Imported Jap 4wd

Post by **bsteel** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:46 am

Hello Everyone,

I just writting this email for peoples thoughts on imported jap 4wd, are they mechanical good and are parts easy to obtain. Also what are they like just for around town and on the beach.

Thanks

Post by **spazbot** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:22 pm

well what model of imported jap 4wd are you looking at, there are lots , so answers may vary

Post by **bsteel** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:50 pm

i was looking at the landcruisers and maybe a turbo pajero, which ones are the better 4wd

Post by **grimbo** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:00 pm

better for what. Spell out what you want to use it for. There is oviously so many variables that a little more detail would be good.

In general the Surfs have proven to be popular and reliable, spare parts are available but some can be a little harder to get but not too much of a problem

Post by **bsteel** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 1:23 pm

It will be only used for beach work

Post by **MQ080** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 10:18 pm

grimbo wrote:better for what. Spell out what you want to use it for.

any more needs other than beach work?!?!

Post by **bogged** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 11:01 pm

there are no regulations in place about winding the clock back on imports, while they are either waiting to be loaded, or are loaded, or even when they get here prior to ADR checks, they all have low klms on th clock when you look at them, but in reality.... ??? :armsup:

Post by **mud4b** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 11:48 pm

most imports have low ks due to fact that after 3 years they get taxed huge fees for rego.its acually cheaper(about $400)for them to call the wreckers to tow it to the junkyard.

Post by **bsteel** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 11:33 am

All the car will be used for is for beach, so which 4wd will be the better models to look at.

Post by **Thor** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 12:31 pm

dune buggy!!! :twisted:

Post by **AVGAS_502** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 12:55 pm

Thor wrote:dune buggy!!!

GREAT IDEA! (for two people anyhow;)

YEP! beach only i deny anyone to have more fun AND CHEAP to pick up. All you got to remeber is that dakdaks need to be serviced by a dakdak specialist... beware stroker 1835's unless you know history... try get a twin port... gee i almost have the 'BUG' again...

best fun i ever had for 3 grand in a motor vehicle

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 1:07 pm

not really very forthcoming with details are you.

How many people will be in it ie a family, just you?
How far do you have to travel to get there?
What sort of beach driving, just driving to fish there, dune running?
What sort of budget?

You could just go a Sierra, cheap lots of fun perfect for the beach

Post by **-Mick-** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 1:09 pm

For the beach a surf is good value mate

Big nuff to carry a fair bit of gear, pretty economical, comfy and decent aftermarket support. Plenty of bling stuff for the sand to f#$k up too :lol:

Depends how big a rig you want really. If you were lookin at a paj a surf should suit nicely

Post by **bsteel** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 2:44 pm

There would be about four travelling about 150kms up to double Is point, just used for getting up the beach to fish. i have a maxium of a $10K budget. Also what are the turbo 4wds like ie are they reliable

Post by **flat4** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 11:28 pm

mud4b wrote:most imports have low ks due to fact that after 3 years they get taxed huge fees for rego.its acually cheaper(about $400)for them to call the wreckers to tow it to the junkyard.

This one is a bit of a myth about Japan. As cars get older they need more frequent inspections, which does cost a fair bit more, but it's in the order of hundreds of $$ a year. Not enough to make you scrap a car.

The problem is that the arsehole testers - who are barely inspected by the government - will fail a car for having worn parts. They make a fortune by forcing repairs on people to pass the shaken (roadworthy). Show any mechanic a 5 year old car and he can find many parts that can be replaced. Now factor in the total absense of pattern parts for most components and you pay OEM prices and franchised dealer labour rates. It's about this time that the salesman appears with a glossy brochure for the new model and a criminal trade in deal.

Strangely most people go for it...

Steve - Lived 5 years in Tokyo

Post by **hobpedlar** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 12:05 am

I can reccomend any Toyota.
Ya can flog em and bog em,hit em with a stick.
Drown em and roll em and fix em flick.
S&*T that's pretty poetic.
It's a common known fact that Toyota parts grow wild along most bush tracks right next to the holden parts (like the same climate ya know.)
Honestly,bloody reliable and when they do eventually break they are cheap to fix.Many,many parts interchange between models for easy upgrades or mods and there are heaps of blokes on outerlimits to help with good advice.
Go the good old Jap Holdens...Toyota

Post by **bj on roids** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 7:32 am

If you only want it for the beach, why not get something a little older?

LIKE THIS:
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... php?t=7570

Also I know a guy selling an older model pajero, (but petrol) for pretty cheap

Post by **V8Patrol** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 11:11 am

Gotta agree with ya BJ,
seeing its for the beach solely, then salt corrosion is a major factor... why spend 10k on a 4bee that will devalue by half in 12 months because of corrosion...
buy BJ's rig and you
save $$$$
look really :cool:

go alot more places than a stocky
more n likely get your $$ back in 12 months time !!!
and with the $3050 savings ya make buy us a slab of JIM BEAM each, put on a bbq and stripper and invite us to the party !!!!

Post by **taco502** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 2:51 pm

what companies are exporting them? and are they sending them to the states?

Post by **N*A*M** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 2:55 pm

they're right hand drive dude

your steering wheel is on the wrong side :finger:

Post by **bj on roids** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 2:59 pm

V8Patrol wrote:Gotta agree with ya BJ,
seeing its for the beach solely, then salt corrosion is a major factor... why spend 10k on a 4bee that will devalue by half in 12 months because of corrosion...
buy BJ's rig and you
save $$$$
look really
go alot more places than a stocky
more n likely get your $$ back in 12 months time !!!
and with the $3050 savings ya make buy us a slab of JIM BEAM each, put on a bbq and stripper and invite us to the party !!!!

sick... now we are talking!

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