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40man

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Krabby

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40man said:
16 200 Series
88 FJ62
82 FJ40
20 4Runner (wife's)
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I'm curious - you seem like a true Toyota man, why the switch? I really liked my 80 and regret selling, but I couldn't bring myself to wheel it - it was too nice. I got it in 2017 or 18 and it didn't have 60k miles on the clock. Oddly, I'm not too hesitant (a bit) about taking a $90,000 IG off road, but that 80 was just too nice.
 
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Krabby said:
I'm curious - you seem like a true Toyota man, why the switch? I really liked my 80 and regret selling, but I couldn't bring myself to wheel it - it was too nice. I got it in 2017 or 18 and it didn't have 60k miles on the clock. Oddly, I'm not too hesitant (a bit) about taking a $90,000 IG off road, but that 80 was just too nice.
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I have always liked old Defenders but not the build quality. This seemed like a great modern solution, and what Toyota should have done with the FJ Cruiser with a SFA.

However, all of the small issues out of the gate are a bit concerning, especially because I'll be 275 miles from a dealer. If they don't resolve the initial QC before I am set to sign, I will bail. If I do bail, there is still a good chance I'll get one later if the issues are figured out. I'm hopefull the initial issues are worked out soon.

With all the issues being reported, from missing trim, broken or uncharged a/c, etc. It makes me wonder what is going on. Their factory has a good history of good QC historically. I'd rather have more delays and communication to customers vs rigs hastily assembled. And while missing trim, or software issues is not a huge deal, it makes me question fit, finish and other QC issues that may pop up after a few years.
 
AMan

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‘21 Suzuki Jimny
‘08 LC 200 … on its way to another home
 
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AWo said:
My list:

1. Land Rover Series IIa, 109" ExMod
2. Land Rover 101 Forward Control Ambulance, LHD
3. Range Rover Classic Vogue, 3.5 L efi
4. Land Rover Defender 90 Station Wagon Td5
5. Land Rover Defender 110 Station Wagon Td4 2.2
6. Toyota Land Cruiser BJ73
7. Isuzu D-MAX
8. Iveco 90-16 exTHW Truck
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Quite impressive.
 
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Currently:
1. 1965 exMoD Series IIa 109
2. 1995 RRC LWB w/EAS, 62k miles, rust-free
3. 2003 VW Jetta TDI Wagon
4. 2011 Nissan Cube Krom
5. 2017 Honda Ridgeline

2 & 3 will be sold this Summer.
 
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Pulled the trigger on a new D-MAX today, which was cheaper than most 2nd hand on the AUSSIE market today!!! This is just to tie me over while I wait for my Gren to 're-enter production'.... surely it is in production now!
 
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2023 INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster 3.0 petrol
2010 Mercedes Benz C219 - CLS 500
1995 Mercedes Benz W124 - E 200 T
1993 Mercedes Benz W463 - GE 500
1991 Mercedes Benz W201 - 1.8 E
1972 Mercedes Benz W114 - 2.8 Automatic
 
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Wueste said:
2023 INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster 3.0 petrol
2010 Mercedes Benz C219 - CLS 500
1995 Mercedes Benz W124 - E 200 T
1993 Mercedes Benz W463 - GE 500
1991 Mercedes Benz W201 - 1.8 E
1972 Mercedes Benz W114 - 2.8 Automatic
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Do I get the feeling you like Mercedes Benz
 
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Wueste said:
No wrong thought.
I would like to have a V8 engine, like in my G-Class or in the CLS or in my unfortunately broken ML.
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Maybe you can be the first person to swap in an AMG engine, hehe. Man that would sound so good.
 
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