416. Toyota Highlander. Why Toyota?

Hi All. Below You will see the inspection of the Toyota Highlander. About how it was, and what was found.
And few write about Toyota and why love her?
-At the bottom, now, I'll answer one or more questions in PM so others could see and they didn't ask.
-Also, at the bottom, You will see the video of how riding Chasovoy Chelyabinsk, and why I'm always ill treat them.

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Inspection of the machine.
The customer is from another city, and bribed the small run at the car, all THE dealer, the whole history of the dealer computer, body intact and not had Ponkrashov, and two of the owner. The price of 1,3 million roubles in hand, for the market price a little higher, but the seller says that I need to buy an apartment and a car sells so. Price below the market, remember this, and in the end let us summarize below whether it in fact?

Appearance.
The Highlander looks great! It can be seen from afar, the road is a small car trying to stay away from him:) and then trampled again. He is a brutal measure, moderately cute. To me personally this car is very like it in everything!
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The car appeared without colors, as promised! Paintwork not thin, not fat enough average values, write them to the PM didn't ask about it. By car 2011 the average value of 130 µm. Sometimes almost up to 150 µm could be reached. Accordingly, the new car was more. And who's to say that the paint of Asian cars worse or thinner than European? Long ago, all the car manufacturers paint almost the same thickness for the small exceptions.
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My examination was purely visual, not a HUNDRED anywhere else we went. What'd you get? And what attachments will require car?
First, we need to replace the rubber. She is also a native, marked the release date of the rubber. Its size 245/55/19. I always say that it is necessary to calculate the attachment to a car purchase, not after. Let's count to replace the tires after purchase is about 45, 000 + tire and, depending on what kind of tires You are ready to buy. Prices from about 10 000 to 15 000 rubles per bottle, then consider yourself, who would buy and for how much. Winter tires also purchased in the year of purchase of the machine, that is, 2011, and accordingly its condition is about the same, but the seller says that the season of winter is enough. Winter tires worth about 40 – 60 000 rubles.
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The body was in the same schools. Front bumper with scratch, but we omit the type of plastic, to hell with him. Let's look gland.
You always say that a car without colors. Sometimes lying! Sometimes it turns out like this, no colors! But there are schools that silence. Most importantly, the car was photographed from all sides except the side with these posts:) So often do the sellers of cars.
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The seller says the mirror someone the entire Bochin scratched. And color gets:
— Rear wing
— The back door
— Front door
Color the three elements on this machine will cost not less than 25,000 roubles, and most likely more because the elements are large, there is a jam, not just scratches. Accordingly, it will shpaklevat.
I always write that perekruchennoe is bad, why?
— Color often fall
— Often pounds of putty
— There is a wave, and well, few people is able to do, and it is expensive
— Often does not match the shagreen
— Often a bunch of scratches on the painted item.
Now I will say otherwise if it was all painted with no defects that I described above, and even showed pictures, which painted + whole, not damaged doorways, then why be afraid of these colors?
And so, the machine requires nearly 100 000(who and how many will do winter tires in question) however, I have not watched anything except the body and wheels. And if to buy, then you need to finish, but if You paint with shoals, which are described above, it should be possible to find a better car! The most terrible when the color does not fall:) Imagine multi-colored machine 1.4 million rubles?
It's not a Corolla, there are even rubber is not cheap, however, some people do not understand and do not count it! Go on.

And here, all the schools of visual inspection. Was there under the polishing scratches yet, do not take them into account. And then what? It's A Toyota! In all its manifestations! This means that hodowca on it that 99% perfect, the motor is 99.99% not going to die 10-15 years if the oil change that the box will probably live longer engine! It's not German, that's why they like to take Boo out and liquidity. It is reliable and unpretentious.

DVS
Here is the petrol 3.5 litre V6 2GRFE. 273 horses and Chelyabinsk road tax on this car is almost 41 000 rubles, calculated in the calculator in the Internet. CTP in Chelyabinsk will cost about 23,000 rubles(depends on the length and accident rate). Year without repairs, and without THAT, without gasoline of about 65 000 rubles

According to the landlord of not eating a single gram of oil, and the dipstick level is normal.
Timing at the motor on the chain. Not heard about problems with the chain on Toyota. I'll post prices of spare parts selected by Vinu car, You have to understand to the end what is Toyota, and why people buy Toyota. All the parts matched with Eksiste, only to learn(almost the most expensive store), I was not looking for the best price.
Toyota 13506-31031 timing Chain 6 108 R
Toyota 13559-31020 chain Guide 1 261 R
Toyota 13561-31021 chain Guide 2 874 R
Toyota 13562-31020 chain Guide 566 R
Toyota 13530-31021 Star timing 572 R
Toyota 13540-31021 Tensioner timing belt 3 054 R.
Consumables on the Highlander are a little more expensive than the Corolla. There are plenty not of the original. And if the original air filter expensive
Toyota 17801-0H020 air Filter 1 473 R.
The analogs, cost from 200 rubles. They are always in stock in my town.
Sakura A-1189 air Filter 418 R.
And the oil filter altogether is worth a penny, even the original. Here only change the filter element, as I understand it, and the filter housing is always native, and the price is not high.
The Toyota 04152-YZZA1 oil Filter engine 324 R
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Under the hood, we all clean, beautiful, no stains, and leaks. All levels of the slurry in addition to antifreeze to this car was normal. In General Japanese cars don't differ snotty motors and I like it.
There is a problem with the pumps in these cars, but even if she dies, and antifreeze is leaking through it, you will not get an expensive repair.
Toyota 16100-39456 the Pump 7 407 R
Aisin WPT-142 water Pump 5 404 R
The oil in the machine was changed at the dealer at 40,000 km. It is not black at the moment, but not a new, in the near, foreseeable future to change it will have. From Japanese cars, the regulations on the replacement of the automatic gearbox oil is unique. They don't write that you can 100 000 km to go-they say to change the oil often necessary, but it is honest, and their boxes don't die at the same time.
There is a probe in the box, which in our time is a rarity, and you can evaluate the condition and level of oil in the automatic transmission. Level looks at the running engine.
The battery of the car is native and according to the landlord with the launch of the winter problems were not even once.
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All racks of the car was dry and worked. On the machine I rode. Want to know how much it will cost to fix hodovku on the Highlander in case of breakage or talkie? I'll say it again — it's a Toyota! There is space of prices, but good is not original is cheap.
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Perhaps the most expensive way is to stand them. Not the original Existential was not, and willfully I wasn't looking.
TOYOTA 4853080663 Absorber rear 6165,00
Toyota 48520-80329 Strut * suspension, front left 7 247 R.

Stand staba if original, it's expensive(relatively). But a bunch of analogues, substitution of these little things quite a penny. And almost all consumables are always in stock in my town.
Toyota48830-48010 stabilizer link 1 843 R.
555SL-3755 stabilizer 702 R
CTR CLT-42 stabilizer link 2 PCs In stock office 491 R.

Toyota 42431-48060 Disc brake rear 5 099 R
NiBKRN-1444 Disc brake rear 3 870 R
Toyota 43512-0E030 Disc brake, front 5 690 R.

Back, changing the hub Assembly with the bearing. The front bearing is sold separately. To pass 200,000 km and only change the front bearings is realistic for these cars. The original front bearing is the cheapest, even not original parts will cost more, at least in my town so gives Ekzist.
Toyota 42410-48041 wheel Hub rear 9 603 R
Toyota 90369-45006 the wheel hub Bearing, front 2 470 R.

Front levers are also not expensive. Their bushings cost about 500 — 1000. A ball change separately, maintainability all Toyotas are great.
Toyota 48068-48041 suspension Arm 6 484 R
CTR CQT-10R suspension Arm 2 520 R
Toyota 43340-49035 ball Bearing, set of 4 048 R
555 SBT-432L ball Bearing, left 1 442 R.
CTR CBT-86 ball Bearing 1 175 R
And as You can see, the original ball is slightly smaller than the lever Assembly. At the same time the Korean levers are on 1000 roubles more expensive than the original ball.

On such cars, many people travel out of town, and light off road, so its suspension will depend on operation. You can kill even a Toyota, but we must try.
Toyota45470-49025 Steering bit 3 697 R
555SET-391L tie rod end 911 R
CTRCET-182 tie rod end R. 803
I just looked, how much are the analogs of spare parts for MOST TOYOTA and my little worthless Nissan and you know what? Prices on hodovku my car is nearly identical to the Highlander! I'm not going to give examples with part numbers of the parts, but take my word for it. Is it worth to compare these machines?:)

The interior of the vehicle.
Yeah, Toyota's not the best quality finishes. Yes, they have no super bells and whistles. Yes, it's not Cayenne! But this car has everything you need for any car owner! Slighted in some drivers Highlander not feel.
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I won't write in the post about the mileage and other things. Just look at the equipment and condition of the cabin. I only would add that exactly the same can look the interior on the 200 000 km.
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By the way, the machine is only 5 steps! But simple and reliable. It switch seem slow after a DSG box, but really, does the machine adequately and predictably. But not die like robots.
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As You can see below, the car is launched with button START STOP. And this button has not the slightest hint of wear, such as — 359. But what if you buy a 3 year old Touareg?
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Radio with navigation and rear view camera.
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Climate control for rear passengers. And the rear seats look like new. Also rate the amount of space behind the front seat didn't move.
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Mileage you saw. Believe it or not believe it, but the service book is filled with all except THE last. Vehicle diagnostics made dealers, where he serviced the machine and found only a low level of antifreeze(according to the owner of the car)
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The spare tire is underneath the vehicle. She never acted according to the seller.
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The most important and the main thing — the result of the car inspection.
The car, despite some minor flaws, requires almost +-100 000 rubles. Of course, someone will do it more, someone cheaper, someone will do nothing at all. But I will say differently. 1.3 million rubles will turn into 1.4 million rubles immediately after the purchase, and will be 3 color on the body, and God forbid that in color were not screwed up by the painters. This machine is worth your money? If You think Yes, then read below.
In another town found the car for 1.45 million rubles, which is all ideal, in which the rubber should not be changed, and colors and have tried and other things. You no one appreciate his time, and does not consider the value of time. Even the tires have to order, pick up, shoed. Paint takes time, money, nerves and well, if they will do well. And someone will suck it up, and I don't see sense to pay such money for time to finish it, with better version 1.45 million. This is my opinion, You have it may be different to argue, I will not.
A few more words. The machine is fully functional! It is not broke, she's not dead, she's good but not the best in your budget, that's what I want You to convey. A diagnosis at the dealer was doing potential buyers a day before my inspection, which this car is also not bought in the end. At the moment it is already sold
And You each to himself the answer, the cheaper the car will be released after the fact? Or still more will come if it is to collect? My opinion is that if it is to collect, that is to paint the jambs + 2 sets of tires, it will be the same 1.45 million. So why is it necessary if there is the ideal for the money and do nothing? Think about it.

Now the whole of the Toyota. Why love them?
All machines are different and to each his own. Someone VAG likes someone Mercedes. But what I like the Toyota? This many people can't understand. Everyone takes the car to fit your needs.
In fact, it's very simple. Its content is like to own a Corolla, so in love with her. The only difference in road tax — which does not cancel, and I think with horses which Haya a lot. Insurance is expensive, despite the fact that in Chelyabinsk it is the most expensive in Russia. Attendants if to do with your hands, it is slightly more expensive than the Corolla. And fuel consumption is higher! ALL.
The rest of the money, how to own a Corolla or Nissan, as I have. Understand why liquid? Why is it always in demand? And why are they so expensive b/y?
To me all is clear! Has a Toyota, and there are other machines, this division of the inhabitants of the Far East with them and I largely agree.

Go ahead. About Pots long gone right? Right now it would be. I always say that the humiliated machines go bad in my city. I've recorder I bought, though did not write about this in a separate post in their cars as many do, I just lay out a video how to ride Chelyabinsk, and occasionally now I will spread this. And again I do not understand You, tuners, You spend the loot on the appeal and on the muffler is not saved?

The answers to Your constant, never-ending questions. I don't reply to everyone, due to the lack of time, and Your questions are the same in 50% of cases, while the other 49% is already described in the blog, so don't be offended and read.
Why don't you answer? Look, I wrote this post 4 days. YES, FOUR DAYS. And on average a post takes from 5 hours, I think it's easy to write for an audience that finds out my every word?
I have a lot of work, I have a lot going on, and I can't answer everyone and live blog, You do not understand and hurt me? It is your right.

But the questions and answers.
1. Hi. Tell me you actually buy the Elantra 4. 8-9 years, mechanics in secondary configuration for 400 tons of Mileage from 100 to 130. And then we have in the town all is good, stuff to tear up big money. Or I do price you know? Thanks in advance for the answer.
Response. I don't know how or what really. The more you do not know what for You stuff. Money is not rabid, just the price is different. The answer is described in the post — Cerato. Rio. Rapid. Octavia. Ceed SW. Magentis. Mondeo. Mazda6. If I found the car? Read the last paragraph.
But if I say, for example — ACTUALLY buy. This will help You to find the car?
Write — IMPOSSIBLE to buy! And You will find, and does this mean that I am a babbler?
You just have to look at the car, and then to draw conclusions real or not, and not ask it of me. I'm not a king and a God, to know all about the whole of Russia.

2. Hi. Please tell me you plan to buy used BMW E90. Specifically, cars are still undecided. The budget in the area of 600 tons.R.
Answer — no idea. I wasn't looking never. The Germans need to start looking with the diagnosis. But we'll see what's what, and what is sold. Look, the mileage, and then then look.

3. Sergey, welcome! Can evaluate the promising ideas to find BMW with manual transmission (required) for about 600000?
Interested In E91, E90, E87, E61, E60, E39, E46. Reasons speakers look first on the E90 320d, 120d or 120i E87, 5 series from 2.5 l, and of E46 325+, but open to other suggestions.
Need a car for every day, a few years will be the only one in the family, so a big investment and a long downtime is not desirable.
I have already talked with someone in Novosibirsk and wrote to his colleague in Moscow. First tried to dissuade the latter said, that in Moscow and Moscow region such machines will not find. But I don't want to give up and try his luck "in the regions".
The answer is that such large attachments? BMW without attachments does not happen. New will be without attachments, and then you have to invest in floor mats hull and so on. Happiness do not need to torture! You need a cold calculation, and to rely on luck and that You get a good car for pennies – not worth it. Will not get! And stuff is cheaper in Moscow than in my town.
And how to calculate investments in old BMW? HOW? Who knows how to do it? Fixed today, another tomorrow go haywire, and it will never end.

4. Hello, please tell me what company You have the thickness?
The answer is — no. I don't know. Meter at home I have Sssrovsky. A thickness meter to measure and not necessary, one meter equals one meter. 1=1. I hope my answer helped You! Thank you.

Today, I have everything! All over the WORLD. Be vigilant, careful, calculate attachments and use your head before buying the car.

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