So a guy is selling me this cruiser in 5700 and i want to know if its a good deal or not i received these pictures. Please help me out as i dont know much at all :/ btw its a 98 diesel manual, post saids 500k km (not so sure about that)
Is this a good buy?
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That looks like an HZJ70 not a PZJ70. If it has the 1HZ it is an HZJ70.
If it doesn't have a lot of problems and body filler, $5k is a solid price even in Panama.
Cheers
If it doesn't have a lot of problems and body filler, $5k is a solid price even in Panama.
Cheers
Have you driven it?
Are you bringing it to the US, or going to drive it in Panama?
$5700 is a real good deal if you live in a warm climate and it is mechanically sound.
(Does it start right up, shift through all the gears, hubs lock?)
If you plan on taking it to a cold climate, it probably doesn't have heater in that model.
Something to consider.
Are you bringing it to the US, or going to drive it in Panama?
$5700 is a real good deal if you live in a warm climate and it is mechanically sound.
(Does it start right up, shift through all the gears, hubs lock?)
If you plan on taking it to a cold climate, it probably doesn't have heater in that model.
Something to consider.
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Its all about the body. Check for rust or rust repair in the roof, wheel arches and windscreen frame.
Its had the fuel filter unit replaced with an aftermarket type, but that's not a problem.
The air filter pipe has that duct tape around it, if its been like that for a long time in dusty conditions and leaking unfiltered air in, it can be a problem. Its cheap to fix(the pipe).
The coolant system appears to have some leakage on the top hose, internal corrosion is not a common problem with a 1HZ, unless its really been let go.
How are those speakers mounted on the roof? Im not a fan of drilling through the roof. Its a rust magnet
Now 500000klms is a lot, even for a 1HZ. Sure, there are 1 million klm units out there , but they are the exception. Most 1HZ get tired after 400000. The ones that do the high miles are usually buses that never cool down and come back to a depot with a dedicated workshop servicing them at the correct intervals.
Landcruisers that are 20 years old have usually had 3-4 owners. It only takes one to ignore the servicing and all the other owner's good work no longer counts.
I would want to see a cold start and I mean seeing it start after it has not run for 12 hours or more. Tired diesels usually smoke grey and often run on 4-5 cyls until warmed up. The more tired the are, the longer it takes for all cyls to start firing.
A good 1HZ should started with 3 seconds of cranking and quick flash of white smoke when cold.
With 500000, I would expect the gearbox to be close to be needing a rebuild
Dont go into it with rose coloured glasses, but I have to admit its nice and original and someone appears to have taken care of the body and interior. Maybe they have cared for the mechanicals as well.
It could be a genuine bargain, it certainly looks better than some recent monstrosities for sale.
Take a pic of that aluminium plate on the left hand side of the firewall. It has useful info that we can decode.
Its had the fuel filter unit replaced with an aftermarket type, but that's not a problem.
The air filter pipe has that duct tape around it, if its been like that for a long time in dusty conditions and leaking unfiltered air in, it can be a problem. Its cheap to fix(the pipe).
The coolant system appears to have some leakage on the top hose, internal corrosion is not a common problem with a 1HZ, unless its really been let go.
How are those speakers mounted on the roof? Im not a fan of drilling through the roof. Its a rust magnet
Now 500000klms is a lot, even for a 1HZ. Sure, there are 1 million klm units out there , but they are the exception. Most 1HZ get tired after 400000. The ones that do the high miles are usually buses that never cool down and come back to a depot with a dedicated workshop servicing them at the correct intervals.
Landcruisers that are 20 years old have usually had 3-4 owners. It only takes one to ignore the servicing and all the other owner's good work no longer counts.
I would want to see a cold start and I mean seeing it start after it has not run for 12 hours or more. Tired diesels usually smoke grey and often run on 4-5 cyls until warmed up. The more tired the are, the longer it takes for all cyls to start firing.
A good 1HZ should started with 3 seconds of cranking and quick flash of white smoke when cold.
With 500000, I would expect the gearbox to be close to be needing a rebuild
Dont go into it with rose coloured glasses, but I have to admit its nice and original and someone appears to have taken care of the body and interior. Maybe they have cared for the mechanicals as well.
It could be a genuine bargain, it certainly looks better than some recent monstrosities for sale.
Take a pic of that aluminium plate on the left hand side of the firewall. It has useful info that we can decode.
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Mam youve seen a lot by just the images. So the leak, is that an cheap fix? So if i get the guy to respond (people here almost never respond after you first get in touch) ill ask some more details and see if i can get a good look at it. Thanks 