what to look for when buying a zook

[Taziiy]

Can you people who have owned or own a zook let me know what to look out for when buying a zook good points and bad points as my son wants me to look for one

[zook37]

What price range, year model and make are you looking at mate?


I can give you the heads up on Grand vitara's (98 to 2004) but thats about it.

[zook37]

I can also give you some links to some great zook sites full of info if you like. Just let me know.

[Taziiy]

my son is looking at the suzuki sierra looking at around the 90's price he has about 3k so far. Im just looking for things that are common on them like oil leaks where to look rust there common spots things like that

[The shadow]

Rust around the fuel filler cover in the back,if they have been used for wave running, they will rust there.Also around the holes in the floor, if they still have the rubbers in them.Where the body bolts to the chassis,also where the flairs bolt on.the lip where the rear door/gate shut if its a soft top, window frame and where it sits on the car
if i can remember anymore i will post them up

[The shadow]

Under the battery

[Taziiy]

Thanks that will give me a starting points

[red92gq]

Bent front diff housing .
They dont like being jumped, even in sand dunes.
Also not very happy other halfs when they find out what you've been doing in their cars.

[slydar]

step-son in bellingen has in recent years built up a 'fleet' of these little gems (thats what he thinks of them anyway) - easy to work on; his last acquisition he paid $2600 for had been 'bodgied' up a lot behind the scenes with silastic and lots of holes drilled and screws put into sheet metal to keep the rear detatchable canopy on tighter (bringing on a degree of rust) - aside from that he only had to replace all the rubber bushes on the leaf spring mounts and seals on the gearbox and transfer case. most of this he was able to do himself, barr the bushes which required an extra hand to push on the chassis at the right time to line things up