While Land Rover are undeniably the dominant name in off-roading around these parts, you'll find few 4x4s so passionately loved by their fanbase as Toyota's Land Cruisers. Let's not beat around the bush - these are big, robust cars that are built to go anywhere, outsizing most of their contemporaries and very clearly built for harder climes than the green rolling hills of England.
That bomb-proof engineering and sheer scale might be a little imposing, but the modern Cruiser offers all manner of options and customisation to take a little of the edge off. The result is that some of the more modern examples - such as this fine one before us - remain incredibly feature-filled more than a decade later.
This 2008 car comes with a new set of tyres, a recent service, and a complete service history, all from the car's supplying dealer. The current owner has kept it since new - pretty rare for cars that are often passed on year by year - and we reckon it's got plenty of adventures ahead of it.
History and Paperwork
Registered in 2008
In current ownership from new
Recent maintenance includes ABS sensor, drop links, and CV boot on 9 October 2023
Rear discs, pads, brake pipes, and fuel strap replaced on 31 January 2023
Major service at 110,976 miles including water pump, timing belt, and tensioner on 18 March 2021
Last service and MOT at 128,833 miles on 25 March 2024
MOT valid until March 2025
The vendor has provided the following service history, all from Western Toyota Edinburgh:
28/4/09 10,075 miles
21/4/10 20,815 miles
21/3/11 32,351 miles
20/3/12 43,876 miles
25/3/13 55,142 miles
9/3/14 66,277 miles
3/3/15 75,142 miles
25/1/16 82,455 miles
28/2/18 95,488 miles
14/3/19 102,245 miles
20/3/20 107,851 miles
18/3/21 110,976 miles
24/3/22 115,519 miles
20/3/23 123,316 miles
25/2/24 128,833 miles
The Condition
Original paintwork with no welding, three small touch-ins on rear tailgate
The vendor highlights a scuff on the nearside rear bumper
Diamond cut wheels in fair order, with some texturing and patina
All recent new Michelin tyres
Complete unused original toolkit
Internally, the car is very nicely kept
Full leather interior with eight seats
Seats are free of any rips or tears
Dashboard is well presented with only light wear
Rear seats look to have been very lightly used and are in great order
Headlining looks in good condition, as do the carpets
Individually ordered with:
Full leather 8 seats
Glass sunroof
Diamond cut wheels
Heated seats
Cruise control
Toyota voice control navigation and audio
Heated front and rear screens
Headlamp wash
Front and rear parking sensors
Retract mirrors
Rain sensor front screen
Front and rear climate control
All auto-electric windows
Spare key
Toyota wheel locks
The Mechanics
1KD-FTV 3.0-Litre turbo-diesel engine with D-4D technology
Automatic transmission
Engine bay looks in very good order
Recent ABS sensor, drop links, and CV boot replacement
Rear discs, pads, and brake pipes recently replaced
Water pump, timing belt, and tensioner replaced at 110,976 miles
Power steering pipes replaced during the major service in 2021
We've no report of any mechanical issues
We understand the car to be driving very well
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