1994 4 cyl 4 runner

[jeclark]

I found a 1994 4cyl 4 runner for sale, excellent condition ( he says) , 113,000 miles, power windows locks, etc.

I live in the mountains in the Eastern Sierra near Mammoth Lakes, CA and do a lot of of freeway driving with hills.

I have the same engine in a base model 2wd pickup and it really has to work on grades.
I know it would great off road, but is the 4cyl 4 runner going to drive me nuts?

I am interested in the 4 cyl.
for the gas mileage and reliability.

Plus, the guy wants almost 7k for it, and I have to drive 3 hours to see it, so I thought I would get some opinions from those who have experience with the 2nd gen 4cyl.

Thanks

 

[fourwd1]

Prices for used vehicles vary thru out the country. Their really high in the Pacific NW, which I think is your area more or les.
But even then $7K seems way too high to me. 113K mi is low for a 14 yr old truck, but still that sounds like too much.

Does it have a 5 spd or auto? The auto robs the 22RE of power.

I have an 84 with a 22R (carbed, not EFI like the 22RE).
Even with 165K mi, and 36" tires, I still get 20 MPG or so. The EFI engine has more HP and better MPG.

 

[jeclark]

1994 4cyl 4runner

It is a 5 speed. I wouldn't buy a 4cyl auto.
I agree the price is too high.
The owner works at a dealership and he snagged it from the original owner when he brought it in for a trade, so the story goes.
I have the feeling he won't take less than 6K for it.