Where to get a Toyota Land Cruiser in Sydney?
Submitted: Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 at 01:14
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Phil E
G'day all!
I'm going to visit your amazing country in 5 weeks from now on to do some travelling and 4wheel-driving. Gonna stay for about a year and starting in
Sydney. After a lot of research I was not able to find information about where to buy a 4wd (preferentially Toyota Land Cruiser 80series or troopcarrier). Looking for something not too expensive but still in good condition and reliable for serious 4wd-traveling.
Can anybody give me addresses, links or just tell me how I can find your trustable car dealer?
Need your help!
Cheers
Phil
Reply By: Puma1 - Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 at 05:39
Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 at 05:39
Just a bit of info for you re: licences in Aus
Unless the requirements have changed - you will find that as a visitor your licence or an international drivers licence would be legal as long as you don't actually own the car.
If you hire, borrow or even steal one & your licence is valid (you're in a bit of trouble if you steal one) but if you buy one and own it, you are going to have to have an Australian licence to legally drive here.
Those laws were applicable in NSW when I came to Aus, I know because I had an international licence and got charged for being un-licenced because I was the registered owner of the car - what a joke that was!
Different Australian states may have different regs, but you should
check with the Road Traffic Authority (RTA)
Main Aussie Car sites here
http://www.carpoint.com.au/http://www.drive.com.au/http://www.ebay.com.au/
Good luck!
Nigel
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Follow Up By: Steve M1 (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 at 13:05
Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 at 13:05
so an international licence becomes unlicenced in Australia? pfffffffft
there's often a bit of overlap on those sites but they are the best way. Esp carsales - you can save a lot of leg work and even buy interstate - just get one of those cheapo flights under $100 and taxi it to the dealer
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Follow Up By: 120scruiser (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 09:07
Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 09:07
In NSW an international licence is valid until you obtain a permanent visa. Once you get a permanent visa you must get a NSW licence I think within three months. Other states may be different so if you are here for 1 year on a visiting visa your international licence is valid even if you buy a car.
I deal with Indian's here on student visa's that have been here for 4 years and still on their Indian licence and there is not a thing you can do until they get a permanent visa.
However to purchase a car in NSW you will need to have an address to register it to which may be a problem if travelling.
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Follow Up By: 120scruiser (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 09:10
Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 09:10
I have a friend that is selling his 96 model 80 series. Its 4.5 petrol/gas, lift kit, rear wheel carrier and bull bar. I think he is asking $9000 for it. Not sure of the km but I think it is just over 300k.
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Follow Up By: Puma1 - Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 09:35
Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 09:35
I was only on a 1 year working holiday visa, not a 'permanent' visa when they booked me, and I was told it was because I was the registered owner of the vehicle but I was ok to use my licence to hire or borrow a vehicle!
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Graham Watson (SA) - Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 at 07:57
Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 at 07:57
A popular web site used by dealers and private sellers is
www.carsales.com.au. I found my last two 2nd hand cars from dealers on this web site. It is particularly good if you know exactly what you want as you can search on car model, auto/manual, diesel/petrol etc and define the region you want to search.
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Follow Up By: Puma1 - Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 at 13:36
Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 at 13:36
Carpoint includes ALL the carsales.com.au adds, (
check 'em both out side by side) but the Carpoint site is faster, so carpoint is better as you don't have to
check car sales as
well.
I think the same is with eBay and Drive all the drive listings end up as an advertised listing on eBay.
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Reply By: bardenboy - Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 at 16:05
Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 at 16:05
I have a friend that is looking at selling his 80 series Land Cruiser (He has just bought a Hilux)
Its a 1996 - 4.5L Petrol auto - kitted out with Bull Bar, Duel Batteries, Rear Bar with Duel wheel carrier,near new Mickey Thomsom MTZ muddies, Draws and a space for the fridge in the back,Cargo Barrier, I think it has 320,000km on the clock but runs very
well,
Not sure on the price, but it is ready to go and the car is in
Sydney, If you are interested I can get some photos
Regards
dennis
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Reply By: Mills5 - Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011 at 17:27
Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011 at 17:27
You could try contacting Travel Car Centre at Brookvale,
Sydney..they rent and sometimes sell fully equiped Land Cruisers and similar.. mainly to European customers , have been to their premises many times for a look ..would recommend them highly..They use to sell and buy back at a guaranteed price..but am not sure if this is possible..I think a change in legislation made this difficult ..worth an email find them at www.travelcar.com.au
Steve
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