anyone interested in a 97 T4R SR5 with 25,000 miles?

[PitbullRescuer]

Although off topic, I do feel you owe us more details on the Vette. That's the first C5 I've seen with a roots type blower on it. They're already torque monsters, that thing must fry tires with no effort at all. Hard to tell from the angle of the picture but does that blower fit under the stock hood?

 

[downpour11]

I know someone who'd get at least $18k for that...

405 motors?

Good guess, but not who I was thinking of. Although they'd probably ask something like that too.

Gumballf355!!!

 

[1985taylor1925]

Gumballf355!!!

Haha. Thats who I was thinking of but couldnt remember the name. He had the very rare 15 gallon tank 3rd gen! Bone stock, with low miles, and it was easily worth $50k.

 

[downpour11]

Haha. Thats who I was thinking of but couldnt remember the name. He had the very rare 15 gallon tank 3rd gen! Bone stock, with low miles, and it was easily worth $50k.

Yup! and he sold it for around $18,500 haha that thread was pretty funny

 

[BlackCat914]

Although off topic, I do feel you owe us more details on the Vette. That's the first C5 I've seen with a roots type blower on it. They're already torque monsters, that thing must fry tires with no effort at all. Hard to tell from the angle of the picture but does that blower fit under the stock hood?

That was one of magnusen's first C5 superchargers that was installed. No, it does not fit under a stock hood, the car has a high rise, reverse heat extracting carbon fiber hood. The car is far from stock, it has a viper spec 6-speed, pfadt coilovers, ZO6 swaybars, meth, thunder racing blower cam, carvaggio racing seats, etc. It also now has C6 ZO6 big brakes and new rims. The meth kit is no longer used in favor of a 75 shot of nitrous. Ghost flames, powdercoated and chrome everything, etc. When its not cruising in "boystown", wherever or whatever that is, it's generally just driven to shows and back. It's a fun car, its ridiculously quick and obnoxiously loud. I have an extensive Corvette and LSx based background, and am generally in the company of some type of blown or turbo'd f-body or corvette, when I'm not watching powerblock tv. I'm good friends with Kevin P., GM's #2 ranked corvette tech in the country, and Craig H, owner of HP Performance in mundelein. But what do I know, lol.

 

[Hepar]

Yup! and he sold it for around $18,500 haha that thread was pretty funny

I think that's the craziest part! Guess it just goes to show you that something is worth what someone else is willing to pay.

 

[quicksilvr]

Check out the rust on all the underhood brackets...all the stuff that was shiny gold metal when it was new.

There's no way the frame is rust free.

Also: Desert Dune, brush guard, on craigslist in Chicago. I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.

 

[1985taylor1925]

Those both look like dents to me. Though its really hard to tell. Look at the original picture without my arrows pointing at them and youll see those two spots

 

[PitbullRescuer]

That was one of magnusen's first C5 superchargers that was installed. No, it does not fit under a stock hood, the car has a high rise, reverse heat extracting carbon fiber hood. The car is far from stock, it has a viper spec 6-speed, pfadt coilovers, ZO6 swaybars, meth, thunder racing blower cam, carvaggio racing seats, etc. It also now has C6 ZO6 big brakes and new rims. The meth kit is no longer used in favor of a 75 shot of nitrous. Ghost flames, powdercoated and chrome everything, etc. When its not cruising in "boystown", wherever or whatever that is, it's generally just driven to shows and back. It's a fun car, its ridiculously quick and obnoxiously loud. I have an extensive Corvette and LSx based background, and am generally in the company of some type of blown or turbo'd f-body or corvette, when I'm not watching powerblock tv. I'm good friends with Kevin P., GM's #2 ranked corvette tech in the country, and Craig H, owner of HP Performance in mundelein. But what do I know, lol.

Sounds like its pretty nasty. I use to have a '99 6 speed convertible. Loved that car, wish I still had it.

 

[HedgehogOutdoors]

I'm sorry, but I wouldn't pay more than 10k for it, might as well get a brand new car for 16.

 

[20034RunnerV84x2]

I have a 2003 V8 that I bought with 55k in Oct 2011. Now has almost 79k & not a single leak. Though it was in North Carolina and I had it transferred through CarMax to Georgia & it was originally sold in Florida. Just because its old and has low mileage doesn't mean it will leak. There is a possibility of it, but it isn't going to happen every time.

 

[BrianSD_42]

chances are if it's not leaking now, it probably won't be leaking anytime soon, either.

How exactly would the buyer know if it has any leaking components?

It is safe to assume the seller would have steam cleaned the engine and the undercarriage. This can make it pretty difficult to spot any slot leaks.

I'm assuming the buyer, like me has some automotive knowledge but is no expert. I think it is unlikely that someone with "expert" knowledge would buy that 4Runner since they could find a better deal and fix it themselves for half the price.

:bolt:

 

[BlackCat914]

How exactly would the buyer know if it has any leaking components?

It is safe to assume the seller would have steam cleaned the engine and the undercarriage. This can make it pretty difficult to spot any slot leaks.

I'm assuming the buyer, like me has some automotive knowledge but is no expert. I think it is unlikely that someone with "expert" knowledge would not buy that 4Runner since they could find a better deal and fix it themselves for half the price.

:bolt:

Come on, I agree with your logic, but that can be said for ANY used car. Or, what I tell customers that would ask me what to look for in a used private party car, is ask the owner where the vehicle spends most of its time. Look on the garage floor, the driveway, the street, etc. That's a good tell tale sign if it's going to be pissing any fluids. IMO, there is a big difference between LEAKING fluid and SEEPING fluid. Ya, When I bought my truck, I had to do the valve cover gaskets because they seeped. My transfer-case output shaft seal LEAKED, and would leave drips on my garage floor overnight. Big difference.
Oh, and you could, right now, go out to my garage and look under my truck and not see a single leak or seep of fluid, but it's probably FILTHY under there, since we've had a ton of snow and salt and road grime. You think you wouldn't be able to look under my truck and see that it didn't leak anything, AND has not been cleaned in any way to hide something? Come on, you're smarter than that.

 

[89s rule]

I bought a '93 FZJ80 Lander Cruiser in 2009 with 31K original miles. Sold it August 2012 with 82K miles and it had zero leaks. Some vehicles will have an issue with leaks if left sitting for years on end, but I think most of it is fear and stories from past generations. If it was a 1955 chevy with low miles purchased buy our parents, or some of your grandparents in the 70's then yeah its going to leak, many of the older vehicles leaked after 50K miles when new. Tolerances are much tighter now days and if a car checks out then I would say go for it.

Now for price, way over priced...YES. Someone will pay it though if they are patient and it can sit on the lot for several months maybe a year.