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Older LC Cost of Ownership Opinions
Hi there Cruiser friends! I've had an 07 FJ Cruiser for a couple of years and I just love it. I have some life changes coming up soon where I'm seriously evaluating letting the FJ go and using the equity to purchase an SUV that I can pay cash for and ditch the $500/mo. payment. I would love to have a classic Land Cruiser, but the price tag on the cherry classic LC's doesn't make much sense for me at the moment since I'm trying to avoid a car loan. I've been entertaining the idea of getting a late 80's land cruiser, one that's in the $4000 - $5000 range. I know that this is an incredibly vague and subjective question, but I wondered if I could solicit some opinions on what I would be up against regarding cost of ownership for maintenance and repairs. I know that these things can run forever, but if I pick one up in decent condition with about 150,000 miles on it, am I likely going to need to put a significant amount of money into it to keep it running smoothly? Again, I realize that this depends largely on the LC I choose and it's maintenance history, but I was hoping for some opinions on yearly cost of ownership for an older LC.
Thank you for any comments!
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