To buy or not 2 buy - Prado 96 (with pictures)

[vickybhai]

@gttx
my uncle bought it about 1 month ago before eid.
i asked him he said that if the dealer agrees on 10lakhs then go 4 it or else leave it and buy 1 from karachi

[CrashD]

@GTTX must have missed the 17lakh talk buddy yeah did see the cars the blue one is clean on the out but the meter aint right i started him from 15lakh and could have gone lower give him an offer if u feel like it for 13/50 and walk away with ur number still have a look at the red one or the white one at carworld also thts not bad either saw while drivin by but didnt ahve a look at it throughly

[gttx]

@crashD. where is car world???

well i told him i would settle at 14lac. and he said nahee yeh tu bohat low hai etc. i said ok i will tell u yes or no in a day or two. and so far all this has been done with very minimum negotiation.

mechanic has given me go-ahead as far the machinery is concerned. the interior is all neat and clean and has not been messed up with. even the stock deck etc. is there. All buttons etc. are inorder and with labels clearly printed. no signs of abuse. slight usage etc.

may go less. wat do u suggest.

[gttx]

@vicky. for 10 lac??? damn thats low.

[Storm]

@gttx
carwolrd is next to the pirelli delaer in blue area next to shaheen & D. Watson

[ateekt]

"Mad money"
for a 3 door truck :s ...!

[gttx]

@storm. ok i will check carworld tommorow. i did pass it the other day but didnt see any 3 doors there. saw a rolls royce though.

@attekt. thats a nice way of putting it.

@all. Guys my objective is to get a 4x4 that is easy to drive in heavy traffic. Provides a sense of securrity and is cool to own. Thats why i chose 3 door. Although my decison may sound (or perhaps it is) very illogical. I know i am not getting my moneys worth but then thats the price i am willing to pay for a RICKSHAW type ride.

[gttx]

BUMP

[gttx]

price is now 14lac. wat do u ppl say???

[CrashD]

@gttx sorry for late reply just saw ur post now but storm ans u as he knows alot
i would say if he went tht low without much barginin then see 4 the last time around in khi or peshwar goin there this week will let yaa know wht i see thr check a few cars and see if any1 gives yaa lower then tht i might go 4 the red one myself as i liked it offered 13lakh it all depends on if u like it then go 4 it mate its a clean car and so is interior also and if mechanic give yaa tumbs up

[gttx]

well for this 14 i had to bargain alot. time delay tactics were used. 2day i got the paers photocopy as well. as per them car was cleared in May 2006. came in march 2006.

1 month driven in islamabad. on local type number.

[CrashD]

if everything seems fine and the car settilin in ur heart go 4 it mate

[gttx]

how do i check papers of the vehicle. from where etc.

[gttx]

@storm.

from where and how can i get the papers of this car checked. i have a copy of the whole set of documents.

[CrashD]

get em checked from the customs & excise will give yaa the add whr u can get em checked

[gttx]

@crashD. isnt that in KHI???

[CrashD]

opposite lal masjid is the office of customs room 4 right opposite then carpark will get the number of customs dude in know will get it checked 4 yaa or the relevant ppl who can do it

[gttx]

@crashD. thanks for all the help bro. how long do these guys take? waiting for contact info. thanks

@all. how long (as in number of years) will this 96 prado last if well maintained ???

[CrashD]

10 min max they check papers there also the islamabad dryport have a the customs ppl there who check these papers all they tell yaa if they right its basically just 4 yaa peace of mind ask whatcarman he know exactly how to check urself also
I got a toyot colorado u.k spec same as prado 97 these car go strong for good miles if kept right regular service its will be thr alot longer then yaa think

[gttx]

@crashD. man you are gr8 help. thanks.