Recent content by cahil

JimPA much thanks for the response.. apologies on my end for writing an unclear post.. my bad.. ..the low down dirty skinny.. 96 4runner 4wd auto sr5 with 300k 2 previous owners.. ..all stock with a clean clean frame.. and seems to have been garaged for the duration of it's life.. does have an...

Squirt sr5 auto 4wd imagine it has the stock 3.4l engine..

so a 3rd gen 4runner has been listed in my area. it looks pretty swell and the price is beyond swell also. 96 3rd gen 4wd sr5 auto w/300k my hang up is the 300k. now now i know these supposedly last forever but what says at 302k the transmission just goes and basically says hey pal i gave you...

curious if i could get some in the know opinions of this undercarriage / frame of a 3rd gen 4runner i am consider purchasing.. ..the price of the 4runner is beyond reasonable but now i ponder if i am buying a potential problem vs a solid truck that i am looking to get at least 2-3 years out...

thank you brosama really appreciate your original comment and now your most recent.. the email has been sent.. an offer of $4700 cash.. 47 $100 dollar bills will come with a pdf printed out bill of sale.. ..we can fill out.. hell i haven't even seen the under-carriage.. it's a 3 hr drive...

agree Coastal616 agree coastal616 what is worse is car dealerships seeking 6k with ones with 200k and 3 owners the list is endless on cars.com or autotrader.. ..i mean i understand getting something on the cheap doesn't mean good or long lasting or allowing one to be comforted long term...

appreciate all the responses.. curious if allowed a follow up.. can i ask about this.. guy local seeks 5500 for the following.. 1999 Toyota 4Runner, great shape, 144k he is willing to go to 5k.. yet needs timing belt replacement as it has not been done at 90k.. curious what people feel is a...

as someone aggressively looking to purchase a 3rd gen 4runner..i am a bit miffed/confused :crazy: ..at the range of prices people are asking for their 4runners that are for sale via craigslist.. ..there seems to be a huge disparity in what the owner seeks vs. the value kbb or edmunds list the...

been my desire for far far too long to purchase a 3rd gen 4runner.. ..the wait is over.. time to pull the trigger.. long story short: looking at both a 97 & 99 sr5 model 4runner both have 160k.. ..yet there is roughly $1200 difference in price.. 97 of course is the cheaper one.. is spending...

thanks all for the responses much appreciate it.. be a difficult sleep at the airport tonight.. ..yet then again not exactly a firstworldproblem.. to all that own a 3rd generation 4runner.. cherish it.. ..cahil

backstory yesterday as some recalled i made a post if i was stupid to buy a 4runner sight unseen.. ..called a dealer got a good vibe.. first thing i asked was any frame damage/major rust.. not that he can see he tells me.. in lieu of putting a deposit down i booked a flight..and used that as...

in response to KidVermicious it got deleted by the powers that be.. awful fickle they are.. plus i think i wrote the word jesus.. ..cahil

thanks GhostRing thanks man.. jesus what a dummy i am.. flew 6 states away to purchase this toyota..what an idiot i am.. ..cahil

4runner i want to buy is clean on the outside looks like this underneath.. what should i do.. buy or stay far far away.. ..cahil