I bought my 97 limited with 168k for $2,900 from a Salvadoran guy in north Jersey. Granted it had a cracked windshield and I had to replace the front suspension to get it to pass inspection.

But - the timing belt & water pump had just been done and the frame doesn’t have any serious rust. So it’s possible - runners aren’t as pricey here on the east coast because it seems like the culture here is to build up a new Jeep JK into a brodozer vs. invest in an older 4Runner.

Look for rust and then the other issues as mentioned in the buyers guide like condition of tranny fluid & signs of pink milkshake. The only other thing I know of with those model years is the brake booster can be expensive to replace.


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