Looking for a 4 runner

[Jgoad2]

Well I am considering trading my 2000 honda civic ex w/ 84k miles for a 4runner. I joined the forum a few years ago, because I was thinking of buying one. Anyways it still seems they are really expensive but I love this generation. I am trying to find a 99-02, but i saw a 98 with 74k on it for $10,900, which still seems high. What should I look for when buying? And what are good prices? here is the 98 i saw (ima sucker for white) http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=280678568&dealer_id=68153&car_year=1998&engine=&fuel=&lastStartYear=1981&sort_type=priceDESC&default_sort=priceDESC&systime=&drive=&style_flag=1&body_code=0&seller_type=b&min_price=&color=&model=4RUN&keywords_display=&advanced=&distance=200&doors=&keywordsrep=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&awsp=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&rdm=1276483465618&marketZipError=false&keywordsfyc=&search_type=both&transmission=&max_price=15000&max_mileage=&end_year=2011&make=TOYOTA&start_year=1981&num_records=25&certified=&make2=&address=26330&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&first_record=26&pager.offset=25&cardist=138&standard=false

 

[98_4runnerSR5]

hey looks familiar! ha Same as mine and I love it! I'm just about to hit 150,000 on mine it's it still runs like a champ! Seems like a pretty legit buy and I'm sure you could talk him down on the price! There always room for negotiation from the asking price! Good luck

 

[Ron Helmuth]

price is just a bit high but low mileage

Well it says it is a manual tranny but clearly it's not... the mileage is good.

See if they would throw in a one year or more warranty just for grins. Not even enough mileage to have done the timing belt/water pump yet. But by age it needs to be maintained and probably has not been.

If you really want an auto tranny?- for that kind of money you should be able to get into a 99 Limited of about same mileage I would think. Limiteds have leather seating and the 99 upgrades to the cupholders for instance, and the headlights and a few other little doo dads

I am noticing the power antenna is up so it is likely "stuck" up. Overall though that is a pretty clean unit, but slightly high priced.

I'm a sucker for the white too just like you two...

 

[Jgoad2]

thanks for the responses, within 100 miles there isn't much at all, and everything seems priced so high. I'm gonna keep looking and i wouldn't mind traveling for the right one.. Auto or manual doesn't matter to me. The limited is cool i dont really like all the wood look but i guess that's something I could change if i wanted to.

 

[rusm]

For that kind of money buy an already built rig, or by one cheaper and build it with the money you save.

 

[Clemsonfan15]

Way too expensive in my opinion. Like rusm said, you should be able to get either a 4runner that has been upgraded or a newer one for that kind of money.

 

[salvaged]

mileage is nice an low but i would look elsewhere. i too have the same truck with a few other options but i did not pay anywhere near 10k for it but mine has 245k on it :driving:

search around it took me over a month to find mine and i was looking over the whole country. Ended up finding it within 20 miles of me just as i was going to fly out and get one. I spent quite a few hours in the car driving to look at runners for a month

good luck

 

[econhonda]

I know different parts of the country see different prices, but just to let you know what's out there...

I paid $5,700 for a 1999 Limited in excellent condition. 140,000 miles though. I say keep looking.

 

[Toy4ever]

I just ran across a salvaged title e-locker 2000 4runner that looked great. I think they wanted 6k for it and it had 110k miles on it. Let me know if you want me to dig around for it!

 

[brian2sun]

There is no way I would ever pay $10K+ for a '98 (even with low mileage) or $6K for a salvage title.

 

[Toy4ever]

2000 4Runner 4X4

Heres the link. Yeah i dunno about salvaged titles either but ya never know.

 

[gn-1]

In Bama

http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/1806098659.html

 

[Jgoad2]

Thanks guys I also think it is really expensive, I think KBB said like 7k.. I would like to buy private party, but I still owe on my civic so i wanted to just trade it in.. It just sucks they are so expensive still

 

[98_4runnerSR5]

Yeah, forget the salvage title one! Not worth you're time at all... It would be practically unsellable if you ever decided to get rid of it. $10,000 is a lot of money for a 98', try and talk him down cause the mileage is really low which is nice!

 

[brian2sun]

Thanks guys I also think it is really expensive, I think KBB said like 7k.. I would like to buy private party, but I still owe on my civic so i wanted to just trade it in.. It just sucks they are so expensive still

You could see what Carmax would give you on your trade in. It's free to get a quote and they'll pay you the same price whether you buy a car from them or not. Then try to find a good 3rd gen in the $3500-$6000 range private party.