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South Africa's best-selling SUV, priced from live data: the median Fortuner GD-6 asks about R560,000, first-generation D-4Ds around R250,000, and the 4x4 premium is close to R100,000. Year-by-year tables from 2,600+ live listings.
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Across more than 5,600 live listings, the median asking price for a used Toyota Hilux GD-6 is around R510,000 — but the spread runs from under R90k for an honest old D-4D workhorse to R2.3m for kitted GR-Sports. Here is what to pay, year by year, from live market data.
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Toyota's most powerful Land Cruiser ever has landed in SA — a 341 kW twin-turbo petrol hybrid from R2,287,700. Here's the honest take on whether it beats the diesel most South Africans actually buy.
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A classic Land Cruiser in South Africa currently carries a median asking price of about R480,000, with live listings from roughly R250,000 to R999,000. What the chassis codes mean, what drives the price, and what to check before you buy.
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A game-viewer conversion turns a Land Cruiser — usually a 79 pick-up — into a 9 to 11-seat open safari vehicle. The conversion work itself costs about R95,000 to R175,000, on top of the donor vehicle. Here is what's involved, who builds them, and how to choose your donor.
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A game viewer in South Africa currently sells for a median asking price of about R749,900, with live listings from roughly R189,950 to R1,599,900. Here is what to pay, whether to buy or convert, and what to check first.
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From a R34k aluminium canopy to a R550k full-body camper — the complete ladder of what South Africans put on the back of a Land Cruiser, who builds it, and what it really costs.
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Renting a camper trailer or off-road caravan in South Africa — the two ways to do it (peer-to-peer vs fleet), what it costs, the towing and licence rules, and exactly what to check before you book.
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A tracker and an immobiliser sound like they do the same job. They don't — one prevents the theft, the other helps you recover the car afterwards. Here's which you actually need.
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A Land Cruiser is one of the most stolen and hijacked vehicles in South Africa — for good reason. Here is how the theft actually happens, and the layers of protection that genuinely work.
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There isn't one 'value' for your car — there are three, and which one matters depends entirely on why you're asking. Here's how trade, retail and market value work in South Africa, who controls the numbers, and the situations where you genuinely need a valuation in writing.
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The factory and upgrade tyre sizes for the Land Cruiser 100 Series — and why the IFS 100 and solid-axle 105 behave differently when you go bigger.
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The factory and upgrade tyre sizes for the South African Land Cruiser 200 Series — the GX on 17-inch and the VX/VX-R on 18-inch run different tyres.
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The factory and upgrade tyre sizes for the South African Land Cruiser 300 Series by grade — because the GX-R, ZX and GR Sport don't all run the same wheel.
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The stock and upgrade tyre sizes for the Land Cruiser 79 Series single cab and double cab — and how far you can go without lifting it.
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The factory and upgrade tyre sizes for the Land Cruiser 80 Series — and why its coil-sprung chassis makes it one of the most fitment-friendly Cruisers.
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What it really costs per month to finance a Toyota Land Cruiser in South Africa, grounded in live asking-price medians across the range — and the four levers that move the figure.
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A used Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series in South Africa carries a median asking price of about R899,900, with live listings ranging from R268,900 to R1,789,900. Here is what to pay and whether it is worth buying.
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A Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series in South Africa has a median asking price of about R1,699,950, with 240 listings ranging from R1,080,900 to R4,299,990.
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The Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Series is the biggest LC segment in SA, with a median asking price near R970,000 across hundreds of live listings. Here is what to pay — including what the LX V8 double cab really costs — and why prices range from under R290k to R2.8m.
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79 vs 76 Series isn't a mechanical choice — it's a body-style decision. Live SA asking-price data, listing counts and a clear use-case breakdown to help you pick.
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The Prado 250 is an all-new 2024 model that shares its TNGA-F platform with the Land Cruiser 300, while the 150 is the long-running pre-2024 Prado. Here is what each costs in SA right now, using live asking-price data.
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Every SA overlander has an opinion on this. Here's ours — the full market, the real SA conditions that should drive your decision, and an actual recommendation at the end.
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A punctured tyre doesn’t have to ruin your off-road adventure. With the right tyre repair…
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Off-roading is an adventure, but getting stuck is part of the experience. Here's how to get yourself out of sand, mud and worse — safely.
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Stock and upgrade tyre sizes for every Land Cruiser model — 76, 79, 80, 100, 200, 300 Series and Prado — in one quick chart, plus how to choose the right all-terrain set.
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How to rent a fully-equipped Land Cruiser for a South African overlanding trip — the best operators, what kit to expect, typical costs, and what to check before booking.
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Here are 5 easy and delicious meals to make while overlanding in in your Land Cruiser.
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Knowing what mods to add to your Cruiser can be tricky. Keep reading and find out 7 essential overlanding additions for your Land Cruiser.
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The long awaited Land Cruiser 300 Series has finally hit SA shores – and here are the stats!
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Some of our favourite Land Cruiser fanatics. Well known in the Land Cruiser communities for their informative and ‘salt of the earth’ perspectives.
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What are some of the things to carry when 4x4ing? In this article, we'll tell you. These are things that are going to significantly improve your experience.
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There is more to buying a Land Cruiser bull bar than you might think. It requires a little bit more than just choosing the one that looks the best.
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