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| Performance | 7.8/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 8.8/10 |
| Reliability | 9.2/10 |
| Value for Money | 8.3/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 8.7/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.5/10  |
Full review by
davehoward
on 17th Aug 2007
User Rating : 9
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'99 Colorado. Just had the radiator fail between gearbox cooler & water. OUCH!!! Luckily I had only moved 30 yds on tickover. Radiator replaced & flushed. 20ltr of ATF through gearbox normal. But when the garage first flushed the box it was banging into gear. Since the 20 ltr flush I have put through a further 25ltrs through it at 3ltr per day. Touch wood it is coming cleaner and gear changes are smooth again. Maybe I was lucky only driving 30yds. Auto trans workshop tell me it is a common problem on L/C's. Noticed pipes to rear heater need replacing. Advise to any owner. For the sake of £250.00 change the radiator at 7 years old whether it needs it or not. I spent £500 at the garage & a further £59.00 on ATF.
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Review by
rmurrayevans
on 29th Jul 2007
User Rating : 10
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Now over 200,000 miles in 9 years. Scrupulous 6000 mile oil changes. Doesn't seem quite as lively as it was when new! But seats 8, mixture of biggies and smallies, and tows a recovery trailer with 1 tonne vehicle, and still averaging 26 miles per gallon, this with auto.
One thing to remember, and my transmission repairers inform me, is that in the event of the radiator failing between engine coolant and cooler, (they share the same basic matrix) that you will almost certainly require an auto tr ...
rmurrayevans's full review | 154 words
Review by
gordon3463
on 27th May 2007
User Rating : 9
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After 1 year of ownership I am still in awe of its capabilities. Never been stuck in snow or mud. Pulls trailers like they're not there. Seats 8 adults, biggest in the front and middle though! Bought with 111,000 on clock, now at 129,000 and so far had 1 service, straight through the MOT, had 1 side light bulb failure and replaced all four tyres with Dunlop AT21's at a cost of £320.00.
It is by far the most practical vehicle I have owned and with 4 kids to ferry about and a disabled mothe ...
gordon3463's full review | 146 words
Review by
Rusnt
on 25th Apr 2007
User Rating : 3
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Allow £300-400 for a radiator rebuild as soon as you get a vehicle over 5 yrs old.
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Review by
tonystygal
on 8th Feb 2006
User Rating : 9
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I've had my Toyota Land Cruiser Colorado for 4.5 years now and apart from having to replace tyres because of punctures I have had no problems with it at all.
I do think that for a top of the range vehicle they could have put the extra reversing light and motorway light on the nearside.
tonystygal's full review | 71 words
Review by
frank hale
on 22nd Sep 2005
User Rating : 9
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Had the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser Colorado 5 door vx, 3 litre diesel auto for one year, having owned numerous vehicles Mercs, Audis ,Cherokees etc, I can confirm that this is the real deal, no matter who gets in the vehicle, they all comment on the Cruiser's qualities. It is a pleasure to drive, practicality of the seats [electric, heated leather] is incredible.
This vehicle stands out in a crowded carpark, the sheer driveability is unsurpassed in 4x4s, only last week I went to a garage to MO ...
frank hale's full review | 189 words
Review by
chulanie de alwis
on 13th Jul 2005
User Rating : 10
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My friend owned an earlier model Toyota Land cruiser 4x4 for nearly 20 years. It was a 101% reliable, and travelled great distances carrying heavy PA systems and musical instruments. On many occasions I went along as a part of the band, and this convinced me to get my own. I have never looked back, and now I carry my own equipment and do the same. Comfort and reliability is second to none, and a test drive is a must for anyone thinking of buying a 4X4.
chulanie de alwis's full review | 179 words
Review by
john ball4
on 29th Apr 2004
User Rating : 9
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I decided to part company with my tow vehicle (I tow a 20 foot twin axle caravan) (Volvo S80 which was unreliable). Test drove many 4x4 vehicles, read reviews from Uk and US which made my mind to hunt for and purchase a 3.0ltr 4 door diesel Auto Colarado. I fell in love with the vehicle immediatley will never want to part with this beast (wife will go first) joking aside unbelievable power house.
john ball4's full review | 98 words
Review by
MishterBond.
on 1st May 2003
User Rating : 9
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I've wanted one all my working life but could never justify it, because it's easy to get the impression that it's going to cost an arm and a leg to run from tests and reports, and that always put me off. It doesn't. Yes it's heavy, and there's going to be a fuel penalty as a result, but the D4D engine pulls strongly from tick over and there's no need to rev it through the rev range. It's a case of "horses for courses"! Of course you'll get better mpg from a moped, but have you ever tried off-r ...
MishterBond.'s full review | 328 words | 3 comments added.
Review by
jss.
on 4th Oct 2002
User Rating : 10
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The Toyota Landcruiser Colorado is probably the best off-roader money can buy. It has been voted as the best 4x4 in the WORLD 7 times including 1996, 1998 & 1999. It pulls incredibly well (it has 253lb/ft of torque!) and at extremely low revs as well (1600rpm). If you're thinking of buying one though, I would personally wait until January-March 2003 because the new, improved replacement is coming out in those months. A Toyota spokesman says that the already decent on road ride has been improved ...
jss.'s full review | 102 words | 7 comments added.
Review by
j.
on 31st Jul 2002
User Rating : 9
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The Toyota Landcruiser Colorado 3.0 has been rated best 4x4 in the world 7 times! The best years were 1996, 1998 & 1999.
It has 7 seats, a powerful engine that pulls like a train and is virtually indestructable if properly serviced.
j.'s full review | 51 words
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