Newbie looking for a nice 4.2td

[frankychops]

Hi all. looking for a 2004ish 4.2td Amazon. Something to daily. So I'll be here with a million questions while looking around!

Also, is there a buyers guide!?

 

[Shayne]

I don't know much about the 100 series but at this age rust or lack of it is the black and white simple indicator of good or bad .

 

[frankychops]

I don't know much about the 100 series but at this age rust or lack of it is the black and white simple indicator of good or bad .

Yes so it seems! also, pinning down prices is bloody difficult also.

This one appeals, colour, milage, condition in pics...(with the spots and front bar removed). Just seems ££££?

Auto Trader UK - New and Used Cars For Sale - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

 

[Dave_S]

Hi and welcome.

I'm sure others will chime in, but I agree with Shayne - starting point it rust, especially underneath - the panels will look mint, the chassis can be rotten (see various rust related posts - its a hot topic!). MOT check is a good starting point, if you have the reg numbers of anything you're interested in.

Ref the link - I'd be interested to see more pics of the underside....

 

[Shayne]

As Dave says don't even look at the top side make your decisions while being lay under the truck without even knowing what colour it is would be the best way .
Prices are all over the place unrealistically high right now but as good examples are getting harder to find there doesn't seem much chance of prices dropping . If i was thinking of spending that on an 18 year old truck i I'd do some serious investigating about importing from Japan first .

 

[frankychops]

As Dave says don't even look at the top side make your decisions while being lay under the truck without even knowing what colour it is would be the best way .
Prices are all over the place unrealistically high right now but as good examples are getting harder to find there doesn't seem much chance of prices dropping . If i was thinking of spending that on an 18 year old truck i I'd do some serious investigating about importing from Japan first .

its too much for me. are there any hidden rot areas to really dig into?

 

[Shayne]

The rear end always suffers the worst of it and i believe some have fancy suspension that can be expensive to fix , as i said i don't know much about the 100 series so you would be best to read through threads in the 100 series section until other 100 series owners login and and offer pointers .

 

[Dave_S]

TBH it would be worth you having a read through Raj's posts - his is a 200 but the issues will be similar.