Is it worth the buck?

Christiaankirsten · Post by **Christiaankirsten** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:58 pm

1998 Toyota Hilux 2.4 D/C 4x4 Raider 148000 km's FSH, A/C, P/S, G/L, B/B, R/B, R/T, OME Suspension, Long Greasable Shackles, Racing Shocks, Diff Lock, 33" BF Goodridge Mud Terrain Tyres, T/B, Tonnue Cover, Thomas Air Compressor, 29 Meg Radio, Snorkel, Long Range Petrol Tank, Etc. R88 000?

KZNSFA4Y · Post by **KZNSFA4Y** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:06 pm

I think it's definately worth it!!! Nothing to be done and low milage. I mean for me (Paid R50k) i still need ome R16000, A/C R13000, BF's R8000. This is already short of what you get there. I say it's Definitely worth it and I am sure it should sell quick. R88k means you can probably get it for R85000.

Christiaankirsten · Post by **Christiaankirsten** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:14 pm

Just hope the k/m's on the clock is true!!....... hard to say though!

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:16 pm

Christiaan, where is this vehicle, Jhb? Seems familiar....

KZNSFA4Y · Post by **KZNSFA4Y** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:20 pm

A thorough test drive and a simple compression test will help verify that the vehicle is what he sais it is. Give it a good revving and check for smoke, a motor with that milage should not smoke at all. Also I don't think that someone would invest so much money on extras on a vehicle that is a lemon.

Christiaankirsten · Post by **Christiaankirsten** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:22 pm

OOOOMS wrote:Christiaan, where is this vehicle, Jhb? Seems familiar....

Ja, do you perhaps know it??

Since I am sitting in Cpt, and IF I will be able to sell my bakkie before it goes, I'll probably need some 'inside info' regarding it

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:31 pm

Jhb South perhaps?

Christiaankirsten · Post by **Christiaankirsten** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:37 pm

OOOOMS wrote:Jhb South perhaps?

I've PM you

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:47 pm

KZNSFA4Y wrote:Also I don't think that someone would invest so much money on extras on a vehicle that is a lemon.

Nothing as red as that can ever be a lemon... a ruby grapefruit maybe, but a lemon??

On the pictures it looks nice, but I even with the extras I think the price is a bit high... just a tad.. I'd say R75K at the most..

KZNSFA4Y · Post by **KZNSFA4Y** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:57 pm

ThysdJ wrote:
KZNSFA4Y wrote:Also I don't think that someone would invest so much money on extras on a vehicle that is a lemon.
Nothing as red as that can ever be a lemon... a ruby grapefruit maybe, but a lemon??
On the pictures it looks nice, but I even with the extras I think the price is a bit high... just a tad.. I'd say R75K at the most..

With 148000kms and a 98 model? No way, the thing is that OME is almost not an extra but rather essential. So is the long range tank. I say he would be done in taking any less than R85k assuming everything is hunky dory.

GeorgeJvR · Post by **GeorgeJvR** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:03 pm

Why no stickers on the sides?

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:10 pm

Post by **george** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:14 pm

GeorgeJvR wrote:Why no stickers on the sides?

Was the 98 models not the Limited?

Christiaankirsten · Post by **Christiaankirsten** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:50 pm

OOOOMS wrote:Jhb South perhaps?

To all the Gauteng manne

....does anybody know this bakkie?

ChrisSwart · Post by **ChrisSwart** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:00 pm

Double check the millage, it seems abnormaly low for a 13year old...
Also there MIGHT be a reason for not having stickers on the sides...

Post by **Mud Dog** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:14 pm

george wrote:
GeorgeJvR wrote:Why no stickers on the sides?
Was the 98 models not the Limited?

Good question .... and not all '98's were LTD's.

The seats are also re-covered or have covers .... wonder why. Check the steering wheel and pedal rubbers for wear ... that should also help to indicate what usage it's had. With all those extras I think 80 to 85k max would be a fair price IF the rest of the vehicle is hunky dory. I would also change those tyres to 31's ..... 33's are a bit too much for the 22R unless the diff ratios have been changed.

zepplin · Post by **zepplin** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:33 pm

Also those B-pillars don't seem to blacked out as they should be. Something smells like a snoek there.

legend35 · Post by **legend35** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:37 pm

The bakkie looks good indeed.The price may be a bit high,but if you like the bakkie then that is the one for you.A cheaper bakkie wont always have all those extras,so you will spend the money on that extras and at the end the bakkie will cost you more.

my 2cw

KZNSFA4Y · Post by **KZNSFA4Y** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:52 pm

legend35 wrote:The bakkie looks good indeed.The price may be a bit high,but if you like the bakkie then that is the one for you.A cheaper bakkie wont always have all those extras,so you will spend the money on that extras and at the end the bakkie will cost you more.

my 2cw

My thoughts exactly. It's going to cost me a lot to get all the kit he has on that SFA.

witmamba · Post by **witmamba** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:27 am

Looks nice, and even if it had a respray its still a bargain - as long as there's no rust involved.

Stef · Post by **Stef** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:14 am

Agree with Andy, Johan Legend & Hans; even if resprayed it is a bargain with all the extras, provided there is no accident damage etc and the mileage is genuine. Mileage not unusually low IMO; my LTD has 224k km on it...a certain '96 model doing the e-mail rounds has only 170k km odd on it.

Post by **CasKru** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:41 am

Does look like a nice deal. Just check the seems of the body panels for any deviations etc to know if it was in any serious accidents hence the reason for respray. The kilometers could be true but it is very seldom that you will get that kind of low mileage with a vehicle that age. When I bought mine it was 13 to 14 years old and it only had 138 000km's on and I know this to be the true kilo's as I knew the previous owner. m2cw

Post by **Family_Dog** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:43 pm

I know of a ''99 IFS that doesn't yet even have 51,000km on it... so quite possible!

-F_D

scooby · Post by **scooby** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:49 pm

definately worth it all the extras

KZNSFA4Y · Post by **KZNSFA4Y** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:03 pm

I just fell in love with this vehicle, I was wondering what the other extras were as the list stated ETC. Then I noticed the gearlock and it's even in an offset position so it doesn't irrate you. My leg no longer bruises on the spot the gearlock hits it.

Christiaankirsten · Post by **Christiaankirsten** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:40 am

Hi, thanks for all the comments....it definately helped me a bit in my decision making!!
I decided that I'm no-longer interrested in it any more, and that ou roftie(3000D) will still be with me for some time....so, anybody that wants it...feel free(if this post was holding anybody up)
.......everybody probably knows this already, but its ad is in Gumtree as well.......

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