just advice

[DEZZA]

looked at a sierra today 96 hardtop leaf sprung 120 000km vgc as new stock as cheap bull bar toe bar $5,000 new tyres is this about right

also as i live so close to fraser island, so where to check for rust ect which may be hidden

are they all wide tracks in 96 or how do i tell.

im going back for a test drive 2morro the bloke wasnt home is there anything major that i shod look for or any little tips for me to keep an eye on

any info is good info as my last sierra was a $150 one litre paddy basher that lasted 3yrs

thanks

[skez]

i thought a 96 would be coil sprung

[DEZZA]

na its a leaf sprung the rego sticker said 96 but ill check under the bonnet neway 2morro just to make shore

[NIK]

$5000 is about right for a 96coily. In my experience some coilys had engine probs mine dropped two pistons at 70 000 but was replaced under warranty no probs after that but when we took it in with a "strange" noise the suzuki mechanics new what it was when we drove in.
Also if your going to mod it they are more expensive and involved for serious off roading but not too hard for mild stuff.
There is other threads on here on the pros and cons of coilys.
Not trying to talk you out of it just giving you the heads up.
All 96 swb are w/t
Nik

[gman79au]

3/96 was when coilys were complianced in oz

[just cruizin']

Pull off the plastic covers on the sills. The folded section that holds the plastic on rusts like a bitch in a normal environment let a lone coastal. Other then this around the windscreen, the gutters on the roof and under the rear door seal, you will need to pull the seal away from the body.

[gumtree]

my bro has a 96 leaf sprung model. its a decent price. sierras are fairly simple. chances are if it drives good and feels good then theres nothing to hide in them. ie they dont have anything complicated to break like electronics. yes look 4 rust. enjoy.

[GRPABT1]

120 000km vgc as new

How is a 12 year old vehicle with 120000km on the clock "as new" lol.

Also check as much of the floor pan as possible, lift up carpets if there is any and take off any seat covers.

Also take it for a long test drive (highway included) and offer to pay for fuel if needs be.