Surf Wanabee

[Paff]

Hi all,

I am sure that you have seen these questions loads of times, please bear with me

I am interested in dipping my toe in the water of the world that is Surf!

1) I read that the engine to go for is the 3.0, but what is the best trim level to go for?

2) If I get one it will be the "second" car so don't want to spend 1000's ... what age and condition will I expect to get for £3000 ish?

3) What are the things to look for in a Surf of this age and are there any major expenses going to drop in my lap?

4) Insurance - can you get it OK.

5) Can you get spares/service items OK?

Enough questions...

Thanks for your time.

Regards,
Steve.

[Woodzie]

Hi all,

I am sure that you have seen these questions loads of times, please bear with me

I am interested in dipping my toe in the water of the world that is Surf!

1) I read that the engine to go for is the 3.0, but what is the best trim level to go for?

2) If I get one it will be the "second" car so don't want to spend 1000's ... what age and condition will I expect to get for £3000 ish?

3) What are the things to look for in a Surf of this age and are there any major expenses going to drop in my lap?

4) Insurance - can you get it OK.

5) Can you get spares/service items OK?

Enough questions...

Thanks for your time.

Regards,
Steve.

Greetings beginner try this link started yesterday

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=19203

[da SLUG man]

is paff a northern term for parff?

[Paff]

What's in a name?

is paff a northern term for parff?

Paff is short for Paffman, an old name for the man who delivers paraffin fuel.

My job?

A Shell tanker driver

[da SLUG man]

ah!


gotcha!

p.s. i'm nothing like a slug... just don't let any salt near me!

[poppy986]

Bom bom bom Esso blue !!


God showing me age there me old m8y

poppy

Nice to see ya!

[BUSHWHACKER]

You missed out a 'bom' there!

[da SLUG man]

You missed out a 'bom' there!

sure you're not thinking of Babybel?
or was that bah bah bah bah babybel?

[poppy986]

It's me age, getting forgetful, errr forgetful Doh !!!

Poppy

[BUSHWHACKER]

ESSO BLUE
They asked me how I knew
It was Esso Blue
I of course replied
With lower grades one buys
Smoke gets in your eyes.



Bom bom bom bom, Esso blue!

[Paff]

"You Can Be Sure Of Shell"

OK OK enough of the old ads !

I remember them too and you are making me feel old !

BTW there was one more "Bom"

Shell is best ...


What milages are surfs good for, have seen one with 110,000 miles racked up, what wears out?

ESSO BLUE
They asked me how I knew
It was Esso Blue
I of course replied
With lower grades one buys
Smoke gets in your eyes.



Bom bom bom bom, Esso blue!

[da SLUG man]

What milages are surfs good for, have seen one with 110,000 miles racked up, what wears out?

how long's a piece of string?

plenty well over 100,000... depends how it's looked after

as any car, regular servicing will help it.


nothing i know of that prematurely wears... just the usual 2.4 head problem, but cos you don't hear of ones that don't go it seems worse than it really is!

[pops]

how long's a piece of string?

plenty well over 100,000... depends how it's looked after

as any car, regular servicing will help it.


nothing i know of that prematurely wears... just the usual 2.4 head problem, but cos you don't hear of ones that don't go it seems worse than it really is!

my 2.4 heads ok wanna buy it??

[ecosurf]

my 2.4 heads ok wanna buy it??

I wouldn't be put off by the 2.4 engine. As long as it's been looked after (like Pops) you shouldn't get any problems.

Pop's 2.4 is also a 'G' (SSR-G) which has all the good stuff, Recaro seats, digital air con switches, 4 wheels, etc.

[Koi]

See other thread. link already posted for a long list of what to look for.
As for the price I think personally you will find a 3.0 but will need to look hard for one and be in the right place at the right time. I have seen a few 3.0 on ebay for that money but to be honest they didn't look to good.
A 2.4 with a new modified head will give you good motoring, just see receipts to prove it.
As for spec SSRG is top of the range but that said I have seen SSRX with more on them than an SSRG. Optional extra's are a plenty in Japan and they seem to fit them at random. So its not uncommon to find a lesser spec model with more on it than a higher spec model.
From the base SSR Ltd model through to the top SSRG all have
five electric windows, air con, electric mirrors, electric aerials, radio CD (which rarely work over here)
Variations will be things like sunroof, recaro interior, pollen filter, leather, wheels, bull bars, A bars, hifi, sat nav, tv, colour coded bumpers etc etc.