New surfer

[wannabe surfer]

Hi everyone i was thinking of buying a surf and have seen quite a few nice ones. I like the look of this one but was wondering what you all think, is it worth bidding on.
Thanks in advance.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1993-TOYOTA-HI...QQcmdZViewItem

[MattF]

If he knows it has a problem but hasn't been bothered to do anything about
it, especially for something as 'supposedly' basic as checking the ATF fluid,
I'd personally avoid that one like the plague.

[wannabe surfer]

Thanks for that. Ihave sent an email to him asking about the gearbox and he said the oil levels are ok so if it works ok after 5or10 mins is this still a bargin or not.

[MattF]

Thanks for that. Ihave sent an email to him asking about the gearbox and he said the oil levels are ok so if it works ok after 5or10 mins is this still a bargin or not.

Is possibly replacing a screwed auto gearbox your idea of a bargain? Don't
go for sh1te. If it was easily sortable, no one in their right mind would have
left it untouched for several months.

[mattys surf]

Is possibly replacing a screwed auto gearbox your idea of a bargain? Don't
go for sh1te. If it was easily sortable, no one in their right mind would have
left it untouched for several months.

Can i just tell you this is not sh1te as you say this is a great SURF it is just i have not had the time to take it to a garage and get it sorted as i have been working away from home as i drive artics and am away from home all week.

[MattF]

Can i just tell you this is not sh1te as you say this is a great SURF it is just i have not had the time to take it to a garage and get it sorted as i have been working away from home as i drive artics and am away from home all week.

Hell. Didn't realise it was yours. Seriously, though, for how long checking
or changing the fluid takes, you should know better than to leave something
like that. It's such a straight forward job, you could do a full ATF fluid change
in under an hour. It would take away any level of doubt as to the condition of
the autobox. Not trying to upset you, , but without the fluid being changed
so that you can prove that is the only problem with it, I would still recommend
that the buyer beware.

p.s: At least I was spot on about the 'no one in their right mind'. Typical
forum member.

[stormforce]

i clicked on the link b4 reading the rest of this thread and said to the mrs that looks like Matty's surf.It was the red mud flaps that gave it away.
i had always liked the look of it tho Matt

[MattF]

So should I just carry on digging this hole that I'm in then?

[mattys surf]

Hell. Didn't realise it was yours. Seriously, though, for how long checking
or changing the fluid takes, you should know better than to leave something
like that. It's such a straight forward job, you could do a full ATF fluid change
in under an hour. It would take away any level of doubt as to the condition of
the autobox. Not trying to upset you, , but without the fluid being changed
so that you can prove that is the only problem with it, I would still recommend
that the buyer beware.

p.s: At least I was spot on about the 'no one in their right mind'. Typical
forum member.

I have checked the fluid levels and they are all ok,its just getting the time and the weather to get it done.

[MattF]

I have checked the fluid levels and they are all ok,its just getting the time and the weather to get it done.

Not the best time of year for external work, is it. Apologies, BTW. If I'd
realised it was yours first off, I would have approached the subject in a
different manner.

[stormforce]

So should I just carry on digging this hole that I'm in then?

if you dig it deep enough you can have your own inspection pit..

[MattF]

if you dig it deep enough you can have your own inspection pit..

I think I've created a full underground garage upto just.

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

I think I've created a full underground garage upto just.

with a basement !!!!!!!


Cellar Dweller

[stormforce]

I think I've created a full underground garage upto just.

go any deeper and you'll have your own mine

[surfenstein]

go any deeper and you'll have your own mine

yea full of noodles