buing surf.... possible cheap ... too cheap?

[s4 osh]

just found this on ebay, is it a possible shedbox, not too much info on vehicle
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-TOYOTA-HI...item35b243aa38

[s4 osh]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-TOYOTA-HI...item2c5ce3a1e0
again no service history

[s4 osh]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2861655.htm
and another....
any slating welcome.... i need your professional opinion

[slobodan]

I wouldn't buy a 2.4
3.0's are cheap enough now.
That's my opinion.

[schrodingers-cat]

any slating welcome

What does buing mean

[TonyN]

There's really no need to be paying more than £1 - 1.3k for all but the most mint 2.4's these days.

Just be patient, and look around.

[Scorpion]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-TOYOTA-HI...item2c5ce3a1e0
again no service history

You want service history for a Surf that's less than a grand? Good luck in finding that one mate!

[John h]

I have plenty of service history for my Surf but only in this country, has anyone ever seen any SH from Japan ? ever ?

[J i m s t e r]

It's got a saggy arse for starters. Looks grotty inside. Owner thinks it's a 2.5... £900 is optimistic IMHO, esp. on the original cylinder head.

[Karma Supra]

I have plenty of service history for my Surf but only in this country, has anyone ever seen any SH from Japan ? ever ?

Yup, but not on a surf!

Many imports are clocked when the clocks are set to miles, and "lose" the service history that would show otherwise.

[lawsy]

It's got a saggy arse for starters. Looks grotty inside. Owner thinks it's a 2.5... £900 is optimistic IMHO, esp. on the original cylinder head.

yup - i didnt give that much for my clean SSRG with head done..

[s4 osh]

well pay day is gettig closer, and i am looking to be spending up to £1500 ideally, and by what you guys say the 3.0 is a better engine then that's what i will go for.
if any one has seen a good one, ~( im constantly trawling pages to find the ONE) please post link on here and i will thank you like a chinese man

[Koi]

I have plenty of service history for my Surf but only in this country, has anyone ever seen any SH from Japan ? ever ?

Yep my first Surf had complete tool kit, warning triangle, flare other spanners etc and a heap of paperwork, which i assume was service etc as it had the KM's on each of the pieces of paper along with some photos of the Surf attached to them. Guess the previous owner was one of a kind

[LuthorHB]

AK Motors

well pay day is gettig closer, and i am looking to be spending up to £1500 ideally, and by what you guys say the 3.0 is a better engine then that's what i will go for.
if any one has seen a good one, ~( im constantly trawling pages to find the ONE) please post link on here and i will thank you like a chinese man

I just bought one from AK Motors in Bolton - as did a couple of other guys on these forums did in the same week.

I think they generally only bring in the "good" ones, selling them for around £3k+

However, he did say that quite often, people who have bought one from him, often contact him when they want to sell one (he has sold mine twice - the guy who has had it for the last two years, resold via him).

It may be worth a phone call - let them know how much you are looking to spend so if anyone rings, they can let you know. (They are a helpful bunch)

http://www.akmotors-bolton.co.uk

I have to say though - the others I looked at before going to AK Motors (I was initially looking at around £2,000) were dog-rough. I decided eventually that it was going to be worth spending the extra grand or so...than drive around in something that was going to need more money spending on it in the long run and have a perpetual odour of damp, p*** and/or dog s*** that would never go away!


Happy hunting. Hope you find the ONE.


~Luth

[Apache]

I got my 3rd gen off Ken for £2400