I am looking for a snow vehicle, saw a 97 Land Cruiser with 130,000 miles on a
lot selling for $8700. Other than the fact that this thing is really big (looks
bigger than the Lincoln and Caddy SUVs), I know very little about the Land
Cruiser. It is so big, would it really be any good in the snow or off road?
What about gas milage?

I have a Camry and a Lexus; would the Land Cruiser be as reliable as these
cars? Any particular "weak spots" to look for? Vehicle looks to be in very good
condition, is $8700 a fair price? Will it hold its value? What kind of
engine, a Tundra V8? If the Land Cruiser was well maintained, is 200,000 miles
reasonable before major problems like engine and drivetrain? I'd like to hear
your experiences with the Land Cruiser, good or bad. Thanks

One of the most capable SUV's on the market for offroad use, look for the
electric locking front and rear differential for an added bonus (small switch
directly in front of your left hand if you were at 3 and 9 on the steering
wheel.)

14-17.

Absolutely.

Market is a little sour right now with fuel prices, but that is condsiderably
lower than the going rate, even with miles.

Nope, the inline 4.5L six. 97 was the last year before the 4.7 was introduced
in the LC. 212HP and bulletproof.

Check ebay and autotrader.com...its very common to see these well into the 200K
range.


Dave