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Finally took the plunge today and bought myself the most beautiful surf in the world (well i would say that wouldnt i?) "1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 2.4 Turbo
Diesel Auto, 1993, K reg. 44000 miles, wide body, MoT September 2004, tax July 2004, very good tyres and exhaust, full electrics, excellent condition" and for once the ad was true to form - have been looking for about 2 months for one that wasnt "a bit dodgy" or "fresh import" (which seems to be short for "really tatty and buy it as you see it"). A bit of a shock when i got there tho - the milage wasnt 44000 it was 41500! Original floor mats, original spare wheel - buttons seem to have never been pressed, and it drives like it just wants to headbutt every BMW it sees! I am soooo happy with it i cant get the stupid cheesy grin off my face. The real bonus came when i asked the (incredibly nice) bloke whether it had any overheating probs and he said "no, well erm actually not while ive had it but i have to admit that the guy i bought it off had to have the head gasket replaced - is that a problem?" I just wanted to weep with joy!In my defence i was very honest with him and told him it was the best surf i had seen and was a bargain at £3750. So - what have i learned? I have most definately learned to ignore most of the "trade" ads on autotrader, as they invariably answer all questions relating to the condition of the car as "its mint" and when you get there they are more "minty" than "mint". I have also learned that rather than go with my natural born instinct to buy the first thing that looks good and may make women think my penis is huge, it really pays to do the research and look around for a decent deal - many thanks to this forum for helping with that - am now proud to be a proper "member"!
Diesel Auto, 1993, K reg. 44000 miles, wide body, MoT September 2004, tax July 2004, very good tyres and exhaust, full electrics, excellent condition" and for once the ad was true to form - have been looking for about 2 months for one that wasnt "a bit dodgy" or "fresh import" (which seems to be short for "really tatty and buy it as you see it"). A bit of a shock when i got there tho - the milage wasnt 44000 it was 41500! Original floor mats, original spare wheel - buttons seem to have never been pressed, and it drives like it just wants to headbutt every BMW it sees! I am soooo happy with it i cant get the stupid cheesy grin off my face. The real bonus came when i asked the (incredibly nice) bloke whether it had any overheating probs and he said "no, well erm actually not while ive had it but i have to admit that the guy i bought it off had to have the head gasket replaced - is that a problem?" I just wanted to weep with joy!In my defence i was very honest with him and told him it was the best surf i had seen and was a bargain at £3750. So - what have i learned? I have most definately learned to ignore most of the "trade" ads on autotrader, as they invariably answer all questions relating to the condition of the car as "its mint" and when you get there they are more "minty" than "mint". I have also learned that rather than go with my natural born instinct to buy the first thing that looks good and may make women think my penis is huge, it really pays to do the research and look around for a decent deal - many thanks to this forum for helping with that - am now proud to be a proper "member"!
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