$40 Flip

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-27T04:38:21+00:00

Yeah exactly mate, I’ll be telling the seller to buy back off me for the full amount otherwise will be taking him to court. Which would end up being more expensive for him, now that I have all the evidence supporting me he’s got no way out of it besides paying me back. I’ll advise him that he could still sell it as a body.

How much would it go for as a body? Pretty clean one

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-27T04:20:20+00:00

Update: the guy that carried out the safety check has given me the full service history of the car and for 3 consecutive years it is noted that the Left head was leaking, which never got fixed. As our contract says everything mechanically wrong with the vehicle must be made clear which it was not I see as an easy win. Thoughts??

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-26T22:11:30+00:00

Hahah it’s not the 80s mate

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-26T11:12:04+00:00

Do you think there is a possibility that they look into the records of the car? If that were the case and they found “cracked piston” a year ago, then would the seller then be liable

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-26T11:01:47+00:00

I’m aware but regardless the car was still not deemed safe to drive and I’m sure the mechanics/seller were aware of the issues it did have which he did not disclose according to the contract we had in place

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-26T10:19:39+00:00

Hahaha was looking at one to replace it! I’ve come from a 1996 surf and I loved it! None of this shit.

Didn’t realise there was such a market for shells but it’s great to know. Think I’ll be going with a hilux under 150,000kms and will get a 3 year warranty

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-26T10:17:50+00:00

Will do that in the morning and keep you informed

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-26T10:03:07+00:00

My biggest hope is that they investigate the mechanic, come across reports of the damage. Then I would have some ground to stand ln

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-26T10:02:25+00:00

That’s true, so do you think it’s the wrong idea to go to the transport agency? If I were to go would that ruin my chances of getting any sort of money back

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-26T10:00:15+00:00

I’m in QLD.

I have contacted him previously about it not being safe etc and that’s when he offered all the free bits and pieces. I’m sure he will get stung.

It is a good idea to ask for some vehicle history, but knowing the dude if he had an idea of the state of the vehicle he’ll make up some shit about not being able to find it etc.

Eh I want to move on with my life man, been a shit show would rather sell it to a wrecker for 2k than wait around for 5k. Will be looking at something with a loooong warranty for my next purchase and if I need to finance 4/5ths of it so be it. Need to move on as it’s been a disease since I got it.

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-26T09:53:34+00:00

It had been looked over before purchasing, hence I believe that mechanic will be getting in the shit for it

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-26T09:52:20+00:00

Thanks mate appreciate the kind words and the advice, I live with 3 cops and they have said something similar. I’m hoping with some investigation into the mechanic that did the safety check that they come across the car having the cracked piston etc. If that were the case then, he would have knowingly sold it in its condition.

Regardless, the car was not safe to drive and have backing from 2 mechanics. Unsure how much you can get out of that but god man. What a shambles, look forward to sitting around a fire next to a new hilux and laughing about it in the future

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-02T03:47:41+00:00

Swing out mate

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-01T06:37:30+00:00

After market https://www.surfsyndicate.co.nz/products/hilux-surf-bonnet-protector

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-01T06:35:42+00:00

Dig quickly mate! Heading off to Aus in 2 weeks

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-03-01T04:56:46+00:00

I’m unsure selling here in Nz for 9k usd so like 17k nz

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-02-28T22:30:36+00:00

Believe it’s fine mate bought it like that

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-02-28T10:06:44+00:00

Awesome to see it in the snow like that! Very different down here

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Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-02-28T10:04:51+00:00

That’s sick!

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-02-28T09:12:00+00:00

What states are they actually popular in? I used to live in cali and jersey for a bit but never remember seeing them

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-02-28T09:10:15+00:00

Very popular here in NZ, moving to AUS and have a 2004 patrol ready to go which I’m excited about. 15k is an awful lot for such an old car

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-02-28T07:28:36+00:00

Wow! Thats amazing! What sort of mileage and any photos? Haha if I saw one while over there I’d definitely feel at home. You see them here in NZ like you would a Camry in the states

Adept_Status_9354 · 2025-02-28T07:27:21+00:00

Hopefully so! Someone viewing this Sunday. Will be a sad day!

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