Really Worth 6X More!? Toyota Land Cruiser vs Land Rover Discovery

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[Gripen]

The choice between the 80 and the D2 was a dilemma I had 9 years ago. D2s were going for $1k-5k and the 80s were $7k-12k. I ended up with the D2 (which I still have) because it was newer, had 105k miles, and was cheaper. After 9 years, I have enjoyed my D2, but I should have gone with the 80. The amount of money I have spent to keep the D2 on the road in all this time would have afforded me an early 100 by now.

[HeliRy]

The Discovery is an icon.
The Land Cruiser is an icon.
Both are generally pretty awesome, and both occasionally suck.
So pick the one you want and go have fun!

[tomuncc]

If I'm wheeling in the middle of nowhere... reliability is actually my #1 concern.

[MachoCool]

I love the interior on that Land Rover. There is so much light coming in from all angles. I wish more manufactures opened up the windows for better visibility in the name of safety and enjoyment.

[frankaguilo]

Great video but there are mistakes. The LR 188hp 4.0 liter V8 (an old Buick engine basically) is actually fairly reliable. It will leak and have electronic gremlins but the engine itself is pretty solid. Casey is confusing (twice now) this engine with the later generation 4.6 liter V8 (217hp) which came in 2001 and is the engine that suffers from slipped cylinder liners.

…and the FJZ LC is a 4.5 liter engine, not 4.2 as Tommy claims

[stonepa]

Great video guys. I really enjoyed it. Although I have never owned an 80, I have owned a 60, 100, and a 200. All bought new. I have also owned a 2000 Discovery, also purchased new. All are easy to modify. For my Disco, at all of 32 miles on the odometer, I installed an ARB bumper with a 12.5K winch, a 2” Old Man Emu lift, ARB front and rear lockers, relocated the axle and transfer case breathers, and larger Dunlop MT. Later I installed the CDL modification so was triple locked. Then I used it. The Disco would go anywhere. But certainly not trouble free. Went through multiple transmissions, 8 expensive heated windshields, and a lot of weird electrical gremlins. The Land Cruisers? Not a single real failure over hundreds of thousands of miles.

[leehall]

I own a 2002 Land Cruiser and I have to say that I love the reliability and feeling of being able to go anywhere but man if you ever get a chance, drive a Land Rover down the road and you will know why people buy them, really nice buttery smooth drive.

[syncrosimon]

The Discovery is a great buy for the home mechanic. Everything is understood, its a nice place to be.

[philiptaylor]

The traction control system on the Land Rover surprised me. It got thought that articulated section quite a bit easier than the Toyota, even with clearly less axel articulation. I'm a Toyota guy for life. The FZJ80 is just special. Like every other Toyota enthusiast out there, its basically my dream truck. But definitely impressed by that Discovery

[donhappel]

So lemme get this straight.... a box stock D2 with tiny worn out street tires just walked a vaunted yota 80 series with a lift and 33s? Yeah, seems about right. Those who know, know. Those who don't...believe all the 4th-hand stories about how a freind's cousin's sister's roommate once read a story online about a guy who heard of a LR that cost $1, 000, 000 to own. SMH

[gushteru]

The TD5 engine is what you should really have in a D2. Chip it to 170-210hp and 350-420nm and its a beast on offroad. Unfortunately US doesnt have the good diesel engines from Land Rover. Been daily driving it, taking it to competitions, camping in it, never left me stranded, the only time something breaks is during the competitions but everyone breaks things there.

[ChrisRand-gflz]

Despite the money difference, I'd 100% go with the Land Cruiser. Cruisers are so popular that the amount of aftermarket support is beyond belief, and if the engine isn't powerful enough, there's probably guys out there that have conversion kits to the 4.0L V6, 4.7 or 5.7L V8. The Land Cruiser is nicely equipped but can almost be considered a blank canvas for modding and upgrades.

[MrV]

D2, any day of the week including a monday!!!! Love them! Reliable too if regularly maintained! Far better kitted than the 80. Climate control, duel sunroof, electric seats awesome sound i could go on and on! D2 awesome!

[SirKnobofCheese]

The only thing more reliable then a Land Cruiser is their owners bitching about Landrovers in the comments.

[TheCapn]

I think you'll ultimately end up spending the same amount with the Discovery. That dollar amount also comes with all the hassle and time lost. The Land Cruiser gives you the peace of mind at the same cost.

[darrinwagoner]

I love that you are back covering the Land Rovers. LR3 owner myself.

[fitzventure]

I daily drive a highly modified D2 and it's been one of the most reliable vehicles I've ever owned. If you take care of them and don't let them get hot, they are reliable. Getting really tired of the unreliable trope.

[brianmoore]

Have owned both driven 100s of thousands miles neither have left me stranded. 1991, 1994 triple locking and 2000 land cruiser s 2005 lr3 hse HD rear locker. Not getting stuck is pretty high priority when off road.

[georgecarousos]

The problem with any 20 plus year old vehicle that you have not owned from new is how it was taken care of and who worked on it over the years. As awesome as an 80 Series is, be prepared to always have "something" that needs to be fixed. Plastic parts, rubber hoses, switches, electronic valves, wiring, etc all fail with time, even with minimal driven miles. Corrosion and electrolysis is a huge issue depending on where the vehicle lived. We've seen 80 Series Land Cruisers with huge electrical gremlins because of shoddy work or modifications done on them from multiple previous owners. If you spend $12k to buy an "excellent condition" 80 Series, be prepared to spend another $6k to make it right, especially if you're not doing all the work yourself and have to pay shop rates.

[yajcaivplawv]

I own a ‘96 LX450 w/diff lockers on it. It currently has 162k on engine. I’ve not done any modifications and it have never let me down. Have been impressed with it!