​@@JOHNSMITH-if9jrI own one, maybe you too, but I just got back from Far north Qld with my LX470 4speed and averaged 15L/100, sometimes 13, that equates to around 950km per 140Litre(includes sub tank). If you stick to just under the speed limit in Aus. they can be reasonable good on fuel, leave the bloody roof rack of though! 😢 Your fuel use will go to around 22L/100!!!

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Yota really needs to release a few retro versions of this vehicle in America geared towards the overland and off road crowds. Imagine the excitement if they released a true, off-road ready two door Land Cruiser for a reasonable price. Triple lockers, 35s as a factory option. They're missing out....

[@tariqtvproductions]

Land Rover - if it's not leaking it's ran out of oil!! Love the 100 series, had a petrol 80 series years ago. How do you find driving it round on the roads day to day? Why not get an LPG conversion will save you a ton of cash! Make longer videos of this 100 series, running costs etc. Keep up the great content just subscribed. Have a happy new year 2023! :)

[@DrivenPlus]

Thanks Tariq. It’s not my daily so I’m happy with the diesel 👌

[@tariqtvproductions]

@@DrivenPlus ah diesel! Lol plenty of torque! 🙂

[@haushomberg1296]

LPG only for the petrol 4.7L with the 2UZ-FE. This 4.2L Diesel not running 1 Kilometer with LPG.

[@andyjgreen]

We had a 2001 Model 100 for 15 hrs. Absolutely loved it. It’s a Tonka Toy! I can remember sliding our Christmas tree in the back. Why have I found your video - because I was thinking about buying another!

[@AquaMarine1000]

The world was first exposed to Japan's version of the American army Jeep for civilian use in the 1950s. Imported into Australia at the time by Theiss Brothers, a civil engineering company working on the Snowy Hydro Electric Scheme. Those first vehicles were recognised for their rugged capabilities, which has held true over the years of new model releases. Theiss was the Australian importer for many decades until Toyota Australia came into being. It is said that the Land Cruiser built post WW2 Australia. I agree, the 100 series and it's varient the 105 is possibly their best allround passenger model. Cheers, HDJ105 owner

[@schlumberger112]

Correction...the middle east and africa on the 100 series also had 4500 inline 6 version which was bullet proof and they also came manual transmission 1998-2007. Same engine of the 80 series 1FZ-FE engine. The 2006-2007 came with a 5 speed auto as well

[@paulboon1100]

There must be something about what you said, ive owned and have been driving a 60series daily for 24 years now, the cheapest car ive own even with all the fuel use, its done over 700.000km, its been everywhere in Australia, never left me standing and now own a 100 series as well, actually its a LX470 with nearly 500.000km both never rebuilt. Anyway, now both my daughters have an LC as well now, one a 60 and the other a 105. Funny that!?

[@Vourn-75]

I can very much relates to your experience with that aweosme LC. Infact here in Malaysia, we're in the same driving position 100%. I thinking about buying one pretty soon. Love that V8 engine sound and been receiving allot of good review and feedback about the LC.... Yeah, it's about time to really consider to get one. Regards, Kuching Sarawak.

[@RP-ue9wy]

Get it brother!

[@daiashthomas]

Nice video 👌🏼 80 and 100 series are my favourite, although I could've done that lane in my Rav4 with no issues. 😂 👍🏼

[@DrivenPlus]

I couldn’t go anywhere worse really, due to the road tyres. Camera never does it justice as well

[@daiashthomas]

@@DrivenPlus Always wish I'd films some of the silly places I've been in my old Rav4. 😂 Trailered a few sheep couple of weeks ago back to my inlaws farm, the place I picked them up from was right out in the sticks, snow and ice, narrow overgrown single track lane. 😂 My mother in law didn't even need to use the Jesus christ handles. 😂

[@DrivenPlus]

@@daiashthomas RAV4’s are more capable than people think! Sounds brilliant 👏

[@pictlandpickers1171]

@@DrivenPlus you could of . I've had road tyres on my Hilux and 1ft of snow isn't a problem.

[@noctilucent7396]

bought a land cruiser 100 series a couple days ago, Loving it. Going to sell my 5th gen 4runner.

[@realmmarque6906]

I actually laughed out loud when he pointed toward the scrap Rover😂😂

[@LivingRetirement]

Me too! 🤣😂🤣

[@gsv750]

😊

[@alishanmao]

you should see these perform in the deserts of UAE. these are called Desert Camels here :D they go everywhere. Glad i just got one

[@DrivenPlus]

Would love to give it a try one day!

[@alexanderstoddart3773]

Brilliantly video, been searching on here for a while for some good 100 series content in UK

[@DrivenPlus]

Thanks Alexander! I agree with you, being a 100 series owner myself there’s not much on them in the UK

[@jbs3144]

100, 2000 VXR, series GCC edition. Love that car..

[@dangermouse957]

I have a 200 series 2008 so reliable and awesome off road.

[@brkbtjunkie]

If the AHC breaks, just get a OME 1.5 or 2.5” lift package and call it a day.

[@frankenstein-r7g]

Solid front axles were the last of the real 4x4 imho. Its a nice truck alright, but that tracks like my nanas driveway 😂

[@MaxPower-sm8ez]

Less talk, more rock. Let's see more of the truck!!!

[@patrickschaffler3334]

In fact the 80 Landcruiser had already height adjustable suspension! Don't know if it was called the same name but it had

[@dinkaman2160pukka]

MOT of H5 FTA shows loads of corrosion underneath - what are the main parts to look out for when buying one of these?

[@AswinSunil-z9n]

my dad has the uk land cruiser as its our dream car and i want to get the current zx import as there is no luxury car like them. more intimidating than a botox land rover

[@thesaint8400]

Lol 'intimidating'. Are you 4 foot tall or something?

[@ebenswanepoel5475]

I drive a land rover discovery 2, if i would ever get another proper offroader it would be a GX 100 series. But when it comes to sheer off road capability my disco 2 is better and if I were to choose one to modify i would also take the landy. The Toyota is still more reliable though.

[@brkbtjunkie]

There is no GX 100 series. There is the LX 100 series and the GX 120 series.

[@bigwavedave2550]

@@brkbtjunkie we did not get the GX spec 100 series in the US, unlike other countries. Its a striped down version, no third row, no tinted windows or leather. Basically the one you would want for getting dirty on the regular. Some are old enough to import now.

[@andrewcole-ch6cx]

There is a gx 100 in the UK. Velour seats, manual or auto gearbox, springs rather than ahc. They stopped doing them when they were facelifted in 03.

[@HAMOOD_REHMAN818]

The legendary LC100 series and 1HD-FTE bulletproof engine. Amazing video brother.🤍

[@DrivenPlus]

Thanks! 👍

[@G0S]

I know so people have even more but I’m about to hit 240k miles on my 2007

[@JamalKhan-yc5zh]

Nice car, my dream off roader, lovely review with sweet accent. Probably you gentleman may belonging from the North of England I guessed....

[@qeull]

The car that replaced the 80 series was the solid axles 105 series.

[@willhooke]

What's the ride quality like between this and a Discovery 2003-4?

[@DrivenPlus]

I would say they’re both similar, but the disco 3/4 is a more restful

[@willhooke]

@@DrivenPlus thank you 👍

[@blackwolf3414]

👍👍💯💯💯⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mine is a 2000 100 Series. 🇺🇸🦅💖 Gasoline ⛽ 18 MPG with 93 Octane Ethanol Free taking it easy and 12 - 15 MPG Regular Driving.

[@DanielBritz-t8z]

Couldve done that trial in me Honda Jazz mate. Love the Cruiser btw

[@ln5747]

No you couldn't

[@izzy031096]

@@ln5747You could at speed, might lose a few bits along the way though haha

[@shamicentertainment1262]

only thing with UK reviews, their offroading is very tame

[@wynandfourie2797]

4.5 efi straight 6,V8 4.7,4.2 diesel

[@gourmet53]

I have a Toyota Land Cruiser 100 series..........and it's great, but my 2017 Toyota Prius could off-road where you just went. LOL.

[@96t5wagon]

Are you saying that your 2017 Prius could navigate the water that comes up to the bottom of the bumpers of the 100?

[@SalmanShah-yc6ll]

These land cruisers are like your loyal girlfriend or wife who will never leave you

[@thesaint8400]

Quite right, Salmon.

[@oriondoublecrossed]

If a land cruiser 100 2007 has done 99,000 miles is it worth buying? Will it drive like new If suppose I upgrade everything. From engine parts like sbelts and chians to a complete interior damping worth 20k ? Is it worth it ? Also adding alloys and wheels (tyres)? That land cruiser 10/ also has original headphones with it as well so its that well maintained.

[@Gary09Baz]

@@oriondoublecrossedif you ain’t interested I am, go for it that mileage is nothing.

[@colmgrant2570]

Rear suspension isn’t working correctly on that 100 , it needs looking at its far too high , the road being driven is not very challenging either

[@mi69ravin]

I deleted my AHC. Best thing I did on my 100 series

[@DrivenPlus]

Will be looking at doing this in the near future. More Land Cruiser content on the way!

[@thesaint8400]

Interesting. I'm (sort of) in the market for one but the AHC decision has me stumped. Can I ask what suspension you went for and whether it's still a comfortable ride?

[@theluckyguy763]

Is the 04-05 models 3.0 diesel any good ?

[@ln5747]

Different car

[@ScaleCrawling]

There's no front diff lock?

[@DrivenPlus]

Nope!

[@izzy031096]

105 series came with manual front lockers from memory. No dice for the ifs 100 series unfortunately

[@rowlandsandhordonautomotiv9324]

Your always welcome to come and check out our stock line of landcruisers 70 series landcruisers in thr south east of kent kind regards Travis Rowlands

[@DrivenPlus]

I am interested in this. Far way for me to come but for a Land Cruiser enthusiast I am interested. Do you have an email?

[@edvardfaleide5207]

Although beeing a happy owner of a LC 90 series for 20 years and a LC 150 series (in other markets known as Prado or Colorado), I`ve always fancied the 100 series. As I bought the LC 90, the 100 series was far too expensive. As I bought the LC 150, the rare, well maintained, well kept and not abused cars of the 100 series still were too expensive. The rest was too rusty! I had to consentrate on the Prado/Colorado, which often is refered to as only "light duty" and "not a proper LandCruiser". Well, also the 90/120/150 and now the new 250 series are really more "heavy duty" and reliable than most off road cars from the other brands. The claim that they are not "proper LandCruisers" that deserve this famous name, is really rubbish. They were/are produced at the same factory plants (with much higher quality standards than the rest of Toyota cars) in Japan as their bigger brothers, share much of the same components and have much of the same built in quality and reliability. But of course not so overbuilt as the big brother, not so much weight, not so much power and torque, not so expensive - but mostly with a far better fuel mileage and a fresher design. The 90/120/150/250 are also big cars, but when you get used to them, they feel compact, well designed for everyday use and are no shame for the LandCruiser badge!

[@兜甲児-l4f]

CYGNUS以外にもグレー皮のシートが在るとはな!驚いたぜ!

[@かっぱ風てっぺんハゲ助]

イギリスでは100系ランドクルーザーはランドクルーザーアマゾンという｡シグナスは日本専売だ｡それ以外の国はレクサスLX470または450d｡並行輸入なら可能

[@pictlandpickers1171]

What mpg you getting

[@DrivenPlus]

About 20-22

[@Stralle92]

​@@DrivenPlusopen road or city?

[@benwilliams949]

105 series was the last true 4x4

[@TheSenorChavez]

The 80 series is the KOM, sayin'.

[@l2-4upphysicaltrainingover40]

I’m sure it’s nice…but is backwards? Hard on the eyes.

[@adriannegoita5292]

Hei up. You didn't wanted to put it at work properly did you??

[@DrivenPlus]

Of course not! It’s my baby 🤣💪🏻

[@adriannegoita5292]

Been looking for over 4 months to buy a land cruiser for trips around the world. We decided on the engine 3.0 d4d but couldn't decide if to get one that's manufactured after 2010 or before. I feel like all cars manufactured after 2010 they not build to last.. Do you have any advice for us ??

[@DrivenPlus]

@@adriannegoita5292 I’ve not had any experience with the d4-d engine but I haven’t heard of anything bad about it. But it’s a Toyota so it’s going to be good.

[@argishtyounesi6998]

is that an Armenian flag on your dashboard?

[@DrivenPlus]

Yes I am half Armenian 🇦🇲

[@argishtyounesi6998]

@Supercar Sunday God bless you brother. good video. by the way i have the same 4.2 TD as yours ..

[@DrivenPlus]

@@argishtyounesi6998 thank you! Unfortunately I will be selling mine soon

[@pictlandpickers1171]

@@DrivenPlus why? How much?

[@DrivenPlus]

@@pictlandpickers1171 I just don’t have any use for it. Probably in the region of £9500

[@frankz5864]

It is a great car but the best 4wd ever for hard 4wding is the Gq Nissan patrol.

[@boxnz4494]

Hardley a 4wd track 🤣

[@ln5747]

Yes it is

[@cbell293]

Thats not off road i have friends whos drives are worse than that 😂😂😂

[@kevinrichards1539]

Dude I fit a queen mattress in all day long

[@kevinrichards1539]

Ps I am at the airport in my 05. 274k miles. I literally cannot feel the engine, running Wallet idle. The doors still close like a bank fault. Love this vehicle, and might very well die in it someday if not, I would prefer to be buried in it.