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Offline maphew_gq

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Advice - purchasing ex SES patrol
« on: July 22, 2011, 07:36:45 PM »
Hi - looking at an 3.0L 08 CRD Patrol tomorrow which i just found out was owned by SES on a fully maintained lease. Looking at the photos it appears to be in very good to excellent condition with some great extras such as snorkel, warn winch, bar, spots lights, cargo barrier and a few more at a competitive price. It's done approx 65,000kms.

Any idea how these units are treated in the SES, what are they generally used for?

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Re: Advice - purchasing ex SES patrol
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2011, 07:42:31 PM »
generally these vehicles are treated well. maintenance is up  to scratch with them and you'll find most of them haven't even been off road.i only speak of the local ones in our area. sounds like it was upgraded on the lease at 60k.

should have any dramas with it  8)
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Re: Advice - purchasing ex SES patrol
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2011, 09:17:38 PM »
Our ones here in the West do get off the road, but I have never seen anySES driver treat the vehicle like it was a hire car  ;D ;D

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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2011, 09:52:41 PM »
Hmmm any ex govt lease vehicle raises eyebrows. I currently drive a '10 GLX Pajero which has an "extensive" service history, yep, 10K, 27k, 50k, 60k (I got it at 60K). It has a number of hidden problems which owners will never find until something happens...just give it a thorough once over...
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Re: Advice - purchasing ex SES patrol
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2011, 09:58:59 PM »
Without knowing where you are its a bit hard to answer but check under the seats for signs of a radio installation. Most of the installers don't bother with rust prevention around any holes they drill. Check under the carpets for signs of water damage - remember most of the work they do is storm and tempest so they've been playing in water for a lot of their short lives.
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Re: Advice - purchasing ex SES patrol
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2011, 10:06:00 PM »
Quote from: rescue1 on July 22, 2011, 09:58:59 PM
Without knowing where you are its a bit hard to answer but check under the seats for signs of a radio installation. Most of the installers don't bother with rust prevention around any holes they drill. Check under the carpets for signs of water damage - remember most of the work they do is storm and tempest so they've been playing in water for a lot of their short lives.

It's a Vic car, great advice. Wil be taking a thorough look over it.
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Re: Advice - purchasing ex SES patrol
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2011, 10:51:48 PM »
Keep in mind it might have been for want of a better word a ranking officials vehicle which has all the gear and hardly worked.
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Re: Advice - purchasing ex SES patrol
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2011, 03:26:47 PM »
Vic SES patrols have the radios fitted to the cargo barrier and a special mounting plate in the top of the dash to hold the heads.
They run the cables for the lights down the "b" pillar and go in through a door cable grommet between the doors.
There should be no holes drilled outside. There might be 4 holes drilled in the top of the door holes so the Red and Blue lights can be pop riveted on if they used the bar lights.
It sounds like a Sate HQ or Regional car to be fully leased as I don't know of any unit that does that.
Staff cars are rarely used in an operational condition from a cold start or used off road.
I would say that it would be a good buy.
I hope  that helps
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Re: Advice - purchasing ex SES patrol
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2011, 04:56:57 PM »
as a former SES volunteer, i can say alot of what has been said above is correct, we never drove the vehicles like they were stolen, and they were all fitted out with the best gear.
and hopefully it is a head officers car

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Re: Advice - purchasing ex SES patrol
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2011, 05:32:37 PM »
Thanks all - I inspected the GU on Saturday morning, presented fairly rough with stickers still on the rear bumper and sticker residue over most of the car.

Any way long story short, overall looked pretty good, wanted to clarify extended warranty with Nissan but the dealer sold the vehicle. I didn't ask him to hold it, was never meant to be.

Now the laborious task of finding the 'right' truck continues...
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« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2011, 06:17:47 PM »
My NS Paj is ex Tas Fleet Got bit at 60KM on the clock well looked after so Mitz would take it back as part of the lease arangements . Good kit so I would look at this again anyday  ;D
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Re: Advice - purchasing ex SES patrol
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2011, 06:30:24 PM »
Have you looked at government auctions I picked my cruiser thru them 2 1/2 yrs ago and it hasn't missed a beat
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Re: Advice - purchasing ex SES patrol
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2011, 06:49:43 PM »
No, haven't looked at auctions at this stage.
Might be the next stage because I can almost recite the engine number of trucks on carsales at the moment, you could say I'm a frequent visitor!!!!
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