'99 Sport Edition 4WD 54K miles, Rr Locker, in LA area

[4Runner4Leon]

Salvage title, so tread carefully

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/d/1999-toyota-4runner-4wd-sport/6731064421.html

 

[jgue467]

Hey and the clear coat on that green is still hanging in there! $10Gs though, don't know about that...... All i know from experience is this, if mileage doesn't claim a vehicle, age and lack of use will....... :cowboy:

 

[4Runner4Leon]

Here in LA that's roughly the going price for Sport Edition Rr locker trucks even with 3X the mileage. But the salvage title should definitely be investigated.

 

[RunningForNow]

I keep seeing a dealership pop up on CL searches in SoCal (I think in or around Glendale). They charge laughable prices on 4Runners that look good in pictures, but have 200k or more on the clock. They had a 2000 SR5 manual with 145k miles. They were asking $15k or $16k for it. It's rare, and the low miles is an advantage, but it's not an unicorn by any means.

LA people need to start shopping around in Sacramento. Lots of decent examples to be had, and would make the trip worth it.

 

[jeredcollins]

Hey and the clear coat on that green is still hanging in there! $10Gs though, don't know about that...... All i know from experience is this, if mileage doesn't claim a vehicle, age and lack of use will....... :cowboy:

10k for a rust free 4Runner with 54k miles??? That would easily go for 14-16k where I live. I bought one out of Miami with 98k for $10k.

 

[BrianSD_42]

With a salvage title is the mileage even certified or legally binding? I don't think so.

 

[4Runner4Leon]

With a salvage title is the mileage even certified or legally binding? I don't think so.

I'm not an expert, but I think that salvage title simply means the insurance company decided that it was a total loss for some reason. So it would be important to understand what that means in this case - it did say the bumper has been repainted, but that would not make it a total loss.

Also, maybe someone can confirm this, those windshield stickers remind me of PA safety and emissions inspection stickers from when I lived there 35 years ago - so potentially far from a rust-free CA car, other than the last three years.

 

[4Runner fun]

I'm not an expert, but I think that salvage title simply means the insurance company decided that it was a total loss for some reason. So it would be important to understand what that means in this case - it did say the bumper has been repainted, but that would not make it a total loss.

Also, maybe someone can confirm this, those windshield stickers remind me of PA safety and emissions inspection stickers from when I lived there 35 years ago - so potentially far from a rust-free CA car, other than the last three years.

The rough guideline for a salvage is 85% of the value of the vehicle to repair, that's not a hard fast rule, but use that as a guide.
so what did they value it at pre Salvage.

Other things play into that, but ballpark from there what could have been repaired.

I'd want info and repair notes on what caused it to be salvaged, also some ins. Companies may not insure it, or may not value it at 10K.

I wouldn't give 10k for it, and I'd be very interested in what salvaged it before making an offer for sure. No matter what the mileage

 

[pluton]

I keep seeing a dealership pop up on CL searches in SoCal (I think in or around Glendale). They charge laughable prices on 4Runners that look good in pictures, but have 200k or more on the clock. They had a 2000 SR5 manual with 145k miles. They were asking $15k or $16k for it. It's rare, and the low miles is an advantage, but it's not an unicorn by any means.

LA people need to start shopping around in Sacramento. Lots of decent examples to be had, and would make the trip worth it.

Every person in SoCal that's searching for a 4Runner eventually makes the pilgrimage to the Glendale guy's lot. When I went there, every 4Runner I was interested in was leaking something underneath, and the one I took around the block was all drove out. The lot guy said he doesn't allow prospective buyers to take the vehicle to a mechanic to be checked. Instant no-sale.

 

[RunningForNow]

Every person in SoCal that's searching for a 4Runner eventually makes the pilgrimage to the Glendale guy's lot. When I went there, every 4Runner I was interested in was leaking something underneath, and the one I took around the block was all drove out. The lot guy said he doesn't allow prospective buyers to take the vehicle to a mechanic to be checked. Instant no-sale.

Talked to the Glendale dude and he sounded shady AF on the phone. He had a 2000 manual SR5 with I think 110k on the clock. He was asking $16k for it. I first laughed so hard, then I gave him a call, just to see what would really come of it. I was ready to pay $9k, if it was in very good condition, and comes with records. It was white and I wanted white.

His tone of voice was very arrogant when I asked him what is the lowest he’ll go on the car. “I don’t need to lower a dime. I will have this car sold in two weeks, because there will be a lot of people lining up for a manual with such low miles. So I think this conversation is over.” Whatever. And sure enough, within a week, that ad was yanked. There are some hasty suckers in SoCal.

 

[4Runner4Leon]

Every person in SoCal that's searching for a 4Runner eventually makes the pilgrimage to the Glendale guy's lot. When I went there, every 4Runner I was interested in was leaking something underneath, and the one I took around the block was all drove out. The lot guy said he doesn't allow prospective buyers to take the vehicle to a mechanic to be checked. Instant no-sale.

Funny you say that, I went to his lot as well when looking for my truck. To me he came across as the classic used car salesman (not in a good way, more like the "Used Cars" way). I took one truck out for a test drive, and made a quick beeline back to the lot because I thought that the entire front end was going to fall off. I also got to see a couple of trucks being "reconditioned" prior to sale - looked to me like he was taking shortcuts wherever possible. So I bailed and bought my truck from another place (and boy did I have fun trying to get it titled afterwards ).

 

[tgreenwood75]

After seeing some of these prices out West I'm almost grateful for the harsh climate of New England! The majority of trucks out here are rusty but even a low mileage and rust free example would rarely break $6,000 in the Northeast.

That said, I am curious to keep an eye on Toyota prices out in areas like California where people can (apparently) afford to pay $10k + on a vehicle that is 20 years and 200k miles old. Will be interesting to see how high prices will get as prime examples become more and more rare!

Despite knowing that it's a totally different market, I cannot imagine a world where people pay $10k for a salvaged truck regardless of mileage or location.

 

[phattyduck]

Every person in SoCal that's searching for a 4Runner eventually makes the pilgrimage to the Glendale guy's lot. When I went there, every 4Runner I was interested in was leaking something underneath, and the one I took around the block was all drove out. The lot guy said he doesn't allow prospective buyers to take the vehicle to a mechanic to be checked. Instant no-sale.

Glad to know. That kind of place can go one of two ways - and it sounds like it went the bad way... Which would explain why he has so much inventory. That place also pops up if you are looking around for Land Cruisers and LX's...

-Charlie

 

[RunningForNow]

Glad to know. That kind of place can go one of two ways - and it sounds like it went the bad way... Which would explain why he has so much inventory. That place also pops up if you are looking around for Land Cruisers and LX's...

-Charlie

You have to give him credit for knowing the market demand pretty well. I mean, 3rd gen 4Runners that "look" good, Land Cruiser 80 and 100 series that also appear in good condition (never looked at his stock of LCs, so I can't say for certain), as well as a Volvo 240 wagons and sedans, some even in manual. These are cars that appeal to a niche, but when they are hooked, they are hooked. He certainly had most of our attention.

But yea, stay the hell away. It sounds like he's in the business to screw people.

 

[alexnumberone]

Funny you say that, I went to his lot as well when looking for my truck. To me he came across as the classic used car salesman (not in a good way, more like the "Used Cars" way). I took one truck out for a test drive, and made a quick beeline back to the lot because I thought that the entire front end was going to fall off. I also got to see a couple of trucks being "reconditioned" prior to sale - looked to me like he was taking shortcuts wherever possible. So I bailed and bought my truck from another place (and boy did I have fun trying to get it titled afterwards ).

I also made the trek out to Glendale to look at a couple of his 4runners. My spidey-senses were tingling the whole time. So glad I decided not to buy from him.