Surf's Down

So sorry to hear about the loss of your truck! She was a beauty.

I really hope that you will eventually catch the scumbag who t-boned you. Either way, he or she will eventually get what's coming to them!
 
Thanks again guys, this really is a great forum!

What are people's thoughts on this? I may have found my replacement vehicle...
 

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I say go for it, that is a really sweet truck. Looks super clean! If I didn't drive so much per year, I'd love to have a LC (FJ60/62 &/or 80).
 
This HDJ81 is super clean and very low kms, but it would be the oldest vehicle I have EVER owned...it's a '91! Does that change anyone's opinion, or is it just another number, and not the most important one? It is very nicely equipped though:
-3X e-locked
-OEM front winch
-4.2L turbo diesel
-icebox/fridge center console
-heated seats
-e-adjustable struts (norm/hard)
-cruise control
-headlight washers
-auto climate control
-power folding mirrors
-6.1 channel stereo (not sure how that works when you change the deck)
-compass/altimeter
-sunroof

I think I've concinced myself, lol. Waiting on some more info on this truck, and STILL waiting on my total loss adjuster to make 1st contact with me (don't ever let anyone tell you public insurance is a good idea), but I'm hoping to firm this up next week. Then the waiting game all over again.
 
IanB said:
This HDJ81 is super clean and very low kms, but it would be the oldest vehicle I have EVER owned...it's a '91! Does that change anyone's opinion, or is it just another number, and not the most important one?
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Doesn't change my opinion to purchase, but might change my opinion to use as daily driver. Maybe it's not a collector car (yet), but it's condition sure does make it a rare vehicle. I would hate to use it for A to B driving (non value add mileage). JMO.
 
IanB said:
This HDJ81 is super clean and very low kms, but it would be the oldest vehicle I have EVER owned...it's a '91! Does that change anyone's opinion, or is it just another number, and not the most important one? It is very nicely equipped though:
-3X e-locked
-OEM front winch
-4.2L turbo diesel
-icebox/fridge center console
-heated seats
-e-adjustable struts (norm/hard)
-cruise control
-headlight washers
-auto climate control
-power folding mirrors
-6.1 channel stereo (not sure how that works when you change the deck)
-compass/altimeter
-sunroof

I think I've concinced myself, lol. Waiting on some more info on this truck, and STILL waiting on my total loss adjuster to make 1st contact with me (don't ever let anyone tell you public insurance is a good idea), but I'm hoping to firm this up next week. Then the waiting game all over again.
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I think it's still an important number even though it's a Toyota. There are parts that age with time (ie plastics and rubber), so make sure to check those and just be aware that they will have more age on them.

I looked into getting one of those before I got my 4Runner, but it was way too much of a hassle to try to get one into the states and I wasn't super stoked for a RHD. Other than that, they're SICK!
 
tbst said:
Public car insurance? Pls explain?
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In Manitoba, you HAVE to get your auto insurance through MPI, so if you're not happy with the service, tough. It may have made sense at one point, but I'd much rather have the option to take my business to an insurer that treats me as a valued customer. Being an insurance examiner for a private insurer myself, it just makes it worse knowing full well what this experience COULD be like.
 
Hepar said:
I think it's still an important number even though it's a Toyota. There are parts that age with time (ie plastics and rubber), so make sure to check those and just be aware that they will have more age on them.

I looked into getting one of those before I got my 4Runner, but it was way too much of a hassle to try to get one into the states and I wasn't super stoked for a RHD. Other than that, they're SICK!
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The following is the maintenance I did on my Surf in the year since I got it (I've put this list together in prep for dealing with insurance on settlement):

-front & rear diffs, TC with synthetic 75/90 gear oil
-new tranny fluid (Dextron III ATF)
-new power steering fluid (Dextron III ATF)
-new tires (5)
-diesel filter, air filter
-Krown rust protection treatment
-new swaybar endlinks and bushings
-new steering rack bushings
-new front swaybar endlinks
-new OEM lower balljoints
-2x new batteries
-tranny cooler
-coolant flush
-new windshield wiper blades
-new tailgate stopper bushing

I would go through this truck the same way, anything that needed replacing would be, but it's a very good point.
 
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