Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Should I be wary of a TD42 with 400k+ on it? The owner says it's been regularly serviced and is his daily driver.

I've been searching a bit and full rebuilds aren't cheap...

How much is it, what year and model and look at the overall condition.

Asking $7500, 1988 5 spd SWB Maverick. Overall the running gear seems OK, interior has a few cosmetic holes where things have been screwed on. Rear windows, as expected, are completely shot.

D_Web wrote:Asking $7500, 1988 5 spd SWB Maverick. Overall the running gear seems OK, interior has a few cosmetic holes where things have been screwed on. Rear windows, as expected, are completely shot.

keep lookin around. although it isnt bad, you should find better than that with ~250k klms for them bucks

bogged wrote: keep lookin around. although it isnt bad, you should find better than that with ~250k klms for them bucks

Might have to keep an eye out down south, I am finding very little up here that isn't way overpriced

Found that much of the time QLD is way more expensive.

If you're buying a stocker and can spare a weekend organise one down in sydney and drive it back.

For a well manitained TD42 400,000km is chciken feed... you should get 300,000km + more out of it.

Of course a badly maintained one is waiting to have a wheelbarrowload of money poured into it at any milage

Time isn't really a problem, I can basically wait indefinately for something to pop up.

Here is the vehicle in question http://carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs ... id=2627905

just be patient and take your time mate dont rush into the first car you see i waited and waited and picked up a 95 LWB td42 with 230k on it for 9 grand so it just payes to wait

You didnt mention it comes with extras.

11 months Rego (Until Sept 22nd 2006).
33" Goodyear MT Tyres,
2" body lift,
Toughdog suspension kit.
Bull bar,
Hella driving lights,
towbar,
snorkel.
Dual Battery system,
Uniden CB Radio,
Pioneer CD Player,
Sony Amp,
6 speakers.
Roller drawer storage.
Tinted windows,
Rhino Car Alarm/Immobiliser,
Remote Central Locking.
Roof bars and full length rack

bogged wrote:You didnt mention it comes with extras.
...

It does have some extra goodies on it

Considering the price, it wouldn't cost much to fix up the cosmetic stuff, I would just be concerned about wear (and the inevitable turbo that'd go on )

That 4x4 has been advertised on few forums(prety sure incl. thios one)
I thought it's a good price but I didn't know about km.
If it was serviced regulary it could still be a good option

edit: here it is
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=56468

alki wrote:That 4x4 has been advertised on few forums(prety sure incl. thios one)
I thought it's a good price but I didn't know about km.
If it was serviced regulary it could still be a good option

edit: here it is
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=56468

thought Id seen it before

If correctly serviced with the right grade of oil, it should still be ok@400,000km's. I rebuilt mine at 550,000, and it would easily have gone much further. Some things to watch for on a high KM TD42: Noisy valve gear-can be caused by incorrect grade of oil, coolant leaks where front plate bolts to engine block, sticking injectors,noisy water pump. A rebuild using your own labour and genuine parts is around $6-7,000-after market about $4,000 depending on what needs work. If your that way inclined, its a fairly easy engine to re-build--uses replaceable cylinder liners..

Nick

My brother inlaw just picked up a 89 LWD TD42 with 315ks has 4 inch lift,2 inch body lift rancho 9000s, 33 radial claws ,9 months rego bar,cd player,cbs,lights etc body has a few dents and scrathces but mechanically good was advertised for $6500 he drove it away for $5000 cash