What should I be paying?

[BigNic]

Guys,

A dealer has given me a bell this arvo. He has a 3L TD manual Surf. Silver in colour. Its done 150,000M, L reg (94 I think?) so I am suuming that is a 1st Gen?

Came to the UK in 2004 had 1 owner since then, totally clean in and out etc, 1 years MOT New BF all terrain tyres etc, all electrics work apparently.

I personally wanted Dans, but need to sell the Alpha and Sportrak, but think he will take part x (yet too see)

Just when I look at some of the 2nd Gen's available then I think this guy is asking a lot of money. I wont give the price he has given me, just want to see what you lot would expect to pay for it?

Nic

[BUSHWHACKER]

No more than 2k.
Tell him there's loads about for sale for under two grand and that you're a member of a Hilux Surf forum, if he won't budge on price.
'L' reg is a 2nd gen.

[BigNic]

So L reg is a 1994 and it is a 2nd Gen, ok thats interesting. Because when I asked he said it was a 1st Gen, and he is supposed to be an import specialist!

Makes me laugh, I have just been reading the 4WD thread in the FAQ's and this fits in very much with the general gist of dealers in the main not knowing nowt!

I asked him what he wants for it and he said £2,695 which I thought was well over priced, so you seem to confirm that.

Shame, because I really want to get it asap, been waiting ages to get a bigger car back what with the 2 big dogs and all the fishing gear it is perfect for what I need it for. I just dont have the cash so need to do a part X, so Ill have to keep looking! lol

[J i m s t e r]

There are some crack-pipe prices around, for sure. I've mailed dealers of decent-looking ones asking for a real-world price, and they steadfastly refuse to remove their head from the sand of la-la land.

Their loss.

[Surfer Ross]

£2.7k is steep when you take the mileage into account. I don't think I'd pay more than about £1700 for it. The again its a manual, so its comparitively rare and will be a good bit better on fuel than an auto.

£1850 tops.