1994 145k
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Dropzone
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If it has a 22RE, it is a chain
If it is a 3.0 VZE is has a belt
head gaskets tend to take a dump 160-180K, if one owner find out if the head gaskets were done under the recall.
If it is an auto it is sort of a turd acceleration wise.
I love mine for the room- with auto, 200K, 35's and 5.29's I am getting 15 mpg around town. With a 5 speed it should get better mileage
If it is a 3.0 VZE is has a belt
head gaskets tend to take a dump 160-180K, if one owner find out if the head gaskets were done under the recall.
If it is an auto it is sort of a turd acceleration wise.
I love mine for the room- with auto, 200K, 35's and 5.29's I am getting 15 mpg around town. With a 5 speed it should get better mileage
I grabbed a 95 with 223k two years ago from a guy who thought its lifespan was not long.
Since then, I've driven it 50k, to Montana and back TWICE, and routinely make 200+ mile commutes for work.
To date, I have-
Done a brake job.
Lost a fan (my fault, I saw it was missing a nut and ran it anyways for months with disregard until it fell off on the interstate...... lesson learned!)
Put new spark plugs in it.
That's it....... it even seemed mechanically suspect (nothing major, mind you) when I purchased it, and its been unrealistically reliable.
Since then, I've driven it 50k, to Montana and back TWICE, and routinely make 200+ mile commutes for work.
To date, I have-
Done a brake job.
Lost a fan (my fault, I saw it was missing a nut and ran it anyways for months with disregard until it fell off on the interstate...... lesson learned!)
Put new spark plugs in it.
That's it....... it even seemed mechanically suspect (nothing major, mind you) when I purchased it, and its been unrealistically reliable.
58jake
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That's actually kind of impressive!
Dropzone
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haha, it doesn't get much better on the highway
I bought my '94 3.0 5spd at 130K miles 10 years ago, and have put 85K on it since. I'd still trust it on any cross-country or back-country trip. Over the years, it's been one of the lowest maintenance vehicles I've ever owned, especially for that mileage. Subtracting out routine stuff like brakes, tires, and oil, and upgrade mods (lockers, etc.) I've made, total repairs have been less than $2000, the big one being a rear crank seal that cost about $1000 to have the mechanic do it (he did the clutch at the same time since it was apart.)
As far as daily driving, I get about 18-19 mpg in town, 20-21 in <65 mph rural/mountain driving, and 17 on the freeway at 75.
The 145K mileage wouldn't bother me, but at 23 yrs of age I'd want to check carefully for rust, both on the frame and over the fenders.
As far as daily driving, I get about 18-19 mpg in town, 20-21 in <65 mph rural/mountain driving, and 17 on the freeway at 75.
The 145K mileage wouldn't bother me, but at 23 yrs of age I'd want to check carefully for rust, both on the frame and over the fenders.
