1998 Toyota Land CruiserFZJ80
“Montana tested. Indestructible by design.”
Documented Miles
584,000
on the odometer
Reliability Score
96/100
community rating
Est. Total Maintenance
$51,200
lifetime spend
Est. Savings vs. New
$23,800
vs. buying new
Engine
4.5L Inline-6 (1FZ-FE)
4-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
4WD
1998 model year
Elaine inherited this Land Cruiser from her father at 185,000 miles. "He told me it'd outlast two more owners." He was right. The 1FZ-FE straight-six has never been opened. She's taken it through 26 Montana winters.
Owner Stories
In their own words — how they got there, and what kept this vehicle running.
Elaine P.
“My dad bought it because he said Japanese trucks don't die, they just need care. I've spent 26 winters proving him right.”
The cooling system is the Achilles heel. Flush it every 2 years, use Toyota pink coolant, and never skip the water pump. Everything else on this truck is forgiving.
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