13K miles and at $101K now with two days to go. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-toyota-land-cruiser-170/ . 
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'97 80 On BAT
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Wow. That's just insane.
It’s just wrong.
simps80
Rising Sun Member
Crazy but not entirely out of line if true
But 13k with 4 owners isn’t right
If Gary’s absolutely SEMA level build on his 1964 fj45 on 80 chassis with 100 v8 goes for 82k which it did
This is bone stock 80 with questionable mileage of 13k isn’t worth it
But 13k with 4 owners isn’t right
If Gary’s absolutely SEMA level build on his 1964 fj45 on 80 chassis with 100 v8 goes for 82k which it did
This is bone stock 80 with questionable mileage of 13k isn’t worth it
I was thinking the same thing. Does the ECM retain mileage information? I don't think it does and from what I can tell, it simply sends a signal to the gauge cluster to click over the analog odometer. What I'm trying to say is that it would be super easy to change the mileage to show 13k.
So a brand new old 80 and a brand new (also discontinued) 200 are commanding the same price. Huh, interesting stuff.
I'd drive the 80 to a meeting, the 200 to south America, and Gary's 45 everywhere.
I'd drive the 80 to a meeting, the 200 to south America, and Gary's 45 everywhere.
nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
as clean as it is, i can see only 13k. i would guess someone bought it as an investment vehicle.
it was originally a corporate vehicle, so i'm guessing a dealer principle had it, realized it would be a good investment and bought it and parked it for seven years, then sold it to owner 3 who drove it. owner four apparently parked it also as i don't see any emissions tests. I know a few people that are friends of my brothers that do "investment vehicles"
it was originally a corporate vehicle, so i'm guessing a dealer principle had it, realized it would be a good investment and bought it and parked it for seven years, then sold it to owner 3 who drove it. owner four apparently parked it also as i don't see any emissions tests. I know a few people that are friends of my brothers that do "investment vehicles"
rust bubble on the rear hatch. must've come from the factory that way. for 13k miles must have been outside for a while.
gr8fulabe
Rising Sun Member
I can’t put my finger on it, but something about the seller has always rubbed me the wrong way. Just always seemed very “used car salesman” to me.
It's fun to look at the photos and see all the items that used to be on my 80 that have been replaced, removed, broken, or just fell off somewhere along the way.
Stupid
Do you think at that closing price you get free 2-day shipping?
rover67
Rising Sun Member
Interesting speculation. One thing is for sure whoever bought it isn't thinking they'll loose any money.
Burt88
Trail Ready
So, has anyone ever met an individual that spends this kind of money on an 80 series? Or are these ultra rich entities that are trying to dump money and claim losses on their investments for tax purposes?
DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
I'd totally believe it's the same financial circle that's making million Dollar cash offers on houses buying up old iron but can something like a vehicle be accounted strictly as an investment like that? I assume they could be purchased into a business fleet so it might be an expense on a balance sheet technically. But I'd still think there has to be a legitimate reason for the purchase and subsequent liability or loss. And auditor might ask why you spent $135k on a 25 year old SUV instead of $60k on a new Explorer as a company vehicle. My guess is it's simply just a place to dump money into something that is real as an inflation hedge. Some of can only afford to Dollar cost average by sitting on more TP and engine oil than we strictly need, others can sit on a few 80 series or early Broncos. I dunno.
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simps80
Rising Sun Member
Based on all these over the past two years I need to sell my 80
But it’s still my favorite out of all this old Toyota metal I have
It’s my “new” one still after 14 years of owning it
But would sell it tomorrow for anything north of 60k
Guessing would be relatively easy
But it’s still my favorite out of all this old Toyota metal I have
It’s my “new” one still after 14 years of owning it
But would sell it tomorrow for anything north of 60k
Guessing would be relatively easy
Blindranger
Hard Core 4+
My cousin fits the ultra-rich label. He flips dozens and dozens of cars per year and he shared he usually makes 8-20% per car, so less profit than he makes off property, but he makes up for that on volume. People will always pay a strong premium for very low mileage vehicles, last time I was at his place he was focusing on low mileage 911s and TJ Jeeps, but there was also some uber-rare pussy magnet yellow Lamborghini in his garage.