I decided not to abide by the advice of one of my Mud Peers (Crushers : "newbies need to read and keep their mouths shut.") I am here to learn. Anyways what is the average price one can pick up a troopy out of Australia? Any years better than other? Thanks
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(Crushers : "newbies need to read and keep their mouths shut.") newbies should read and ask heaps of question,if you like something and want to know more about it like with cruisers,if people dont like your questions they wont get answered.
you will get a not blown out completely but rust starting around front window and roof for about $4-5g this will be easier lol
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you will get a not blown out completely but rust starting around front window and roof for about $4-5g this will be easier lol
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Plus, he's in MT (Montana, USA), so those are too new for USA.
Oh and, don't take crushers too seriously...his panties are permanently in a wad. Chill out bro.
Ask any question you want....
Oh and, don't take crushers too seriously...his panties are permanently in a wad. Chill out bro.
Ask any question you want....
that all depends... how long is a piece of string?
never mind crushers. sometimes when he speaks, i'm embarrassed to be canadian.
later years are better IMHO, up to '84 you can import into the US.
good 40 series (the only ones i know anything about) go for $500 for a rat bag to $15k plus for a fawked over one, camping gear, crappy paint jobs, etc...
i'd say the average price for a decent one is around 7-8k. you may find one for less, most likely more. overseas buyers are driving the prices up
buying on the web is hit and miss, you won't really know untill you see the truck in person.
why don't you buy one state side, let someone else deal with the headache of importing? sure, you'll pay more, but you might get to see it before you buy.
older cruisers will be well used, high milers will need work. the quality for the price of used cars down under is not what you are used too.
carsguide.com.au
carsales.com.au
tradingpost.com.au
outerlimits4x4.com
are a few places to start.
HTH'S
crusty
never mind crushers. sometimes when he speaks, i'm embarrassed to be canadian.
later years are better IMHO, up to '84 you can import into the US.
good 40 series (the only ones i know anything about) go for $500 for a rat bag to $15k plus for a fawked over one, camping gear, crappy paint jobs, etc...
i'd say the average price for a decent one is around 7-8k. you may find one for less, most likely more. overseas buyers are driving the prices up
buying on the web is hit and miss, you won't really know untill you see the truck in person.
why don't you buy one state side, let someone else deal with the headache of importing? sure, you'll pay more, but you might get to see it before you buy.
older cruisers will be well used, high milers will need work. the quality for the price of used cars down under is not what you are used too.
carsguide.com.au
carsales.com.au
tradingpost.com.au
outerlimits4x4.com
are a few places to start.
HTH'S
crusty
there's one listed in the classifieds in Alabama, $17,000.
where are you located? there are a bunch of us scattered around the state, no troopies that I know of, lots of 40's, some 55's, several 45's of all kinds.
check in on the TLCA section in the sub forum for montana cruisers.
A decent aussie one shipped to your driveway I would say $8k USD for a good one. Rusty one figger $6k USD. Sweet one $10K USD
struth! he would know...
hey bigskymt, this would be one of those mudders you should pm for more info.cheers
crusty
the usd is really weak now, too, so finding a decent one for $3-4k is tough, plus another $3k for boat ride, customs, and transport to MT from LA.
Do a search on Vintage first.
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You'll get the best deal importing it yourself, though you take the biggest risk. Next best is buying from someone who is selling their own. You'll pay a premium from the two you mentioned, though presumably you get a premium rig. If you don't want a diesel, take a look at the LHD rig GCI has on ebay right now, looks sweet.
Once I find an 80, I probably will be selling one of my troopies, a rust-free '84 with 2f, ps, ac, and only 88k miles. Hopefully by spring. Thinking about $12k.
Once I find an 80, I probably will be selling one of my troopies, a rust-free '84 with 2f, ps, ac, and only 88k miles. Hopefully by spring. Thinking about $12k.
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With the dollar being rather weak right now buying overseas doesn't seem like that great of deal--by the time you add in shipping and importation. How hard would it be to put in a diesel? Can you send me some photos of your Troopy that you might be selling to rustinginmt AT gmail.com
Thanks
BigSkyMT:
You would be hard pressed to get one nearly as nice as David's for less-than us$12,000 down here in the land of Big Brother - especially with the au$ being so over-valued.
Finding a nice one down here takes a lot of diligence, persistence and luck. HOWEVER, I say do it (if you don't buy David's), as we need to get more troopies up to the US.
I'd consider selling mine, but only for a whole lot more than $12,000. It is just getting too hard to find a decent one.
Good luck!
Josh
I purchased my troopie from John Bailey at GCI--He was awesome to deal with and I have had no problems since taking delivery of my FJ45 in December 07...He does charge a premium for his rigs but it was well worth it to me to have title in hand and a customs clearance upon delivery of the vehicle..
Importing is easy. Buying from AU is always cheaper plus the rigs there have WAY less rust than US rigs of the same vintage. That alone will save you huge $$$ in the long run. patience is key and wait for the right one to come along. I've imported over 30 cruisers and only got screwed once and that was due to lost paperwork (one of my earliest deals.) Even then I broke even on my costs to get rid of it.
If it makes you feel better, give me $20k and I'll find you a nice cruiser and put it in your driveway with all the correct paperwork. I'll even title it for you. It'll be the easiest $10k I ever made!!
If it makes you feel better, give me $20k and I'll find you a nice cruiser and put it in your driveway with all the correct paperwork. I'll even title it for you. It'll be the easiest $10k I ever made!!
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cruiserfien---GCI has a very nice soft top troopy right now but out of my budget. I have talked with Baily and he said it is getting harder to find decent rigs in AU---especially with the Americans wanting them.
jsaltlick---how about you help me import a good truck and pay me $10,000.00 for doing it---that way I could have a troopy for free!!!
jsaltlick---how about you help me import a good truck and pay me $10,000.00 for doing it---that way I could have a troopy for free!!!
Big sky if you happen to find one you like in OZ I will split the container cost with you. I'm looking for one also. There are a few decent canidates over there right now.
Whats the latest quote someone has got on a 40ft container out of OZ to the east coast of the US?
I looking at shipping one back from Indo and the crooks want $6k for a 40 footer. Don't know why its so much more than OZ...its right next door.
Whats the latest quote someone has got on a 40ft container out of OZ to the east coast of the US?
I looking at shipping one back from Indo and the crooks want $6k for a 40 footer. Don't know why its so much more than OZ...its right next door.
Hey Swamprunner,
If you have time to be patient, wait for a few months & you will save A LOT of money on container freight. I work in Intl. Supply Chain management/Logistics, and right now there is a HUGE shortage of both ocean & air capacity out of all of Asia. This is due to the fact that ocean carriers mothballed or sold for scrap almost 30% of all capacity during the last year due to the economy, now that freight needs have come roaring back over the last few months, they still have been unwilling to open up new capacity. What they have done is re-allocate from elsewhere, so now basically most of the world is facing a shortage in capacity. So rates for an FCL shipment have gone up by a couple thousand dollars in most cases (they are using a bunch of special fees GRI (General rate increase), PSS (Peak season surcharge, etc....
But, this is really at a high point right now, since CNY(Chinese new year) is a couple of weeks away. Every factory in Asia is trying to push their product out before their holiday break. They are saying that rates will stabilze capacity needs will stabilize & rates will come back down a couple of months after CNY. So if you wait until mid/late April, and ask for a fresh quote then you could save a lot of money on freight.
Also, if you get an FCL quote, ask them to quote you by ocean to your port of choice on the east coast, but also ask them about a quote for ocean to the cheapest west coast port (whatever they have the best deal with), and then shipping from there to your closest Customs Port (can be an inland port if you are near an intl. airport), by rail. You would want them to ship by rail, "IT". It stands for immediate transit, and means that the goods will still be in bond & will be cleared through customs at your local port, by your broker of choice.
Hope this helps a bit.
Best,
Abe
If you have time to be patient, wait for a few months & you will save A LOT of money on container freight. I work in Intl. Supply Chain management/Logistics, and right now there is a HUGE shortage of both ocean & air capacity out of all of Asia. This is due to the fact that ocean carriers mothballed or sold for scrap almost 30% of all capacity during the last year due to the economy, now that freight needs have come roaring back over the last few months, they still have been unwilling to open up new capacity. What they have done is re-allocate from elsewhere, so now basically most of the world is facing a shortage in capacity. So rates for an FCL shipment have gone up by a couple thousand dollars in most cases (they are using a bunch of special fees GRI (General rate increase), PSS (Peak season surcharge, etc....
But, this is really at a high point right now, since CNY(Chinese new year) is a couple of weeks away. Every factory in Asia is trying to push their product out before their holiday break. They are saying that rates will stabilze capacity needs will stabilize & rates will come back down a couple of months after CNY. So if you wait until mid/late April, and ask for a fresh quote then you could save a lot of money on freight.
Also, if you get an FCL quote, ask them to quote you by ocean to your port of choice on the east coast, but also ask them about a quote for ocean to the cheapest west coast port (whatever they have the best deal with), and then shipping from there to your closest Customs Port (can be an inland port if you are near an intl. airport), by rail. You would want them to ship by rail, "IT". It stands for immediate transit, and means that the goods will still be in bond & will be cleared through customs at your local port, by your broker of choice.
Hope this helps a bit.
Best,
Abe