Did I give them the right advice?

[RanJ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close RanJ]

So my sister and partner has just purchased a 120 GXL. To me, it's a bit of an oddball right in that it's very well setup with OEM bullbar, large diameter driving lights, load balancing hitch, dual battery setup and potentially trailer brake still fitted.

Gorgeous condition inside and out.
It's a 2009 automatic diesel.

Why is it an oddball? Because it's setup so well for camping and towing yet only has 64,xxxkms that are genuine. They paid 39,000 on the road with 12months reg from a non toyota dealer.

My advice was that even though with simolar money you could get into a 150, the KMs would be through the roof And that if they love the car (which they did) and they are happy with the dealer and are fine with the price then it's a good buy. This car should last for years with the upkeep of maintenance. But that's my opinion.

Maybe I'm having buyers remorse for them? Your thoughts?

[Ozpat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ozpat]

Similar to my rig in age and mods with mine not yet at 80k. Maybe like me the original owners found it hard to find the time to use it properly hence the low kms.

Cheers Jim.

[Corigator Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Corigator]

It sounds like a bargain to me. I wouldn't hesitate. Just get the injectors checked some time soon to avoid any real disappointment,

[REN470 Member Find all posts View Profile Close REN470]

Hi,

39k for a 120 seems like top dollar + sum regardless of kms and condition IMO but hey if they are happy and its as good as you say thats all that counts.

[RanJ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close RanJ]

Yeah I agree Ren... the question that I posed to them was does it feel like it's worth 39k? Because at the end of the day that's what matters right?

Personal ally I'd never spend 39 on a 120 but I'm lucky to be in the position where I can buy safely privately.

[OldGreyFart Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close OldGreyFart]

I paid $37,000 for my 2008 Prado 120 GXL in Sept 2013 with 110,000 kms and then spent $8000 getting it off road ready with dual batteries, lights, nav systems, TPMS, drawers, cage, fridge, recovery points, suspension lift and gear etc. Have had injectors done and a head job at 125,000.

It is a great vehicle and I love it. Just about to do a 12,000 km trip.

This sounds like a good buy as far as I am concerned.

[rags Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close rags]

High $30000's seem to be the going price for 2008/9 120series with sub 80000km on speedo when watching carsales.
I guess people are happy paying the price for the benefits of a 120s over the 150s.

[GTX Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close GTX]

High $30000's seem to be the going price for 2008/9 120series with sub 80000km on speedo when watching carsales.
I guess people are happy paying the price for the benefits of a 120s over the 150s.

Was thinking along the same lines.
A friend just sold their 2009 120 series Grande and got around the 39k mark with 110,000km in the clock

[Micklow Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Micklow]

Sounds like good value, and if your sister feels like it will do what they want then it's a winner!

Nice that a lot of the work is already done and they may find that extra fuel capacity useful ��