Would you buy an ex-Govt GU?

[MudRunnerTD]

I'm certain its hasn't had a GVM upgrade, it still has bog standard suspension etc. I'm not sure about it being DI or CRD, when was the engine upgraded? I'll have to check it out. I hear what you're saying about the vehicle's life...knowing the location of the vehicle it would be lucky to travel 30kms a day. The rear step is just a metal step that comes out off the back of the bumper (but no drill pieces into the plastic), so you can step up. Handy.

There's no link to the Patrol as its being sold locally only, no electronic advertisement. Like many things in life, all about right place right time.

The engine swap was done in 2006 so as I said you could be either. If you took any pics of it then look at a pic of the drivers door as there will be a big sticker on the door.

You may well not tell the difference between stock and GVM Upgrade suspension especially if your fairly new to Patrols.

Climb under the back and see if the rear spring towers have any form of bracing.

It has averaged 8,800kms per year which is actually pretty viable for a small coastal precinct I reckon.

[the evil twin]

Hi all,

I've been offered a white 2006 ST auto diesel with only 88,000kms on the clock, ARB bar work all round including bull bar, side brush bars, solid side steps, winch, ARB rear draw system and divider with cargo barrier. The vehicle is in good condition with usual minor wear and tear, though it has some rust on the bull bar and the spot lights are cactus but easily replaced. It had 5 new BFgoodrich A/T tyres added about 6 months ago with at least 80% tread. It's a retiring govt vehicle (10 years govt service is a long time!) but most of its travels were short and relatively easy (mostly, it was pushed hard on a few occasions) as it was the supervisor's vehicle. Speaking with the local mechanic who always serviced it, he reckons the engine and running gear are in good nick. Asking price is $11,000.

Reckon its a fair price and would you consider an ex-Govt vehicle?

Cheers,

Dan

Good price for a Di (it is extremely unlikely to be a CRD as they didn't hit Oz until mid 07) with that amount of fruit on it.
Low K's also mean that you can wack a lot on without greatly affecting the depreciation.
Auto means no clutch/flywheel issues so another plus.
As mentioned by others it may have a GVM upgrade but being that old maybe not.
AFP should mean it was serviced correctly but check the books, some Gov Dept's are really shit at correct servicing of fleet.
A lot of AFP vehicles spend a significant part of the day garaged and as it was owned not leased it would have hit the K's disposal trigger so K's make sense and are most likely genuine

When you say 'offered' and 'asking price' is that because someone else bought it ex-Gov't disposal already?

[Cuppa]

If being ‘ex govt’ is anything like being ‘ex Telstra’ you may be able to, with a little digging, obtain a full service history on it. When I bought mine I not only managed to get a print out of it’s service (every 5000kms) & repair history from the day it was registered, but also managed to speak to someone in the workshop where all the servicing was done to ask questions about items in the printed history. Eg. It had had a complete new front diff fitted just 6 or 8 weeks before it was ‘retired’ by Telstra & the driver (same one throughout it’s life) had hit a loose rock in the middle of an outback road & cracked the diff. Seems that policy was replacement with new rather than repair anything. Even wheel bearings were replaced at every service.

[BigRAWesty]

Gmv upgrade..
Should be a blue sticker in drivers door or next to Vin plate..
A couple of things that happen on the gmv upgrade.
They will bolt some sort of rear tower brace.
And depending on increase you may have the rear diff braced aswell..

[Plasnart]

..... Even wheel bearings were replaced at every service.

And there's our taxes hard at work!!

[GeeYou8]

I have had 3x ex government 4x4s, would recommend to anyone, you can easily sell for what you paid (or a bit more) if you change your mind.
Graham

[DX grunt]

I bought my 2005,.ex Telstra 4.2 TDi ute from a car yard. Not all the services were filled out in the book, but it was up around Broome/Kununurra a fair bit, so I know it was mostly hot k's. It did a fair bit of gravel travel, too, because the back mudguards have been rock blasted.

There was no modification plate on mine when I got it, but I've got a sneaky suspicion that it was modded and the modification plate wasn't affixed to the vehicle. I did the upgrade, and glad I did - and got a modification plate. My truck is 11 years old and from what I've experienced with the new suspension, it was due for it, so I'm happy.

Rossco