I've been looking here for a rig for a little while and found this one locally. I posted about it in an earlier thread before I pulled the trigger. They are
expensive out here in Oregon, where the premium for used cars has been added on to an already inflated market for "adventure" type vehicles.
In any case, the real decider was my mechanic. He and all the guys at his shop gave me the "I'd buy it!" OK which was fun to see other guys who are also into 4Runners.
Here's the good stuff and then the stuff I need to fix:
Good- 2 owners
- Clean title
- 200k
- West coast car
- No rust
- LBJs good
- Interior clean
- Shifts great
- Most everything works (see below)
- New tires and wheels
- Good paint
Stuff to fix- HVAC has classic issues, has a mind of its own
- Timing belt probably soon
- Rear door struts probably need replaced when it gets cold again
- A/C recharge
- Driver's window and moonroof a little crunchy. Operate but moonroof will remain closed just in case it decides to freeze one day.
- Hose that's part of the power steering system needs replaced
- Previous owner ripped his amp out of it like an ape, head unit and speakers are OK but nothing's connected so I get to pay to have that fixed
- Driver seat lumbar stuck in Extreme Scoliosis Mode and the switch is either disconnected/broken motor/bad switch so I get to suss that out. The driver seat I'm probably going to have immediately re-foamed as I'm a soft boy and have very specific tastes when it comes to the command chair.
Otherwise it's extremely clean and has all the normal wear that a 20-year-old car would have. Some windows are stronger than others, the steering wheel is cracked at the top so I'm going to see if saddle soap and conditioner helps out the leather cover, etc.
It came with 2011 4Runner OEM 17" on it but I really like the look of the 2018 OEM 17" so I found a set for cheap locally and already got them swapped.
I've wanted this car since I was
six years old. I've salivated and pined and they've always been out of my reach. But I finally made it happen.
There are some creature comforts to sort out for the summer of course. I have three main phases planned for the rig.
Phase 1- Timing belt
- All fluids flushed
- A/C recharge
- Stereo hookup
- HVAC
- Power Steering Hose
- Driver seat re-foam
Phase 2- Rack and cargo pod
- Stereo mini-upgrade, Apple Carplay, backup camera, dashcam
- Sound deadening for road noise
Phase 3- Tundra brake upgrade
- Oil and trans cooler upgrade
- Window motor replace
- Headlight mini-upgrade (just bulbs)
I love it. Just absolutely love it. Here's the only photo I got with the new shoes on before it started pouring buckets of rain here in Oregon. The rest are before that, interior and all.