Recent content by kato

I just put on a yakima megawarrior (52 x 48) on my 92 4Runner and it fits great for me - runs from the back (about 4 inches from the hatch when open), to about right past the drivers door - they make an extension, which will make it 74 x 48 and I can't imagine something larger than that on my...

I'm about to buy a 2002 4Runner SE5 - 53K. I've read a few things on this forum and another about the headgaskets on the 2002. I'm not mechanical inclinded, so is there anything I need to know or can check about the headgasket before dropping my money on it? The guy selling it to me, is a very...

I posted this in the 3rd Gen. folder, but then later found this folder as I'm new to the site. I'm about to buy a 97 SR5 with 52K miles. Carmax offers a 36K/36 month warranty for $1400 - I was wondering what your thoughts were or if people found this warranty good to have. I'm not very...

thanks lee thanks -- luckily I have a buddy that is a mechanic at the local Toyota dealeship and I was going to get him to look at it also - Carmax said I can't get someone to put it on a lift until I buy it (insurance reasons, yada, yada, yada), but I have a 5 day return, so I was going to...

Anyone get the Carmax warranty when buying an older 4Runner - I'm looking at a 97 with 52K, and don't quite have the "mechanical knowhow" to know if their warranty really covers the things that break. Looking at the 3 yr./36,000 warranty for $1,450 - thanks for any thoughts or if anyone has...

I have a 97 4Runner coming in with Carmax later this week and had a few questions, I'd hope someone could help with. It is a 97 with 51K ($12,000), so I was wondering if there are any specific trouble spots I should look for. Also, it says it is purple and I looked up the colors for 1997 on this...