Bought me a second T4R!

[Brazenhead]

So a couple months ago we sold the wife's Toyota Echo and bought a V6 05' limited. Over the course of those 2 months I've really enjoyed driving it, when she lets me.

I've been reading a bunch on here and have noticed everyone always recommending the V8 over the V6. So a couple weeks ago I came across a 03' SR5 V8 sitting on a Ford lot. I had a look and it looked okay but the lift gate had some nasty rust around the third brake light. A salesman approached and we chatted for a bit. I went in and spoke with the manager and found out that the mileage was 122,000 kms (78,000 ish miles). He offered it to me for 8 grand. I was hesitant thinking it had a bunch of work needed. I drove it and had it checked out by a mechanic buddy and low and behold snapped it up a week later for $7200 all in.

I honestly think that dealer had no idea what he had there. I feel like I stole it!

 

[20034RunnerV84x2]

Nice! Love the color and I'm Hoping to find some alloys like those for mine. You'll love the V8!

 

[dwm2112]

Sounds like you stole it to me. Nice job!

 

[Brazenhead]

Nice! Love the color and I'm Hoping to find some alloys like those for mine. You'll love the V8!

Thanks. To bad your not in my neck of the woods, I'd sell the wheels to you. My plan is to run this wheel tire combo from my Tundra.

 

[rebelbowtie]

yes you def stole that trruck!!! it would had sold for $13,000 down here.

 

[Brazenhead]

yes you def stole that trruck!!! it would had sold for $13,000 down here.

Truck is definetly not mint though. I'm thinking of having the rust repaired on the lift gate and buying an aftermarket OEM replica rear spoiler.

 

[rebelbowtie]

ouch that is a little rough

 

[NJshadow93]

Wow that is an incredible deal. Good call on fixing the rust before the spoiler, and not just covering it. Rust is a cancer to a vehicle. How's the undercarriage?

 

[rebelbowtie]

Wow that is an incredible deal. Good call on fixing the rust before the spoiler, and not just covering it. Rust is a cancer to a vehicle. How's the undercarriage?

the skid plates and rear control arms look pretty bad from what we can see.

 

[Brazenhead]

the skid plates and rear control arms look pretty bad from what we can see.

It's not pretty but there are zero perforations and everything is solid. I'll be tending to the undercarriage as well. Interior is mint, and everything works like a charm.

The timing belt and water pump were done in late 09' at 95,500 kms.

 

[rebelbowtie]

despite the rust you still got a smoking deal if its mechanically sound.

 

[Brazenhead]

despite the rust you still got a smoking deal if its mechanically sound.

I'm with you on that comment. So far so good.

 

[NJshadow93]

So your response to not being able to drive your wife's 4Runner all the time is to get a V8 one? Good deal! :banana:

Also, assuming the '03 is 2WD because of the badging, is the '05 also 2WD?

 

[Brazenhead]

So your response to not being able to drive your wife's 4Runner all the time is to get a V8 one? Good deal! :banana:

Also, assuming the '03 is 2WD because of the badging, is the '05 also 2WD?

I guess you could say that, but more accurately she wouldn't let me mod it due to our two young children.

Both 4runners are 4wd

 

[NJshadow93]

That explains it. I'm normally not a fan of gold but I think it looks good with the cladding. Definitely a nice find. My '03 V8 4x4 was $13,000 a year ago with 78,000 miles. Very little rust and paint shined like new.

 

[Barefoot]

Also, assuming the '03 is 2WD because of the badging, is the '05 also 2WD?

I don't think they put the 4WD badges on them in Canada