Buyer Be Aware: 1991 HDJ81 - HDJ810033092

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1993 HDJ81
VIN HDJ810033092 (HDJ81-0033092)
Private Seller, Atlanta, GA


Advertised on Craigslist in multiple cities. Mileage advertised as "86,xxx kilometers", marked as "odometer discrepancy" when auctioned in November and December 2017 in Japan. Also appears to have been painted since last sale in Japan.

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Per several discussions in the classifieds sections here on 'mud, the community has indicated that they would appreciate that I share information about vehicles I see for sale in North America, when documented historical information is available.

Unless otherwise noted, I make no further claims about this vehicle as I have not inspected it personally. Also unless otherwise noted, I give the seller the benefit of the doubt as to whether they are aware of this information.

This information is being provided as a service to the Land Cruiser and Ih8mud communities to encourage transparency in the representation and sale of out-of-market LC's.

Sometimes when I send this information to sellers, they respond with something along the lines of "how would you like it if I posted the auction reports for all of your trucks?" My response is always, "feel free." At LCD, we go out of our way to disclose everything we know about any vehicle we are selling. Our direct access to vehicles in Japan and other markets allows us to get history information not typically available to most importers. We don't buy any trucks with any kind of wreck/repair history, anything with less than a 3.0 rating (when at auction), or anything with any odometer discrepancies.

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Steve - it's an impressive good deed that you share your knowledge and time to protect people from dishonesty with all of these buyer beware alerts. In total, it's a lot of work. If I ever import a diesel 80 or troopie - and I may well do that someday - you'll be the first person I call.
 
Steve - it's an impressive good deed that you share your knowledge and time to protect people from dishonesty with all of these buyer beware alerts. In total, it's a lot of work. If I ever import a diesel 80 or troopie - and I may well do that someday - you'll be the first person I call.

Thank you for the comment and we'd love help you find a truck!

I'll add that it's not always a dishonest seller, sometimes it is. Many of these odometer issues and quick paint jobs are happening in Japan. Quite often, the US seller doesn't know.
 
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Steve,
I am the seller of this truck. I thank you for this info. I bought from a private seller in Japan and didn't know of the odometer discrepancy. I have discontinued the sale.
 
Steve,
I am the seller of this truck. I thank you for this info. I bought from a private seller in Japan and didn't know of the odometer discrepancy. I have discontinued the sale.

Sorry this happened to you. :(
 

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