Why The Toyota Land Cruiser Is Disappearing From America

The Toyota Land Cruiser is one of the auto industry's longest lasting and most widely-known brands. Land Cruisers have been in continuous production since the 1950s. It was also one of the first vehicles Toyota imported to the United States, establishing the reputation that turned Toyota into one of the best-selling brands in America. But in 2019, the Land Cruiser seems to be disappearing from the United States, attracting one-fifth of the buyers who bought at the peak of its appeal.
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Why The Toyota Land Cruiser Is Disappearing From America

[@deadbutmoving]

The Aussies have a saying: If you wanna go into the outback, get a Land Rover. If you wanna go into the outback and come back, get a Land Cruiser.

[@chemschems4026]

heard africans saying it...🤔

[@indranilchakrabarty4196]

The Nissan Patrol is the official Lancruiser rescue vehicle

[@Lex_chats]

And they look so naked without a bull bar

[@alanbstard4]

South Africans too

[@mk3a]

As an African (Ethiopian to be exact), I say the same for Africa

[@c1bersnake]

Sales got low because the old ones are still running like new 😂

[@davidrutledge1482]

I have 2

[@Boypogikami132]

And new running like poop

[@dumbmoot1708]

Just like you

[@yolovideos8084]

thats why american cars are made to break, so the consumer buys a new one instead of fixing it

[@bngr_bngr]

YoLo Videos people still want a new car. Its more about the price point. You can get a Lexus that is a LandCruiser but more luxurious. Also at the price people are looking at luxury brands like Mercedes, LandRover, etc.

[@McBurner007]

The people who bought the landcruiser back in the 90's probably still have them today. Lol!!

[@garyhost1830]

I own a 1995 80 series. It's my daily driver a doesn't miss a beat

[@blewyd]

Legendary card

[@mitchm7563]

ah yes very arab

[@arabiano9719]

Yep my uncle have one and he still use it when he go off road

[@juliennegarcia4157]

my 97 is still running like a tank lol. Indeed. Sad its going away

[@jimmymifsud1]

If Land Cruiser was its own brand: in Australia it would of been the 5th largest car brand in Australia

[@mews56]

James Mifsud where do think it would sit if it was sold as a Sub-brand Like Buick does with the Avenir line Or Fiat does with Abarth ?

[@shamerzaihan8638]

5th? Heck probably the 2nd largest brand in western australia.

[@indranilchakrabarty4196]

Not true. There is the Fortuner and the Pajero sports. Competanr cars

[@Coolsomeone234]

Ah yes the classic single soccer mum who drives this beast everywhere

[@AlphaSQUADofficial]

Who's here who wanna buy Land Cruiser so badly but do not buy because it's so damn expensive!

[@johnbersales3724]

I want a vdj76

[@hom2fu]

agree! you can buy a 2020 Palisade for 40% of the price of land cruisers.

[@LlyleHunter]

I would but considering the price I’d purchase a GX460 instead. It’s less expensive and more compact, the interior is poss posh posh snitzy foo foo scrumptious and the dealership includes neck massages and espresso.

[@glavaR26]

Because for that $$$ you can buy real luxury car.

[@saxopio6280]

People who can’t afford a Landcruiser are POOR! And cheap.

[@normanchan2001]

.....cause it’s too expensive for the people who want it, and not flashy enough for the people who can cough up the $$$$ to buy one!

[@DickinsonLivingInDickinsonNort]

That's exactly it.

[@mhalley5]

norman chan yes old money buys LCs, not flashy crap

[@Constax]

It's weird how Toyota offers only one trim level for the US .. here in KSA we have 6 different engines and many trim levels which makes entry levels sell relatively cheap.

[@FJDH11]

People who want to buy it here can't afford it, people who can afford it don't want to buy it.

[@styledliving]

@@Constax Toyota USA corporate is a bunch of morons. They're the ones who make decisions on what the market in the USA receives, not based on what demand actually is. Their strategy is largely reactive. When they "foresee" market demand for a specific segment, they present offerings that might have been relevant a decade prior. It's similar to steering a large boat away from an iceberg too late. If they put more money into advertising the Land Cruiser and selling the models that Americans wanted, it would be very successful. But by deliberately showing poor sales of that vehicle, they can justify to Toyota Japan that they don't have to sell it here in the USA because it doesn't make sense and is a waste of money. At the same time, the Land Cruiser has moved into a luxury segment far off from the original design that made it so successful. I would say the FJ60 was probably the last Land Cruiser that had its original roots in mind. Starting with the FJ80, it became a luxury vehicle, and even then it was only $39,500 USD MSRP. In today's money, that's around $67,000 USD. Starting with the FJ100, prices skyrocketed and the conversion to Independent Front Suspension from the original solid axle design, it lost its heritage.

[@whoeverwhoever400]

nearly $90K, people who can afford $90K car usually dont really care about reliability.

[@strangerui4009]

So true..

[@a.a.a.r5238]

Good point!

[@blewyd]

Um yes they do. We have a land cruiser the reliability is the most important thing and off-road capability.

[@JohnSmith-dj2ml]

blewyd okay cool you’re different. For the most part, dude’s statement is true

[@blewyd]

@@JohnSmith-dj2ml that's why they sell a ton in Africa, Australia, and the Middle East.

[@08cct353rajanh]

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[@frogGames]

08cct353rajanh 😹😹😹 i see more land cruisers than any other cars here

[@Irfan_Romee_Official]

😂🤣

[@majortom6382]

😄👍

[@Boypogikami132]

Lol, nice joke

[@powerkill1014]

Hahah welcome to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦.

[@rafee9442]

Meanwhile in Middle East: _"I'll take your entire stock."_

[@dazaspc]

Only if they have run out of Nissan Patrols!!!!!!

[@blackreddevil19]

Nissan sells a lot here. But it's nowhere near land cruiser sales

[@frogGames]

It’s really popular here

[@AndrewR10001]

@@blackreddevil19 The arabs love their Nissan Patrols racing uphill. I havent seen any Landcruisers racing uphill..its the Patrols usually with those big turbo engines

[@fe9ner256]

And Australia

[@AD-kx6ul]

I bought mine back in 2009. Still runs great, took it to the extreme many times. It's one of the best vehicles ever made. Durable and strong. I'm surprised however of it's price in the US. Here in the UAE we don't consider it as a luxury car and it's not competing with Range Rover and Porsche. It has its own competition from Nissan patrol.

[@omaralam18]

in saudi arabia its very popular and its very reliable car

[@rodneyrowell7743]

I'm in Australia and tow a 3,500kg caravan with a heavily modified LC200 Sahara Turbo Diesel. Don't care what it cost because it's such a pleasure to drive and probably the best truck for Australia ever made. They sell like hot cakes here being the only vehicle to adequately handle our unforgiving outback.

[@kzz8971]

Rodney Rowell how much is it there?

[@rodneyrowell7743]

@@kzz8971 About $135,000 AUD for a Sahara Then you need to do a GVM upgrade, fit a steel bull bar, driving lights etc. and a whole bunch of other modifications. You could end up spending somewhere around $200,000 AUD if you go a bit crazy. However, for the sheer pleasure you'll get in return, it will be worth every cent.

[@omaralam18]

That’s true Here in saudi arabia it’s normal to see a land cruiser with 500k km and working good

[@isaac7769]

They are selling like hot cakes in the middle east.

[@emir4126]

isaac m also in North Africa

[@davidvalencia129]

And in latin América...

[@2468ayesha2468]

And Pakistan by landlords and politicians 😂

[@ravikantreddy1]

@@2468ayesha2468 I heard of one such landlord who bought a used LC under such mistaken belief that it is bullet-proof car and is now paying through his nose to maintain his old LC which keeps troubling him to no end. AC compressor, condenser coils, radiator, suspension job, brake work , engine gasket work. He is very unhappy but sulks silently now. No car is bullet-proof. It is all myth.

[@fahdwwe3651]

Fact

[@atmark666]

one reason is these car "journalists" do not know a thing about cars. there is no mechanics in the world who recommend range rover over land cruiser.

[@Duraputer]

Well actually some will recommend a range Rover over a Toyota, because that way can can make money fixing it.

[@bruce5868]

There are very few doctors who would recommend cocaine. That doesn’t make it any less awesome.

[@georgekennedy4240]

Which journalists are you talking about? Most auto journos love the Land Cruiser, but recognize it's incredibly expensive and you're paying for capability that few will use. A Highlander costs a fraction of the price, and is more in line with what a family needs.

[@doctorboy5892]

@@georgekennedy4240 I had to vote for that comment. They sold 43,000 Landcruisers here in Australia but only 10% ever go off-road. The other owners just needed a highlander/Klugger.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Lots of money

[@vetrix2724]

i live in australia and i can tell you first hand that Landcruisers are one of the more popular vehicles not because we go offroading in them but just because they never break down and because they are so perfect for a family, not to mention they are great for towing large loads, because we dont have "Trucks" in australia

[@azimbiswas2341]

The Land Cruiser is a refined car that doesn’t give you any anxiety about the road conditions

[@ghq8982]

Good joke 😆 🤣 😂

[@andyham6094]

The 4Runner has basically took its place for a rugged reliable suv that’s not 90 grand.

[@TeRRm0s]

And now it's also the same size as an old Land Cruiser

[@Corporalclegg59]

that'd be the sequoia

[@petershenouda4010]

What's a 4runner in australia? Anyone know? Is it the kluger? Or prado?

[@zurainjatoi9316]

@@petershenouda4010 it was called the toyota hilux surf but sadly it was discontinued in 2009

[@winter3541]

@@petershenouda4010 Toyota Fortuner

[@froopty1854]

The reason the land cruiser is dying is because cost, it's just too expensive

[@jub8891]

you get what you pay for

[@Gtrx0998]

Yet you still see people buying garbage from Jaguar Land Rover just because celebrities and rappers drive them.

[@OZD-mb2bs]

Cadillac Escalade sell like hot cakes and their pure crap l,Range Rover is the worst suv built but they sell,I guess Toyota doesn’t have enough bling.

[@gretathunberg928]

It’s not that expensive I bought a new one for 55 thousand +vat

[@Nick210]

Its not flashy enough to justify the price to Americans, thats why its dying.

[@eudofia]

12:14 So, is no one going to talk about that lion riding on top of that Land Cruiser?

[@jesuslopez5069]

😂😂😂 good point!!👍🏻🙏

[@Jonathan.R.Pereira]

or the Mitsubishi Pajero/Shogun @ 12:23?

[@hildarutto9817]

I'm still repeatedly playing this part!

[@UnkleAL1962]

sales to lions has been increasing since 2003 Lol

[@mrnathanaelchen]

i just realized it 😄

[@souhail8368]

We like Toyota Land Cruiser but it's so expensive

[@blewyd]

You get what you pay for

[@coopsnz1]

Totota corporaton Ltd lost 70% net profit in decades = higher wholesale price for dealership to loan them to sell too consumers like you. Left side of politics lie decades like my country only mention turnover from sales not net profit for a corporaton

[@coopsnz1]

Turnover down 28% in months

[@powerkill1014]

You get what you pay for unlike German and European vehicles least reliable and least durable.

[@officialwowow]

You get what you pay for and its price is the price of a luxury SUV, it's not that expensive in the luxury market

[@sultansulta9673]

In the Middle East the only car brand that competes with Toyota is Toyota

[@janetairlines1351]

😂

[@RSID]

yea, even ISIS uses Toyota. Recommended.

[@watermelonseed]

This sometimes makes me sad at Toyota, they are so damn good in the middle East u feel like u don't have an option other than Toyota

[@ek3310]

SUBARU , TOYOTA AND NISSAN , THE BEST 4X4 .

[@RPGTKingpin]

Nissan used to compete, but since Renault got their hands on it quality has dropped.

[@IIFaDedII]

"More affordable land cruiser" Thats why US should have land cruiser prado.

[@insertyouryoutubehandlehere]

IIFaDedII lexus gx?

[@inconspicuous7464]

Well thr 4runner and lexus gx exists so its kind pointless

[@okniceguy]

Please can someone explain the difference between the LC, the LC Prado, Lexus GX, 4Runner, etcetera. I have tried and never found a video explaining much.

[@IIFaDedII]

@@insertyouryoutubehandlehere You lucky that you have GX with same 4.6 engine that shares with bigger Land Cruiser 200 here in Russia (in Russia 5.7 comes with LX only). For a 50k$ here you can buy Prado with 2.8 liter diesel or 4.0 v6. And 2019 GX starts from 70k$ in here... 5-8 grand shy from a Land Cruiser 200 whichs starts from 78k$

[@inconspicuous7464]

Last I checked, the prado and 4runner share the same frame.

[@SandDabs]

In 2012 when we were looking for a new car, the 4Runner was $40k, the Sequoia $65K and the Land Cruiser was a smooth $90K. That was 8 years ago. I'm sure they're 6 figures by now.

[@PharmacyAve]

Land Cruiser is the hottest SUV in Russia and Middle East

[@shamerzaihan8638]

Don’t forget south east asia, pakistan, australia and south east asia.

[@shaknoori2868]

@@shamerzaihan8638 lol pretty much whole planet except Freedom land

[@stefanwolf8558]

@@shaknoori2868 Freedom Land LOOOOOOLLL!!!

[@neilnelson7603]

@@shaknoori2868 freedom land loves pretty things and don't care about reliability

[@user-zg9nl8gl2g]

@@shaknoori2868 They are pretty popular here in England However the majority are the Prado’s (regardless are still nice and fairly big)

[@JustAnotherDayToday]

Love the Land Cruiser but it’s too damn expensive now.

[@saxopio6280]

It’s only expensive if you’re POOR!

[@noobeenaut]

@@siysamuel they still offer less features than pretty much all of its competitors in the same price range. Toyota either has to step up its game with tech or lower the price

[@MegaNiQ]

-Can Ameri- Im not going to spend that much money on a damn vehicle. It’s a stupid investment because anything with wheels and a motor doesn’t gain equity. Only morons spend that much money on a depreciating asset. I’d rather sink 100k into a good mutual fund and gain compounding interest

[@dhruvpatel8843]

Drive Gear at this price point reliability is the last thing on buyer’s mind. They’re looking at how good the car looks inside and out and how nice it’s to drive and to be driven in. Unfortunately land cruiser is at the last place in all categories except for reliability. But again are people going to care if they have money to buy a $100k car?

[@haonanzhang6759]

Do not treat this model as a Toyota, treat it as a reliable land rover. You will find it to be a bargain.

[@Dangic23]

When you make a vehicle that lasts forever, you lose repeat customers.

[@jensenraylight8011]

they alienated their customer, i don't know who they want to sell their car to? business man or hardcore offroad enthusiast

[@Dangic23]

@@jensenraylight8011 Yes...but only in the USA. The Lexus trim is the businessman model, and then the Sequoia and TRD 4Runner satisfy the adventurous ones....making the Land Cruiser almost pointless to buy.

[@04dram04]

Naw, most Americans need the new shiny object

[@ericp4573]

The interiors are crap

[@JustMe-fg6mr]

04dram04 why not when they can afford it and keep their lifestyle

[@asmaral-sumeri761]

They are everywhere in Iraq. I wish we have more 4runners in here.

[@jackgaisano1640]

This just prove Americans don’t appreciate quality product like land cruiser Instead choose Range Rover ??

[@Park_Place]

Some of us chose them because of the legacy the old, actually good ones had. An example would be buying a new 2020 Grand Cherokee because your uncle got over 150K miles on his from 1996, oblivious to the demise of quality over the years.

[@protectork9831]

Americans appreciate quality product just not the price tag. People who buy rover don’t care about cost or reliability . Lower the price range to 50k and it will sell

[@x-90]

These are the type of people who buy a car drive it for 2 years and gets rid of it cause it’s to old. I knew a guys wife that had a get this Porsche Cayenne, Land Rover Discovery, Audi Q5, Mercedes GLE 450, and Lincoln Navigator. In one year. Yeahhhhh that’s why the Land Cruiser is over priced compared to these companies

[@alexmattsson2090]

The current Cruiser could survive here in the US if they weren’t sold in one expensive trim only 😬

[@rceric1]

The truth.

[@quietcorner293]

Agree. The LR Defender is starting at $50k. I like the Defender but I trust Toyota way more than Land Rover for reliability.

[@nighthogproductions5086]

This is exactly right, it's like 90k plus tax to even get into one.

[@quietcorner293]

I wish the LC would start at a lower price for those who want off road capability but don't need the luxury. Then let those who want luxury to add options.

[@quietcorner293]

I got an idea! Bring back the FJ Cruiser.

[@rashad9014]

The reason is quite simple: price price price....!

[@gedaman]

Eng. Rashad The more modern luxury competition from Land Rover (Range Rover), Tesla (Model X), Porsche (Cayenne), Mercedes-Benz (G-Class and GLS-Class), BMW (X7), Audi (Q7), Cadillac (Escalade), and Lincoln (Navigator) make the old dated Toyota Land Cruiser a tough sell. It’s a niche vehicle for the richest Toyota customers who already own one.

[@supahotfire1185]

Its close to 100k my guy

[@sixmillion7176]

High quality that's why high price

[@urbanturbine]

not just price. it has turned into a rich people status symbol. they will not bring 70 series models... no diesel available... just like anything else... stupid. i would LOVE to have a 70 series, i'd buy it today brand new if it was available...

[@blewyd]

You don't understand anything about the truck.

[@Shumayal]

The UAE Land Cruiser to Population ratio is the best.

[@ejshelby5460]

haha, there are more LC on the land than human beings.

[@joshm6012]

If the LC 70 was sold here it would be a great Jeep Wrangler competitor.

[@xripideffectsxx5162]

No doubt, I would say it better then any Jeep, but the inside is at least 10 years old and they aren’t going to replace them anyone time soon

[@hughjassstudios9688]

Seriously, it would sell well as a Jeep alternative for those who know jeep is junk

[@xripideffectsxx5162]

Hugh Jass Studios yeah, that why you don’t see many in Australia, out of all the trip with my 75 series I only saw one. Which make it surprising, I do at least 8 trips a year, on the hardest trail in Victoria and Queensland. They just not reliable for Australia hardest tracks

[@aussieoffroadnut1109]

Are you joking mate? They are crap offroad compared to a Wrangler.

[@malcolmmarzo2461]

Josh: More than just a competitor against the junk Jeep has become since Renault-Chrysler has taken it over.

[@muskreality]

Toyota land cruisers are selling like Krabby Pattys in Africa.

[@dreadhead5719]

ikr I see them everywhere

[@Atombender]

They literally helped Chad winning a war against Libya. Land Cruisers are the best wheeled horses out there.

[@Capt.Starion]

Here in Asia to

[@allanmadoka]

Yup, even our president & vice president are driven in one (Kenya) although the VPs is a Lexus

[@xwarped83]

Krabby pattys? Or rainbow pattys?

[@AndrewWillson350]

My neighbor had an '01 that he's owned since new, and he finally just replaced it with a 2020 Heritage edition. I think the fact that the people who own them just drive them forever might contribute to this.

[@edq4679]

ur neighbor is rich, i would go for sequoia and rav4 2020 trd combine. instead, i bought glc and sienna, truth is the land cruiser is just too expensive.

[@PatrickRich]

Find used low mile cruisers is...difficult

[@AndrewWillson350]

@@edq4679 Yeah he is and he has great taste! Buy it new, drive it for 20 years, buy another one new. If I had the cash I'd do the same thing!

[@tnc925]

Yes, they are designed to last 25 years. Mine is 19 years old. Love this truck

[@pedronunez3456]

Did the 01 break down?

[@user-ov2fc5sd1e]

The Land Cruiser is the most abundant SUV in my country, Kuwait. Second most common is the LX570, which some people virtually worship. Demand for these vehicles will never end.

[@rpondyke2121]

Bought a land cruiser in 1995, and drove until last November. Sold it and upgraded to a 2000. Haha. Love the Land cruiser. There is simply no other car like it.

[@Ms123kill]

In Asia, Africa and Australia, its still huge.

[@qingzhu6685]

Because they have more trim levels choices, only few people buy the top trim Land Cruiser. If Toyota U.S bring in the cheaper choices, it will sell.

[@lal6996]

yup

[@poolbum]

What's the sales number? I only see old Cruisers in those places. They also have limited choices of vehicles. US has way more choices of cars of that size and price point.

[@kalimann2766]

Because those countries know what they want, reliability ,performance and off road capabilities are more priority to them than the flashy looks and luxuries.

[@lunamaria1048]

They all have affordable models.. We only have a 200 Series here with no diesel

[@theworstpersonintheworld923]

We want the 70 Series!!

[@Abesta83]

Yaaas!

[@kenball1980]

Agreed!

[@JJ-rb3ss]

And 60 series back

[@arminius6506]

With 50 Cal mounted on it 👌🏼

[@sirius9516]

@@JJ-rb3ss the 70 series is still largely based on the 60 series...

[@mboiko]

Here in New Hampshire (as in many other places) the FJ Cruiser is still very popular. Very dependable and can handle just about anything you throw at it. I drive one with 240K miles and it's still going strong.

[@lmnop7098]

I still have my 2000 LX 470. Runs great. 300k miles on it..lol I love it.

[@blewyd]

It'll run another 300k probably

[@yaseenajam5022]

Here in South Africa everyone knows that land cruisers are the best

[@rguigRG]

Everybody knows it, and everywhere 😊

[@stendecstretcher5678]

Same in Australia.

[@loganholmberg2295]

Yeah but their affordable there. Here they are expensive meeses with over complicated suspension systems.

[@xwarped83]

They need to bring the 70 series to the US.

[@Birdsville2014]

Here in Australia the 200 series has a basic model called the GX. It has barn doors at the back and vinyl floor coverings. The other models are the GXL, the VX and the top of the range, the Sahara. It is the very popular with the Grey Nomad set where it is used to tow their caravans around the country. Outside the big cities the 200 Series are everywhere. The other big plus for us is we get the diesel twin turbo version. The petrol version has just bee discontinued. It was selling at less than 1%.

[@hussainhassan9020]

This only means that the average citizen in us can't afford this hence the poor sales

[@Gmayneful]

Price and MPG. Also they’re digging their own grave with the sequoia.

[@jamespiroli823]

Another failure

[@samiamor3955]

Leopold model x

[@Gmayneful]

@Leopold true but not this terrible. A land cruiser gets 10-13mpg city

[@Gmayneful]

Leopold lol thanks for proving my original point. The Toyota is More expensive and Worse mpg. U can get a brand new Escalade for 70k.

[@joecook3223]

Do they not sell the diesel v8 Landcruiser in the us? They do way better than 10mpg. And it's a twin turbo v8, so they go good!

[@timgeisinger8479]

Need a simpler more rugged land cruiser and sales will increase.

[@kev8943]

Well the 70 series is just exactly that simple,compact and far more rugged than the J200 but costs about the same tho.

[@rightlanehog3151]

The 'Land Cruiser Utility Commercial ' sold in Europe is exactly what you are talking about. They should bring the 2 door version with a manual for around 30K.

[@bishbosh7728]

Just buy an older model I guarantee it will still run circles around the newer models.

[@rasbe420]

For real, if they brought the 70 series over here I’m confident it would do well

[@bruce5868]

That’s what the 4Runner is for

[@mplsridah]

*I'v noticed that there are a lot of Rav4s and Highlanders is everywhere in America, but I haven't seen a Land Cruiser for years*

[@jimbojones2457]

I love my 79 series V8 Landcruiser. We're so lucky here in Australia to get them. But we need them for the mining sector and farming. Also for their off-road ability and reliability even in this harsh landscape full of bull dust and corrugations. You'd be asking for trouble taking anything else into the outback.

[@JasonTaylor1]

Why is it disappearing because it cost as much as my effing house. And when they introduced the Lexus version of it they had to hike up the price of the Land cruiser because your basically only getting a small percentage more in the Lexus version so therefore devalued the brand. It's just too damn expensive

[@antonioparada5548]

Just bring the 70 series here in the United States and expect to selll at least 100k unit annually.

[@dunxy]

Yup, the REAL land cruisers instead of the wankfest 200 series no real offroader in Aus buys because we have the 70's!

[@aghamuzammil6655]

At least it's better than the prado

[@protonneutron9046]

THIS

[@henckel43]

I would 100% buy a 70 series if they had them here but I would never want or be able to afford the 200 series currently offered

[@pford]

I would sell an organ to have a 70 series in the US.

[@Tox1cAshes]

Seems like everywhere the Land Cruiser has a practical purpose people love it, it just doesn’t really have that purpose in the US

[@havanaday9981]

I see 4Runners everywhere. They look really good and I guess are more family friendly than a land cruiser.

[@jackjohnson8305]

0:52 somebody give the dude on the left a hug.

[@PatrickRich]

HA! David's a good guy, just chill. Sadly, he's already moved on from his position at the museum.

[@PatrickRich]

@Dacia Sandero guys you don't want to hear he's a good dude, chill but decided to no longer work in at the museum because you think it's inappropriate but you're fine calling him depressed based on a few frames of video? what kind of double standard garbage is that?

[@ding174]

Relax it’s actor Ryan Reynolds and he is like that when he can’t get Starbucks coffee because he is in Mormon land , no coke, no coffee, no booze.

[@styledliving]

need that 70 series and a fukkin diesel in the usa.

[@garrettblaster]

styledliving yes the older models look so much better, Toyota needs to build a real land cruiser to compete with wrangler

[@anthonyjenkinson2710]

@@garrettblaster They do, just not in the US of A

[@xripideffectsxx5162]

styledliving they do the best Diesel engine out there, better then any Nissan patrol engine ever day

[@Willy12927]

Love my 1989 Land Cruiser. I drive it sparingly so it only has 16,000 Miles. Still even smells new on the inside. Several years someone offered me a brand new one in exchange for mine. It's amazing at how many people are in line to buy it, if and when I ever get rid of it.

[@stanbrooks7923]

I miss my 96 Land Cruiser more than any other vehicle I've owned, it went from being a truck with a hood to a soccer mom and kids luxury hauler

[@TechReady1]

Land cruisers are selling like hot cakes in Australia 🇦🇺

[@WanganTune3DXPluDeaf]

But too expensive

[@Azat4004]

The Tech Bandit also the same in Russia

[@Turbo.RF4]

@@WanganTune3DXPluDeaf EXPENSIVE BUT BEST SELLERS

[@MrPhantomFart]

The only vehicle that can survive the Australian landscape

[@imrickjames7012]

WanganTune3DXPluDeaf not expensive if you value your time , thats what it comes down to when buying a solid product.

[@timwill13]

I love my 100-series Cruiser but I would trade it in a heartbeat for a brand new 70-series if Toyota started selling them here in the US!

[@pilot1721]

Unfortunately the US government is pretty nasty on protectionism for their domestic Utes. If Toyota sent 79 series Utes into the US who would want a big ass f250 or ram

[@sirius9516]

Don't yas have some 70's in mines?

[@justinmcroberts4633]

I currently own a 13 200 series and I’d get rid of that in a second for a 70 series. I’m not even picky about engine options. I’d take the 4.0L V6 gasser that some markets get. Obviously, I’d prefer the 4.5 diesel.

[@seiiwh2590]

We have the 70 series 2020 in the ksa

[@75JeeZy57]

pratato I own 2 of the 70-series the pickup and the 2 door one. They are more reliable and capable. However, keep in mind that they are not very comfortable to daily drive and its not as safe.

[@huyvuquang9533]

The version shown at the beginning of this video looks stunning.

[@neilfrasersmith]

In Australia a new one is $130,000 AUD and they sell a ton of them.

[@Coolsomeone234]

It's. Damn. Everywhere

[@PathFinderChronicles]

This car is so popular in Saudi Arabia! The new model is expensive!!

[@burhan1527]

yes,its popular in Pakistan too..Anyone who can afford it, buys it

[@danpatrick5944]

Bring the 70 series to the USA and then we talk sales

[@chanhyun4412]

The 70 series is, by far, the best utility vehicle in the market.

[@MikeKayK]

The 70 series design is straight out of the 80's. Not exactly what soccer moms and dads want to be driving to the mall.

[@elvin9355]

Do you really want a vehicle that takes 15 secs to reach a 100kph and is that weak in the drive train that the slightest engine tweek will cause the clutch to pack up.

[@moegreenback6854]

The 80s model was good too

[@gfox431]

I got a 2019 vx. Just blends in with the crowd where I live. Every second vehicle is a land cruiser or prado.

[@smuckerst8355]

I just want to say that CNBC did a really good job getting all the relevant points. All these points are spot on and I agree with every one.

[@Lilcyclop]

Simple answer: the dubai bois are using them all to jump over the sand dunes

[@gn3ricc]

BlakeBiundo you forgot, to drive on it’s side too with two wheels

[@thomascortes968]

Nissan Patrols are also a favorite of the Saudis.

[@grantmctaggart9942]

Sinjn Cortes *pootrol

[@martinleonardosantacruzmol1493]

U also forgot them doing Arab drifting

[@rafee9442]

@@thomascortes968 and Hilux

[@jlo8372]

Carbuyers Mind: Toyota cars - Reliable and Inexpensive BUT Toyota LC - Reliable but (too) Expensive -Can't wrap my ahead around it 🤯

[@rockzs74r]

Saying Land Cruiser reliable is an understatement it was indestructible

[@basshead.]

+rockzs74r The Hummer H1 is stronger.

[@eventusvantos2770]

Plastic infested interior for 80k price tag. No thanks no matter how reliable it is.

[@deviferr]

Exactly!! The LC is WAAAYYYY too expensive. That is reason number one, in my opinion, it doesn’t sell well in the US

[@kessin3641]

Land cruiser is no show all go.... unlike land Rover all show no go..............LC is not design to be fancy.....it designed for real suv reliability and capabilities

[@deifor]

I want a 70s series. I'd move to Australia just to drive one every day.

[@Kiinell]

I want that 70 series.

[@johnwalker3263]

“People don’t need a car to go up the Rubicon trail.” Meanwhile, Jeep Wranglers are selling like popsicles in Arizona!

[@terrychenowith4054]

Selling like that in Northern CA too, 45 minutes from Rubicon trail. LOL

[@Billy28376]

Wranglers aren’t 90k you could buy 2 or 3 wranglers.

[@terrychenowith4054]

billy ???? There were 3,222 Land Cruisers sold in the US in 2018 compared to over 240,000 Jeep Wranglers and Range Rover sold over 19,000 units of their most expensive SUV at an average cost of $101,000 per unit. It’s not a cost issue, is a soul issue. The new Land Cruiser has no soul and is only a Land Cruiser by name only. On the other hand other Countries get a different Land Cruiser and sell over 200,000 units world wide. A 79 series Land Cruise costs $71,000. It’s because it’s a capable vehicle that is a real Land Cruiser. Land Cruiser could charge whatever they wanted if they simply delivered what Land Cruiser fans really wanted. Toyota is just to arrogant to see it.

[@Ryno-fp7pm]

Toyota just doesn't get it. Look how well the Wrangler sells. It's true to its original form. What did Toyota do? Rolled out the FJ Cruiser. What a hideous joke. The Wrangler has ZERO competition. Toyota needs to bring back the FJ40. Keep it true to original design. Solid front axle, removable top, just enough features to meet US safety standards.

[@johnwalker3263]

Ryno5150 I agree. I was looking forward to the fj cruiser until it arrived. That was a missed opportunity by Toyota for sure! Ford is about to make the same mistake with their new bronco I’d be willing to bet. It’ll be more like a bronco 2 than a real bronco.

[@samadrid6321]

Here in the U.S. Toyota did not offer certain models available in other countries.

[@RPGTKingpin]

Because as far as they've seen there hasn't been that much demand. Same reason the FJ Cruiser was discontinued, and yet still sells in healthy numbers in the Middle East.

[@thatone1280]

Over here in Saudi Arabia🇸🇦 it is still extremely popular

[@DemonSkySnow]

Love those small docu-style videos

[@cmdeeqtee7057]

America wants a manual transmission on a diesel 79 series Land Cruiser.

[@playitydown7588]

I'll gladly take any manual transmission Land cruiser

[@blackdiamondmarine]

I love my 76, diesel, V8, Manual and i clean it inside and out with a hose

[@djmoska3722]

Every Rich person in Africa countries or Middle East owns at least one Land Cruiser lol.

[@jashmodi]

I can now see land cruiser buyers shifting towards Nissan Patrol in the Middle East.

[@quincyprisirie588]

Sure?

[@adilsulfiqar]

Jash Modi nissan patrol sells good but LC still rules ❤️❤️

[@jashmodi]

Adil Sulfiqar I don’t see many ‘NEW’ LCs compared to new Nissan Patrols in Oman.

[@marhani7321]

@@jashmodi Oman as a country and ppl isn't as rich as the rest of gcc. In SA, UAE and Bahrain Land Cruises are in EVERY street

[@scooterguy9302]

Love my 70 series Land Cruiser, 4.5 turbo 8. Everything you need nothing you don't

[@w.drewturner1248]

Bring the 70's series to the U.S....

[@blackshadow7192]

It's too reliable for Americans consumers

[@rushdiahmad2435]

Lol.

[@Ronster822]

Ain't that the damn truth.

[@Abesta83]

Exactly. Disposable society. And we love flashy brand names.

[@NuttyNu]

Americans want cheap vehicles since they renew their vehicles every 3-4 years with a new vehicle

[@cargueone1971]

It's the 85k price that is driving them away.

[@desmondrobin9925]

In Australia, they are everywhere...

[@michaelives3497]

Is the MSRP 131,409 Australian dollars? I think not.

[@williamlane6220]

Michael Ives, a specced up model can be over 130k aud but we are more lacking in choice in Australia, plus the land cruiser has a solid reputation here. For a long time if you broke down in the bush, especially in the NT it was one of the few models that mechanics kept parts stocked for, so you could be on your way over night. This made them nearly essential alongside the Toyota hilux (our Toyota branded light truck) in the outback as one of the few reliable and short wait reparable vehicles in places where parts can take weeks to arrive. I went on a family trip and our Mitsubishi Pajero broke down, stuck in the desert for two weeks, landcruiser would’ve been fixed in a couple of days - hence the sales volume here

[@benjaminnjogu4219]

The machine that defines who's who in Kenya.

[@africanmerchant8007]

was looking for this comment

[@texasatan]

Same thing in Paraguay where I grew up, and I suspect dozens of other developing countries with bad roads... Nissan Patrols, Mitsubishi Montero/Pajero and Land Cruisers...

[@jamesgibbs8827]

Which year/model does everyone recommend if I was trying to buy a used one, 4wheel drive,, under $20,000? I've seen some for $15k but with 180,000 miles etc. Are the early to mid 2000s good? Like 2001-2008? I want the model that looks like a SUV, 4Runner shape... PLEASE HELP..

[@nairobicars]

Americans don't want reliable, they just need something that makes the neighbors envious 😂😂 Like an AMG Garbage Wagen😄

[@mykalimba]

True. Think of all of those people who purchased a Range Rover because it was the new hotness, and now have a rusting bolt bucket that won't start sitting in their driveway. 😂

[@nairobicars]

@Dacia Sandero guys I think cheap means buying a car that spends more time at the shop than with you😝 Quality is driving a car for 25years to life😆

[@nairobicars]

😂😂😂

[@carholic-sz3qv]

The biggest problem of the land cruiser in the United States is the high price and also the very bad fuel economy, seriously the land cruiser is available in other countries with a way more efficient 4.5l v8 twin turbo diesel engine that's also very reliable. Toyota needs to offer that diesel engine with the land cruiser and the sequoia and the tundra and they will sell more

[@yasiru221]

Diesels aren't that good in America since there aren't that many diesel options at most gas stations, at least where I live. Also diesel costs more per gallon in the US than low octane gasoline, and again this is based on the one diesel refueling station I have near where I live.

[@davidvalencia129]

In my Country for example Diesel is cheaper than gasoline so most car are very reliable diesels and also they have a great fuel economy.

[@alexjenkins1079]

Would a Land Cruiser Hybrid be a good buy, especially if it massively increased fuel economy?

[@carholic-sz3qv]

@@alexjenkins1079 yeah it could be an alternative but the land cruiser is built like a tank and it needs to be a plugin hybrid at least

[@ffrr4886]

@@carholic-sz3qv I love you

[@thomasdavies6742]

They are everywhere here in Australia its impossible to leave your house without seeing one before you get down the end of the street

[@chad1755]

You should modify the Ground Clearance score so its more linear, something like 1pt for every 1" of clearance above 5". Or something like that. Same with Approach/Departure angles -- 1pt for every 3deg. That would be more fair of a playing field, because the difference between a vehicle with 8" clearance vs 9" clearance is very small, yet your index would reflect a significant difference.

[@adeelchaudhary6473]

Legendary Reliability. Guys we still have those first exported batch 1950's model land cruisers running in good consition in himalayas and karakorum ranges of Pakistan. And those unpaved roads are so dangerous that no other vehicle can run on them for more than 5 years.

[@ghackney9549]

Because we are buying 4Runners. Go check out the numbers.

[@alanbstard4]

1957 - A 4-door Station Wagon was introduced as the FJ35V on a 2,650 mm (104.3 in) wheelbase. Also in this year, Land Cruisers were first introduced to Australia by B&D Motors as FJ25/28 cab chassis with bodies made in the country marking these as the first Japanese cars to be exported to the country.

[@bigdogpete43]

Too expensive and there are many less expensive options.

[@jerryclleung]

Sadly, most ppl won't realize they missed out on 1 of the GREATEST vehicles on this planet. It's not for everyone, but it is for a person who isn't looking for the latest, but the GREATEST. At 1 point across my road trip, I drove for 16hrs straight, she didn't even flinch once.

[@Abesta83]

You mean most Americans. The rest of the world knows.

[@jerryclleung]

@@Abesta83 lol so true

[@mastax1234]

Remember us millennials are working more hours for the same wages. We can't afford a $85,000 vehicle.

[@emir4126]

It’s a great vehicle, but it’s too expensive I would rather have Hyundai or Nissan

[@pudanielson1]

Green Couch Toyota Camry, Toyota RAV4 Honda Accord and Honda CRV best selling brand and cars in the US

[@Searchman212]

If I could afford one, I'd buy one.

[@fiveowaf454]

For your information, people of my generation couldn't afford $85k cars either in the main. However if I had that sort of money to waste, I wouldn't be spending it on a Land Cruiser.

[@dylandoge1627]

You can buy a good second gen Tahoe for 5k and under all day ha

[@CloroxBleach-cq7tj]

The LandCruiser is most sold in Australia

[@saturupiah5940]

Toyota Land Cruisers are modern day classics. Like the old Merc S class they'll go on forever even on our rubbish roads.

[@rfmonkey4942]

not quite,,

[@adkjack54]

Time for Land Cruiser 70 Series in the USA! A handsome, rugged, durable on/off road vehicle! With a turbo diesel, it would be heavenly!

[@rfmonkey4942]

and non-emission compliant,,

[@YuichiTamaki]

The TLC is made to last, it doesn't line up with the American consumerism.

[@RPGTKingpin]

That really is it, yeah. Land Cruisers are designed to have a 25 year operational lifespan. That's easily double to triple what most competitor vehicles are intended to last.

[@NickTarterOKC]

I totally think it's because of the luxury price tag in the US.

[@gedaman]

The $85,000 price tag and the fact that it was last fully redesigned in 2007 make it an extremely tough sell. The Toyota Sequoia suffers from the same problems.

[@vladputin8923]

I'm a used car dealer. We've had online bidding at the auto auctions for over 10 years. All the out of country car dealers buy them up online and export them to their countries. It drives up the used prices here in the US.

[@flight2k5]

Land cruisers sale have been pretty consistent for the last 30 years. With a slight bump up in the 90s.

[@flip110119]

When they only sell one trim level of the LandCruiser in the States at 85K, of course you’re not going to sell a lot! I bet if they had an SR5 version like the 4Runner in the 60K range they would sell a ton more!!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Yes.

[@that1guy524]

Sucks we get the sluggish sequoia😩

[@aboivanka6104]

What are u talking about.. In the Us u can build your own Toyota and add/cancel all the features u want..!

[@jakes5530]

T N. T no you can’t

[@StallionDuck07]

$60g would be a ridiculous price point for an “sr5” optioned LC. They’re already dated by modern standards. Their redeeming value is their reliability, not their options. But if you look at the way Toyota markets and sells their vehicles, you HAVE to get a higher end version if you want ANYTHING. Take the Tacoma. If you want anything cool you HAVE to get a TRD truck. Otherwise you don’t get anything, not even atrac. So I say all that to say if there was an sr5 optioned LC, it would be stripped to nothing and really wouldn’t be an enjoyable vehicle to have other than its bulletproof reliability. You’d pay $60g for a vehicle that would be reminiscent of a 1990’s SUV.

[@hayabusasun2514]

Because it’s not financially smart to spend the money of two 4runners on one Land cruiser.

[@dunxy]

Here in Aus its different, we dont have 4 runners , only Hailuxs and they run the same coin as a bloody 70 a lot of the time! One mate paid 71k for his last Hailux, my vdj76 was only 62! If you look here at used values, a 5 year old hailux can be had for %50 its new price, NO CHANCE LANDCRUISER unless its flogged EX MINE for 50% new 5 years old, mines 5years old and insured for 64k!! SO its actually CHEAPER to have the cruiser because deprecation is less and they are much nicer to drive int he diesels because not so many gear changes required. I regualry drive Hailuxs as well so am very familiar with them both on and offroad, on road they do eat a 70 (aside from actually having to use the gears) but offroad its seriously not even a discussion whats better, the 70 is far far more competent,stable, much better geared with much much more engine braking! Often i MUST accelerate down hills the Hailuxs brake for...

[@jesusdaviddiaz1256]

Or even better a 4Runner and a Tacoma

[@alsada307]

I’m surprised that the LC200 in US has fewer options like one Engine 5.7 and transmission and the other parts of the world have multiple choices like 5.7 V8, 4.6 V8, 4.0 V6 gasoline and 4.5 V8 diesel,6-9 speeds Auto OR 5 speeds manual , cloth or leather interior with multiple colors to choose from and cooler boxes , spare tire mounted on the back underneath as well

[@mikederucki]

Just bought a 200 series in the US and can’t wait for it to be delivered. I’m like a kid waiting for Christmas

[@Bstprtwaknup]

I would buy one tomorrow if we could get ones in the USA like they have in Australia!

[@showmequick2245]

neilfolger exactly

[@krassimirpetrov7131]

Like a diesel

[@kelstonify]

#AussieRules