Is it worth buying a Toyota Surf now after importing changes?

Hi Peter
There should 3.0L Surfs from 99 on at least they were built in Japan then. I do not know how your used import system works, but I thought it would still be a viable option or is the tax outrageous? They have been on the market in NZ both imported and NZ new for some years You could look at buying a 2.4 powered one and fitting the 3.0 engine The big engine is a realy nice unit.

Yeah I really want a 3.0ltr TD but without the engine transfer costs. You could get them before but now in Aust., your not allowed to thanks to this new (but crappy)Import regulation - I cant even get one from NZ!

Go and test drive them all, whats satisfying to you may not be to others.

join the surf list, there were problems with one model heads went poo.

Thanks Truckster for the advice.
I have driven the 1991-2 2.4ltr TD and the 1993-4 3.0ltr TD and prefer the latter. BUT because I cant import that model anymore(which would have costed about AUD$11000), which is my budget, I have to be happy with the 2.4ltr which is good 4WD anyhow!

My main worry is if I get a 1991-4 Surf, will there be ample spare parts 5 years or so down the track since they have made it very expensive to import them into Australia now?

Will existing owners still be able to easily get parts or will it become to expensive?

Will the purchasing price of Surfs already in Australia rise or fall due to the change to importing regulations?

I just wish I had the money before May to buy + import a 1993-4 Surf....... : (