Troopy - is this a good price?
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 18:51
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Pajman Pete (SA)
Hi Troopy fans,
We are thinking of putting the
heritage listed Pajero out to pasture and are thinking of a Troopy.
We found this one:
!MPG:11!
VEHICLE DETAILS:
Vehicle: 1992 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER FZJ75RV RV
Body: 2 door Hardtop
Trans: 5 speed Manual
Km: 130,442
front & rear diff locks
wide wheel pack
Winch Bar
Side Steps
Tow Bar
Price : $21,990.00
Is this a good buy or should we keep looking?
Thanks
Pete
Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 19:47
Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 19:47
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
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Reply By: Bware (Tweed Valley) - Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 19:59
Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 19:59
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 ;-))))
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 20:10
Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 20:10
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
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 21:08
Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 21:08
Just to add the Redbook price is half what they're asking:
Redbook price
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Follow Up By: Bware (Tweed Valley) - Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 21:24
Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 21:24
Good points, Phil,
I forgot to mention the price difference between petrols and diesels. and that 'extras don't add value'. Inevitably, people try to recuperate the money they have spent on accessories when selling their vehicle; but what is the vehicle worth?
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Reply By: 75Troopy - Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 22:24
Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 22:24
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....
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Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 23:17
Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 at 23:17
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
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Reply By: Pajman Pete (SA) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 21:13
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 21:13
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
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