Inukshuk
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LongCruiser wants to talk to you. You got the skillzI'll volunteer, I drove a new stretch Caddie with a phone in NYC 1984....
New vehicles addition.
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Doughboy
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Hey don't be poaching my driver!
Johnny Utah
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I got to see the new century in person last night and I was totally impressed! It runs like a sewing machine and has a ton of bells and whistles. It’s also got some of the softest leather seats I’ve ever sat in.
It’s a great car and super cool.
#oldmanstyle
It’s a great car and super cool.
#oldmanstyle
Well yeah I suppose, what a trip, wheelin and parking that land yacht through NYC. I was maybe 21? I remember parking with the other Limo's at night and the old guy's looked at this kid like WTF?
I'm looking forward to checking this rig out. I love that you always get the coolest, unique vehicles!
Damn, that thing is bad assssssssss!
SteveH
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You had jolly well better keep a bottle of Gray Poupon in the glove box!
Johnny Utah
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Wow I didn’t know it was blue!!!
Doughboy
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It's blue ish. Dmv said it was light blue. Toyota says it's 8M3
I'd like my 80 to run until it doesn't. If it's going to be down for a while, I would rather it be by it's choice, not mine.
I got to push this amazing car in my cul-de-sac (stuck in snow). It’s such a neat car.
Never will happen again once he throws some muddies and a rear locker on it.
Doughboy
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6 months of ownership update.
I have put 9k miles on the century. So I'm sitting just under 100k miles. Only thing to go wrong on it is was the alternator. I had D&D auto electric rebuild the old one. It sat in @CardinalFJ60 garage while it was rebuilt.
I've driven down to Dallas with no issues. I get 22mpg on the highway and 16 city. It will cruise at 100mph all day.
It's byfar the most comfortable vehicle I have ever owned. It's also insanely quite on the inside. I don't think I'll ever own another sedan other than another century. I still think everyone in rising sun should get one. I'm already thinking of getting a 2005+ when they become legal to have the 6 speed transmission and seat coolers.
Fun fact, the oil filter the V12 uses is the same as the 12HT.
It gets a lot of attention and everyone mistakes it for a crown. I didn't care for the color at first but it has grown on me a lot.
my biggest concern is when I have to replace the windscreen. They are made to order and can only be sourced from japan. They take 2 months to make plus however long it takes to get it shipped here. It's also $2k just for the windscreen.
It has been dead nuts reliable, other than the alternator. Everything works as it should. I would have serious sellers remorse of the BJ71 if I would have bought anything other than a century.
I have put 9k miles on the century. So I'm sitting just under 100k miles. Only thing to go wrong on it is was the alternator. I had D&D auto electric rebuild the old one. It sat in @CardinalFJ60 garage while it was rebuilt.
I've driven down to Dallas with no issues. I get 22mpg on the highway and 16 city. It will cruise at 100mph all day.
It's byfar the most comfortable vehicle I have ever owned. It's also insanely quite on the inside. I don't think I'll ever own another sedan other than another century. I still think everyone in rising sun should get one. I'm already thinking of getting a 2005+ when they become legal to have the 6 speed transmission and seat coolers.
Fun fact, the oil filter the V12 uses is the same as the 12HT.
It gets a lot of attention and everyone mistakes it for a crown. I didn't care for the color at first but it has grown on me a lot.
my biggest concern is when I have to replace the windscreen. They are made to order and can only be sourced from japan. They take 2 months to make plus however long it takes to get it shipped here. It's also $2k just for the windscreen.
It has been dead nuts reliable, other than the alternator. Everything works as it should. I would have serious sellers remorse of the BJ71 if I would have bought anything other than a century.
SteveH
Hard Core 4+
If everyone mistakes this for a Crown, you need this: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/toyota-crown-sign/#comments-anchor
Doughboy
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Dang, that's pretty sweet. I'm going to watch that.
AlpineAccess
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The leg lounger pass through is amazing!
For the windshield - do you think a polycarbonate tear off like this would work? https://www.protint.com/windshieldtearoffs/
For the windshield - do you think a polycarbonate tear off like this would work? https://www.protint.com/windshieldtearoffs/