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Toyota Hilux Surf 130 Series For Sale — Import From Japan

Sold from May 1989 to 1995, the 130-series Hilux Surf was the second generation and the first with a full steel wagon body in place of a plastic canopy over a pickup bed. It's the Japanese-market version of the second-generation 4Runner, and it was also the first Surf offered as a four-door. The two-door was sold alongside it until 1993. Underneath, it's still Hilux-based, with independent front suspension, a solid rear axle on coil springs and part-time four-wheel drive. Japanese engines changed through the run. The 2.4-liter 2L-T turbodiesel and 2.0-liter 3Y-E petrol were there at launch, the 3.0-liter 3VZ-E V6 came in August 1990, and the 3.0-liter 1KZ-TE turbodiesel followed in 1993. A wide-body version arrived in 1991. Chassis codes follow the engine (LN130, YN130, VZN130 and KZN130). For most buyers it comes down to the 1KZ-TE diesel or the 3VZ-E V6, and the V6's documented weak point is its head gaskets.

23available now
1989–1995model years
$6,809–$18,309approx. USD in Japan
45–60 daystypical delivery

Toyota Hilux Surf 130 Series market snapshot

$12,587median price in Japan
$9,715–$16,009middle half of prices
from $10,889shipped to a US port
6 of 23manual transmission
232000 or older and legal to import now

These numbers come from our live Japan dealer stock today. Shipped prices include ocean freight to your nearest US port plus export fees.

Toyota Hilux Surf 130 Series variants

VariantEngineDriveNotes
LN1302L-T 2.4L turbodiesel I4, 94 PS at launch4WD (part-time)The diesel at launch, which became the electronically injected 2L-TE in August 1990
YN1303Y-E 2.0L I4, 97 PS4WD (part-time)Petrol engine offered at launch
VZN1303VZ-E 3.0L V64WD (part-time)V6 added in August 1990
KZN1301KZ-TE 3.0L turbodiesel I4, 130 PS4WD (part-time)Arrived in 1993 and is the strongest diesel of this generation

Toyota Hilux Surf 130 Series available now

What to check on a Hilux Surf 130 Series

What it costs to import a Hilux Surf 130 Series

The card prices above are what each car costs in Japan. The shipped price on a card is that car delivered to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included. We then clear it through US customs as your importer of record and handle the title, so there's no customs broker for you to hire. The full cost breakdown has the details.

Is the Hilux Surf 130 Series legal to import?

Any vehicle 25 years or older is legal to import into the USA without meeting modern FMVSS safety or EPA emissions standards. Eligibility runs on the month and year of manufacture, not just the model year. If the exact 130 Series you want is not yet eligible, we can buy it and store it in Japan until it is. See the 25-year rule explained.

How buying one from us works

We bid at Japanese auctions and buy from dealer stock on your behalf. Before any money moves, the car is physically inspected in Japan, with photos, video, and a condition report, not just an auction sheet grade. After purchase we handle export, ocean freight to your nearest US port, customs clearance, import duty, and US title, so the car arrives ready to register. Typical timeline is 45–60 days from purchase to delivery.

Toyota Hilux Surf 130 Series FAQ

How much does a Toyota Hilux Surf 130 Series cost?

In our Japan stock, the 23 Toyota Hilux Surf 130 Series with a listed price run from about $6,809 to $18,309 before import costs. The median is $12,587, and the middle half sits between $9,715 and $16,009. Shipped to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included, prices start at about $10,889 and a median car comes to about $16,667. After that we handle US customs as your importer of record and title the car for you.

How many Toyota Hilux Surf 130 Series are for sale right now?

23 in Japanese dealer stock today. It changes every day as cars sell and new ones get listed.

How many Toyota Hilux Surf 130 Series for sale are manual?

Counting the 23 that list a transmission, 6 are manual and 17 are automatic.

Can I import a Toyota Hilux Surf 130 Series to the USA?

Of the cars in stock, 23 are from 2000 or earlier and qualify under the 25-year rule now. Month and year of manufacture are what count, and we check the exact build date before you commit.

How long does it take to get a Toyota Hilux Surf 130 Series from Japan?

Plan on about 45–60 days from purchase. The car is inspected and exported in Japan, spends 3–5 weeks at sea to your nearest US port (East Coast, West Coast, Gulf and Honolulu), and then goes through US customs, duty and title. We handle every step as your importer of record.

What do you check before buying a Toyota Hilux Surf 130 Series?

Every car is inspected in person in Japan before any money moves. On this chassis we look hardest at: On VZN130 V6 trucks, look hard at the 3VZ-E head gaskets. Toyota extended warranty coverage and ran a service campaign for this engine in US pickups and 4Runners. Watch for coolant loss, overheating, white exhaust smoke or oil in the coolant, and ask whether the gaskets have been replaced; A KZN130 with 1KZ-TE cylinder head trouble shows white smoke on a cold start, milky residue under the oil cap and coolant loss with no visible leak; Look for rust on the frame as well as the rear hatch frame, lower rear quarters and sills; Try four-wheel drive on dry, level ground. If the indicator flashes, a vacuum leak is the usual cause, since the front axle engages through a vacuum actuator.

Is the 130 Hilux Surf the same as a 4Runner?

It's Japan's version of the second-generation 4Runner. Besides being right-hand drive, it got diesels the US 4Runner didn't, the 2L-T and later the 1KZ-TE.

V6 or diesel?

Toyota ran a US service campaign for the 3VZ-E V6's documented head gasket problem. The 1KZ-TE diesel came along in 1993 with 130 PS, and its aluminum head needs a healthy cooling system to protect it. Whichever you lean toward, ask for the cooling-system and head history first.

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