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A well known lesson is been re-enforced.
I had been looking at a FJ55 on ebay and other sites that is being offered by a consignment house in Orlando.
It looks 99% good. Small minor things NBD....
The area of greatest concern is always rust and the repairs that have occurred or needs to.
A little pricey but perhaps that could be negotiated.....
But have learned to look in the "poke" no matter what......
So I spent the cash to have it inspected since it was half way across the country and if I jetted in perhaps I wouldn't be able to get past the "ooh shiny" part of the inspection.
Well it was money well spent, the empty column of non operational equipment was filled with enough items that it would not pass any states safety inspection.
Pictures through no fault of their own,,,,, lie. Bubble rust on multiple door, rain gutters, rear hatch frame,,,,,all the usual stuff that just didn't seem to show up in barrel full of pictures that were posted.....how bout dat!
Lots a little stuff wrong, level of skill in repair doubtful, completeness sketchy at best. Bottom line was it being presented a a premium pig but it was at best a fair pig. Good but.....lots of work right from the get go.
So as everyone should have learned, if you can't go yourself, hire a pro to sniff the pig.
The search continues....
I had been looking at a FJ55 on ebay and other sites that is being offered by a consignment house in Orlando.
It looks 99% good. Small minor things NBD....
The area of greatest concern is always rust and the repairs that have occurred or needs to.
A little pricey but perhaps that could be negotiated.....
But have learned to look in the "poke" no matter what......
So I spent the cash to have it inspected since it was half way across the country and if I jetted in perhaps I wouldn't be able to get past the "ooh shiny" part of the inspection.
Well it was money well spent, the empty column of non operational equipment was filled with enough items that it would not pass any states safety inspection.
Pictures through no fault of their own,,,,, lie. Bubble rust on multiple door, rain gutters, rear hatch frame,,,,,all the usual stuff that just didn't seem to show up in barrel full of pictures that were posted.....how bout dat!
Lots a little stuff wrong, level of skill in repair doubtful, completeness sketchy at best. Bottom line was it being presented a a premium pig but it was at best a fair pig. Good but.....lots of work right from the get go.
So as everyone should have learned, if you can't go yourself, hire a pro to sniff the pig.
The search continues....
