I become real fan of Toyota SUV's after renting one for a month for use in the Australian outback. We now have both a 100 series and an 80 series Landcruiser.
While the 80 is an off-road play toy, the 1999 100 series has been in our family for the past 15 years and it now has 253,000 miles on it. It still puts a smile on my face whenever I get the chance to drive it. My wife expects it to be replaced with another Landcruiser at some point down the road, but we have no reason to think about replacing the current one at the moment. To date, I have less than $1000 in out of cycle repairs, which is pretty amazing for what is now a 20 year old vehicle. In 2016, we rented a four runner for a few weeks and frankly, I wasn't that impressed by it. While roughly the same size as our 100, it wasn't nearly as solid or as roomy inside. The high lander might be acceptable for many, but for hauling a family around I prefer the tank-like size and heft of our 100.
As for mid-life crisis vehicle, I'm thinking of putting together an AC Cobra kit car for my wife in a few years. It would scratch that mid-life crisis itch for the both of us.
Adam
