Hi all,
Long time lurker, first time thread starter. I've been in love with Land Crusiers since I was teenager, and even more so when I lived in Africa during college. Our group went everywhere in an early 90's troopy that just seemed to take everything the world threw at it and then some. I always knew I'd eventually get a Land Cruiser myself and the time has finally come!
Picked up my ice cap 1958 this week and immediately drove it 1000 miles home in 2 days. I feel I was able to get very comfortable with the truck very quickly and here's my 2 cents for what it's worth:
1.) I love the interior. Cloth seats are incredibly comfortable, cockpit is very ergonomic, heating & air controls are very intuitive. I appreciate how paired down and simplistic the interior is. Everything you need and nothing you don't.
2.) I was surprised at how well this vehicle drives, especially for it's size. The power is solid and the braking is great. It weighs almost twice as much as my previous/now commuter car and it accelerates quicker AND stops quicker.
3.) This thing is so unbelievably comfortable to be in for long periods of time. The ride is soft enough to soak up the ruts and potholes of backcountry roads but stiff enough to inspire confidence at higher speeds and in turns. Not nearly as much body roll as I expected.
That's my TED talk, happy to be a part of the club finally after all these years, cheers.
Long time lurker, first time thread starter. I've been in love with Land Crusiers since I was teenager, and even more so when I lived in Africa during college. Our group went everywhere in an early 90's troopy that just seemed to take everything the world threw at it and then some. I always knew I'd eventually get a Land Cruiser myself and the time has finally come!
Picked up my ice cap 1958 this week and immediately drove it 1000 miles home in 2 days. I feel I was able to get very comfortable with the truck very quickly and here's my 2 cents for what it's worth:
1.) I love the interior. Cloth seats are incredibly comfortable, cockpit is very ergonomic, heating & air controls are very intuitive. I appreciate how paired down and simplistic the interior is. Everything you need and nothing you don't.
2.) I was surprised at how well this vehicle drives, especially for it's size. The power is solid and the braking is great. It weighs almost twice as much as my previous/now commuter car and it accelerates quicker AND stops quicker.
3.) This thing is so unbelievably comfortable to be in for long periods of time. The ride is soft enough to soak up the ruts and potholes of backcountry roads but stiff enough to inspire confidence at higher speeds and in turns. Not nearly as much body roll as I expected.
That's my TED talk, happy to be a part of the club finally after all these years, cheers.
