on 2040-cars

US $8,500.00

Year:1991 Mileage:122000 Color: grey/blue /
blue\grey

Location:

Transmission:automatic 4 speed
Body Type:5 dr
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1HD-T turbo diesel
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: HDJ81 Year: 1991
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Toyota
Model: Land Cruiser
Trim: vx model special edition
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player, 4-Wheel Drive, CD Player
Drive Type: automatic
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 122,000
Sub Model: turbo diesel,vx model
Exterior Color: grey/blue
Number of Doors: 5
Interior Color: blue\grey

Condition: Used

This is a right hand drive,Japanese import. The 80 series turbo diesel land tanks are truly amazing rigs. They are incredibly tough, versatile off road machines,yet really comfortable luxury vehicles. The diesels get good mileage and have gobs of torque,and will out last most of us to boot.

If you don't know about the reputation of these beasts,due some research,It is easy to get hooked on them,Name them and bring them into your family.

This one Is in good mechanical order,everything works including the elec.windows,sun roof,mirrors locks, cruise con.and A/C. She has new discs and rotors,5 new tires and all belts and fluids done. There are 197,000 kms on the rig. The paint ,namely the clearcoat is faded and peeling(normal on these rigs) and there is a small rust patch on the rear drivers side window ledge. The underside is great and undercoated.This is a great price for one of these rare diesel units So you snooze you loose.

I have spent the last 2 weeks with this rig,and I love it. I cruised on the freeway at 160 kmh for one and a half hours and it just purrs. The cruise control works fine. I took it into the hills and put the difflock on and in low it crawled up some nasty mud hills with no problems at all.The auto trans.seems fine and shifts smoothly,quietly and on time.The engine sounds good,starts instantly when cold,other than a bit of normal white smoke at start up,it runs clean. It does not appear to have been smoked in and the seats and carpets are in pretty good shape. The Car was imported from Japan 5 yrs ago and was owned my the same fellow untill 2 weeks ago.

Some deficiencies I have found are. 1 front inner axel seal appears leaky,A/C could use a can of cold juice, shocks could be replaced,exhaust piping is getting tired.a small patch of rust on rear drivers side window ledge,Paint is faded from the japanese acid rain,gas cap cover needs repair.

Over all It is a good example of one of the best 4x4s ever made,and you will be proud to call her yours.

If you are the successful bidder,I will require a 25% deposit within 72 hrs after the auction closes. Full payment within 1 week after the auction closes. you or your shipper will need to travel to sunny beautiful Campbell River B.C Canada to take possession of the vehicle,which is in good road worthy condition. good luck

A note to U.S bidders,it can be tricky to reg these diesels in the u.s ,so check your state regs.

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