3.0 surf buying check list.....

[rikkys_villas]

Hi there everyone

going to hopefully buy the long awaited 3.0td surf on saturday fresh import from japan after all of your help with my free wheeling hub thread and the thread on the catch can, i would like to put together a check list that i can print off and take with me so i can have a proper look before i drive off in excitement, any help would again be much appreciated.
(anything not obvious that can be checked) any tips you may have as i have never had one before.

thanks again

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

What year 3.0 Litre ?


Trev

[Sancho]

What year 3.0 Litre ?


Trev

If it's a 3rd gen, before driving off you should always:

-Check hair
-Check make up
-Check hair again
-Check nails
-Worry about hair
-Check make up
-Check poodle
-Check hair
-Check make up

Have a look at Cordlord's site for a ready made list of things to check:

http://www.showmesome.info/hilux/info/faq.htm

Other than that, check it the same as any other vehicle. Happy surfing

[rikkys_villas]

sorry it's a 2nd gen 1995

[BUSHWHACKER]

sorry it's a 2nd gen 1995

Tut, another bluddie blue one!!

[TonyN]

bwahahaha.



Mr 'won't let it lie' Sancho

[Woodzie]

Tut, another bluddie blue one!!

AND what's wrong with another good looking blue surf

[TonyN]

Make sure they havn't warmed the motor up first, you want to hear it and see it start from cold. test all the electrics (windows/mirrors/rear window/sunroof etc... give it a run in all gears and in 4wd.

See what the oil looks like under the filler cap after you get back from the test drive, try to keep it idleing as long as poss while you chat with the bonnet open to help spot small leaks in the rad and hoses. Also check the heater blows hot/cold and the A/C works.

[Sancho]

bwahahaha.



Mr 'won't let it lie' Sancho

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

[BUSHWHACKER]

AND what's wrong with another good looking blue surf

Nothing, but there are other colours out there you know!!!

[DaveD]

If it's a 3rd gen, before driving off you should always:

-Check hair
-Check make up
-Check hair again
-Check nails
-Worry about hair
-Check make up
-Check poodle
-Check hair
-Check make up

Have a look at Cordlord's site for a ready made list of things to check:

http://www.showmesome.info/hilux/info/faq.htm

Other than that, check it the same as any other vehicle. Happy surfing

Dayum.....wiping coffee off screen
Check tyres for cracks....might have been standing around for a while...

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Dayum.....wiping coffee off screen
Check tyres for cracks....might have been standing around for a while...

If the tyres are the original Jap rubber, seriously consider changing em, let's just say the drive is, well, erm, interesting !!


Trev