Delica Buying Advice - From a foreign land edition

[Kangagirl]

Hi

Just wanted to bounce a Delica i am looking at off you guys and get your opinion.

I am an Australian traveling in South America and have a chance to buy a L300 Delica Exceed 1991. that has been somewhat camperised South America style (lockers, bed shelf and a kitchenette in the back).

Thing is i have been sniffing around the Delicas in Canada on Kijiji and this sites classified and it strikes me that he wants overs. The van has done a couple of laps around SA from BC judging by an older add i found.

It looks like the current owner has been hit with heavy repairs which may influence his price.

Any how a translation of the ad is as follows. It would be appreciated if anyone could give me an insight as to a fair price of this vehicle.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Who knows after a year i might rock up in BC to pimp my wheels ;)

Pictures are here:http://flint.rtwblog.de/2014/07/13/unse ... edamerika/ Sorry i tried to upload them but couldn't get them to fit :(

Cheers

Gemma

DESCRIPTION TAG:
The built-in kitchen, ideal for 2 people, is served from the tailgate, this immediately serves as an umbrella when it rains. The kitchen has three drawers, in which one can accommodate a variety of things (spices, oil, vinegar, etc.) the right and left, two Fold are shelves, which is a to use as a table (see photos on our blog). The kitchen generally provides enough space for vegetables, fruits, food, water, dishes and other to store. The cooker brand Coleman, has two burners and is operated with gasoline.
Another two plastic boxes offer even more space for food. This can be easily stored in the drive in sleep / main room of the car. (Also in photos shown) Furthermore, a clothbox of wood.

Sleep / main room
Includes two foam mattresses with fabric cover (total ca.150cmx185cm.Das roof window is not more open. Among them are two large, lockable wooden boxes for clothes, camping gear / equipment, car parts in a large plastic box, shovel, saw, etc.
In case of bad weather it is possible to make a small lounge, Floor Rear completely removed with Lioliumboden (see photo).

Also in addition a fast-access "Save box" is installed, this is also lockable and is located directly behind the passenger seat. A large plastic box and other water containers are on the page. Other facilities can be used individually ...
DETAILS AND EQUIPMENT:

- Mitsubishi Delica Exceed 4WD, Diesel, Year 1991
- Mileage is probably in Columbia approx 230000km be (it does not put you off as the engine, transmission was completely overhauled at 210.000km)
- Automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive standard with 2-speed and low-speed option
switched at normal, and all-wheel and four-wheel low gear.
- Consumption: Depending on the terrain 10-12 liters per 100km
- Power windows, Central
- Double bed in the main part with blanket and pillow
- Kitchen with cooker, cutlery, bowls, plates, 3 cups, 2 frying pans
- 5 Watergallons a 5 liter
- 2 diesel tanks, 25 and 30 liters on the roof (thus one comes with tank on total 110 liters which corresponds to approx 1000km)
- Roof Racks and chip sets
- Two solar showers per 5 liters (for washing up)
- Shovel, saw, tool (Rätschkasten with all the nuts and the main wrench)
- Two safety vests, warning triangle and emergency kit - Spare parts; Belts, oil filters, diesel filter, air filter, etc. Shock, belt tensioner, brake shoes.
- Tires: 2xHankook, 2x BFGoodrich tires both with good tread, all M + S for the terrain, 1xExtra with rim front of the car, only 1x tire under the car
- DarkenedWindows (film) as well as curtains in the inner
- Oil, Filter change every 5000km-6000km
Roulette table (foldable) with tablecloth :), and 3 camping chairs
-3x3m Tarp / awning (shade / rain)
-BBQ rost
-Campinglight
22V socket outlet and USB recharger (Zigerettenanzünder)
Radio with CD player
And some little more ....
SERVICING which of us or specialist workshops were made ​​(all computing to show):

The car was purchased by us in April in Chile and had significant flaws, so we had to replace the complete automatic transmission (60,000), and turbo, thermostat (new), water pump (new), The engine was honed, new piston rings, cylinder head gasket, cleaned injection,
and tank sealed.

Later (at 215,000) 2 new rear shock and front, new axle boots, Stable Ista gates and rubber bearings.
At both drive shafts bearing the cross new. Batteri also new (slightly larger than original). A complete belt change (including Timingbelt) will be carried out by us at 227,000 km.

The car has little rust as we have also primed and painted all the rust spots removed.

All times and service times have been observed and are also (unfortunately only in our ownership period) detectable.

All in all, the Mitsubishi overhauled and runs 1a, the car can be handed over in good conscience end of Sept in Colombia, if the price is right.
Our asking price due to the current condition are $ 11,000 U.S. or € 8,000.

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If the service records are legit and the engine and trans were recently rebuilt, then I could see why it would be a little more, plus the camperization. Up here, depending on the quality of the camperizing, I would say the asking price wouldn't be that much less. Especially if it had been well maintained.

I don't know what the vehicle market is down there, but there are some advantages to buying something already kitted out. If the service records are in order, hit them with a low offer and barter it out!

[Firesong]

Im on the other side of the fence on this one.
In decent shape maybe 4,000.
I think owners try to recoup losses to a vehicle by saying... needed a tranny, needed
a rebuild. Spent this much money.

Instead it should be 'maintaining' value.
It's not worth 11k with that many km on it.
It looks pretty worn.
Hate to spend that much and have the IP go on you.
It said it was 'cleaned' and that doesn't mean much if it requires new
injectors and a rebuild.

My 2 cents

Firesong

[thelazygreenfox]

Hi Kangagirl
I agree with Firesong that the value is far less than what they are asking. Cracked heads and IP's are a big repair cost for the diesel engines.
Picture yourself trying to sell this vehicle when you want to leave the country.
Good luck
Wayne
TLWF