Wanted South African Registered 80 Series

[ByronJ]

Hi

I am looking to buy a South African registered 80 series Land Cruiser. Ideally I am after a diesel auto with lift up rear doors.

So far I have been looking on http://www.4x4community.co.za, http://www.africa4x4cafe.com, HUBB, Gumtree and Autotrader. My partner lives in Cape Town but I am prepared to look anywhere in South Africa.

If I wanted a petrol manual with ambulance doors I would be spoilt for choice (almost). I plan on looking for exactly what I want for a few months before compromising. But that is just a plan...

If anyone in SA has an 80 they want to sell or can point me to a good car then I would be very grateful to hear from you.

Thanks.

Byron.

 

[stumog]

Hi Byron

Join the landcruiser club S.A. it's really good and lots of excellent cruisers for sale.

My father in law may sell his cruiser I will ask him.

Just be careful buying from near the coast.

Stu

 

[MarkW]

Not tempted with a 70 then Byron if your buying in SA?

 

[ByronJ]

Hi Byron

Join the landcruiser club S.A. it's really good and lots of excellent cruisers for sale.

My father in law may sell his cruiser I will ask him.

Just be careful buying from near the coast.

Stu

Thanks Stu

I have just registered with Landcruiser club S.A. Just waiting to be approved . I guess the east coast in particular is likely to produce more corrosion problems?

Byron

 

[ByronJ]

Not tempted with a 70 then Byron if your buying in SA?

Hmm. Good point. I will look out for 70's as well. Thanks Mark.

 

[stumog]

Well most of the coast is bad for rust.

Most people try and buy cars from the north and then take to the coast.

Of it was me I would be looking at a 105. The 80s over there tend to have been used a LOT by now.

My friend there has one that is a 96 1hdt with 120km on the clock with a spec that he had made for him in a small batch back in the day. This 80 has my name on so will Not be passing his details to you...

 

[ByronJ]

My friend there has one that is a 96 1hdt with 120km on the clock with a spec that he had made for him in a small batch back in the day. This 80 has my name on so will Not be passing his details to you...

Cruel of you to tease me like that .

 

[karl webster]

Byron.
Would it not be cheaper to buy here and export it out there?

 

[Ako]

Karl, import taxes on vehicles to SA are quite high. It is unfortunate as I was looking at sending something there from a Japanese auction. By the time you add it all up you end up at local market rates.

 

[stumog]

It's 100% import tax plus vat unless you can get an exemption. For a classic.

With the current exchange rates cars are a good price now.

 

[ByronJ]

Byron.
Would it not be cheaper to buy here and export it out there?

Hi Karl

As Stu and Ako point taxes are high and formalities a pain. There are concessions for South African's returning home after a couple of years working abroad or for new immigrants on work visa's which mean importing a car can possibly be a good option. But I can't think of a way to blag such a concession.

Also owning a South African registered car means it is much easier to travel to the adjacent countries (far less formalities than with a British car) and you can sell the car in SA when you are done with it. Of course sourcing a car from the UK has its issues but with the relentless rain here in Wales perhaps a trip to SA is not such a bad idea .

 

[karl webster]

Hi Karl

As Stu and Ako point taxes are high and formalities a pain. There are concessions for South African's returning home after a couple of years working abroad or for new immigrants on work visa's which mean importing a car can possibly be a good option. But I can't think of a way to blag such a concession.

Also owning a South African registered car means it is much easier to travel to the adjacent countries (far less formalities than with a British car) and you can sell the car in SA when you are done with it. Of course sourcing a car from the UK has its issues but with the relentless rain here in Wales perhaps a trip to SA is not such a bad idea .

Well if you need someone to look one over with you who has a fairly good idea. Count me in. An all expenses trip sounds good

Good look with the search mate

 

[ByronJ]

Well if you need someone to look one over with you who has a fairly good idea. Count me in. An all expenses trip sounds good

Good look with the search mate

Cheers Karl

 

[RH SA]

Hi Byron... i am from Sunny South africa. What would your budget be?
Do you prefer a turbo diesel or a 1hz?
PM me and i will try to look for you as well.
Thanks

 

[ByronJ]

Hi Byron... i am from Sunny South africa. What would your budget be?
Do you prefer a turbo diesel or a 1hz?
PM me and i will try to look for you as well.
Thanks

Good morning RH. Thank you very much for your offer of help. I managed to get hold of a decent 80 series a few weeks ago and drive it back to Cape Town from Durban.

I do feel guilty for not posting of my success earlier . so thank you for the reminder. My excuse is that since buying the car I have either been sorting out minor issues with it or have been off travelling in it with my partner Zelda.

It looks like you have managed to find yourself a great car, well done and have fun with it. I don't have too many photos of my car yet but it looks eerily similar to yours...



The 80 is a diesel auto. It arrived into the UK as a grey import and was brought out to SA about 3 years ago by a returning South African. I will put together a post with more info later this week. Right now I have a pile of domestic / gardening duties to do. We have just returned from a long weekend away where we drove Klein Tafelberb 4x4 trail. A great experience

 

[karl webster]

Congratulations Byron

 

[ByronJ]

Congratulations Byron

Thanks Karl. The new wheel I got from you is fitted and looking great .