AlanMcR - 5/26/2016 11:21 AM

Perhaps included under suspension, but you want to be sure the wheel bearings are not loose.  At that mileage they should still be snug.  If they are loose, then replacing them (can/should not be tightened) is an expensive proposition as other parts in the front axle (CV joints, boots, king pin bearings) should be addressed while the are accessible.

AC can be expensive to repair.

Jamez667 - 5/26/2016 1:28 PM Im looking to buy a 1995 G320 LWB imported from Japan into Canada a couple years ago. The G has 92000 km but it could have been rolled back so i wont trust that number. If anyone could give me a good list of stuff to look for before I make an offer that would be awesome! I've already got a small list. - Wiring harness degradation - Rust under seats - Rust on back door - Suspension - Ball joints - Make sure all diffs turn on and off - Any engine noises, leaks etc...

Jamez667 - 5/26/2016 10:28 AM

Im looking to buy a 1995 G320 LWB imported from Japan into Canada a couple years ago.

The G has 92000 km but it could have been rolled back so i wont trust that number.

Titus Pullo - 5/26/2016 5:19 PM

Few years ago I imported a G320 from Japan for myself. So here are my $0.02: the odometer shouldnt be rolled back, ask the importer to show you the original importation papers, the mileage should be there; if from Japan there should be no or very little rust - my truck was rust free after 3 Canadian winters; the degrading wiring harness was probably replaced - mine was.

 

 

Johnny Christensen - 5/26/2016 8:14 PM

I'm currently working on the very same model and year. Look out for rust around the sunroof and bottom of windscreen.
Give the frame a close inspection on the 4 middel body mounts and the spring consoles / shock mounts, both front and rear. Have a look inside the two rear cross tubes.
They can be terribly rotten, if you get the wrong one.

Japan should be good. Much better than the rest

amg463 - 5/26/2016 5:18 PM

If it's being sold by shady Russian Mafia, look for a different truck. I can help you out.

autonovice - 5/29/2016 9:21 AM

If you want to save $$ ...

Look here: https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2...

Yahoo is the most active auction site in Japan. He can scour the regular auctions but u need to have $$ ready to buy.
Look for mispricing but the risk you get is the vehicle is unknown. The "shaken" (pronounce sha - ken)
is the safety inspection which is strict like German Tuv. On older vehicles, it is every 2 years and awful expensive.
The reason for japanese to buy new cars every 3/5 years. I think it is a minimum risk to buy a vehicle unknown.

The lower price is the FOB price. My friend can arrange for a fee since he is in the biz.
Once landed in Vancouver, DIY importing yourself.

If you want a GTR, he has a few. My to do list from him is a G diesel LHD and '02 GTR V-Spec II Nur.

Jamez667 Thanks, I don't really want to do the importing myself I'm too impatient Cheapest one on there is 4 years older than the one I'm looking at and It's only $8k Cad less, and that's without shipping/import which I've heard can be up to $5k

Titus Pullo - 5/29/2016 5:00 PM

It is actually more than that, at least it cost me more. But I had mine shipped to Halifax, so the transportation cost was higher. Than I had to pay all the taxes and after all it cost me more than $8K until registered on my name. Never regreted doing it though, those were money well spent. And I was not in a rush, although it didnt took that long to arrive. As I said earlier - I was impressed, and still am of the quality and maintenance of the vehicle. The most important - there was not a spec of rust anywhere, and after 4 Canadian winters it is still rust free. If I need to buy another one - I wouldnt hesitate a second and will go same route. But for now I am well set - look at my profile :)

Jamez667 - 5/30/2016 12:24 AM

All the Japanese imports I've seen have been rust free, they must have some pretty impressive garages there! First thing im going to do is get the undercarriage sprayed down with rust inhibitor and undercoating, should help keep the road salt off and dampen some noise.

autonovice - 5/29/2016 9:58 PM

Did you take a look at this: http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rch/cto/5606278038.html

DUTCH - 5/30/2016 3:54 AM



Rust inhibitor, perhaps; but undercoating, nein!

Jamez667 - 5/30/2016 2:22 PM

Why not undercoating?

otiswesty - 5/30/2016 1:03 PM

Like Dutch says, there may already be some grime or minimal surface rust on the underside. All of these coating fail over time. When the coating starts to become porous after a few years, the water has a hard time getting under the surface as intended, but one moisture penetrates, it becomes impossible for the layer under the surface to dry out or "breathe".
Rust inhibitor or waxoyl should be fine

sloughboy - 6/5/2016 7:29 PM

J. Be careful of anything that you have been told by anyone at Velocity. Make sure you verify everything with a trusted mechanic with significant G experience. Why? Been there. Even a couple of inspections by the local mercedes mechanics did not catch the cracked exhaust manifold on the G320 I purchased from them last year. And the AC that Velocity "repaired" turned out to be a temporary fix....So...Caveat emptor. These guys will say anything to sell a vehicle. There is a reason why that G has been on the lot for 1.5 years.

otiswesty - 6/5/2016 9:53 PM

What about that white lifted G55 they have?