Landcruiser from Africa

Hi,

Thinking about buying a Toyota Landcruiser HZJ-75 Tropical Version. The
car is from 1996, 250000 km and crossed the african continent and 5
months in australia,all together 2.5 year on the road without too many
problems during this trip.
ALthough it still seems in very good condition from the outside, some
people told me to be carefull with cars that did so many kilometers of
dirt road. Have been told that 1 km in Africa was the equivalent of 7
on other places.

Can anyone tell me something about the possible condition of such a
car?


cheers,
Charles

No one can evaluate a car they have never seen. It is mandatory to do a
compression test. Then the usual look for rust, does everything work.
As for dirt roads, yes they take their toll. I would suspect front end
loosness would be typical. If you cannot do a mechanical inspection,
then take it to a mechanic.