I have owned toyota's all my life, some good, some bad, and the FZJ105R GXL has been one of my favorites. The Interior. The interior of the now decade old 100 series is surprisingly still comparable to most standard new cars today. It may still have a tape deck but at the same time also takes CD's. The Airconditioning is adequate but with their age now can do with a freshen up. It still came with useful little things like electric windows, central locking, and automatic/electric lowering and raising of the antennae. The seating consists of 8 seats. 2 rows of 3 and the 2 front. the middle row of seats also include a reclining setting which makes long trips that extra bit more bareable for passengers. the seats are wide and comfortable for those with the larger family. If carrying capacity is important then the 3rd row seats can be folded up to either side (or removed completely) and the 2nd (middle) fold forward and up flush with the front seats. It may be a small detail but there are also drink holders for every passenger, even 3rd row seating! Another small detail is the massive centre console between driver and passenger. For those cruiser's optioned with the pretend woodgrain accents, it makes a pleasant break to the what would otherwise be a grey monotony. The Exterior. the exterior is pretty self explanatory if you browse photos. The paint is pretty decent quality albiet a small range of colours. The Engine. The engine is a 4.5L staright 6 fuel injected motor. It offers very comparable torque and power to the later used 4.7L V8. An advantage the 6 cylinder brings over the V8 is the cheaper insurance and registration. Although it is quite thirsty, this car is very much suited to long highway driving. A recent trip I completed was 1000km return and I averaged 14L/100km. This would be considered excellent for this model however around town driving is very thirsty in excess of 20L/100km. If however you calculate fuel usage out and compare to the cost of the diesel its quite hard to justify the extra money to upgrade. The gearbox is rugged and strong. it will probably last as long as everything else on these rigs. My only grevience with it has been that it needed that extra gear like the later V8 5 speed autos. The gears tend to feel that little bit tall right through out. The driveline. The driveline on the 105 series is pretty much the same as the tried and trued 80 series framework. The great thing i loved about this is the strength of the setup and the ability to easily and affordably modify, for example suspension lifts. The only downsides i have come across are that they can be harsh on brake wear and also after a couple 100,000kms the swivel hubs can start to leak, which isnt too big of a job to rectify. Drivability. The 105 series cruiser is relatively comfortable thanks to the coil suspension all-round. It may not be quite in the same league as the newer 100 series Independant front suspension (IFS) but it is less prone to sagging and you dont pay top dollar for it either. The vision is quite good for such a large car and with the large mirrors its quite easy to reverse. Being an auto and incorporating powersteering, it is a very easy car to drive that even the most inept of us can manage. Overall it is quite a good car and is reasonably priced for most of us to be able to afford. With a bit of searching, low km examples can still be found, so good luck and happy hunting!Read full review