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  1. Checkout my posting in the LC200 section..http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17964...noisy diesel. Make sure your dealer submits a 'DRP' as per my posting.. Cheers 105,000 kms now and hasn't used any oil between services since 50,000kms. TCO.
  2. Same problem with my 2009 Kluger - barely worth the effort of using Bluetooth... The 200LC GXL bluetooth works like a charm with a nokia 6120. Hands free quality will always be poorer than having the phone close. TCO.
  3. Ours is one of the first models - delivered Dec 2007. As long as the "fresh" is selected then it will pressurize the cab. If I travel for more than 4-5kms on the gravel with "Recirc", I can smell the dust. What I do is use fresh until another vehicle approaches, then switch to Recirc then back to fresh when the dust has cleared. Our LC200 now has 95,000kms of which at least 15,000kms would be on the gravel and it is still relatively dust free in side. Yep, the rear spoiler is a waste of time as far as keeping the back window clean. TCO.
  4. This really is an apathetic forum LOL. We had the 70,000 km service done, and now have 6th speed operating correctly - Hooray. Fuel consumption now is 11.8 L/100km as compared to 14.9 L/100km, same journey, driver etc and using CC. TCO.
  5. We only have the poverty pack (GXL) and hence no factory GPS (LOL). What we have done is fit a MIO 520 digiwalker (old model now) which has been cracked and runs OziExplorer CE for the bush and MIO Map for the City. Hope you get a solution, and good luck for any more replies. TCO.
  6. Thank god still someone here Just get my LC200 this week. The LC200 is LOTS BIGGER than my old friend LC80 and Prado! Even the LC200 has a V8 engine, but still feel slower than the Prado: driving the Prado is more like a sport car cf the LC200 I also had LC80 (HJ 80 GXL) many years ago. Quite a simple beast compared to the LC200, but wouldn't pull the skin of a custard tart LOL. The PRADO may feel faster of the mark, but it is much lighter - See if the PRADO will zip past a 60m road train like the LC200, and off course it doesn't have any side air bags (yet).
  7. Meta you are not wrong there. I also post on a Terracan forum, and there will no less than 5 - 10 posts / day. Lucky to see 5 posts / month here ! Our LC 200 now has 65,000 kms and running like a train. TCO.
  8. Hello, I'm from Chile,Patagonia, South America. My brother and I bought 2 LC 200 VX Diesel on April 2008. We imported them from Belgium. This summer we went to the Chilean Patagonia and we traveled about 1000 Km on off-road . We were shocked with the dust that ingress into the cabin in both LC 200. We asked to our local dealer and he said that "It's normal" Yes, sure .....normal Well I don't think so., I'm not agree with that. It's absolutely unusual that you can see the dust flying in front of your face . It supposes that the LC it's made for this kind of off road travels It's unacceptable that a vehicle of that COST present that kind of problem. I have made the same travel many times in my old Land Rover Discovery 300 Tdi 1996 .... and surprise!!! I never had this disagreeable problem. Recently I've been in Bolivia and I've suffered the same problem ,a lot of dust in the cabin. I really appreciate that if you heard of any solution could send me an e-mail (jmalcalde@netline.cl) I hope that my English was understandable. Sincerely, Jose Miguel. Jose, try this. Always use "Fresh" on gravel with fan at medium. Never use "Recirc" on the gravel unless there is oncoming traffic, and then switch back to "Fresh" Never follow others in the dust - just pull over and wait.. What I normally do with oncoming traffic, is crank the fan up high for 10-20 seconds, and the put onto "Recirc" when passing the other vehicle, and then back to "Fresh". Our 200 LC has 62,000 km's and about 15,000 of these km's, are on dirt. TCO.
  9. I'd highly recommend speaking to your local Toyota dealer and having the 6h gear ECU modification installed. Drops in to sixth gear much earlier and holds a lot longer. Hi Richo. Can you elaborate on the "6th gear ECU modification" please. I have asked Toyota a number of times (although not for at least 6 months), and all they did was say it was within spec. Do you have any details so I can ask again. Thanks.
  10. Ron, it's not the motor I would be worried about but rather all the electronics. These are a beaut bus but when they go wrong - good luck. I had a rear wheel sensor cable fail 300kms S/E of Carnarvon. User guide said don't drive the vehicle - yeah sure. Rang the dealer (luckily it was Fri before closing) and got the OK to keep driving without voiding warranty. This ABS sensor had failed due to a previous tire blowout a couple of weeks prior (?) which caused the ABS & 4WD not to operate (could not lock the center diff). Oh yeah, at the time there was no indication of the error - most of the dash lights on or flickering, and it was only when the computer was used by the dealer, did it reveal the problem of the ABS sensor - very disappointing. TCO.
  11. Started with 2L / 10k kms up until around 30k and now 1L / 10k. LC now has 54k on the clock. Clunk is still there and I believe the Prados are having the same issue. Don't have the dust issues and we do a lot of gravel driving - use the fresh with fan and switch to recirc when passing others, and don't follow in the dust. Turbo lag seems to have improved (less lag) since the recall for so called stalling ! TCO.
  12. No issue in Aus - Factory option - maybe show this to your dealer. http://www.toyota.com.au/landcruiser-200/a...sories/exterior Wiring harness is also genuine Toyota part - maybe you can get one posted from AUS if you are concerned about warranty. http://www.toyota.com.au/TWR/content/static/53670.pdf Good luck and Merry Christmas. TCO.
  13. TCO

    LC200 Economy

    Average fuel consumption figures for 7000 kms is 14.3 liters / 100km (vehicle has done 39,000 kms) All driving at speed limits on open road and City Highway / Freeway, and most on Cruise control with A/C. Yep, 6th gear is useless under 115-120 km/h. I have discussed with Toyota, but they say it is within spec. A bit sad really as the the vehicle will just about idle down the road in 5th but won't shift into 6th when cruising at 110 km/h. The vehicle is basically superb with a ton of grunt, but there are a few things they could have done better. 1. 6th speed not configured for Australian road speeds 2. Too much turbo lag from stand still - got to do with emission settings 3. Don't like the "Bat Car" push start button 4. little knobs on the radio and no steering wheel radio buttons Other than these, it is the best mannered 4WD I driven on the gravel, and tows like a train. TCO
  14. Good day Poppa. We definatley don't have a knock when cold. It is a little louder, but no knock. We started using around 1 liter / 5,000 kms when new, and now with 39,000 kms on the clock, it is down to 1 liter /10,000 kms. What I would do is go in and listen to another 200 at the dealer first thing in the morning. If this satisfies you then OK, if not then leave your vehicle at the dealer overnight and do a comparison next morning with another 200. TCO.
  15. Good day Safari & other 200 drivers. 1st time on this forum, as usually on the Terracan forum (TCO = TerraCan Owner - haha). I am fortunate as I share a 200 series as a work vehicle with a"back to back" partner. Ours must be one of the first in Aus, and was delivered late Dec 2007, and now has 38000 kms on the clock. I would be guessing that about 8000 kms would have been on gravel in the Pilbara WA, We don't have an issue with the dust, but we never use recirc on the gravel unless there is oncoming traffic, and never follow others in the dust (just pull over and have a leg stretch). What I normally do with oncoming traffic is crank the fan up high for 10-20 seconds, and the put onto recirc when passing the other vehicle. We travel on some real crap roads and tracks, and on most occasions when I open the tail gate, I stand back because of the dust. When I am back at work next, I will check our rear door seals for wear. TCO.
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