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Anton Chigurh

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  1. Here’s a cool set of slides I found on eBay a while back that I finally got around to processing.

    These are Kodachrome slides (I believe, don’t have them in front of me now) during the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam, in Page, Arizona, in the late 50s or early 60s (it was built from 1956-1966).

    I would of course much rather still have Glen Canyon than Lake Powell, but the sheer size of the operation is incredible.


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  2. So, just a tad higher than the “mid 50s” rumor, but not horrible. I am wondering how many actual options there will be, or if it will be similar to the older models where they have very few non-standard options.

    So far I think the known ones are leather, tech package, and swaybar disconnects?

    It does seem like this is about it.

    So the Land Cruiser trim of course has the different headlights, plus multi terrain select and swaybar disconnect standard, then you have 20” wheels, a moonroof, and the premium package (includes leather) as options. That seems to be it (not including accessories).

    The base 1958 is only available in black, silver, or white, and has zero options outside of accessories (roof rack and rock rails are included here).

    https://www.toyota.com/configurator/build/step/model/year/2024/series/landcruiser/?bap_guid=004901b1-eaf0-4e60-9897-f2f98918c550
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  3. The new Landcruiser 58 trim will start at ~ 57.5K:
     
    https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46868011/2024-toyota-land-cruiser-price/
     
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    So, just a tad higher than the “mid 50s” rumor, but not horrible. I am wondering how many actual options there will be, or if it will be similar to the older models where they have very few non-standard options.

    So far I think the known ones are leather, tech package, and swaybar disconnects?
  4. I'm kicking around the idea of getting my son a FJ for his first car. My first car was a '91 4Runner and I had an '03 Taco as well. I drove the 4Runner until it had 200k miles and started to have engine issues/lose compression. I drove the Taco for 130k and only got rid of it because we started having kids and I needed more space.
    My question is, how many miles are too many when looking at a used 'Yota? The FJs have really held their value and there isn't that much savings for one with 200k vs. 125k miles.
    Opinions?

    Pretty much what blacklab said, though 2010 is when the upgrades happened, so 07-09 vs 2010+.

    I’d try for the lowest mileage 2010+ in the price range, but as already stated, make sure it’s not rusty.

    Mine has 148k and none of the Toyota parts have broken. I’ve upgraded the suspension, but no failures or leaks.
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  5. Something else I noticed is that the Merc rear suspension this year has a very flat pushrod arm compared to what other pushrod rear cars had last year (Red Bull, McLaren, etc.).


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    That is a very aggressive geometry there. Probably for aero reasons. Hope it works well.

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  6. Alfa Romeo's Kick Sauber's new livery, yeah, that's something. Not sure what, but it's something.


    No one knows what it means, but it’s provocative. It gets the people going.
  7. Didn’t Lewis drive for the Team Principal at Ferrari when they were at McLaren? That plus all the money in Italy - makes it pretty easy to leave.

    Vasseur is a co-founder of ART and ASM, whom Lewis drove for and won championships with in GP2/GP3.
  8. I haven't been watching long, but never really been that excited by the Catalunya race track.



    Sure, but more street courses is exactly the opposite of what F1 needs.

    I’d take 5 Catalunyas over this Madrid monstrosity, Miami, Vegas, Baku, and Jeddah.

    It also means that places like Spa are going to get axed.
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