What to look out for with an 03 TD 100series

Kev,

I'm no expert so this info is only a guide - I'd be checking for any play in the tail/drive shafts, more so in the front as my '04 TD GXL Manual did suffer from a destroyed pinion shaft bearing. Also check for excessive backlash when accelerating/coasting/accelerating.

Also a check of the lower arms on the front suspension. Make sure there are no cracks where the welds finish. You can see which ones they are as the weld doesn't appear to go to the edge of the join. There was a 'quasi' recall on this - if they were found to be fatigued/cracked Toyota would replace them case-by-case.

The last recall I'm aware of was for a possible front disc rotor problem. If the recall was done on this one it should have a sticker inside the drivers door on the A pillar. It was about 5 mths ago.

No doubt others will have more info for you.

Good to see you're not getting a 3.0 Ni$$an.... :-)

Whats too good to be true ........the price ?

Water (salt) damage could be a hidden problem for one.

Kev,

Just be very careful it hasn't came out of the auctions after the floods in NSW.
There was a warning put out in the SA newspapers warning of cheap vehicles
coming on the market over here from them areas.

Now the Gippsland area in Vic. has also had floods, and no doubt some more unfortunate people will have had cars affected by water that they will dispose of.

I would be very careful and do my homework on the history of any vehicle I purchased secondhand at the moment, as the last thing you want is one that done
a big swim. Regards Nick.

03 Factory turbo for under $20k, with 80k on clock???? Flogged out aftermarket turbo poverty pack would be around those dollars I'd have thought.

Considering they seem to sell for more than twice that amount I'd say something is suss.....best give me the details so I can ceck it out ;-)

Matt

Kev,
Re-birthing comes to mind. Careful.

Cheers

Kev,
A REVS check will not detect a rebirthed car as the vehicle data on such cars is genuine, and usually ex insurance write-offs, so that option can leave you out of pocket when it is repossessed.

I would get the VIN and some of the vehicle part numbers and check these with Toyota to see if the VIN aligns with the part number issue dates and break points. Even then you can be caught out but it is a better check than REVS for catching rebirths.

If it is too good to be true then it probably is!!!

Good luck

A psychiatrist

Hi Kev, If it is up the mountains, I can have a look for you if you like.
Cheers
Dave

Well it was to go to be true,
Someone has just bought it sight unseen except for the pics that were on the internet.

It was a 2003 model TD Manual 100 Series for $8 500.00
He reckoned that he was in London buying a house and needed the money for the deposit and other expenses.

Thanks for the replies as I'll use them for future reference.

Cheers Kev

all is not lost you can pick up this beuty for the same price. But there is no need to check it out coz the AA has already done it ---- Better be quick
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