I finally joined the world of 4X4's with a 1989 LJ71 and I feel great about this truck. I really think Wayne was straight forward and honest when it came down to telling me the history and capabilities and every other detail about this specific Land Cruiser.

It took me no time at all to adapt myself to right hand drive. I love the look on people's faces everywhere. I'm very proud of my Land Cruiser, it's most definitely a keeper and I plan to give it all the TLC it requires.

I haven't explored it's full off-roading capabilities but so far it was amazing in mud, gravel, dirt, snow and ice. Most of all I feel very safe in this "brick on wheels" and it's comfortable even after 10 hours of non-stop driving.

In the future I plan to add a bush guard, roof rack, propane injection and a few other goodies.

Thanks again Wayne for having been so honest about this truck and I definitely plan to pass the word around when people ask me where I found this truck.

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I have had the pleasure of driving a 1990 HDJ81 VX LTD for a couple of months now and I'm very impressed by the unit and really appreciate the service and honesty from Wayne Smith. Wayne did everything he said he would and more. This is honestly the best experience I had buying a vehicle from anybody. The vehicle is superb. It feels and looks and drives like a new truck. I still cannot believe how lucky I am to own this truck. It is literally the best car/truck I have ever had the pleasure of driving.

My wife calls it my mistress. I think she is just jealous that I like something so much.

Anyway, I just love everything about driving it. For anyone who is afraid of driving a right hand drive vehicle, I would say if you know how to drive properly, you will not have problem driving a RHD vehicle. The hardest thing to get use to is looking at the rear mirror.

This is a truck I can see myself owning for a long time and I really want to thank Wayne for his help and technical support.

I recommend Luxury Imports to anyone seriously interested in owning a fine example of the best trucks ever built - the Toyota Land Cruiser.

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Wayne

I bought this 1989 BJ74 low-mileage (28,000 km) import last Spring from Wayne.It was hard to believe the condition.Showroom condition is not an understatement,with A/C,power every-option imaginable,a PTO winch.Too nice to take off road I just drive it Spring to Fall and park it over winter.

That's Wayne hiding behind it in the picture.

The Lift Kit and 35" tires were put on this year and really make it look sharp.Wayne was great help in arranging that. So after 11/2 years of knowing him what can I tell you about him? I was naturally nervous about buying a vehicle from someone completely unknown.Now,I am glad that we met. No BS or "salesman's bluff" from this easy-going man. Every question you ask will get an honest answer. Today I consider him a friend. His knowledge about Toyotas is free and my beloved rustbucket BJ42 (23 years old and still going,haha) gets any needed maintenance done from him.

If anybody wants to speak to one of your customers, Wayne, you can use me as a reference.

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Wayne

Thank you for the entire experience of buying a vehicle from your company "luxury Imports".

I was very hesitant on sending half the money to secure the Toyota Blizzard, nevertheless, you understood fully and gave me some credible references that I phoned immediately.

I came away from talking to your previous customers with the confidence that you were a "stand-up" guy with a passion and extensive knowledge of Toyota Land cruisers.

Your responses to my e-mails and calls were prompt and informative. I was sent in excess of 60 photos of every aspect and stage of the shipping from Yokohama Port. This calender of events consistently reassured me of the transaction.

My wife and I flew from Comox direct Calgary to pick up the vehicle on the Sept long weekend. Wayne was there to pick us up and took us for breakfast. We arrived at his house to see crusher heaven. Numerous types of turbo diesel and most of them insured for you to test drive. After viewing the fleet and dreaming alittle, we finished the deal and my wife and I were on our way.

I am back on the island now and ready to put my order in with Wayne for my favourite crusher...wife says I have to sell one of the two I already have though.

There were numerous companies located closer in Vancouver that I researched before "luxury Imports". They all wanted all the money upfront and they just didn't give me a good feeling when I spoke with them.

My wife recommends "luxury Imports" and applauds the personal touch that Wayne is applying to this complex business of importing Landcruiser gems into Canada for us.

Being in the military, I appreciated the effieciency in which all aspects of the transaction were handled in an informative and timely manner.

cheer,

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Wayne,

I just wanted to take a minute to drop you a note saying thank you. As you may recall, I stumbled upon a post on ih8mud for the FJ45. You had a lot of pictures posted as well as a ton of great information on it. From the time we first spoke and exchanged emails you were completely candid and a pleasure to deal with. I was nervous about buying a vehicle both site unseen and from another country then having to import it. I talked to a few friends and everyone had great things to say about you. Well, now I reiterate their feelings. The entire transaction went smoothly and the truck I took possession of was as described. I love the 45. Importing it, due to age, was nothing more than filling out a few forms and now I get to drive it to work any time I want etc.

I have dealt with all types of vendors with varying degrees of integrity. I would have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending Luxury Imports to anyone I know.

Thank you again for a super experience.

I love my HJ61! Thank you so much for striving to import only the finest quality, low km trucks available, as well as for your honesty and integrity in the way you conduct your business. I am still absolutely amazed at the care and patience you have with your customers. Thank you for spending as much time as you did with me, answering all my questions, and providing me with such excellent customer service. Your attention to your customers is so far ahead of all the other importers out there. Having researched other importers I can conclusively say that you are the best out there- reliable, honest, trustworthy, and competitively priced. And, you offer a warrantee on the trucks you import! The fact that you have been working on and restoring Landcruisers for over 20 years really made me feel secure in the knowledge that you know these trucks inside and out, and are always available as a resource for repairs and maintenance.

And of course, the truck itself drives amazingly well. The ride is quiet and smooth, and the right hand drive and manual shifter on the left was surprisingly easy to learn for both my wife and I. The many options available on this truck really add to the capability and enjoyment of the truck. It is one of the finest examples of an HJ61 that I have ever seen. I plan on enjoying this truck for many years to come and have been telling anyone interested in a right hand drive ‘cruiser to give you a call, because you are without a doubt the best importer around. Thanks again Wayne!

Josh and Kate Olsen

I wanted to thank you for all your efforts over the past six months during the purchase of my BJ44. I was very pleased that your description of the vehicle and its condition were extremely accurate, resulting in me receiving a vehicle that was exactly what I expected. I also wanted to commend you on the upgrades that you performed on my behalf. The body work and the paint were done very well and I feel as though I received a bargain on the partial restoration. I was extremely pleased with all aspects of our exchanges, both the quickness of your responses and the completeness of the information you provided. I'm not sure I would have been able to import the vehicle into the US quite so easily without your attention to detail, responsiveness, and knowledge of the process.

In every aspect, I am very happy to have done business with you and your shop and I look forward to doing business with you in the future. Please use me as a reference for any future clients.

Thanks once again.

Mark Healy

http://www.luxuryimports.ca/forsale/1980BJ44/index.php

I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank yourself and Luxury Imports for your involvement with this years annual River Shiver. Your leadership and knowledge as trail boss made the trip most enjoyable. I would also like to thank you for the generous donation of the propane injection system that I was fortunate enough to win at the evenings draw. It made a wonderful addition to my JDM spec HJ61. The power gain has been fantastic!!


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I just wanted to thank you very much for your time in helping me trouble shoot my non starting Land cruiser yesterday. It was a big help, and showed me that I need to find a good diesel mechanic where I live!! Turns out that there was air in the fuel line, and thanks to your advice, I switched the Toyota mechanic's attention from searching for glow plug problems to looking at the fuel system... 10 mins later....vvvvrooom. Starts now without even turning over once... its great! I really appreciate the time and help you gave me, thank you very very much!


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Thank you so much for the BJ74 is was exactly as you described it to me and just like the pictures, Mint condition, low miles, and loaded with options. I have been wanting on of these BJ74 for at least 3 years and you got me the nicest one available on the market, and am very pleased with it.

I have made it a point in my life to only deal with companies that are up to my standards of customer service, honestly and quality. Wayne you company is a shining example of all of these qualities and more. You were completely up front and honest about my cruiser, supplied all the pictures I needed, did an awesome job checking out the Cruiser once it showed up in Canada. You seem to weed out the not so desirable cruisers and pick the nicest ones available. If that is not enough you have all sorts of extras/services you can do to the cruiser if I want or need them, truly a one stop shop. You provide all of this and yet still manage to have the best customer service, Luxury Imports is the standard that all other importers should try to live up too.

Anytime I ever want imported Cruisers I will only deal with Luxury Imports.

Thank You Wayne

Michael

http://www.luxuryimports.ca/forsale/1989BJ74-3/index.php

Wayne, I am delighted with the 89 Toyota Corolla I bought from Luxury Imports. The car had just 2061 km and was in like new condition. For a surprisingly low price I have gained efficient, low cost, and trouble free driving for hopefully the next 10 years. The car handles beautifully. The right hand drive has been easy to adjust to, and is not problem in traffic. I personally recommend the Luxury Imports right hand drive vehicles to anyone.

Rod MacMullin

http://www.luxuryimports.ca/forsale/1989COROLLA-1/index.php

Wayne,

I first met Wayne with my old rusty 81 Land Cruiser. He helped me with some of the rust and other mechanicle issues. He was always very helpful and knowledgeable. This spring (2004) he showed up in my town of Canmore with a beautiful rust free, low km, BJ60 from Japan - just what i always wanted!( I had been telling him that I was looking for one, in a reasonable price range, and there it was delivered to me! )

My new Cruiser is a beautiful '86 BJ60 - came with only 153,000 km. I have had no problems at all with my new cruiser and it runs great! (not to mention the reasonable price i got it for.) Wayne is always very helpful with any questions I have and is always available for any little extras I need. Thanks so much for everything Wayne!

Lisa

http://www.luxuryimports.ca/forsale/1986BJ61-1/index.php

Wayne,

Well, I’ve had the pleasure of driving the HJ-61 for a couple of months now and I still cannot believe how lucky I am to own this truck. It is literally the best set of wheels I have ever had the pleasure of driving. Well, except for my brother’s 1962 Porsche 356 but that’s another story....

Anyway, I just love everything about driving it, the ride is light-years ahead of my first LandCruiser - a 1982 BJ-60 - the engine pulls like a locomotive AND its so quiet I can have a conversation with my front AND back seat passengers without having to shout. This truck turns heads everywhere I go and not just because it’s right-hand-drive, I get compliments on it from people whenever I stop. But the highest praise I’ve received so far is from my long-suffering wife who said to me, “Well, finally you own a truck I’m not embarrassed to be seen in”….. Now that really made my day!!

This is a truck I can see myself owning for a long long time Wayne and I really want to thank you, not only for allowing me to buy this unit and deprive Berni of her favourite ride (you’re either a brave or a foolish man, Wayne) but also for your generous guidance and technical support over the years while I tinkered away with my old BJ-60.

You really have a knack for finding, fixing and driving the finest LandCruisers in the world and I’m proud to own one of your trucks. I recommend Luxury Imports to anyone seriously interested in owning a fine example of the best trucks ever built - the Toyota Land Cruiser.

Happy wheeling!

Eric Hopkins

http://www.luxuryimports.ca/forsale/1988HJ61-1/index.php

In June of 2004 I was thinking about trading in my 1985 60 Land Cruiser for something newer, my 60 had about 500,000 km on it and it had been a very reliable vehicle that could get me to work when the April/May snow storms hit hard in the foothills of Alberta. Wayne had worked on my 60 and mentioned that if I ever wanted to trade up he was importing high quality used Land Cruisers.

I was looking for something with a little more power for the hills and for passing, but also with good mileage as I commute about 100 km every day. He sent me an email with pictures of several Land Cruisers arriving in June and July. The one that I was interested in was a 1988 LJ71 with a turbo diesel, only 68,000 km and in Immaculate condition. Wayne let me test drive it for a few days to see if I liked it. As it turnedout he had to ask me if I was ever going to give it back. The LJ71 has many extras that you could never get on Land Cruisers here, like suspension seats, power windows, power door locks and power mirrors, just to mention a few of the options. It is a very clean vehicle in show room condition.

The power from the turbo charged 2L diesel is also impressive (no more gearing down on the hills). Fuel economy is excellent at 30 mpg. Warranty service has been very good, as there were a couple of minor problems that Wayne fixed after I purchased the vehicle. The right hand drive was easier than I thought to get used to, including shifting with my left hand. The only problem is once in a while I go to get in on the left side. Friends tell me the steering is on the wrong side, and I say," No, it's on the right side". I was on vacation in BC and saw an LJ71 just like mine and I regret not asking the owner if he liked his as much as I enjoy driving mine.

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Wayne Thank you for this wonderful truck. Its a joy to own and operate. Your concern and your knowledge is an asset to everyone; buying a Land Cruiser from you. Don't ever change. I thank you for teaching me some of the finer points in care and operation of my new toy. The right hand drive is second nature to me; and everywhere I go I get thumbs up from people I meet and your name gets mentioned in every conversation I have.

In 1991, I purchased a FJ60, and it was a great truck. My only regret - I did not buy it from you. However, I am Happy Eric still has it and calls it "Lucky". The second was purchased in April '04 a BJ42 which my daughter Becky is using, and calls it "Daisy". It is very much her truck now. I am glad and proud that she made such a wise decision. My LJ71 I call "Eljay". So you can say we're a Land Cruiser family. Now I wonder - What my fourth Land Cruiser will be??? Good Luck & Keep On Cruising!

Alex Otremsky

http://www.luxuryimports.ca/forsale/1987LJ71-1/index.php

I've had my BJ42 Land Cruiser since it was new in 1982. Not many people have had an original Cruiser that long!Over that time it's distinguished itself as the legendary,rugged,tough machine that it is in the mud of the northern Alberta oilpatch. It's taken me reliably from Inuvik to Mexico and about 300,000 other kilometers with no major mechanical troubles and has the original clutch. However,steel's mortal enemy rust was taking a terrible toll on my beloved Toy and I started patching holes last summer to get it waterproof for the winter. The more I patched,the more damage showed up especially on the frame.

Which is how I came to meet Wayne Smith. Searching the 'Net looking for a frame/advice/an opinion....anything to help decide what if anything could be done about the frame. Lots of phone calls got me a lot of contradictory opinions. Then I came upon Crushersrule web page. A very impressive page indeed. So contact was made,and I parked over his pit and he gave it a look-see. Initial reservations about spending many $$$ on repairs to someone I just met quickly subsided. He indeed has a true passion for Land Cruisers. A look over some of his restored Cruisers showed a pride in workmanship as if it was his own vehicle. To rebuild my Toy from the frame up,he explained every aspect of the job,different options possible,and answered all questions. No pressure to commit and no feeling of being strung along. He said to think about it a few days and call him back.

Now,with a rough idea of the cost to restore it.....I had to decide if it was worth it on a drivetrain that would need work in a few years. To that concern,he told me to look at his 4-sale section at a certain BJ74 turbocharged Cruiser. Ignore the advertised price,think about putting the money towards that for a few days and call him back he said. Well now I have a beautiful,low mileage luxury Land Cruiser as well as my venerable BJ42 to play with.

Anybody looking for Toyota repairs,restoration,or a luxury import I have no problem recommending Wayne. You'll not be pressured or bs'd. You'll either end up with a quality repair job,a restoration you will be proud of or a quality import. By the way...a right-hand drive vehicle is very easy to get used to. Most important,you always get in and out from the curb not the middle of the road! Thanks Wayne....Crushers do rule.

PS Wayne's vast knowledge of everything Toyota is as accessible as a phone call to him. I like that.

mytoyota@canada.com

http://www.luxuryimports.ca/forsale/1989BJ74-1/index.php

Personally i just wanted to thank you myself, not only for the 61 or working on our trucks over the years but for what you have taught me about these trucks in themselves and 4x4ing, i couldn't have done it by myself. I am lucky enough to drive this truck now but my day will come when i may have to give it back to my parents! but i will still love Cruisers forever!

Hi Wayne,

Well she made it home in one piece (well sort of, minus the 1' chunk we cut from the frame). The swap is in progress and the newly revived FJ60 with 13BT diesel power will be on the road again soon.

I just wanted to take a second to tell you thanks for all your help. I can't believe that 4 months ago Landcruisers were foreign to me. They always seemed like great rigs but not coming stock with diesels in the US made them a distant sight for me. A friend of mine (quite a mechanic and doesn't see stock limitations as an obstacle) and I sat down one night and began the search for Toyota Diesels to drop into my recently purchased dying, gas guzzling FJ60.

As a daily driver the improvements are many. The most noticeable is the power especially on the freeway. We came across several folks that could get motors for me but the thing that kept coming up was that they didn't really know what I was talking about. I had read all the FAQ sections of different cruiserhead sites and was fairly familiar with different motors/tranny combos and knew what I wanted. Most of these dealers down here in the states (california to be exact) deal mostly with gassers and don't really care or want to help you out with cruiser diesels.

When I came across Crushersrule on the internet I was intrigued. I fired off a quick email and a reply came back rather quickly to give a call. From the first phone call I'd say I was impressed with your integrity and knowledge of cruisers. It was nice to not be treated skeptically based on my project plans. Each phone call and email left me with more information than I sometimes knew what to do with; most of it based on your personal experience and educated recommendations. It was also made clear to me that once the dollars exchanged hands the transaction wasn't over. You stand behind your deals and back up what you sell. I know that if I have questions I can give a ring or email and a response will come shortly. This is worth so much in my book.

I won't hesitate to send folks your way and as we talked about at breakfast at Ricky's. Firemen are notorious for giving recommendations or telling folks to stay away from a business.

Thanks again and see you on the trail.

Mike Forbes

http://www.luxuryimports.ca/forsale/1988BJ74-6/index.php

Wayne!

You probably have a general feeling of how excited one of your clients is when he hears this news. Try multiplying it by 10!

My '85 BJ60 has become a part of our family in the last 6 years. To see it go through the difficulties of the last couple of weeks has been hard. Even now, after it has been repaired, it's hard to realize that it's time to replace it but I know that it will end-up in a place where it can benefit another enthusiast, rebuild another truck, or be a great trail rig for someone who can afford to play with it.

The best part of the whole ordeal for me and for my family is that we can still enjoy the LandCruiser experience, thanks to you.

Sometimes it must feel like you want to stop doing what you do. A hard day, a stubborn rusted-out part, an a**hole customer, a shipping problem, whatever. I believe that we all have some thing that we're supposed to do with our life, and I hope you have a chance daily to notice how much pleasure you give others by doing what you've chosen to do. I hope that my efforts in Massage Therapy will come close to what you do. Hopefully the same efforts that "pay the bills" also give you a spiritual lift and make it all worthwhile.

Other clients may not give you this type of feedback. If they do, when you get it you may not be in the right "place" to appreciate it, but I hope (when you gaze at the mountain range or you watch a sunrise) that you get the message that you're in the right place.

Anyway, maybe it's better to read this after a couple of shots of scotch, than after your first coffee of the morning. This is how I'm feeling, and I can't wait to start enjoying the BJ74.

Thanks a million, Wayne!

Dan Morrison

http://www.luxuryimports.ca/forsale/1988BJ74-4/index.php