The 80-Series Toyota Land Cruiser Is a Beloved SUV That Does it All

CHECK OUT THIS 1997 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER ON CARS & BIDS! https://crsnbds.com/jdm80 This is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser and it's a beloved old-school SUV. Many people consider the 80 Series to be the Land Cruiser sweet spot because it's the perfect combination of off-road capability, reliability, practicality, and luxury. We are thrilled to be offering this 80 Series for sale on CARS & BIDS!!! Today I'm reviewing it and I'll show you the many quirks and features. I'll also get behind the wheel and review the driving experience. DOWNLOAD OUR APP: https://crsnbds.com/app-store NEW MERCH! https://merch.carsandbids.com FOLLOW CARS & BIDS! YouTube - @carsandbids Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carsandbids/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cars_and_bids Twitter - https://twitter.com/carsandbids FOLLOW ME! Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/dougdemuro Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/dougdemuro Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ddemuro DOUGSCORE CHART: https://www.dougdemuro.com/dougscore CHAPTERS: 00:00 THIS... 00:35 It Can Be Yours On CARS & BIDS!!! 01:13 History 02:13 Land Cruiser Sweet Spot 02:41 Diesel Powertrain 04:10 Japanese Market Changes 05:58 Bubbly Styling? 07:11 Rear-Mounted Spare Tire 07:54 Cargo Area and Tailgate 10:36 Time Capsule Interior 11:31 Interesting Features 14:49 Nice Luxuries 17:06 Rear Seating 20:22 What Happened Next? 21:26 Driving Experience 26:08 Final Thoughts 26:31 DougScore #dougdemuro #carsandbids #cars #toyotalandcruiser #toyota #landcrusier #80series

Added 14 Jun 2026