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hilux surf advice

#1 User is online   lawrence 

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Posted 16 July 2009 - 12:27 PM

i going to have a look at this http://www.usedcarsni.com/27795285 later this evening but having only passed my test less than a yr ago and knowing f**k all about cars, i could do with some advice. what questions to ask ? what to look out for ? Whats a reasonable offer to make should i fancy it. thanks.
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Posted 16 July 2009 - 05:05 PM

I sold a newer one in the 3litre for a grand.
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Posted 19 July 2009 - 02:23 PM

Surfs suffer from the head gasket mate i would not have one a hilux yes i got a trooper 3.0ltr put a 2.8 td in it will run for years the 3.0ltr trooper are wank aswell suffer from injector problems.......atb danny
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Posted 19 July 2009 - 04:46 PM

Think the 2.4s are not good sufffer from head problems i believe ,been told more than once not to touch one.
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Posted 19 July 2009 - 05:29 PM

THE 2.4'S ARE GUTTLESS MATE DONT BOTHER WITH IT
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Posted 19 July 2009 - 11:42 PM

had 1 that had had the head done 7 months later went again then 3 months again stay away get a uk hilux four runner the same but the uk spec engine cheaper to insure as well
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Posted 20 July 2009 - 10:40 PM

Dont get 1 mate. They are fcukin shite. ;)
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Posted 12 September 2009 - 08:19 PM

View Poststabba, on Jul 20 2009, 11:40 PM, said:

Dont get 1 mate. They are fcukin shite. ;)

I have a 3 litre surf. Had it about 18 months. Awsome vehicle. Never lets me down, will go anyware a landy will go and totally reliable.
Get the 3 litre d, you wont regret it.
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