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Toyota Stalking, er...um, SPOTTING with Charlie™ (Land Cruiser, FJC, and Lexus LX/GX Edition)!

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  1. Dec 4, 2022 at 4:04 PM
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    J200 with a wreath on the front and a fresh cut Christmas tree on the roof!


    December 4th, 2022:

    Lahaska, Pennsylvania

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  2. Dec 17, 2022 at 7:21 PM
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    Nice to see a newer GX that isn't beige, black, silver, or white!


    December 17th, 2022:

    Warrington, Pennsylvania

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  3. Dec 17, 2022 at 9:12 PM
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    In the exact same spot at Peddler's Village; I think I've taken pictures of this one before...


    December 17th, 2022:

    Lahaska, Pennsylvania

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  4. Jan 5, 2023 at 10:22 AM
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    January 5th, 2023:

    Warminster, Pennsylvania

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  5. Jan 6, 2023 at 4:22 PM
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    Same rig, a 1992 Prado SX, yours for $21,500!


    January 6th, 2023:

    Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

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  6. Jan 6, 2023 at 4:27 PM
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    Still here...


    January 6th, 2023:

    Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

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  7. Jan 6, 2023 at 4:47 PM
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    1997 Lexus LX450 at the same dealer where I saw the 2023 Sequoia; 231K miles and they want over thirty grand for it!


    January 6th, 2023:

    Horsham, Pennsylvania

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  8. Jan 9, 2023 at 10:30 AM
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    2016 Lexus GX460


    January 8th, 2023:

    Hatfield, Pennsylvania

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  9. Jan 9, 2023 at 10:30 AM
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  10. Jan 9, 2023 at 11:02 AM
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    2020 Lexus GX460 with high miles for the year...


    January 8th, 2023:

    Hatfield, Pennsylvania

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  11. Jan 9, 2023 at 11:02 AM
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  12. Jan 17, 2023 at 10:40 AM
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    The Ibishu Hopper, which looks like a Jeep Wrangler TJ from afar, but is very obviously a Toyota Land Cruiser. It combines styling cues from the FJ40, Land Cruiser Prado, and even the Daihatsu Rocky...

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  13. Jan 17, 2023 at 10:41 AM
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    I went with a ZXT-6 manual, which is one of two models that clearly has Toyota-inspired wheels, and started by testing its top speed...

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  14. Jan 17, 2023 at 10:46 AM
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    I passed 100 MPH fairly quickly...

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  15. Jan 17, 2023 at 10:46 AM
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    It topped out at 108 MPH...

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  16. Jan 17, 2023 at 10:48 AM
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    The ZXT-6 is one of a few models of the Hopper that have a locking rear differential, but it does not have a locking front diff...

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  17. Jan 17, 2023 at 10:53 AM
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    It also has some hints of Suzuki Jimny/Samurai, but I think that Land Cruiser is primarily what they were going for, especially with those wheels...

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  18. Jan 17, 2023 at 10:59 AM
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  20. Jan 17, 2023 at 11:01 AM
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    The interior definitely looks more Toyota than Jeep...

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  21. Jan 17, 2023 at 11:01 AM
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    Same rig with a 4-speed automatic tranny...

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  22. Jan 17, 2023 at 11:02 AM
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    The Sport Special, which has the same engine and transmission as the ZXT-6, but doesn't have a locking rear differential...

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  24. Jan 17, 2023 at 11:03 AM
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    Unique blue interior on the Sport Special...

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  25. Jan 17, 2023 at 11:04 AM
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  26. Jan 17, 2023 at 11:04 AM
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    It is also worth noting that Sport Special has Jeep-style half-doors with zip-up windows. Some Hoppers have full metal doors with crank windows, and some have half-doors like the Sport Special...

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  27. Jan 17, 2023 at 11:05 AM
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  28. Jan 17, 2023 at 11:06 AM
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    I only realized after looking closer that the Sport Special actually has crank windows and half-doors... o_O

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  29. Jan 17, 2023 at 11:07 AM
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    The Sport Special has the same top speed as the ZXT-6...

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  30. Jan 17, 2023 at 11:07 AM
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    And this is what it looks like after being crashed into a concrete wall at 100+ MPH...

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