1st Patrol questions

[petrol]

Ek dink dat R139 teveel is, bied hulle R110 aan en as hulle dan se dit is reg dan vra jy vir tourdefrans om eers na hom te kyk

[Tinus lotz]

Kyk na mark greenhill se kar 120k met alles 100% meganies alle pype en mountings vervang jack compressor ect gaan kyk onder market place ......

[Kagiso II]

Beau -- oompie kyk gereeld [soos byna daagliks] oppi Gumtree ens vir PATROL te koop .. sommer net.
Daai CX Patrol was inni Ooskaap beskikbaar vir R80 k .. [ek herken hom want hy is dieselle snaaxe groen as Jorrie se Diepseeduiker ]

Daar is n BLOUE ook vir R 79 K op Gumtree [CY registrasie]

Daai graats vat n kans -- kanselleer VOOR jy met die ding sit en dan laaaaaaaaangpad met Verbruikersraad moet vat om die transaksie kanseller te kry.

[Jorrie]

Ek sou ook eerder na Mark Greenhill se Trollie gaan kyk. Vat jou tyd, daar is mos geen haas nie.

[Jules]

" When in doubt, get out "

Daar is baie ander lorries wat jou meer gerus gaan maak as hierdie een

Shalom

[marakasmalan]

1. The vehicle has been advertised for several months, the dealer insists it's only been on for 2 months, but I know for a fact this is not true. It was also advertised as having 189 000km on, now has 216.

They all lie. most likely more than six months. So what, means he will be more willing to accept a reduced offer.

2. The vehicle was very dirty, but does look to have been well maintained (battery was dead and dust came out of the vents when starting it)

Deduct price of new battery and alternator - the latter may be the cause? - from purchase price.

3. (This is my biggest concern) the vehicle has a full service history, however the last service was done on 189 000km - in 2010!!

Dealers never update the data from the first placement of the ad. Been used for weekend stuff, trips to Moz etc. ± R4500 km per moth for six months. It has not been serviced for 25 000km. Maybe problems maybe not. Keep R20 000 from purchase price in savings account for engine averhaul.

4. The clutch has a bit of a 'ticking' noise when depressed, possibly a bearing?

Just keep in mind R7 500 odd for replacement.

5. Some minor seepage on the diff pumpkins and transfer case, but no leaks.

Problem, not common for Patrols. Indicative of abuse or poor repair work.

6. Some minor surface rust underneath the vehicle, can be rubbed off with a finger, so possibly just an ocean vehicle?

Pfff, and?


Don't walk away from a bargain, as long as you pay fair price. Offer R75 000. Not a cent more. Rock up with the cash, then they usually sell it.

[Peter Connan]

5. Some minor seepage on the diff pumpkins and transfer case, but no leaks.

Missed this somehow.

If it is just sweating from the filler/drain plugs, it could be shoddy maintenance or blocked breather.

However, check it carefully as it could possibly indicate a cracked diff casing.