Is a USED Ineos Grenadier better than a Toyota 70 Series?

[TheDocAUS]

View: https://youtu.be/8iSKidMrgTY

 

[NQ94]

Grenadier is going to be better than 70 series in every way for most people except aftermarket parts support and load capacity with out modifications. I own a dual cab 70 as much as I like it for the ease of serviceability and parts availability I would not recommend any 70 to anyone who wants to tour with a family especially with teens. The back seat comfort and room is f'ing terrible and would be torture on a long trip.
A questions I have is how expensive and how available are Grenadier parts going to be when they are out of warranty when more will enter the used market and people that couldn't purchase one new may be able to acquire one used? In Australia at the moment most if not all Grenadiers are still under warranty with the 5 year unlimited km warranty that saves a lot of money on parts and repairs.
As both 70 and Grenadier are not the most economical 4x4s out there I am thinking the trade in and used prices for both could possibly take a major downward hit if the current Middle East situation becomes more protracted and fuel becomes considerably more expensive for the long term.

 

[Krabby]

It’s interesting that both NA and Oz get five year warranties but NA is capped at 60k miles.

 

[abbeyroad]

70 series wagon in black is one of the all time greats for me and one of the few trucks I’d trade my IG for without hesitation.

The furious debate would be whether to get a used V8 or go new as I prefer the latest look, but don’t want a 4 banger.

 

[OkGo]

You really want the 1hz

 

[Itsdchz]

I have 2- 80 series and the Grenadier. A 70 series is just as appropriate. Great similarities, but the real question is… why wouldn’t you just keep both?

 

[OkGo]

I can think of one reason to not keep the 80, that is to get a 105

 

[Krabby]

In today's episode of "I Regret Selling It" we talk about to 80 series FJs ...

 

[AWo]

Depends on in which forum you ask.

AWo

 

[abbeyroad]

In today's episode of "I Regret Selling It" we talk about to 80 series FJs ...

Miss mine. If only I had three garage spaces. New 100% OEM 1FZ-FE long block, too.

Still glad to have this though

 

[Krabby]

58,000 original miles.

 

[abbeyroad]

58,000 original miles.
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Birds of a feather flock together

 

[AFdude412]

You guys are making me want an 80!

I never got around to owning an 80, but since we couldn’t get the 70 in the states, the 80 was high up there… until the Grenadier arrived.

But now the idea keeps popping up to find an 80 and nurse it back to health.

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

They’re all rusty AF here in UK. I looked at various 80’s and 100’s a few years ago, they were all rotten

 

[Logsplitter]

They’re all rusty AF here in UK. I looked at various 80’s and 100’s a few years ago, they were all rotten

Exactly the same for me. Before I decided on the Grenadier I had been looking for a good Landcruiser. No chance in the U.K. or Ireland. All the ones for sale seem riddled with rust. The very few I know of that have been with same owner from new are cherished, well looked after and certainly not for sale.

 

[Jeremy996]

There are a lot of stolen ones as well in the UK - very popular with the hare-coursing crowd.

 

[OkGo]

You guys are making me want an 80!

I never got around to owning an 80, but since we couldn’t get the 70 in the states, the 80 was high up there… until the Grenadier arrived.

But now the idea keeps popping up to find an 80 and nurse it back to health.

No not an 80. You want the 105. Given you are lovely going to want the petrol anyway being in the USA. Source in a nice 105.

 

[OkGo]

Exactly the same for me. Before I decided on the Grenadier I had been looking for a good Landcruiser. No chance in the U.K. or Ireland. All the ones for sale seem riddled with rust. The very few I know of that have been with same owner from new are cherished, well looked after and certainly not for sale.

This is exactly it. There are a fair few serviceable LCs around, and a few really nice condition ones - very hard to convince someone to let go of them.