Quote Originally Posted by PhilipA View Post
I think you are a very lucky man ,if you can buy $500 cars no problem. The axle thing is if you put big tyres or lockers on . Standard they are fine.

Main problem areas
electrics-alternator, starter, dizzy, windows, central locking, fuel pump

mechanical- head gaskets , radiators, clutches, suspension bushes,steering box, gearbox, transfer case ( last 2 very reliable but these are OLD cars)

Please note that an old Hilux in the main does not have most of these problem areas or they are reliable ( but much more expensive to replace ) Japanese electrics.
Regards Philip A
Sweet, gonna print this out and take it with me so I can do a check list.