Someone in another thread stated that having the turbo reconditioned was a need down the road to prevent further problems. If it is that difficult to access, then my question would be to Toyota, Why? Some of the best car engineers in the world could surely foresee such a problem.
Ok. Stand corrected but basically no relevance to the 250. We never had the 150 in the US and prices for the 250 are not out yet. Your post made me think you had pricing info on the new model.
Contacted the 3 closest dealers to me and no one has a list yet. All pretty much said I knew more about the new LC than they did. A little disappointed.
Yeah. I know. I just posted a question on his website asking him a similar question. Will be interesting to see if he responds or how other mechanics will respond as well.
Start at about the 6:15 mark when he starts to discuss turbos. Thoughts? This guy is seemingly very knowledgeable. This is the second video I have seen from him recently where he speaks out completely against turbos. Maybe a LC 200 is the way to go?
Well, with the Landcruiser name plate, I think 200K-300K miles is par for the course. If they put out something that gets over 100K then needs major work, I don't think they are close to the mark.
I have always heard that turbos cause earlier engine failure due to increased pressures on the engine. I, personally, have never had a turbo car for this reason. I know they generate more HP in smaller engines for better performance but that is usually at the cost of decreased engine life...
Oh dang. First time I heard that. If that is the case then you will have the drop off in the back, raised platform for the batteries and then another drop off if you fold the back seats forward. Not ideal.
I think it is standard. Bad enough that we lose some height in the back because of the batteries, but had they left the floor at two different levels, no one would be happy. Seems like the only thing that makes sense it to fill that space with a storage compartment.