Hi

[Grimm]

Hi!

My names Vince, I'm 20, and am in the middle of getting myself a Toyota Hilux Surf, SSRX (Maybe, I'm not too sure) its the 3.0 V6 Turbo diesel.

It has the recaro seats and is a great machine to look at but it needs 2 new tyres, the radiator could do with replacing, needs a new doorcard on one side and the interior is horrendous as its covered with plaster-dust and stocked full of crap. The rear swing-door has been replaced by the one with the retracting window because of a trailer accident and no-one is sure of where the paperwork was kept the last time they used it....

So its a work in progress for sure

I'll get some pictures up when I get some and I really look forward to learning about what it is I have my hands on and how to repair any problems it may develop (or have)

Speak soon!

\Vince

[Taliesins]

Hi!

My names Vince, I'm 20, and am in the middle of getting myself a Toyota Hilux Surf, SSRX (Maybe, I'm not too sure) its the 3.0 V6 Turbo diesel.

It has the recaro seats and is a great machine to look at but it needs 2 new tyres, the radiator could do with replacing, needs a new doorcard on one side and the interior is horrendous as its covered with plaster-dust and stocked full of crap. The rear swing-door has been replaced by the one with the retracting window because of a trailer accident and no-one is sure of where the paperwork was kept the last time they used it....

So its a work in progress for sure

I'll get some pictures up when I get some and I really look forward to learning about what it is I have my hands on and how to repair any problems it may develop (or have)

Speak soon!

\Vince

A 3 litre V6 Turbo Diesel?????
I know they do a V6 Petrol and a 3 litre turbo diesel (4cyl) but didnt know they did a V6 turbo Diesel.

[fatfires]

Hi!

My names Vince, I'm 20, and am in the middle of getting myself a Toyota Hilux Surf, SSRX (Maybe, I'm not too sure) its the 3.0 V6 Turbo diesel.
If it is a V6 then it is petrol....unless it has had a transplant, the standard 3.0l diesel is a 4 pot
It has the recaro seats and is a great machine to look at but it needs 2 new tyres, the radiator could do with replacing, needs a new doorcard on one side and the interior is horrendous as its covered with plaster-dust and stocked full of crap. The rear swing-door has been replaced by the one with the retracting window because of a trailer accident and no-one is sure of where the paperwork was kept the last time they used it....
Surfs come with a dropdown tailgate 2nd Gen or lift up 3rd gen, what year is it?
So its a work in progress for sure

I'll get some pictures up when I get some and I really look forward to learning about what it is I have my hands on and how to repair any problems it may develop (or have)

Speak soon!

\Vince

Oh yes and Hi

[Apache]

A 3 litre V6 Turbo Diesel?????
I know they do a V6 Petrol and a 3 litre turbo diesel (4cyl) but didnt know they did a V6 turbo Diesel.

They dont.

If its a V6, its a petrol. Get ready for 'ohhhmyyygoddditonlydoes18mpg! !!' type threads

But hello and welcome.

Personally, unless you're getting it for next to nowt, I'd keep looking around.

[Sancho]

Welcome

I hope it's cheap.

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Hi and welcome to the nuthouse

Make yourself at home and feel free to join in the mad banter.

I will apologise in advance for the old toxic bummed Yeti (Biohazard) don't get downwind of him !!!!


Trev

[Grimm]

Thanks for the replies

I was mistaken, its the 3.0 TD, no V-set up in sight.

We still haven't decided on a price. Its still sat at the hotel, unused

Gah! Hoping to get it on the drive in the next week so then I can start on the pictures and cleaning

[Apache]

Sounds like a bit of a shed, so I'd reckon on less than a grand, if that.

Two new tyres ~ £200
New doorcard ~ £30
New rad ~ £150 - £350 depending on whether you get an OEM or an eBay cheapie.

It sounds like a 2nd gen if the tailgate folds down. The swing up version of the 3rd gen wont fit, and there's never been a sideways swinging one.

I reckon with a bit of hard bargaining, you could probably get it for £700-£800, assuming there's nothing else wrong with it cos it certainly doesn't sound like it's been looked after.

[Grimm]

Sounds like a bit of a shed, so I'd reckon on less than a grand, if that.

Bit of a shed? Was used AS a shed for the last 6 months :P and its a second gen Surf

They've put 2 partly worn/almost new tyres on the back, from a scrappy. So there is now copious amounts of tread but the fact is the interior is still a total mess and no tax so triple figures it may still go for.

It started today, 2nd turn of the key and a jump from his sons Civic
Mechanically its fine, drove it around the hotel's compound without crashing once - so pleased with it!!

Can't wait to get the paperwork sorted!

[darkdezigns]

good on u,had to pee on fire,but u sure u can get insured?

[Grimm]

good on u,had to pee on fire,but u sure u can get insured?

Yup, just called up and got £823 Fully comp

Although if I try fully comp on a car its £1000 usually so I don't mind paying £823

[darkdezigns]

Yup, just called up and got £823 Fully comp

Although if I try fully comp on a car its £1000 usually so I don't mind paying £823

thats not bad for yr age matey,dont worry if u need parts,stormforce is yr man for that,and they are pretty easy to work on to

[Grimm]

One of my friends who has access to the good old vehicle database came back with some saddening news

Its not the 3.0, its a 2.4. Which isn't that big a problem, lesser insurance.
The problem is; it was registered in the UK - 2003, Manufactured 1992.... it's an import....immediately my insurances punches through the £1000 barrier with the force of.... well a 3.0 2-ton Hilux :P

So I am now in the market for a Hilux (UK if possible!)

I will be a full member one day

[Predictable Bob]

First the bad news ....

There ain't no such thing as a UK Surf !

But you can get a 4 Runner

[Grimm]

First the bad news ....

There ain't no such thing as a UK Surf !

But you can get a 4 Runner

GAH! So many variations!!

Is a 4-runner the UK or European Surf? Or is every single Surf ever imported and I'm doomed to wait it out another year and buy something uncool in the meantime?