Troopy - is this a good price?

Looks good,
Get a compression test on the donk (I assume its a diesel).

Check the oil in all diffs & transfer case (water, scrunge & metal).

All good Happy Days.

In my opinion , keep looking for one that has more extras than that . What is a winch bar without a warn winch . Theres another $2000 . No mention of duel batteries . Side steps are standard . Arb side rails would set you back another $750 . Add on the price to change all the oils and get your radiator guy to flush out and replace the coolant and theres another couple of hundred . Your $22000 troopy is heading up around the $25000 mark and its 15 years old .

Keep looking.

_Very_ (too!?) low mileage.

Vehicle is 15 years old - at $22K? too expensive

Even if the mileage is genuine - at that age and price I'd look for other options - have you considered other makes/models?

Mike Harding

Pete,

This one is in Darwin at Pickles has a few more accessories than the one you were looking at and is a 2001 Model but it isn't an RV though so no cloth seats.
It has done a few Kms as well

Go to www.pickles.com.au/search.html

and do a quick search of vehicles
select Darwin
then select make of Toyota,
Then select Landcruiser

Vehicle Details - Stock No 8707978
Compliance Date 05/01 Make TOYOTA Model LANDCRUISER, HZJ78R Troopcarrier, Wagon Description WHITE, MANUAL, 4.2 ltr, 6 cyl, Diesel, Multi-Point Injected. Registration No 612074 Odometer 214,688 kms. showing on
Registered Until 25/06/2007
Extras 4WD, Aircond., P/Steer, Cassette, Radio, Jack, Tow Bar, Cargo Barrier, Bullbar, Winch, Roof Racks, Side Steps, Snorkel,

Northern Land Council
Trim GREY VINYL
No. Of Seats 11
No. Of Doors3
Log Book Yes
No. Of Gears 5
GST Status GST Included in Sale Price
Price $18,850 (GST inc.)
Location Details
DARWIN (NT) - WINNELLIE

Cheers Kev

Hi Pete,

Troopies are great vehicles. But just as an example, I bought a '93, 80 series 18 months ago for $19,000. It was bog standard, with 105k. Give it a good drive and you will be able to tell if the engine and gearbox have only done the k's they say it has.

Diff locks - have you considered them before and done research? Personally I would love ARB diff locks. Find out what type this vehicle has and if they are what you want.

Looks like a beast! Not a diesel though ;-))))

Gday Pete,
Just had a look at it on Carsales.com.au - looks like its at Peter James Motors on South Rd.
#1 Are you sure you want a petrol troopie?? It is the first of the 4.5 litre models. Its a great model, very capable vehicle, with loads of power from the 1FZ-FE motor. You'll get about 18 l/100k, but fuel consumption will be high when offroading. And it should have the stronger gearbox. But your fuel range won't be the same as the diesel models when you're out in the bush.
It has leaf springs all round, if you're "comfortable" with that.
It has the deluxe ARB bullbar instaed of teh usual "commercial" bar, so you can fit the bigger winches in there.
It has difflocks - I'd hope these are ARB. If not I'd be bothered.
The tyres are getting old - Kelly MSR have been off the market, and they are likely to be 15inch tyres, so aren't expensive anyway.

They are asking way too much for a Petrol Troopie, even given the low kilometers - diff locks and nice bullbar dont add value. They are asking a high price because it is an uncommon colour (dark blue) and low kms. It looks in nice nick though, and with that colour, chnaces are that its been privately owned.

Cheers
Phil

The older ones are getting way cheaper.. I bought mine 6 months ago for $4K :-)

It's a 75 series 1985 with around 150K on the clock...!

At the time we had quite a few around the same age showing up with prices up to $8K.

Not sure if that helps at all....

Looks to be in good condition, But it would be to dear if it was a diesel, I reckon its worth about $12,000.00. Similar age ones in diesel are going for less than $10,000.00 Good luck Pete

Hi Pete

My rule for buying second hand is it is worth what i can get for it Tomorrow Cash if it needs to be Sold.You can say allow an extra $2000 but that is it.

Shane

Hi Pete

Just noticed a 99 model deisel in EO trader for $19,000 136,000k.
Sounds a better buy for the money.
The one you are looking at is way overpriced, even though it maybe a good rig.
Know 2 people that have recently bought mid 90's 80 series petrols for around $13,000 with lots of trimmings.

Cheers Pesty

Keep looking,

Phil G has summed it up perfectly.

Even if it was a diesel, RV Troopy's of that age are fitted with the normally exasperating 1HZzz diesel.

Geoff

Hi Pajman Pete,
I have the troopie in the trader and it is on ebay at the moment if you want to see more pics. It finishes on the 15th.
Site Link

At least you can see that you can get a current model for less than what they are asking.
Regards
Tour Boy

Troopyman Pete, Tojo Pete, Petrol Pete? What are we going to call you now?

Matt.

Thanks for all the reply's guys,

I thought it was over priced (by a fair bit) and not being up on the motor designations thought it was a diesel but we could only see it through the fence. We were after a diesel anyway and would like a RV for the seating. We will need a second row for a few more years until the kids all leave the nest.

We will keep looking. We love our paj and it will be a wrench to retire her, but I have had a hankering after a troopy for years and SWMBO has given tentative approval to proceed.

Cheers

Pete