Looking for an old bus.

[mendiplogs]

Today's been a long day and a waste of time mate......Why don't people just tell it how it is?

 

The truck that the bloke sent me pictures of was not the truck that we drove to view!

 

Eight hour round journey and still not got a motor!

 

Hi mate I've had when me dad went and looked at a truck dad said well were the truck in the pics then some time hard work hope you find one soon thanks Jon

[eggsarascal]

Still ain't got this sorted:blushing:

 

Been keeping an eye on this one 2005 MITSUBISHI L200 ANIMAL LWB 4WD BLACK | eBay

 

What's it worth then?.....I know it's worth what someone will pay for it:sneaky2:

 

The bloke that's selling it as sent me some better pictures and to be fair it does look tidy.......Trip down to Kent tomorrow to have a look-see.

[Daniel Jiggins]

There's a 54 plate l200 blue over silver done 110k for sale in our village it has few knocks etc up for £2750.00 ono

[mendiplogs]

I'm on the look out for an old 4x4. The one I'm looking at is a Navara on a 04 plate. 66k miles, full service history. This one looks to good to be true!

 

What are the best checks that can be done to make sure it is ligit?

 

VIN plate, engine number, HPI.....what else should I be looking for?

 

HI MATE you still looking mate look on auto trader or ask brother thanks jon

[Graham]

Still ain't got this sorted:blushing:

 

Been keeping an eye on this one 2005 MITSUBISHI L200 ANIMAL LWB 4WD BLACK | eBay

 

What's it worth then?.....I know it's worth what someone will pay for it:sneaky2:

 

The bloke that's selling it as sent me some better pictures and to be fair it does look tidy.......Trip down to Kent tomorrow to have a look-see.

 

I had one for nine years. Never let me down apart from a fractured oil pipe once. If it's any help for valuation I sold it this year...very tidy on 02 plate for £1750.

 

Apart from its appetite for fuel it was the nicest truck I've had.

[Mick Stockbridge]

This one looks to good to be true!

 

They usually do if they're dodgy.

[eggsarascal]

I had one for nine years. Never let me down apart from a fractured oil pipe once. If it's any help for valuation I sold it this year...very tidy on 02 plate for £1750.

 

Apart from its appetite for fuel it was the nicest truck I've had.

 

What sort of mpg were you getting out of it? Town/motorway use. It won't be towing much and only off road during the shooting season.

[Graham]

What sort of mpg were you getting out of it? Town/motorway use. It won't be towing much and only off road during the shooting season.

 

I reckon it did about 25 at best. That was a mix of general running about. With towing about 19-20 ish.

[White Noise]

We bought an L200 crew cab 4 work two years ago on a 54 plate . Basic model is the 4 work truck wind up windows and the like . Had it for two years now and its been great . We use it for delivering logs and towing our 10ft twin axle trailer . Just yesterday I welded a frame and put some 2ft greedy boards on her . Ideal for small pruning jobs and the like . Loads more comfortable than my day to day work horse the 110 landy tipper

[ArthurBottlesworth]

Used to do view to purchase inspections ....

 

1) when you get there read all the paperwork THOROUGHLY try to get its history into your head , what mileage was it doing each year, if there is a period with no miles, try to find out why, could have been in bodyshop for six months

 

2) look at body gaps, should be parallel , if any out why,

 

3) look for uneven tyre wear - measure horizontal distance between tyre and wheelarch - how many fingers will be accurate enough to show serious problems ....most important between front wheels and door post side -- should be same on both sides -- if not is one wheel back?

 

4) is the wear on pedal rubbers consistent with mileage

 

5) ditto trim and interior

 

6) open bonnet ......just look .... I hate signs of overheating, look for rusty water stains, look on inner wheel arches and down by chassis legs ...down radiator ....personally I'd walk away from car that shows signs of overheating

 

7) look for oil leaks ......pull out dipstick and smell.....does it smelled burned

 

8) look at bolt heads on engine, have they been undone recently? Ditto screw heads

 

9) ditto screw heads on bodywork - if wing has been off why

 

10) check coolant, any signs of oil in it?

 

11) engine should be cold, get it started and look around head gasket, any signs of fluid leakage -- alloy heads will leak for few seconds and then seal as head warms up and tightens joints, a slight weep on starting is sign gasket on way out, will seal in less than a minute so be quick looking

 

12) check every electrical switch, electric windows, etc etc

 

13) glass check for chips n scratches.....if your really fussy the manufacturers put codes on the glass, check they are consistent on all windows, if one differs has the car been broken into , possible abuse by thieves

 

14) drive the car and check everything - I'm crap at hearing what wrong during a test drive, but look for obvious, excessive pedal travel, pulling breaks, gear changes, noisy wheel bearings ( cheap reair)

 

15) look at brake discs are they corroded?

 

Your sort of getting there now

I'd say any major problem = walk away

 

If seller starts talking to you whilst looking at it wonder if he's trying to distract you --- go back and check what you were looking at when he interrupted

 

If you have a large mirror take it with you ( old dressing table mirror is 110%) lie it on floor under carand inspect underside ...amazing how good this is

 

I hated doing this easy to miss something big

We saw brand new sierra sold from ford main agent, that was two cars welded together

Not found till stone chips on red bonnet came through blue

Fooled main agent that it was new car ...bought cheap through the trade

 

Goog luck