Thread: D3 HSE 4.4 Nervous Buyer

Based on color alone I'd go for the silver.

The price difference is only a dollar per kilometer so the lower k one may be just as good value on distance basis.

Based on running conditions it's hard to say whats better. The GC one sits in a salty air area and runs in stop start traffic conditions so may suffer from some surface rust and it's running conditions. The other possibly does easier but longer running. They both have service histories so I'd speak to the service agents about whats been done, also if anything they have recommended was deferred. Also make sure that any recalls have been carried out as well plus all software updates. The recalls you can check yourself through TOPIX (and maybe what sofware updates should have been done).

Many Thanks for advice - dealers both seem to be dragging their feet with responses to questions (Front end condition, suspension functionality, condition of spare etc.)

Will keep you posted as / if information comes to hand

Cheers

Just tell them you're also looking to keep having the servicing done and if they don't come forward with the info then it'll have to go elsewhere. Tell 'em both, and don't go back to either. You already know what their service is like.

Or PM me their info and I'll have it by ten am tomorrow. I Can be persuasive.

Thankyou Clubagreenie - I'll check reponses in the morning and see what comes in....a little surprised given current business / retail conditions that dealers can be so lethargic in response

Cheers

Originally Posted by FB59

a little surprised given current business / retail conditions that dealers can be so lethargic in response

Don't be surprised at a car dealers lack of response. Two weeks ago I drove the 100 kays to my local Toyota dealer look at buying a new Corolla. No accurate prices were available on the day and two phone calls from me since then to get prices have been ignored. Business must be real good.

And both may have suffered in the floods and be total piles of crap!

Dealer no.1 has come back with the following information regarding completion of 'Factory Recalls' advising that this is the only info he can obtain ex LR Aust

Any ideas what these codes pertain to?

August 2006 - A016B, A034B, A036F & June 2011 - Q045B

Cheers
FB