LC 70 or 80?

**Gerbo** · October 5th, 2008 05:53 PM

Also posted this on another forum but tsikot seems to have more traffic.

Anyway, given a chance to have a refurbished Land Cruiser, which of the two would you rather own? And what are the nuances of these vehicles?

LC80

LC70

Or I will be better off with the Humvee rip-off from Cavite?
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53449

**ARB** · October 5th, 2008 07:39 PM

the LC70 you posted is the V8 twin turbo model. If this the vehicle in the pictured compared to the LC80 then I would go for the LC70 since it is an 08 model. But if the old LC70 then I would go for the LC80. rip offs? for the price I would go for original vehicles na lang.

**Gerbo** · October 5th, 2008 08:03 PM

Sir ARB , the LC70 rather looks similarly like this kasi refurbished lang sya, hindi yong bago.

Sorry about the picture. I don't know how to upload from the cam. Just relied on the net.

**Memphis Raines** · October 5th, 2008 09:32 PM

If you can go with originals then go for it especially in your case you're going for an LC.

My pick would be the 80 because my criteria for getting an LC would be the bigger, the better. Its got presence

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**ronw123w124** · October 5th, 2008 10:34 PM

LC 80 hands down, wag lang Subic converted unit.

**nikko mercado** · November 24th, 2011 09:03 AM

well both are land cruisers so i may say both are durable vehicles,this will only depend on your budget and how much you are willing burn restoring this vehicles...i suggest get the 3.0 1kz for the 70 and 1hdt for the 80.if you can find 24 valve for the 80 much better.

**OTEP** · November 24th, 2011 12:01 PM

Had experience with both. The LC70 was a '94 Dubai unit with a 22R gas engine, manual transmission, and all coil suspension. Few ex-Japanese models are configured that way so I guess you have to be specific with what LC model you are talking about.

The LC80 is a '94 Dubai unit also with the 1HD-T diesel engine, 4 speed a/t.

The 70 is more antiquated in styling and doesn't have rear a/c. But it rides and drives even better than my 2001 Nissan Patrol save for the lack in engine power (the 22R is not really that powerful).

You can't go wrong with either one. That's what I can say. Land Cruisers are very tough, easy to fix, and parts are always in stock despite the age of the vehicle.

One thing I don't like? No cup holders! I have to hold my drink between my knees. Also, the Denso power window motors are not that durable (a common Toyota problem that's easy to fix).

**cripple_rooster** · November 24th, 2011 04:21 PM

The LC80 is an awesome SUV, but I like the classic jeep look of the LC70...

**GTi** · November 24th, 2011 07:09 PM

I remember seeing LC70s with two different dashboards. One is the boxy type and another, a more rounded and curvaceous type. Ganon ba or is my mind playing tricks on me?

If it was the more modern one, I'd get the LC70 with a 1KZ-TE engine. The LC80 is quite bulky and performance may be on the slow side.