This is my first post on this forum. I purchased in the first batch, a Land Cruiser First Edition. The reason for the FE was small screen in the 1958 and I didn’t like the headlights of the Land Cruiser Edition.
I tried to purchase the LC in La Paz but the dealer told me it wasn’t going to be available in Mexico.
I got 16 to 18 mpg driving around Olympia, maybe about 35% freeway driving.
I replaced the stock 265/70-18 tires with BFG AT 275/70-18 KO3.
On November 19th I left for La Paz 2200 miles away. My route was Olympia I5 south skirting LA then over to Palm Springs to cross the border at Mexicali to San Felipe to Guerrero Negro to Santa Rosalia to La Paz.
I had no issues with the LC it drove beautifully and performed superbly. The power is more than antiquate.
My big issue is gas mileage and small gas tank. On my first stop in Oregon, I got 14.2 MPG. Now I drive at 75 and expected to lose some for the BFG tires. The mileage was 14 to 15 the entire trip.
Now this is not a problem in the most of the US but in MX it can be a problem in certain areas. The stretch between San Felipe to Guerrero Negro is 300 miles and there is sometimes a gas station open half way. I had to slow down to 50 mph just to be sure I made it.
FYI, I made the same trip 2 years earlier with my GMC AT4X. This 420 HP V8 usually got 18 mpg at 75 and had a 400 plus tank. I never got less than 16 mpg which was in California central valley at 80+ just to keep up with the other traffic.
Now this is not a problem because the LC is staying in La Paz and I won’t have range anxiety issues. But this LC should have a larger tank like it does in other markets and why does the hybrid get so poor mileage. I have two high horsepower vehicles that get much better mileage.
I tried to purchase the LC in La Paz but the dealer told me it wasn’t going to be available in Mexico.
I got 16 to 18 mpg driving around Olympia, maybe about 35% freeway driving.
I replaced the stock 265/70-18 tires with BFG AT 275/70-18 KO3.
On November 19th I left for La Paz 2200 miles away. My route was Olympia I5 south skirting LA then over to Palm Springs to cross the border at Mexicali to San Felipe to Guerrero Negro to Santa Rosalia to La Paz.
I had no issues with the LC it drove beautifully and performed superbly. The power is more than antiquate.
My big issue is gas mileage and small gas tank. On my first stop in Oregon, I got 14.2 MPG. Now I drive at 75 and expected to lose some for the BFG tires. The mileage was 14 to 15 the entire trip.
Now this is not a problem in the most of the US but in MX it can be a problem in certain areas. The stretch between San Felipe to Guerrero Negro is 300 miles and there is sometimes a gas station open half way. I had to slow down to 50 mph just to be sure I made it.
FYI, I made the same trip 2 years earlier with my GMC AT4X. This 420 HP V8 usually got 18 mpg at 75 and had a 400 plus tank. I never got less than 16 mpg which was in California central valley at 80+ just to keep up with the other traffic.
Now this is not a problem because the LC is staying in La Paz and I won’t have range anxiety issues. But this LC should have a larger tank like it does in other markets and why does the hybrid get so poor mileage. I have two high horsepower vehicles that get much better mileage.