Toyota Land Cruiser LC4 D4D Manual Review

Good Points
Reliability, ruggedness, drive train, engine, gear box and comfort.

Bad Points
Body roll at speed but brilliant for speed bumps. Could do with a twin turbo and semi auto box.

General Comments
On my second Land Cruiser LC4 from new. Tried others and nothing compares. I have the manual 6 speed for towing and preference, zooms off at the lights. Brilliant for touring as tow a twin axle Avondale Land ranger 7.5m caravan and pulls no problem easily reaches 60+ on up hill slip roads onto motorway and cruises like a dream. Prior to the Landcruisers I have had 5 previas since 1993 and can honestly say I have never been stranded or let down doing over 30,000 miles a year for pleasure and business, the reliability is second to none. The engine could do with a twin turbo as the new V8 plus semi auto box would sway me towards an auto but ok for the price and reliability. rest of family are Toyota converts with wifes new Rav 4, daughters Aygo and Yaris, my son has a Corolla and son in law an avensis. nearly got the full set.