Buying second hand / used hilux thread

looking at a used hilux.

Postby dazza609 on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 5:49 +0000

Hi Guys

been on here for a little while know but still dont have a hilux. and am looking at this hilux, not brand new but new model and new for me.

was wondering what you guys thought about this one.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 2B3094C50A

Its got alot of km but has been serviced according to books.
drove it today and it seemed a bit sluggish, dunno if its a problem or im just used to driving a 2wd 2.7ltr manual workmate.
let me know what u think.

Cheers Darren
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby JuJu on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 5:59 +0000

Thats a lot of K's but looks like a reasonable deal :shock:
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby Marshwa on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 6:04 +0000

seems like alot of k's to me for what there asking?
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby jap on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 6:24 +0000

Anyone who can't wash their car before taking pics to SELL, isn't worth buying from.

Maybe thats just me, but I'm not buying it.
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby giotest on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 7:03 +0000

Mate too dear you could get a heaps better deal ey!
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby jakelux on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 7:11 +0000

Thats a few K's, mines an 05 and I've just clicked over 105,000KM. offer him $27,000 ;) ;)
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby Dave on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 7:54 +0000

Yeah although it does have a few addons so around 30-35k would be reasonable I would reckon.
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby dazza609 on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 7:55 +0000

have offered $27,000 but he said he would rather keep a 3 in the front.
was previuosly owned by a road works guy from new till probably 2009 i think.

they said something about water pump leaking when they got it checked out a few days ago, are these expensive to replace?

thanks for the replies, does anyone now how much insurance would roughly be on something like this for a 21 year old?

lots of questions.
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby johnny5x on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 9:01 +0000

insurance ideas? Take a look here viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3189

best to do some online quotes also
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby jogal on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 9:03 +0000

To much in my opinion
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby KALLUXSRV on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 9:43 +0000

Maybe shop round some more mate, unless you will use all the extras included, aim something a bit more original. My old pop used to say, "something is only worth what someone will pay for it"!
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby dazza609 on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 5:45 +0000

well i bought the car today.

There is just one thing that needs replacing and that is the water pump as its leaking a small bit. aparently the timing belt has to come off at the same time? as it was replaced 27,000km ago would it be worth replacing?

its very nice to drive, does not feel like it has that many kilometres on it.

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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby jakelux on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 5:51 +0000

Good on ya mate....... Welcome to NEWLUX!! Keep that wallet open cause this site will make you spend spend spend!! :D
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby WETDREAM on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 6:13 +0000

jakelux wrote:Good on ya mate....... Welcome to NEWLUX!! Keep that wallet open cause this site will make you spend spend spend!! :D


thats for sure:)..and welcome to the site
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby Pids on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 6:38 +0000

I wouldn't worry about the k's sold my 05 diesel lux with 292,000 on it and it was still going very strong.
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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby Shaker on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 8:10 +0000

100k for timing belts usually. If there is no evidence of the timing belt being replaced by receipts or logs, then you may as well throw a new one in there to be sure and keep the old one as backup with tools for those isolated trips. You never know.

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Re: looking at a new hilux.

Postby dazza609 on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 2:33 +0000

water pump changed, timing belt had been done and looked pretty good so we left it.
gonna have serviced this week sometime.
is there any way of fixing the noisy suspension? the rear sqweaks alot.

now i just gotta save up a bit for a lift and bullbar
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buying advise...

Postby crawfy on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 7:35 +0000

Hey guys, first post ;)
I'm looking at an 2007 SR 4x4 Diesel dual cab in Melbourne. It's a private sale, and he's got full service history. 71,000km on the clock, it looks immaculate from the photos, inside and out, he tells me it has only been used for family use. He's put moulded flares, colour coded grille and a new SR5 tub and tailgate on (which is what i was going to do anyway), and SR5 rims. Drive train/engine is stock standard.
Looking at other SRs on the market, a comparable one with 90-100K on it, without any of the SR5 gear would cost around $27500 minimum. Do you think the $2000 worth the lower kms and few mods?
I'm going to get the RACV to check it over for me before I decide to get on a plane to look myself. The only issues I have is no ABS and he did tell me straight out, that the doors on one side had been hit by something and replaced. However he did seem cool about an inspection. I'm from SA by the way. Just after some thoughts...
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Re: buying advise...

Postby bill_i_am on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 7:43 +0000

So what is the asking price crawfy? I assume $29500?

Welcome to the forum too mate!
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Re: buying advise...

Postby crawfy on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 1:35 +0000

oh yeah duh forgot the price... yep $29500 is what he's asking, doesn't sound like he wants to go too much lower either, might be able to knock off the $500 depending.
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