Agree, the GX is the best bet if you don't need all the luxury touches. Payload is significantly better which is a big consideration in a tourer, especially if towing a heavy van.
Mark do you really think they do extra welds and frame work. They like everyone else do all that is required. Nothing more nothing less. Just like their leaking air boxes and ground scraping alternators. They build vehicles for profit and not any other reason. Don’t kid yourself they are better or stronger than most other manufacturers!
Great review. Good effort in the mud on stock tyres. I also see the 300 series as a tourer and not an off-roader. I reckon the 300 Series makes a Prado a even better option. For off-roading I wish Toyota still made a SWB for either the cruiser or prado, not all of us want to tour.
@@bushmagpie3312 which is why they'll never do it. It takes them decades just to catch up to modern styles, let alone increase the engine size after they have released the 300.
Looking forward to my GX 300 arriving in a couple of weeks. I think it will be a worthy update for the 105 landcruiser that I bought new in 2005. it now has 487000 km on it and has never let me down. Just hope the new one is half as good.
For me, it's a no brainer which I'll pick between the LC300 GX or the 76 Landcruiser. The LC300 GX everytime. And as you've said, the GX might be the base model for Australia but it's not a poverty pack. Our GX does come with many standard features compared to base model LC300s in other countries. Afterall it cost $90K+ here. Some countries' LC300 base model come with evem less gear than the GX. Like an even smaller centre screen with no Apple Car Play or Android Auto etc.
GX makes sense in comparison to 76, but Nissan Patrol would be my choice if I want to pay that much money. If you are not locked on a certain brand, with that type of money you can get the top spec patrol. Its only major problem is its paint quality, but Toyota does not have the best paint quality either.
Thanks mate for the review...I ordered the VX model so had the added features but could do without what the Sarah models and above Now just gotta wait until possibly Christmas 2022 and if WA premier doesn’t add another 2 week wait for the Quarantine because there might be pesky CV lurking in the air filter 😂😂😂😂
When I bought my 200 series GXL the first thing I did on the day I picked it up was to remove the third row of seats. I'm actually considering moving the 200 on and would happily buy a GX. I don't need the whiz bang terrain system, definitely don't need the third row of seats, every time I go hunting the carpet in the 200 gets dirty so vinyl flooring is fine. The GX has enough of the good stuff including radar cruise control to make it my preference of the 300 range. Thanks for a really thorough review.
Great review. Water in airbox, low alternator, lousey headlights, complex engine, air to water intercoolers out front, aluminium panels… im a toyota man and work in the industry. Sold a 200 series and went back to a 79dual cab (yes low alertnator)… glad i did. The 300 is not for me
To build or modify a vehicle I think the base model is good, will be a great platform to build, plus for touring u need as simple vehicle as you can for less issues, as not all vehicles survive the heat of Australia in the remote
As someone who needs to cross a creek to get home, that low alternator & raised air intake is concerning to me. Why does Toyota even bother with a raised air intake and not go for an ARB style snorkel? I find that so many drivers with raised air intakes believe their 4x4 is kitted with something that will protect against water ingress.
[10:33] You forgot to try CRAWL control, one of the most capable offroad features in the vehicle and substitute the requirement of both rear and front differential locks.
I have GXL. Same payload, a few more luxuries. Nice balance for me. One heck of a car. PS You can turn off the lane deviation pest. I automatically turn it off every time I get in the car.
Cost of after market rear and front diff? Pair of nice seat covers and sort out the air intake which is not water proof. Then looks like a good value prop. 2nd hand Patrol is huge value to consider when you add it all up for a Toyota. I mean, are Toyotas 30 to 40k Aus better!?
If Toyota put the 3.3l single turbo in Prado you won’t be selling many LC300. The payload is crap, roof loading crap, Toyota relying on after market to do there engineering again. Toyota you can do better, $90k, better cars out there with better options more capability (patrol). Over 2years Toyota have increased the 4x4 range 28%. Who else does that?
13:00 With the same logic, if you buy a Prado or something similar you can do much more with the money you save! These prices do not make much sense (at least to me)! As an example, I recently purchased a very nice FJ Cruiser with less than half of this money (around 40k). It has low mileage and comes with the 4.0 litre 6 cylinder petrol engine, which will not blow cylinders like diesel ones and will probably outperform this GX LC300 because it comes with a rear diff locker as standard! Another example is to buy a top spec Patrol and enjoy it! I've seen it in action, and it's more capable than LC200.
Had one for a day in broome, Toyota chucked Me the keys whilst my 200 was getting a service. Totally underwhelmed ( sadly), could not wait to hand the keys back... I guess the aftermarket guys will try and fix it for Toyota.
What was underwhelming about it? I bought my 200 new in 2010, 235K on the clock and she's still mint. I had the engine and transmission remapped a year ago, now getting 850Nm to the road and she will hold 6th at as low as 80 km/h. The 300 GX is appealing to me but I've not driven one, let alone actually seen one, so I'd like to hear you opinion of your experience with the 300 please.
Mate I have also tweaked my 200 series, with a remap, larger PWR intercooler with thermo fans and a ROO systems exhaust. And it made the car so good, especially once a added a lock up torque converter. The issue I had was apart from the stock landcruiser looking knock kneed with the stock rims and tyres, I found the steering ultra light, to the point it was odd not been able to feel the front wheels, I found the 10 speed box to be hunting for gears and all the so called tech was annoying, and yes perhaps I could have spent time to turn all that crap off, ie lane management, it actually is quite violent and I had not expected it. And as for the new powerpant, I found that a yawn, and if I want a car to sound like an old EA falcon, cheaper to buy an ea falcon, i was quite disappointed as I wanted it to be better. Now I am sure you can't make any determination in one day. But I just thought I will now wait and watch the aftermarket guys make them proper, I hope this makes sense
Thanks for the info Andrew. I've been discussing buying the GX with a mate who went to order a GR six months ago and was told the wait was two years ($152K) so he ordered a 76 ($76K) which still hasn't arrived, and in two years he'll buy a GR, sell the 76, probably make $$ on it and laugh all the way to the bank. The issue I have now is that 200s are pulling good dollars, I called my local Toyota dealer and he said the wait is about 6 months now for a GX as Toyota is really ramping up production. They only have the top spec models as demo cars and I can't physically get my hands on a demo GX. I'm seriously torn between keeping the old girl and selling her whilst it's still bringing good money on the used market. First world problem, I know!
The base GX model goes for $103,550 on Carsales so not sure why a misleading figure of $90k is reported, can we please have some honesty in the reviews
Have a look at when this vid comes. Pay attention to when he said "before on road costs" Realize that since this vid was posted the LC300 has had a couple of price increases. Do these things and understand why your comment is idiotic
@@matthewh8005 Going to all the trouble of making a video and purporting to be be honest then not putting in a proper figure is idiotic. It takes about 30 seconds to find the correct price on Carsales, but maybe there's a reason to be misleading?
@@rowan54 It's because the price has risen since this video was made. Simple. Carsales can update pricing, you can't update a video. This review was well done.
So let me guess… 300 series will have dusting issues like the 200 by the sounds of it, how pathetic for a factory intake to leak to the point that the air filter is soaking wet 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
Agree, the GX is the best bet if you don't need all the luxury touches. Payload is significantly better which is a big consideration in a tourer, especially if towing a heavy van.
indeed , And if you want to drive in the mud you can also but always better wheels on it .
Problem with the idea of premium is that everyone think interior, tech, materials, etc. the premium with the LC is the extra welding and framework.
Mark do you really think they do extra welds and frame work. They like everyone else do all that is required. Nothing more nothing less. Just like their leaking air boxes and ground scraping alternators. They build vehicles for profit and not any other reason. Don’t kid yourself they are better or stronger than most other manufacturers!
You win the stupid comment award. Well done.
Great review. Good effort in the mud on stock tyres. I also see the 300 series as a tourer and not an off-roader. I reckon the 300 Series makes a Prado a even better option. For off-roading I wish Toyota still made a SWB for either the cruiser or prado, not all of us want to tour.
Wish the prado had the tailgate like the 300 though.... i like the 300 but not sold on it yet
@@PMe-my1td Prado is better value for money. Just needs the 3.3L single turbo engine and they won’t sell many LC300
@@bushmagpie3312 which is why they'll never do it.
It takes them decades just to catch up to modern styles, let alone increase the engine size after they have released the 300.
Looking forward to my GX 300 arriving in a couple of weeks. I think it will be a worthy update for the 105 landcruiser that I bought new in 2005. it now has 487000 km on it and has never let me down. Just hope the new one is half as good.
Done nearly 5000 km in my GX now and just love it. Everything I expected plus some
6 months later , what do you think now ?
For me, it's a no brainer which I'll pick between the LC300 GX or the 76 Landcruiser. The LC300 GX everytime. And as you've said, the GX might be the base model for Australia but it's not a poverty pack. Our GX does come with many standard features compared to base model LC300s in other countries. Afterall it cost $90K+ here. Some countries' LC300 base model come with evem less gear than the GX. Like an even smaller centre screen with no Apple Car Play or Android Auto etc.
GX makes sense in comparison to 76, but Nissan Patrol would be my choice if I want to pay that much money. If you are not locked on a certain brand, with that type of money you can get the top spec patrol. Its only major problem is its paint quality, but Toyota does not have the best paint quality either.
Could the air filter element have been wet from the airbox being immersed beyond the max wading depth by a previous test by another publication?
Good point on the alternator, air filter and snorkel, great review well done mate.
Thanks mate for the review...I ordered the VX model so had the added features but could do without what the Sarah models and above
Now just gotta wait until possibly Christmas 2022 and if WA premier doesn’t add another 2 week wait for the Quarantine because there might be pesky CV lurking in the air filter 😂😂😂😂
When I bought my 200 series GXL the first thing I did on the day I picked it up was to remove the third row of seats. I'm actually considering moving the 200 on and would happily buy a GX. I don't need the whiz bang terrain system, definitely don't need the third row of seats, every time I go hunting the carpet in the 200 gets dirty so vinyl flooring is fine. The GX has enough of the good stuff including radar cruise control to make it my preference of the 300 range. Thanks for a really thorough review.
Also you cant remove rear seats in the 300 gxl
V6 3.3 not a concern at all.
BJ60 used indirect injection 4 cylinder 3B engine and weighted like an elephant.
Patrol G160 used I6 cylinder 3.3L.
In US we can't choose trims, i own a 21 LC 200 the 5.7 V8 and it is fully loaded and that is the best decision ever purchasing this vehicle.
You’re right about the dmax, they’re terrible as an everyday car
Great review. Water in airbox, low alternator, lousey headlights, complex engine, air to water intercoolers out front, aluminium panels… im a toyota man and work in the industry. Sold a 200 series and went back to a 79dual cab (yes low alertnator)… glad i did. The 300 is not for me
To build or modify a vehicle I think the base model is good, will be a great platform to build, plus for touring u need as simple vehicle as you can for less issues, as not all vehicles survive the heat of Australia in the remote
I bought one of these with this colour. Looking forward to it.
with the ZX it has a limited slip diff would that work like a locker diff and it don't have a front diff lock how would it be off road .
As someone who needs to cross a creek to get home, that low alternator & raised air intake is concerning to me. Why does Toyota even bother with a raised air intake and not go for an ARB style snorkel? I find that so many drivers with raised air intakes believe their 4x4 is kitted with something that will protect against water ingress.
Definitely needs better tyres from factory. Maybe Toyo Open Country AT3 since they’re the factory option for the upcoming Prado 250 Altitude.
[10:33] You forgot to try CRAWL control, one of the most capable offroad features in the vehicle and substitute the requirement of both rear and front differential locks.
This is exactly what i was thinking..why did he not try this feature
tyres and rims would be the first to go for me
does it have a reverse camera?
I have GXL. Same payload, a few more luxuries. Nice balance for me. One heck of a car. PS You can turn off the lane deviation pest. I automatically turn it off every time I get in the car.
That is amazing but I know why I still own the FJ Cruiser that I bought in 2013.
Cost of after market rear and front diff? Pair of nice seat covers and sort out the air intake which is not water proof. Then looks like a good value prop. 2nd hand Patrol is huge value to consider when you add it all up for a Toyota. I mean, are Toyotas 30 to 40k Aus better!?
Yes
If Toyota put the 3.3l single turbo in Prado you won’t be selling many LC300. The payload is crap, roof loading crap, Toyota relying on after market to do there engineering again. Toyota you can do better, $90k, better cars out there with better options more capability (patrol). Over 2years Toyota have increased the 4x4 range 28%. Who else does that?
13:00 With the same logic, if you buy a Prado or something similar you can do much more with the money you save! These prices do not make much sense (at least to me)!
As an example, I recently purchased a very nice FJ Cruiser with less than half of this money (around 40k). It has low mileage and comes with the 4.0 litre 6 cylinder petrol engine, which will not blow cylinders like diesel ones and will probably outperform this GX LC300 because it comes with a rear diff locker as standard!
Another example is to buy a top spec Patrol and enjoy it! I've seen it in action, and it's more capable than LC200.
Weird!!! Our GX diesel base specs here in the Middle East have 18 inch wheel + 3 diffs. Rear, center and front.
You’re so lucky down under, in the Philippines that’s 150k AUD
Prado and hilux might get 3litre v6 unless toyota decides to put in diesel hybrid with smaller motor
how is relaible ?
Are the dash and cubby box hard plastic?
Hard touch
@@clipzed Thanks, he spent the whole interior section talking about the 70 series
Review the land cruiser gxl 300 series
Saying the landcruiser traction control has always been great is a bit far fetched when in reality its been pathetic especially on difficult tracks
Very good video.
Had one for a day in broome, Toyota chucked Me the keys whilst my 200 was getting a service. Totally underwhelmed ( sadly), could not wait to hand the keys back... I guess the aftermarket guys will try and fix it for Toyota.
What was underwhelming about it? I bought my 200 new in 2010, 235K on the clock and she's still mint. I had the engine and transmission remapped a year ago, now getting 850Nm to the road and she will hold 6th at as low as 80 km/h. The 300 GX is appealing to me but I've not driven one, let alone actually seen one, so I'd like to hear you opinion of your experience with the 300 please.
Mate I have also tweaked my 200 series, with a remap, larger PWR intercooler with thermo fans and a ROO systems exhaust. And it made the car so good, especially once a added a lock up torque converter.
The issue I had was apart from the stock landcruiser looking knock kneed with the stock rims and tyres, I found the steering ultra light, to the point it was odd not been able to feel the front wheels, I found the 10 speed box to be hunting for gears and all the so called tech was annoying, and yes perhaps I could have spent time to turn all that crap off, ie lane management, it actually is quite violent and I had not expected it. And as for the new powerpant, I found that a yawn, and if I want a car to sound like an old EA falcon, cheaper to buy an ea falcon, i was quite disappointed as I wanted it to be better. Now I am sure you can't make any determination in one day. But I just thought I will now wait and watch the aftermarket guys make them proper, I hope this makes sense
Thanks for the info Andrew. I've been discussing buying the GX with a mate who went to order a GR six months ago and was told the wait was two years ($152K) so he ordered a 76 ($76K) which still hasn't arrived, and in two years he'll buy a GR, sell the 76, probably make $$ on it and laugh all the way to the bank. The issue I have now is that 200s are pulling good dollars, I called my local Toyota dealer and he said the wait is about 6 months now for a GX as Toyota is really ramping up production. They only have the top spec models as demo cars and I can't physically get my hands on a demo GX. I'm seriously torn between keeping the old girl and selling her whilst it's still bringing good money on the used market. First world problem, I know!
Love it
The base GX model goes for $103,550 on Carsales so not sure why a misleading figure of $90k is reported, can we please have some honesty in the reviews
Have a look at when this vid comes.
Pay attention to when he said "before on road costs"
Realize that since this vid was posted the LC300 has had a couple of price increases.
Do these things and understand why your comment is idiotic
@@matthewh8005 Going to all the trouble of making a video and purporting to be be honest then not putting in a proper figure is idiotic. It takes about 30 seconds to find the correct price on Carsales, but maybe there's a reason to be misleading?
@@rowan54 It's because the price has risen since this video was made. Simple. Carsales can update pricing, you can't update a video. This review was well done.
@@dirtmonkey4x435 I am sure people will figure that out, but starting off with a little honesty is always a good thing
great videos . . . need a small favor from 4X4 Australia . . .
Go GXL every day of the week
Any 3rd row seats version?
90,000 it better NEVER get stuck! 😆 🤣 😂
It's worth every penny!
Throw in GST, luxury tax and stamp duty and you're getting close to $110,000.
You can either afford one or you can’t.
@@fourbysolo its 96 on-road, LCT is included in the 90k
No amount of money will cure bad drivers
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER LOVE ❤️🖤🤍
Way to dear, 90k is before on roads! Toyota prado is a way better proposition for the money spend.
Why would you review interior of the vehicle while driving? hmmm...
GX seems like a good idea, but 90K is rediculous
Dusting still not fixed.
Toyota discontinued Land Cruisers in North America in 2022
and if you are over 6 foot 1 will not even fit in drivers seat. Zero space. 50K car max
Have you driven one? I’m 6’ with a long back, this has heaps of room, I can’t drive prados or hiluxes off road I hit my head on the cab grab handle
So you would be under 6’1” then 🙄
So let me guess… 300 series will have dusting issues like the 200 by the sounds of it, how pathetic for a factory intake to leak to the point that the air filter is soaking wet 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
Toyota could sell this basic base model in the $93 auuz $ is US $70k us dollars id buy this over a defender gas v6 would be ok
So a kangaroo is kind of like an American deer ?
No
Brakes ain’t the only dowie thing in it
Take a gr sports through that track to compare
Why would you want to add an auto to a 76?😆
Weakest lumberjack I’ve ever seen!
🤣
Go and watch .drive your way. Channel and do something like that
no volume knob or split tailgate. what a joke
Gx and gxl has volume knobs :)
I'll take a Nissan Patrol Ti-L for $90K.
how do toyota release a car with horrible unsealed airbox from factory. POS CAR GUYS
What a joke for $90k
Toyo have stuffed the LC. No split tailgate and for those over 6’ you cop the one piece right in the forehead. Frigging stupid. 🤬
Que mal hablan el ingles estos australianos