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Maybe ill just hang of and keep my car a bit longer got a price on a 5sp 4.2 landcruiser new 10th 2005 $63000 drive away but told me to sell the GU private i just do no.

Just for interest sake.. I bought a late 05 4.2 Gu with B'Bar, Tow Bar, and Spotties on road for $58000..
However, I have since been trying to sell my 99 2.8 GU privatley and have had a lot of interest from those passing it on the road (10 calls a week ) and not a single one from Trading post, carsguide etc)
Everyone seems to be looking for a 3.0 to which of course I snigger thinking they must be crazy to buy a 2nd hand 3.0.. let alone expect to get one for $21000. But of course I can't say that..
Am I asking too much to expect $21000 for a 99 GU 2.8?? I think it's pretty bloody good but as said above.. price of fuel has meant people are frightened away.. I recon good luck to em.. buy the 3. for a few grand more, then when it blows up in your face, spend another few grand to replace the motor.

A few months ago a friend with a 2000 4.2TD patrol with over 240000kms got $22k as a trade in.

To give you an idea how things are changing, another friend with a 3.0L 2003 model with about 150000kms today got a trade in price quote of about 21k to 22k tops... Vehicle is in good nick.

Hate to say it, but trade in prices are ABSOLUTELY meaningless on their own.
You will get a better trade in price by

1; buying more accessories
2; paying more for your purchase i.e not bargaining on that side
3; using their finance package
4; using their insurance package
5; using their extended warranty package
6; purchasing other assorted dubious "necessities".

as you can see none of these involves you actually coming out on top.

Fisho64,

I think we all know that...
I was trying to make a point that things are changing somewhat due to fuel prices.

Thats not the way to talk about the Hilux ...LOL.... (maybe)

Richard

LOL, Yeah well you're not wrong but you wouldn't buy one to penny pinch on fuel but they are a good honest off road play vehicle. I have another vehicle for the boring trips :)

Yer no worries we run a fleet of 4, 2WD at work, very good unit

Richard