On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 11:28:21 -0800, Tim Olmstead <tim@cwo.com> wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> Ask your friend about, "There are two small rust hole on both sides right
> beside the seat, as you open the door, it is under the rubber mat.( nothing
> to major , I just thought it should be disclosed)". Is the rust in these
> areas common with a Double Cab? MD title and the seller is in PA. Looks like
> it was driven approx 10K miles a year since it came to the USA. Is that the
> stock driver seat? Can you see anything incorrect or amiss with this Double
> Cab? I ask you these questions because I don't have a clue other than I
> would like to own a DC someday.
>
> Ps - did you see the Westy in one of the pics? Probably the sellers.
>
> Tim
>

Tim,

I have 3 Dokas and had two other ones. All except one had the
beginnings of corrosion in those floor areas. The main reason I found
for this due to poor sealing of the lower cargo area. be it the
treasure chest door seals or a peforation in the cargo bed. Many of
the rusted Dokas and Singlecabs I've seen had their canopies removed.
More often than not, the previous owners failed to replace the bolts
which are used to attach the canopy supports. The result is 12 bolt
holes which turn into drains. This is worse in Dokas that carry their
spare tire under the rear bench. The opening for the spare tire lets
the water intrude into the rear passenger compartment.

As for mileage on US imported Dokas, beware. Most Dokas like many
vehicles not originally destined for the US territories need their
speedos and attached odometers replaced. Typically going from KPH to
MPH. The result is many get new or used speedos which are not likely
to have the same mileage as the one being replaced. Those that have
their original speedos are more likely than not to have odometers that
only go to 99,999. Once they turn over, who knows what the real
mileage is?

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BenT