Like the title says, I am curious if the GX is built on a similar 25 yr platform as the LX and Land Cruiser? I've read some posts about how the GX is more of a luxury version of the 4runner, but then other posts saying it might have the Prado bones like a Land Cruiser (e.g., stronger glass, more robust components used, etc.).
Can anyone shed some light on this? I've been looking for an 80/100 series, but they all seem to be so high mileage and/or beat to crap. While I understand they will run for a long time, with the amount of $$ I plan to invest to make it the expo rig I want, I can't see the logic in putting that into a rig that's near its end of life. Am I better off getting a 100k mile GX in amazing condition, or getting an 80 or 100 that's 10-15 years older with 175k on it and lots of bumps and bruises?
Interested to hear folks' opinions
Can anyone shed some light on this? I've been looking for an 80/100 series, but they all seem to be so high mileage and/or beat to crap. While I understand they will run for a long time, with the amount of $$ I plan to invest to make it the expo rig I want, I can't see the logic in putting that into a rig that's near its end of life. Am I better off getting a 100k mile GX in amazing condition, or getting an 80 or 100 that's 10-15 years older with 175k on it and lots of bumps and bruises?
Interested to hear folks' opinions