BogMonster Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 OK, I know, so anybody who wanted to buy an ex Japan 8 or 10 year old used Pajero/Prado/Surf probably should be taken out and shot, but bear with me a moment please.... Suppose somebody was so foolish to desert the Oval (and its not for me, my blood is still green thanks and the only Japanese things I own are a motorbike and a strimmer) where is a good place to source such things from? I imagine as with any sort of business there are places you'd happily deal with and places not to touch with a barge pole. So, can anybody offer any opinions good or bad on any of these suppliers please? There's loads of them on the web but I know nothing about any of them. Looking for somebody that could be trusted to send a decent vehicle for an export order and not use it as an opportunity to unload some old tat that nobody who had seen it would even think of buying... If it is something you don't want to post on an open forum (due to an ongoing legal dispute for example) please PM me Particularly interested in Toyotas i.e. Prado (Landcruiser Colorado in the UK) & Hilux Surf (4Runner). Many thanks Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 What wrong with buying a UK car from a Toyota dealer That set up and preped for the UK climate like salt and snow and not 40 degree temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodrow Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I often take Jap imports in as p/xs. They are worthless compared to a UK model. Normally we send them straight to auction (BCA at Bedford or Brightwells). How quick are you (or friend!) after something? I've not got anything like that on the go at the moment but that changes daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 Jules, one reason: price. Ex Jap ones are dirt cheap to buy at trade prices. Woodrow if you have anything in the near future bung me a PM pls, it's for a work related thing I am pursuing on instructions from above. Anybody else please? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Jules, Japan's climate is similar to, if not colder than, our own climate. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonPearson Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 What's wrong with the Autotrader? My wife's Isuzu Bighorn (Trooper Jap import) is faster, handles better, smoother, more reliable and far better built than the succession of Discos and Rangies she's had before. In fact, her 1994 Isuzu is way better than the 1998 Disco 300Tdi she was driving around in. As you know, I love my Land Rovers, but don't start thinking there's nothing better for gawd sake! Half the fun of owning a Landie is putting it back together with better stuff when bits fall off it... but that's what you want from a weekend toy - not a daily driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 Just thought to myself "wonder if there is a Toyota forum worth asking" Found one -- what a hive of activity -- http://www.toyotaforum.co.uk/ Some of us need to go over there and wind them up a bit I think A year online and HOW many posts?! I especially like the gallery: "For all those Toyota Landcruiser's that dont go on the road all the time, offroad pictures only..." ....no posts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 OK, I know, so anybody who wanted to buy an ex Japan 8 or 10 year old used Pajero/Prado/Surf probably should be taken out and shot, but bear with me a moment please.... :SNIP Stephen I lurk here http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/ occasionally, perhaps a bit more activity (and certainly more than in the Freelander forum here, but that wouldn't be hard to beat) By all means pop over to wind us up just as long as you don't mind us popping in here to do the same. As for who makes best and most relaible 4x4's all I would say is check out this months issue of What Car (That is when it gets down to the South Atlantic in the next few months..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 we have a cpl of these dealers up here by us midgley motors and some asian freinds and the prices they ask are rediculas try going to liverpool docks and buying direct at the auction surfs start at around 1000-1500 landcrusers 2800-4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 mmmm kinda long way from here to Liverpool docks though MJG, I might pop over with my wooden spoon later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Jules,Japan's climate is similar to, if not colder than, our own climate. Mo Yeah see what you mean snowing hard in Japan at 17 degrees and sunny japan weather Where as the Uk UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2hotdog Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Bogbuster Don't know where you are but theres a small dealer in (West Sussex) Chichester in Terminus Road selling what you want can't remember name now if your interested let me know and I'll get it for you Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 Ta Bit far from Chichester though south-south-west a bit (about 8000 miles) I really should put a more helpful location in my profile shouldn't I Info would be interesting though ... if only for comparison cheers Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imspanners Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 If it's any consolation, jap stuff is no more reliable than green oval products. The only difference is the bills. Jap stuff costs MUCHO ££££££'s...... I'm a member of a couple of Paj forums, and they kill theirs as quick as we do!! PLCuk PajeroUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieB Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Yeah see what you mean snowing hard in Japan at 17 degrees and sunny japan weather That's Tokyo though, basically central southern japan; showing 16°C today for instance, varying to 10°C for the 5 day forecast; see eg sapporo varying from 0° to 9° daytime, 2° to -2° nighttime, further north. wakkanai is possibly the japanese equivalent of "it's grim up north" wakkanai's latitude 45.4° is similar to eg Lyons, although it's possibly relatively cold in later winter once the sea has cooled fully, without the gulf stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 (edited) Yeah see what you mean snowing hard in Japan at 17 degrees and sunny japan weather Where as the Uk UK Yes Ali, I've been to Japan several times and have experienced the weather through the seasons first hand, something that the BBC weather can't give. How long did you spend in Japan? Perhaps we could compare notes. Mo Edited November 28, 2005 by Mo Murphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonPearson Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 (edited) >> jap stuff is no more reliable than green oval products. It is in my experience. See my earlier post in this thread.. 1994 Isuzu Trooper.. hate to say it, but far, far better than our previous 1998 Disco, my 1994 Rangie Tdi/Auto and 2 previous 1992 Tdi Disco's. Some parts are more expensive than LR but service items aren't... and besides, Jap stuff doesn't go wrong so often. I've had to replace starter motors, alternators, diff's, halfshafts, PAS pumps, water pump gaskets, door locks, alpine window seals etc on the Tdi Discos/Rangies we've owned. All I've had to replace on wifey's Isuzu is the fuel in the tank! Edited November 28, 2005 by SimonPearson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 I think the Jap stuff is more reliable - you can get good ones and bad ones, like anything, but comparing 10 yr old Toyota with 10 yr old Discovery.... They probably go wrong 1/3 as often and the bits probably cost 3x as much ... so as a long term ownership prospect there probably isn't too much in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I think the Jap stuff is more reliable - you can get good ones and bad ones, like anything, but comparing 10 yr old Toyota with 10 yr old Discovery....They probably go wrong 1/3 as often and the bits probably cost 3x as much ... so as a long term ownership prospect there probably isn't too much in it. Unless you value your time - you'll spend about a third as many weekends fixing it in the rain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Unless you value your time - you'll spend about a third as many weekends fixing it in the rain... There speaketh a Range Rover owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 There speaketh a Range Rover owner Haven't done any fixing in weeks. It's the one and only thing I'm enjoying about driving the escort...okay, that and I've been up to the Dales for the weekend on a single tank of fuel (still cost just as much - just less hassle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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