excited stepping into the unknown

[wishbone]

Seriously, If I sold mine I'd return it to stock and expect around £1000 - £1200 for it. That's with a new (stevo)head, new water pump, new rad, new hoses, new balljoints etc etc..

Rob.

[tillytops]

checking through the bits i got with it someone once loved it its had new head,radiator new auto box in 2008 new tyres beginning of year all bushes done never missed a service underneath its lovely 1 scratch on pasenger rear door its changed hands in august when the plank bought it and from what i see he just hasnt a clue went off roading straight away looks like tried fitting mods to it and failed and to honest dont really belive in you get what you pay for bought saab 9-3 convertible couple years ago£4300 had nothing but trouble never again at least this way it gets fixed ,loved i learn new things(never had toyota before)and can sit back and say i did that so long as the coffee keeps flowing will keep swearing to a minimum abit of patience and will be brumming soon

[stormforce]

Sally i am so glad that you have got such a positive attitude over this as most people wouldn't.Good luck getting it sorted and if you need any spares then give myself or supersurf a shout as we both have most parts that you'll need

[greecysurf]

checking through the bits i got with it someone once loved it its had new head,radiator new auto box in 2008 new tyres beginning of year all bushes done never missed a service underneath its lovely 1 scratch on pasenger rear door its changed hands in august when the plank bought it and from what i see he just hasnt a clue went off roading straight away looks like tried fitting mods to it and failed and to honest dont really belive in you get what you pay for bought saab 9-3 convertible couple years ago£4300 had nothing but trouble never again at least this way it gets fixed ,loved i learn new things(never had toyota before)and can sit back and say i did that so long as the coffee keeps flowing will keep swearing to a minimum abit of patience and will be brumming soon

Go Girl, hopefully with a bit of work, a few spondoleees, you should end up with a cracking Surf,

[tillytops]

it will get there to stubborn to be beaten, going to try and recover some money off the turnip, been on to trading standards and if i get it to garage and they say damage not my fault (i can prove not speeding sat nav recorded trip log which also records speed)then i can pursue it with small claims court and go for compensation as well be happy if they just offer to pay for turbo and rad which really suspect has crack in it but i can see lots of piggys flying past wont hold my breath

[gwh200]

Go for it lady. I had a 2.4 and before stormforce took her away and ....gulp...killed her... (only joking rich) she was my pride and joy. Glad to see your remaining up beat about it.

[Bogus]

Sorry to hear about your problems, but as you bought it from a garage you should realistically get your money back, or at least some of it.
Now I see everyone is being really nice to you because you are a "girlie" or a bird ( Bibs) so I,m also going to be nice and give you some of these. They will help make your posts easier to read.

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[Chipper]

It sounds dirt cheap(?) so some prob or other would/should be expected? Spose it partly also depends what he said was or wasn't wrong with it.
Turbo and rad sounds like quite cheap fixes if you can DIY though.

[tillytops]

Why thankyou. Just what I needed.
It was a private sale that is whats so annoying. But the nice people at Trading Standards gave some good advice. Will try to keep my punctuation and spelling in line maybe I will get an A+

[tillytops]

DIY not a problem its the ironing that gets metry and try again till either it blows up or its fixed the car not the iron.

[Chipper]

Once owned an iron for 13 yrs, finally took it out the box and it was already broken Phew. Another 13 yrs ironing free
Good luck. Sure you'll sort it.

[stormforce]

I have a brand new 2.4 rad here from the new breaker.It was fitted for about 3 miles then the garage realised it was the head that had gone and not the rad.I will do the rad for £95 delivered as its still as new

If the truck needs another head then Lee (supersurf) has a 2.4 head for sale aswell

[MattF]

Well, hat tipped to your resolve. Hope you have some success with both recouping from the seller and getting the Surf sorted. That type of stubborness/enthusiasm definitely helps in getting the the Surf's in working order again.

[greecysurf]

Well, hat tipped to your resolve. Hope you have some success with both recouping from the seller and getting the Surf sorted. That type of stubborness/enthusiasm definitely helps in getting the the Surf's in working order again.

Nice to see the twaddle thread is still getting to you,

Keep up the good work Sally, pics, we need pics

[Bibs]

Sorry to hear all your troubles, glad to see you're sticking with it an getting it fixed an not giving up.

Go get that turnip though an make him pay