Looking to buy a surf

[neilmiddleton]

Hi guys, just thought I drop a note.

I'm here mainly because I am looking to buy a surf this year to replace my current vw passat. The reason? I've always liked the surf, and a growing family means I would like something other than a saloon.

So, what should I be looking for? I am on quite a budget (about £4k to purchase) and am looking for decent running costs, so no big engined petrols. Currently my passat will go 300 miles on a tank (which is about £40-45). Which is the best version to go for (2.4 TD?)? What should I look for? Anyone in my area who might be able to help?

Sorry for all the questions, just regurgitating my thoughts into a badly written post. Hopefully they'll get better as I learn more.

[Koi]

Try a search for your answers it is a commonly asked question.
For a little starter,
Running costs mpg wise for the 2.4 & 3.0 is negligable, you should see around 25mpg depending on journeys and the heavy right foot. The 3.0 will offer more power and better or more comfrtable higher cruising speeds (80+) bigger engine scenario like all cars.
2.4 has some trouble with the heads cracking, not all suffer this problem and if you find one with a NEW head fitted then you should see trouble free motoring.

[Orions_pop]

Neil,

As Koi said use the search on the forum, I work at Gatwick and found mine in Horley (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/) before I found this forum.....was very lucky to have got a good'un, I would read-up lots on this site before parting with any money, but do look at what people have said about dealers and test drive a few as a bad un is obvious only after driving and looking at a real good surf.

Happy hunting

[neilmiddleton]

Any opinions on the budget? Would this suffice for a good'un?

[Orions_pop]

I paid £4K for my 93 2.4 SSR-X Auto, but as I say, I was lucky, when I was looking with my £4K I found mainly 92's in my budget and to be honest I would go for a good 92 rather than an OK 93.......it's a Toyoa so age is nothing to be worried about, they just keep going in my experience.

[laser_jock@work]

QUOTE=Koi]....Running costs mpg wise for the 2.4 & 3.0 is negligable.... QUOTE]

mmmm.... negligable for me is about £2000 per year in diesel!

I think what Koi meant was the difference between running costs of the 2.4 and 3.0L diesel was negligable- i.e. mpg is roughly the same for both engine types. This is somewhere between 20-28mpg depending on what you're doing.

Nevillef

[Koi]

QUOTE=Koi]....Running costs mpg wise for the 2.4 & 3.0 is negligable.... QUOTE]

mmmm.... negligable for me is about £2000 per year in diesel!

I think what Koi meant was the difference between running costs of the 2.4 and 3.0L diesel was negligable- i.e. mpg is roughly the same for both engine types. This is somewhere between 20-28mpg depending on what you're doing.

Nevillef

Thats what I knew I meant, I knew what it meant even if you knew not what I meant to say but by your description you knew what I meant.

[TAZMAN]

Thats what I knew I meant, I knew what it meant even if you knew not what I meant to say but by your description you knew what I meant.

We knew that...

[neilmiddleton]

So would something such as this be seen as worth investigating?

[Orions_pop]

Hell yea, deffo worth a look, like I say, take a look at a couple to compair. (But she does look sweet)

Good luck

[Koi]

So would something such as this be seen as worth investigating?

Can't 100% tell but it looks like it got the saggy arse syndrome, new rear springs needed.

[marky]

Check what colour the interior is 1st. If its anything like this you'll get HEADACHES

[Tono]

I've just purchased a new surf on a 92 (J) Plate and is in fantastic condition albeit its done 175000 KM !!! and paid £3995 for it !!!

Just did 750 mile round trip from hants to LLandudno N.Wales and sat in a load of heavy trafffic on the M6 ! and the temp gague did not move 1mm more than when I set off - most impressed !!!

[bobafatass]

Hi Neil,
I've got a 2.4 that will be up for sale very soon if you send me a mail I'll pass the details onto you.

Andy.

andrew.rodgers2@ntlworld.com

[neilmiddleton]

Well, if I decide the surf's for me, etc etc etc, I might get in touch.