Driving from UK to South Africa in my Toyota Hilux Surf. Given shipping costs and vehicle needs when I return to the UK, I've decided to try and sell her in SA. Will be able to sell from late September/early October 2013. Carnet valid to March 2014 but obviously renewable.
The vehicle is a 1997, third generation Toyota Hilux Surf (this generation shares the chassis and engine with the LWB Prado). Engine is the 1KZ-TE, a 3L turbo diesel. Estimated mileage on arrival/sale is 120,000 miles (currently in Nairobi at 114k).
Car features:
Anti lock brakes
Central locking
Climate control/AC incl rear blower
Electric windows including tailgate
Electric wing mirrors and electric reversing mirror
Power assisted steering and tilt steering wheel
Part time 4WD with lockable centre diff and high/low gear ratios
Rear foglight
Tow bar with electrics
Toyota front nudge bar
Work done before departure from UK:
-All fluids, belts and filters changed
-Full inspection and service from Footloose 4x4 (expedition specialists)
-20% uprated front and rear progressive springs installed
-Rancho offroad front and rear shocks installed
-Stock height maintained (easier on suspension geometry)
-All bushings replaced with Superpro polybushes
-Rear brake shoes replaced
-Wheel bearings replaced
-New BFGoodrich All Terrains fitted
-Diff breathers installed
-Safari snorkel clone installed
-Batteries replaced (two high-amperage calciums)
-T-max split charge relay installed with cabin mounted battery monitor and override switch
-Lights upgraded with HID main beams, HID spots, LED indicators, and overrideable LED DRLs
-Thule roof bars mounted to stock roof rails
-Custom mount for roof tent
-Custom plywood twin rear storage drawers on 90kg runners
-Custom internal mounts for 4x20L jerrycans
-Custom charging panel hidden behind rear seats with 3x USB charging sockets, 4x 12v sockets, 2x battery chargers, run from aux battery/ignition independent
-1000w pure sine wave inverter installed
Equipment included:
-All stock seats in place (can seat 5 adults)
-Hi-lift jack, externally mounted
-New BFGoodrich AT on full size spare wheel (external rear carrier)
-New BFGoodrich AT tyre only underslung
-All external kit locked
-Eezi-awn clone roof tent
-30L water jerry with tap
-4x 20L and 1x25L diesel jerrycans
-Internal 12v and USB points including in roof tent
-LED lighting in cabin, rear, and roof tent
-Chinese double DIN touchscreen head unit: GPS (western Europe maps included on SD card), radio, DVD, TV, iPod, USB, second SD card, aux in, Bluetooth. Supports multiple audio/video formats and bluetooth A2DP streaming.
-Decent external amplifier under front passenger seat, with upgraded front separates and rear low profile subwoofer
-All camping equipment including folding table, 2x folding chairs, LED headlamp, LED solar lantern, pots/pans/utensils, MSI clone multifuel stove (butane, petrol, paraffin etc), Thermacell unit and cartridges/pads
-External 240v campsite hookup lead
-5L jerry for cooking fuel
-BBQ bucket
-Comprehensive custom first aid kit (I'm a doctor
-Full set of tools, sockets spanners etc, funnels, consumables, butane soldering iron, multimeter
-Spares set, currently includes all belts, air filter, oil and diesel filters plus other bits and pieces
-2x 120cm fibreglass waffleboards
-Recovery kit including 2x collapsible shovels, axe, tow strap, bottle jack
-Emergency kit including 2x warning triangles, jacket, jump leads etc
-T-max air compressor
-Portable jumpstart battery pack with integrated air compressor
Kitesurfing:
I'm a keen kitesurfer, and have some kit with me. I'm happy to negotiate a price for any of these separately, or together with the vehicle. If anyone wants to learn, if you buy the vehicle as well I'd be happy to give you a day of lessons weather permitting. Kit is as follows: North Converter twintip kiteboard, North 2008 12m Rebel and 7m Vegas with 2008 bar, North 2012 12m Rebel and 8m Evo with 2012 bar, kitepump (incredibly useful for stoking fires!) and waist harness/wetsuit/booties etc.
Issues:
Other than fairly cosmetic issues (plastic trim around wheel arches shook off and had to be cable tied, exhaust brackets broke and had to be rewelded) I've not had any problems with the car so far. She's been well taken care of, with religious maintenance and oil/filter changes. The only offroading she's done is on this trip, mostly in the Egyptian Western Desert (a week) and the Lake Turkana route from Ethiopia to Kenya. The roof tent was secondhand and has fallen off the roof once(!) so the cover is completely knackered and a corner of the base is buckled, but the tent itself still performs perfectly, including in the recent rain here in Nairobi .
Asking price: 6000 GBP, offers accepted.
Feel free to reply/PM with any questions. My plans are flexible, so am happy to try and accommodate things within reason.
I've been terrible at updating my blog, but there are some pictures of the car and the trip:
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