Thread: Was @ a toyota dealer>

They wouldnt have given him more than mid to high twenties as a trade........

I bought a Prado new in 2001, drove it hard for 5 years, had 240,000ks on the clock and it was still driving sweetly!

IMO I would look for a late 2002 with the salisbury rear end, these were quite reliable and quite a lot cheaper than an '04, which apart from the rear end is basically the same. You can still get some with low K's, and most are around $25k to $30k absolute tops. Keep looking,no service history is a worry, but then again, some dealerships don't do enough to look after these vehicles, just changing oils isn't enough, they have to be loved and tenderly cared for to bring out their best....

JC

Ridiculous typical dealer price! $30k max. (...and only if it checks out correctly).

GQ

Sounds like to much $$$. If it has been doing highway travel and serviced properly then the high milage shouldn't be a worry. Double check the waranty as I thought I had 12 months but turned out to be 3 months when I needed it.

Given that there is suppose to be a new defender model this year i think i will hold off and either buy a TD5 defender (once the value comes down due to new model) or lash out and get a new one .

Originally Posted by DiscoTDI

That price sounds rather high for a vehicle with no log books and those klms

I was thinking the same thing, i personally wouldnt touch the vehicle, thos km's with no service history is risky. Ring the previous owner and ask why he sold it, its not like he looses out on a sale if he tells the truth.

Originally Posted by Ace

I was thinking the same thing, i personally wouldnt touch the vehicle, thos km's with no service history is risky. Ring the previous owner and ask why he sold it, its not like he looses out on a sale if he tells the truth.

my posts amount to just over 1% of yours... i feel so inadequate