10-06-2011, 08:00 PM
|
#1
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 44
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 44
|
Wondering if someone would be will to check out a truck for me?
It's at 6430 240th Street SE, Woodinville, WA 98072
I'd be willing to compensate you for your time! I'm in Ohio so it's pretty inconvienient for my to fly out there and inspect it.
I'm mainly looking for the obvious items, crash damage, rust, panel VIN matches, any visual problems that can be found.
Anyone be will to spend a little time and make a few bucks?
2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER for sale by 405 Motors, Used Car, Truck and SUV dealer in the Woodinville, WA area
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-06-2011, 08:38 PM
|
#2
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Sun Peaks, B.C
Posts: 5
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Sun Peaks, B.C
Posts: 5
|
Can't help you but was wondering, I know it is very low mileage T4R but do you really need to go that far afield to find a nice T4R? I found a 1997 cream puff, garaged every night, regular service, in my home town the same day I started looking. IMO a 10 year old vehicle with only 14k miles may suffer from deterioration due to lack of use.
__________________
'88 Celica turbo4wd-sold it-the money pit now has a new wallet
'93 MR2 turbo
'91 Dodge CTD 4x4 with custom pop-up camper
'97 4Runner-"cream puff"
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-06-2011, 08:53 PM
|
#3
|
|
Elite Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 6,453
Real Name: Isaac
|
|
Elite Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 6,453
Real Name: Isaac
|
some how these guys always seam to find 3rd gen 4runner with unheard of low miles... it makes me wonder if they are just rolling back the odometer. and for $20k its a joke, you could buy a nice 4th gen for that price. there is nothing special about that rig. it isnt a 5spd, it doesnt have the locker. as stated above i would wonder about the condition of other things like seals and hoses as well as fluids. the fact that there is rust on the tow hitch and that its been repainted makes me think this is a truck that they bought at auction and rolled back the odometer and cleaned up, or fixed. id pass for that price you could have two nice 3rd gens or one epicly custom set up back country/expedition runner.
hell it doesnt even have the factory projector fog lights, or the rear cargo cover. its not worth it man sorry
__________________
if a*sholes could fly this place would be an airport -2004 GX470 spm -97 SR5 3.4, SCS Stealth 6's w/305 70 17s MTRs, Icon 2.5" RR w/700#coils, OME861s w/Icon tacoma 2.0 RR, ARBs w/nitro 4.88, PIAA LED lights, 170amp CS144, ARB snorkel, ARB bumper w/xd9000ce, CBI swingout loaded, BudBuilt skids, lil skip tank skid, sliders, LCE 231s(d&s), first gen roll bar mod, LED interior/dash lighting, B&M 70624+perma cool w/electric fan, dual electric fanshttp://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ld-thread.html
http://www.metaltech4x4.com/
Last edited by the great him; 10-06-2011 at 08:59 PM.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-06-2011, 08:56 PM
|
#4
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: STL
Posts: 56
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: STL
Posts: 56
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by the kid
some how these guys always seam to find 3rd gen 4runner with unheard of low miles... it makes me wonder if they are just rolling back the odometer. and for $20k its a joke, you could buy a nice 4th gen for that price. there is nothing special about that rig. it isnt a 5spd, it doesnt have the locker. as stated above i would wonder about the condition of other things like seals and hoses as well as fluids. the fact that there is rust on the tow hitch and that its been repainted makes me think this is a truck that they bought at auction and rolled back the odometer and cleaned up, or fixed. id pass for that price you could have two nice 3rd gens or one epicly custom set up back country/expedition runner.
hell it doesnt even have the factory projector fog lights, its not worth it man sorry
|
I'm with this guy. ^^^ Pass!
__________________
'02 4Runner-SR5
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-06-2011, 09:23 PM
|
#5
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 44
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 44
|
Thanks for the input guys. It's a bit of a different situation. My wife has had a 98 since she started driving, it only has 100k but is getting rusty. She has driven all the new trucks out there and doesnt really like any of them more than hers. Including the new 4runner and the FJs. She wants it to be as new as possible since she will keep it forever and wants it to be an upgrade from what she currently has.
I looked at the history of that truck and it's been drive 1-2k miles a year, consistently. The little spot of rust on the hitch was not appealing, how can you tell it's been repainted? Just the hitch?
If I could find somewhatlow mileage ones around here thatwould be great, but I cant find anything else near with under 100k, and pertty much all are rusty. i really need to find a nice southwestern truck.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-06-2011, 09:31 PM
|
#6
|
|
Elite Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 6,453
Real Name: Isaac
|
|
Elite Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 6,453
Real Name: Isaac
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by alexchannell
Thanks for the input guys. It's a bit of a different situation. My wife has had a 98 since she started driving, it only has 100k but is getting rusty. She has driven all the new trucks out there and doesnt really like any of them more than hers. Including the new 4runner and the FJs. She wants it to be as new as possible since she will keep it forever and wants it to be an upgrade from what she currently has.
I looked at the history of that truck and it's been drive 1-2k miles a year, consistently. The little spot of rust on the hitch was not appealing, how can you tell it's been repainted? Just the hitch?
If I could find somewhatlow mileage ones around here thatwould be great, but I cant find anything else near with under 100k, and pertty much all are rusty. i really need to find a nice southwestern truck.
|
the sticker above the 2" receiver is covered, you can see its outline and they painted over the rust in that spot, on top, then down below where the sticker is(was) and where the 2" receiver comes out, there is rust along that weld, that they tryed to paint over... the res circle are of the clearly rusted areas the green is of the sticker they painted over and the yellow are of areas that also have been painted, the trailer light plug in has the same texture and color as the tow bar, its not steel like the tow bar, its just a rubber cap, and the lower safety chain loops are smooth from the factory and these are textured. this thing has been repainted, to cover lots of rust in my guess, i bet if you look under it the spare wheel will be rusted like crazy along with rust all over the frame...
__________________
if a*sholes could fly this place would be an airport -2004 GX470 spm -97 SR5 3.4, SCS Stealth 6's w/305 70 17s MTRs, Icon 2.5" RR w/700#coils, OME861s w/Icon tacoma 2.0 RR, ARBs w/nitro 4.88, PIAA LED lights, 170amp CS144, ARB snorkel, ARB bumper w/xd9000ce, CBI swingout loaded, BudBuilt skids, lil skip tank skid, sliders, LCE 231s(d&s), first gen roll bar mod, LED interior/dash lighting, B&M 70624+perma cool w/electric fan, dual electric fanshttp://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ld-thread.html
http://www.metaltech4x4.com/
Last edited by the great him; 10-06-2011 at 09:40 PM.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-06-2011, 10:30 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Boston MA
Age: 40
Posts: 3,394
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Boston MA
Age: 40
Posts: 3,394
|
Your wife can be happy with a different vehicle than a 3rd gen 4runner. If you love your current ride, then you are never going to like something different more, but in a very short period of time driving something new, that will change.
Seriously, if you buy that, I think you will set the record for the most money spent of a 3rd gen 4runner in the last 8 years. That is a terrible price for a stock vehicle.
Trust me, a newer vehicle will have a better ride, and she will learn to love it more than her 4runner. Don't spend that much...
__________________
2000 SR5 3.4L V6 Automatic 4x4, e-locker, 175k Miles, Rust
Imp. Jade Mica with Oak Leather Interior, Field Monitor Unit - B&M Tranny Cooler - SG2 - New (to me) rear axle assembly - Goodyear Duratrac 265/75-16 - 1.8" Ironman Front Lift, OME 906/Procomp 9000 Shocks
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ld-thread.html
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-06-2011, 11:12 PM
|
#8
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wilmington, NC
Posts: 822
|
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wilmington, NC
Posts: 822
|
You need to have them send pictures of the undercarriage and engine bay. If they look fine I would have the local dealer do an inspection. I understand why you want the third gen and one day I might be looking for a mint one like you.
__________________
1997 4runner Limited 4wd- Purchased new by family 12/96
Factory 4.30 e-locker conversion, 265/75 BFG AT, FX-R Hid Retrofit, Kenwood Nav, 231mm Tundra brakes, Grey FJZ80 Wheels, Deckplate mod, ARB Bumper, Hella 4000 compacts, Sonoran Steel 7.2a, Scangauge 2, Extended Diff Breather, Custom Sway Bar Endlinks, Black No Rust Rear Bumper
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-06-2011, 11:31 PM
|
#9
|
|
Elite Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 7,712
|
|
Elite Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 7,712
|
If you REALLY want me to go there and check it out for you, I will. But those guys are total sleazeballs and 90% of their Runners are from NYC (or NY in general), so they're beat on and rusty.
__________________
2001 4Runner 4WD Sport Package, Millennium silver, 110,000 miles, 2nd gen TRD Supercharger, Toytec BOSS coilovers, 890 OME rear springs, Bilstein 5125 rear shocks, custom Baldlands front bumper, PIAA 520 driving lights and fogs, 4x Innovation Sliders (welded on!), 18" Magnaflow muffler, JDM corners, 65" Thule bars, 20% tint, 16x8 FJ80 wheels on 265/75-16 Duratracs, Husky mats w/ cargo, rear diff breather mod, 3M clear bra, remote start, Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX
Last edited by Hepar; 10-06-2011 at 11:49 PM.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-07-2011, 05:59 AM
|
#10
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: central florida
Posts: 210
|
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: central florida
Posts: 210
|
14k original miles...sounds crazy sketchy man. Totally agree with the others on this one. just keep looking and be patient man.
__________________
GO GATORS!
Spread my work ethic, not my wealth.
01 SR5 Sport / dumped running boards / SCS F-5 wheels in Matte Jet Black / 265-70-16 Nitto Terra Grapplers / Bilstein HDs on all 4 corners / racked with Yakima roof rack to carry 4 bikes up top
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-07-2011, 06:46 AM
|
#11
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 44
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 44
|
Thanks for all the input guys! Will be passing on this one.
She does have her heart set on the 3rd gens though. I have a 4th that she has driven many times and she just doesn't like it. We test drove the FJ, Xterra and 4runner. She wants toyota due to the reliability, doesn't like the new 4runner because it is significantly bigger and has worse visability. She doesn't like the visibility on the FJ either. It's looking like I will end up with a new FJ for daily/long trips and she will have the 3rd gen for in town driving.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-07-2011, 07:45 AM
|
#12
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Mb
Posts: 125
Real Name: Al
|
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Mb
Posts: 125
Real Name: Al
|
How badly is your wife 98 rusting out?
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-07-2011, 07:49 AM
|
#13
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 44
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 44
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by sal6430
How badly is your wife 98 rusting out?
|
It's not horrible from a visual perspective, but there is flaking on the rear portion of the frame. Then again a Taco I had, the frame rusted from the inside out, so it always could be worse that what is visible. The body panels don't have any visible rust but in the corners the discoloration is beginning.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-07-2011, 11:05 AM
|
#14
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Mb
Posts: 125
Real Name: Al
|
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Mb
Posts: 125
Real Name: Al
|
Myself I would just clean it and treat it and protect, and et another 200+ miles more out of her!
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
10-07-2011, 11:33 AM
|
#15
|
|
Elite Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 6,453
Real Name: Isaac
|
|
Elite Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 6,453
Real Name: Isaac
|
have you looked at the newer toyota highlanders? they are nice rigs, my aunt has one and i really like it for a everyday suv. full time awd, big enough to haul kids and grocerys, small enough to park in the city, does well in the snow and ice, and good visibility ant its a toyota so yeah....
__________________
if a*sholes could fly this place would be an airport -2004 GX470 spm -97 SR5 3.4, SCS Stealth 6's w/305 70 17s MTRs, Icon 2.5" RR w/700#coils, OME861s w/Icon tacoma 2.0 RR, ARBs w/nitro 4.88, PIAA LED lights, 170amp CS144, ARB snorkel, ARB bumper w/xd9000ce, CBI swingout loaded, BudBuilt skids, lil skip tank skid, sliders, LCE 231s(d&s), first gen roll bar mod, LED interior/dash lighting, B&M 70624+perma cool w/electric fan, dual electric fanshttp://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ld-thread.html
http://www.metaltech4x4.com/
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Rate This Thread |
Linear Mode
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|