In Australia, this vehicle is called (Isuzu) D-Max. From the outside it looks fairly straight and clean (no dings/dents and paint is in good knick), and depending on what is eventually needed to get in on the road, its a bargain (150k Rand is appox AU$13k). Fingers crossed, nothing major is wrong with it. 🤞 Looking forward to this budget build. 👍
Those club cabs are great. That space behind the seat is a perfect place for a fridge and battery setup. Then u dont need to worry about a fridge slide and can then make use of a full drawer system with tons of space for everything else. It's myideal setup with a ice cs opy and clamshell tent on top. Looking forward to this build.
Happy for him. Looked like the tears was close when he got into the car at the dealer. Good thing for the channel. Now it is not only Toyota on it but Isuzu as well. Will be watching this built. Cant wait
He is so stoked! He has been excited about being able to take rubble and garden refuse to the local dump; but just wait until he can go camping for weeks at a time out of! :P
Such a relevant video and makeover coming here. Many many people do not have the budget for their build so I’m very excited for this one. Welcome back. We missed you guys.
Really looking forward to seeing where this goes! Definitely more in touch with a lot people. What a useless dealership but they don't know they're actually shooting themselves in the foot because now we can all see first hand how they handled the situation. Good luck with the rest of it, looking forward to it!
Very, very excited about this new series. Ever since I found your Jimny build I've been wanting to do the same. The struggle at the moment is to match the vehicle I want to the accessories I need within the budget I have so will be watching and taking notes.
It's great to see Andy again . Welcome to the Overlanding family . Ive been wanting to do my own build too but didnt think i can afford it . Now i have hope .You are a awesome Adrian for helping Andy with this project and showing us how its done . Pity that the second hand dealer Koos and Mike allowed this vehicle on a national road in that condition . ( SAD) that would Never be allowed n Canada
If this happened the day it was bought why not just take is back to the place that sold it to you? To have a clutch pop as you drive it away and have an engine light on I would have taken it back and told them to fix it! If they refuse then is piss poor service from their side. Unless it was agreed you drive it off the showroom floor then it’s your problem and no grace period.
We knew it needed some work. So the lights on the dash we were fine with. However when we drove the vehicle it drove well. In the next episode you will actually see what failed. It wasnt actually the clutch; and as the story develops youll see all the little things. The dealers attitude was piss poor when we got in touch with them to sort some thing out; but we also bought it knowing it needed work and that it would be a fun transformation.
Hey Adrian! Just want to drop this comment and say thank you for being the main reason I bought a JB74 Jimny. I went on the very same 4x4 course you guys went on a couple years ago at De Wildt today and I must say, even in stock standard condition these little cars are incredibly capable. I know this may not really be relevant since the Jimny has been off the channel for a while... But yeah, I just wanted to say thank you for giving me that final push to get into a new lifestyle. I hope to run into you some time soon! lol
So how on earth did this car pass the dealer roadworthy with all these issues? What happened to Pre delivery inspection? To be honest, I would just have the car delivered back at Koos & Mike Motors and get money back
Isn't the seller supposed to replace the clutch? It went out barely a few minutes from them 😨 And you didn't test drive the vehicle beforehand, and tested the ac? Eish. Nice bakkie. The KB 300 were quite good. 😊
Pulled out below from the net: The Buyers rights when purchasing a vehicle- The Consumer Protection Act gives you the buyer the right to choose between repair, replacement or a refund if there is a problem with the car, within a 6-month period after buying the car. Even if the car was completely fine at the time of purchase, the buyer has the right to have the seller help fix whatever may be wrong with your car if it's in the 6-month window. Depending on what may be wrong with it, the buyer has the right to choose whichever options gives them the most sense of comfort. For example, if the car's engine dies suddenly a week after purchase, the buyer might not feel comfortable keeping the car out of fear something else may go wrong. The buyer has the right to get a full refund since the purchase was within six months.
Yup; we are aware of that. We still like the heart and soul of the vehicle and feel like it’s worth fixing. Most vehicles in our price range are going to have problems, and need maintenance. So we figured; we going to do it anyways, let’s just commit and move forward with the project. Worst case scenario it will be entertaining for you guys 😂
Sir you roam all around the South Africa, I have one suggestion for you, you can drop moist seeds where you trevel, It will not be 100 % , but 1% trees will definitely grow, and you can do an effort for saving environment with your roam
I bought a new hilux in the uk last year for £27,000. I’ve put 20k miles on it and could sell it tomorrow for £30,000. Seems to be crazy everywhere at the moment.
@@RoamOverlanding Think you bought a lemon. At that time when you bought the Isuzu my brother's extened cab Hilux was standing there for sale for R200 000. It would have been a much better buy even with 500 000km on the clock. You wouldn't have had as many issues with it.
2nd hand bakkie prices are out of control. New ones are even more insane.Not that long ago you could buy a 2.4gd dcab toyota for r400k new. Petrol versions was like r350k. This was early 2017. The 4x4 2.8gd6 fortuner a friend bought in 2018 was r540k. Now they are going for r850k. Insane. Another friend in australia bought himself a new prado for cheaper than our fortuners by r100k ..now thats just crazy. I have a strong feeling that crossover SUVs will dominate within the next 10years and bakkies will decline due to their insane pricing. Look at the new toyota suv they launched for r350k. Manufacturers will be looking to invest more into them and doing hybrids. This will make sedans disappear and bakkies become more a enthusiast/work car like the land cruiser. Way less demand for a bakkie. Interesting times ahead. What is your thoughts on that adrian?
I agree completely. Yet the market for bakkies in SA is just insane. Thats why the prices are high because the demand is so high. My uncles isuzu can only be insured for 109K yet we paid 150... It shows you that that impact effects us all the way down to even the cheaper bakkies are 50% overpriced. Its crazy!
Its definitely a sellers market now. Look at these prices below. This is what you can pay right now in australia. 2022 Toyota Fortuner GX: R520k 2022 Toyota Fortuner GXL: R580k 2022 Toyota Fortuner Crusade: R680k (this is top of range model) You can buy a top of the range fortuner for r200k less in aus than ours.(r850k) Now check this.. A top of the range prado is r300k cheaper in aus. It costs r820k vs ours that is r1.150mil. You can buy a lower spec prado for r650k over there..insane. And they import their cars they dont get built there.
Theoretically yes. In South africa you have 7 days to either return the vehicle or the dealership would need to fix it. We loved the character of the vehicle and the dealer was not interested in helping so we decided to fix it ourselves and keep the vehicle.
@Coenraad Lourens I think people can see on their own where we got it and as the story progressing you will see the dealerships response. We arent happy with how they dealt with it, but we also dont want to wait around for them to get their head out their arses before we begin.
@@RoamOverlanding Yeah, I agree with you, and understand better now. These people will still learn as with ASPW it's way better to be on a good footing with your suppliers and also sponsors. On the other hand, has anyone ever experienced an honest used car dealer? Personally I've always bought private and being a tech myself helps tremendously. Dealerships and used car dealers are best avoided at all costs. 😊 Enjoy the build, and sorting out the gremlins. Don't be afraid to ask, I've personally rebuilt a couple of those motors. Have the injectors tested, if they don't spray correctly, and on one spot, it can actually burn a hole in a piston. Cheers😊👍☺
@@christovanzyl1768 I feel so bad that they didn't take a mechanic with them😠 I'm a diesel technician, and worked in the trade for years. Would've gladly helped Adrian to look it over. 280k km's is quite a lot. Especially on a second hand vehicle without a proper history.
Urm two things, maybe I missed something.... Andy is nowhere near retirement age?? And surely any half reputable stealer would sort the clutch if you only just left the showroom?? Tow rope that is not a tow rope and made it safely....? Does not make sense...
Andy has taken early retirement after SAA the company he worked at for 30 years let go most of their staff. The dealer had already replaced the clutch (as we later found out in the next episode) and yes we used a ratchet strap to tow the vehicle to the workshop. Not sure what doesn’t make sense; we are not here to try and pull wool over your eyes 😂
