60 series versus prado

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

My cousin's young fella only has about 8 to 10k maximum to spend and has his eyes on this http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...18&h=GAQHhhc_Y I have no idea on value but I'm trying to talk him into a 90 series prado, less rust or none at all, more get up and go and will probably cost the same to run fuel wise ?? but he loves the look of these old girls with there big square stance. What's your thoughts let him go a 60 or keep talking to him lol. He did want diesel so any other prado except petrol will be out of his price range....I don't want him to spend his hard earned $$ on a bucket of shit, (he's only an apprentice so is on low $$) his dad knows nothing about cars except he should by a Toyota and nothing else lol........Cheers Steve

[prado2004 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close prado2004]

I love the 60s but a car this old will have a lot more problems than a 90 series prado. I would keep trying to talk him out of it purely as the prado is hands down a better daily car. The 60s are bullet proof in a matter of respects but will be a lot more maintenance, almost definitely a lot more issues and it will chew more fuel than. 90 petrol.

In saying that I'd love a 60 but it would have to be a toy not a daily.

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

I agree he would be better off with the Prado, unless the 60 is in mint condition, which is doubtful.

Having said that, its his hard earned and his life. Some times we have to make our own mistakes, despite the best advice. Live and learn and all that.

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

Show him Glen's build and he'll change his mind.

I used to own a 1983 60 series and I loved it even though it was N/A and slower than a slow thing on a slow day. (Took me round Australia in 2006) But it got to the point it was costing more to maintain than it was worth. And trying to find one without rust these day is a hells own job, they all rust along the gutter especially the passenger side. The one in the ad seems to have suffered from this too. Or trying to find one where the seal between the transfer case and gearbox is intact though you can rig up a bypass hose fairly easily. A piece of tubing between the two fill plugs is a give away.

That said, fairly simple to work on if you want to learn that kind of stuff. They're a truck engine on a truck chassis running on truck axles.

If he gets a diesel make sure it has good pressure at idle. I'm also a bit dubious about aftermarket turbo kits on these vs factory. Never experienced an issue but have heard of plenty of issues

I really miss my 60 though. But I'd get the 90. Maybe I am old and don't like leaf springs anymore.

[letsgoplaces Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close letsgoplaces]

I agree with all of the above as well. I had my 60 for 10 years and loved it. Bullet proof, unbreakable and as slow as a wet weekend
I have moments of 'i wish i had my toy', but wouldn't want it as my daily again. From the 60, i bought the 90 petrol and have been driving it for 6 years. Couldn't be happier with the 90 and so long as the roads out here don't kill it, i don't see the need to change it for a while yet.
So 60 or 90? The age of the 60 is the concerning thing and like the other guys have said regarding rust and things more likely to go wrong

Cheers
John

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young BLOKE........ safety..... the 90 series is a no brainer. I loved my old 60 series but they do fall over easily and stopping is a bit of an option. The 90 series should be more reliable than a 30 year old clunker with few safety systems.

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stopping is a bit of an option.

Ah yes. Forgot about that one. Stopping, stopping.... stopping? FFS STOP!

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Thanks guys I shall lead him to this thread to read........Cheers Steve

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Ah yes. Forgot about that one. Stopping, stopping.... stopping? FFS STOP!

LOLOL reminds me of my old valiant's I use to have (one for camping could fit a 44 in the back of the wagon, the other was the last of the CM regal's with a 318 for crusing) they stoped not too bad BUT veered all over the place under heavy brakes lol....Cheers Steve

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Someone I know just recently gave up on his 60 and stripped it for parts. Rust was the issue. Here's a video of him on some rocks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uAPAEHAM20

Really depends on what he wants to do with it. No matter what you buy it'll end up costing money.

If he just wants something to bash around, a 60 already modified could do the job.

For something more long term where the money spent can be enjoyed for years, get something a little more modern. A Prado as an all rounder, or an 80 for bashing (if the diesels are affordable?).

[yowie Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close yowie]

Nothing wrong with my 60 series when I had it, but by now I think it will be too old.

An 80 series might be a better buy (and I liked my 80 much better than the 60)

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

Nothing wrong with my 60 series when I had it, but by now I think it will be too old.

An 80 series might be a better buy (and I liked my 80 much better than the 60)

Good point. 80 or even 100 series pop up quite regularly often clean for not a lot of coin.

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All my sons mates have 80s. They go well.

Dare I say it but the patrols are pretty unbreakable

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

Dare I say it but the patrols are pretty unbreakable

Mine (a GQ re-badged as a Ford Maverick) wasn't. Split hoses = cooked motor = never the same again. I kinda blame the mechanic who serviced it for not replacing the 2 hoses that ran under the carbie (LPG conversion) when he replaced all the others. We got it back on the road for about $2.5K but it still ran like a dog after that so we traded it on an 80 series.

[clarkie383 Member Find all posts View Profile Close clarkie383]

Yes rust in the roof sides is a huge issue with a 60 series.
I have driven both and find the 90 just as capable but alot easier in town.