for the machanics out there

[alanMember]

looking at buying a mazda bravo duel cab 4wd ute next weak on gas 2000 model just wondering if they are anygood had any faults .has just had gearbox reconditioned has 280000kms -6000$ has a good size tray to

[DeanMember]

white rocket wrote:

Quote:

looking at buying a mazda bravo duel cab 4wd ute next weak on gas 2000 model just wondering if they are anygood had any faults .has just had gearbox reconditioned has 280000kms -6000$ has a good size tray to

Gyday Rocket, I have the 2001 Ford Courier on gas as well. They are a good little car and does everything I ask of it. The only real problem I can think of is it is a bit under powered. I had a whine in the diff at the 80k mark but found a complete replacement on Ebay for $250.

Ollie

[GregMember]

Is that 280,000kms Rocket?

[alanMember]

yea i thought it was a bit underpowered to was worryed there was something wrong with it but if that is normal thats okay will prably buy it next week thanks ollie was actualy supprised how much room it has in it .

[alanMember]

yep TB

[GregMember]

If you wanted to go through the process mate you will buy a later model with a hell of a lot less kms any brand for that money at the auctions in Sydney or Newcastle at the moment mate is my only thought. There is a lot of cheap vehicles around at the minute. But the auctions are a hassle is all :blink:

As a mechanic just think its a lot of klms on the running gear for that money mate, sorry just my worthless two cents worth :unsure:

Good luck champ mate sure it will be a good thing

TB

[alanMember]

your prably right TB looked good at the time

[FezMember]

Trailboss wrote:

Quote:

There is a lot of cheap vehicles around at the minute. But the auctions are a hassle is all :blink:

TB

I would be a little weary of cars from auctions over the next few months with all the floods of late. Those cars from floods need to be sold somewhere. A mate of mine(yes I do have some)had a mazda bravo on gas and had trouble with the head aparently because of the gas, but it was fixed under new car warranty and has no trouble since, 320 k’s on clock now. FEZ.

[drewMember]

hi Rocket,

my treepence worth.

6000 for 280 000 is a bit high,unless the engine has had an overhaul. front diff swivel kit? ( like the cruisers)

however if you can haggle?

too see if you can see the test / retest date on the tank, around the 150 mark to be tested and stamped.

the fitment date on the compliance plate is only a guide as the tank could’ve been 1-2 yrs old when fitted.

good luck with it.

[alanMember]

the moter was cooked at 205000 kms and replaced with a second hand low km moter (5000)if you beleive the seller.there was no noises(clicking)at full lock from front hubs in 4wd thats how you tested the old girls not sure about these ones .am a bit worryed about the high klms but it has most things i am looking for in a ute .a decent tray most hiluxs and navaras i have looked at have a very small tray bloody useless

[GregMember]

Uncle Fester wrote:

Quote:

Trailboss wrote:

Quote:

There is a lot of cheap vehicles around at the minute. But the auctions are a hassle is all :blink:

TB

I would be a little weary of cars from auctions over the next few months with all the floods of late. Those cars from floods need to be sold somewhere. FEZ.

Well you would look at it before you bid wouldnt you Fez? If not I have some stuff to sell you :laugh:

TB

[drewMember]

white rocket wrote:

Quote:

the moter was cooked at 205000 kms and replaced with a second hand low km moter (5000)if you beleive the seller.there was no noises(clicking)at full lock from front hubs in 4wd thats how you tested the old girls not sure about these ones .am a bit worryed about the high klms but it has most things i am looking for in a ute .a decent tray most hiluxs and navaras i have looked at have a very small tray bloody useless

one way i try to look for the indicators of a tied engine, is the amount of oil around the gaskets, rocker cover, head, sump etc. filthy sump or block.

how the interior looks, if all shabby = done it hard, clean but can tell it’s been used = looked after

if the breathers on the diffs all oily, driven hard, abused? ( open to being corrected! )

if you can run it with the oil filler out ( the efi falcons run really rough or stall as they have a sealed engine, taking the filler out, it sucks air in the filler and affects air/fuel mix), let it idle and see if there is any fumes coming out of the filler, the more fumes the more tired the engine.

maybe ask the owner if you can get a compression test done.

my opinion even if the replacement had 25-50 000 on it when it went in, it has done 100 000 to 150 000, if it has been looked after it should have another 100 000 in it easy ( ? open to being corrected! ).

the tray size dose make a diff. to paying a few extra $$$

[FezMember]

Well you would look at it before you bid wouldnt you Fez? If not I have some stuff to sell you :laugh:

TB[/quote]

All I was getting at was after seeing alot of cars underwater in Coffs lately you would really want to check an auction car really well. BTW TB a couple of things I am after are some radiator protectors and a bashplate for my 04 wr 450. If you know of any let me know. Cheers FEZ.

[glennMember]

Boonies useless 2 bob worth.

$6000.00 280.000ks bravo ????
i would pay that if it was diesel/turbo not gas/petrol,, is it dual fuel??

or hold off and go to the goverment vehicle auctions,
yes there is some drowned heaps out there to be sold, but look ex goverment there not to bad depending on you bank balance..

[alanMember]

yes dual fuel don t like diesel dogs much cost twise as much to service and fix don t last much longer anyway.

[Author]

Posts