Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I am considering buying a vx sahara import from japan under $18K 200,000kms Tdi pto winch etc

are there any problems acquiring spare parts in australia for these vehicles? Are there any common probs with these that aren't
usually associated with the aussie 60 series?

dunno mate i wood probly steer clear of an import as i think u will have alot of trouble gettin parts im sure i have heard of sum ppl sayin that its hard 2 get parts for em and from memory i went 2 a caryard 2 sus a 3litre turbo surf and even the salesman said b careful coz they r hard 2 get parts

$18000 for a 60 series is a bit steep

:o . what year is the vehicle?

I would have thought 18 grand would get you a fairly clean oz-delivered 60 with a 12Ht and a bit of gear on it even though they are overpriced. :o

DRUGS

$18k for a ugly pos with a massive ghetto booty!!

get an 80 series, easy for that $$

Pal wrote:$18000 for a 60 series is a bit steep

:o . what year is the vehicle?

1987 to 1989 twin headlights price more realistic about 16K and under ?

hypolux wrote:dunno mate i wood probly steer clear of an import as i think u will have alot of trouble gettin parts im sure i have heard of sum ppl sayin that its hard 2 get parts for em and from memory i went 2 a caryard 2 sus a 3litre turbo surf and even the salesman said b careful coz they r hard 2 get parts

Thanks for that I have heard about the surf being a problem how ever I was hoping the cruiser would be a different story.

squarkus wrote:

hypolux wrote:dunno mate i wood probly steer clear of an import as i think u will have alot of trouble gettin parts im sure i have heard of sum ppl sayin that its hard 2 get parts for em and from memory i went 2 a caryard 2 sus a 3litre turbo surf and even the salesman said b careful coz they r hard 2 get parts

Thanks for that I have heard about the surf being a problem how ever I was hoping the cruiser would be a different story.

yeah i dunno bout the cruser mate but i wood asume u wood have the same trouble gettin parts if it ever did break sumthiin

Pal wrote:$18000 for a 60 series is a bit steep

:o . what year is the vehicle?

thats what my thought was

bj on roids wrote:DRUGS

$18k for a ugly pos with a massive ghetto booty!!

get an 80 series, easy for that $$

i think also, if you were to look you would find one with the turbo and winch already fitted, might take some looking but it is do able.


NICK

I know some someone how imports cars from japan. He said when he orders there is classes 1,2,3,4,5 1 being crap 5 being exelent. Importer states what class he wants an dthis is the best be says what kms he wants on it . ie car has 200,000 on 95 modle he say 90,000 and the car will arive with 90-95,000 kms on it. Its f****d so be careful.
Hope this help your choice.

dont bother 60ser =leaf springs ,old and overpriced . i recently purchased an 80 ser std with winch and bar 72000 kms 1hz air , steer for 16000 on roads so keep looking

squarkus wrote:

hypolux wrote:dunno mate i wood probly steer clear of an import as i think u will have alot of trouble gettin parts im sure i have heard of sum ppl sayin that its hard 2 get parts for em and from memory i went 2 a caryard 2 sus a 3litre turbo surf and even the salesman said b careful coz they r hard 2 get parts

Thanks for that I have heard about the surf being a problem how ever I was hoping the cruiser would be a different story.

All of this "Hard to get parts" bit is just heresay. None of it is fact. Ive had my Surf for over 3Yrs without any problems getting any parts. My Local Toyota part shop said they can get any part needed for the Surf. Some parts however will take a little longer as the will need to be imported from Japan (Same as some Aust released models/Parts)

Dont be afraid of it being an import but I agree with the others that $18K for a 2nd Hand car of that vintage is a bit steep.

D

it is a good buy, you should get it now before someone else snaps it up!

yeh, all the body and mechanicls is vertiallu the same as the aus spec unit. The electrics would be the hard to find parts.

still wouldnt pay more than 10k for a 60 series though.

www.kobecars.com .... order a sahara 80 series, get it landed here for 10k, spend 3k changing windscreens, seatbelts and side inpact doors if it doesnt already have it...and your driving a t/d auto 80 series with woodgrain towball

My vote wouold be for no,

I know a parts guy at Toyota pretty well, and before I bought I had several long talks with him.

Yes 90% of the rig is the same. But he pointed out several times that it's to 10% that people have trouble with.
He reckons that the 60''s running gear (the same stuff) - esp the trans, diffs etc are just about bulletproof.
The 12ht - well this is a legend of a motor - look how many are well past 500k without a rebuild.
He was saying most of the difficulties are in things like electrics (Being 24v) -fusible links, Also a lot of minor accessory parts were never stocked here.

P.S. Mine's now for sale over here in WA

Just buy this one!

http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g51328928

http://list1.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/20 ... -leaf.html

or get an 80 series

http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/100612257


2.58tonne towing capacity! LOL

I've worked on a lot of imported 4 wheel drives from Japan there are a few traps for the unwary,in the case of the imported 60's it has 24 volt electrics (lights, radio ,window motors, wiper motor etc ) the front windows are full glass (no quarter vents) this makes these items difficult to get quickly second hand ,the other big problem can be rust wich I have seen every where on some and nearly none on others.
So before you commit to handing over big bikkies have the vehicle inspected by someone like RAC NRMA etc etc
$18000-00 seems pretty steep , locally delivered '87 to '89 12ht's are getting around $8500-00 to $12000-00 for very good examples.But as has been said an 80's isn't that dear any more.

to quote a great australian
"Tell him he's dreamin"!!!!!!!

thanks Daryl Kerrigan!

dont do it mate, theres better stuff to buy, newer and less problems. But it sort of sounds like you have made your mind up already?

i cant be happier with mine mines an import have no troubler getting parts for it love it ill never sell the thing as for the 24 volts its nothing a small reducer can't fix thats all mine has in it and iots golden 12ht 4spd auto mine didnt come with lockers tho i paid 15'k for mine and it has no rust

do yourse3lf a favour if you like the 60 saharas make sure its an import one theres nothing wrong with em



haters

Along time ago i was looking at one of those imports and was all keen till a few close friends who actually like me got together and put paper cuts between all my fingers and toes and under my eye lids. I guess the message was if you could handle that pain you could own an import cruiser.

You guessed it - I very quickly saw the light and limped myself into a smick 80s that never misses a beat.

I agree why pay that for an import 60 when you can buy an 80.

When I was lookin for my 80 I just missed out on a VX sahara 90 model for 12k

each to their own

did anybody look at the date of the original post?

I get the feeling I've been had.

Shadow wrote:or get an 80 series

LOL LOL I WANT ONE OF THEM

My point still stands

dumbdunce wrote:did anybody look at the date of the original post?

that's GOLD!