I will be the Newbie then

[s4 osh]

Hello All, My name is Osian and I am purchasing a Surf in the immediate future.
so it brings me here to all the right people.

I am only looking to buy an early model (1993) ish
i would preffer a manual, but the engine i am led to believe is better to go for the 3.0l??? is this correct?

any imput is greatly recieved, and im now going to sift through the pages for my answers too (im not being lazy

[MWS]

Welcome Osian. Enjoy the forum, and good luck with your search....Cheers....Mick.

[Sancho]

Welcome

If you're looking for an earlier model, yes, the 3.0 is the one to have. Manuals are not so common and not as reliable as the autos.

If you have your heart set on a manual, don't overlook getting a 4runner. It's the UK version of the Surf and is identical, with the exception of a more robust flywheel (which makes the manual reliable again), no aircon (which is normally broken on the surfs), simpler electrics and.....no cup holders.

Most 4runners have rust issues, but at least you can see it. Insurance is cheaper too.

[si tate]

Hello
Most are auto's & yes the 3.0L is the one to go for.


EDIT: you just piped me to the post sancho.

[puddlesurfer]

Hello: wave: welcome _ I'm not sure if the members are "all the right people" some of them are very wrong! in so many different ways!

[Growler]

I think he is after a nice clean example of a manual 3.0l like this one

[s4 osh]

so growler how much would i have to twist your arm???
thank you for the warm welcome and notes have been taken onboard 3.0l auto it is cheers

[madmanc]

Hi-a and welcome...

This is my 3.0 and have not looked back.. Been polished recently but need to upload the new photos

[Webbo]

My Mate at work may be selling his 3L, it is a good genuine example. If he sells it through here I am sure he will make a donation or pay the selling fees.

[s4 osh]

well i will be looking to get one mid nect week, now as I am new to the game, but fairly up to scratch on the mech side of things, im not going to be as up to scratch as you guys on here, i might be a cheeky fooker now but if i post the ads on here so people can slate them would that be ok???
i have trolled the internet and all the good ones have been snapped up.
im really exited now!!!

who would have thought that coming from an audi s4 bi-turbo that i would be so excited to have a 4x4

[Diezel Weazel]

Hi n Welcome
Good luck with ya purchase.... (as with all vehicles some have issues) sort it n ya won't regret it !!

[DaveHMS]

Wotchya & welcome.
I (we, as the truck now officially belongs to Mrs) have had the 3l Manuel - for almost 7 years.
Tony N fitted a solid flywheel conversion about 4 years back & the beast has been as good as gold, with the exception of me overheating it & cracking the head.
My own stooopid fault.
When you get your truck be sure to maintain the cooling system.
Enjoy Surfdom.

[Growler]

so growler how much would i have to twist your arm???
thank you for the warm welcome and notes have been taken onboard 3.0l auto it is cheers

If your really interested, make me a very sensible offer and it will be considered, you should be able to send me an email from my profile details.

[s4 osh]

If your really interested, make me a very sensible offer and it will be considered, you should be able to send me an email from my profile details.

ah ok... now am i correct in assuming that because you are a 'surfer' and the beast looks sorted. that everything that should work works and so on so a PM has been sent/

I fully understand that it's far better to buy a forum car. rather another method i.e. ebay. so here goes nothing...

[s4 osh]

mr Growler. it seems there is no PM methods on the forum and the computer i am currently on does not have MSN set up. i will send one to you as soon as i get on mine cheers for teasing me into an offer