ApexinM3
New member
Hi all! I'm new to the T4R but not new to Toyotas (MR2s, Corollas, Camrys, and an old pick 'em up).
Just picked up an '02 Sport Edition with under 100k for $9500.00 here in Marylandistan. She is clean with original paint all over except a shoddy job on the front bumper. Appears to be bone stock sans my newly installed headunit and Thule bike rack system. Since it will be a daily driver and hauling bikes & kayaks nothing crazy is on the upgrade list just yet. We will see how long that lasts...
My plan is to go over her maintenance wise: new tires (currently has Cooper Discoverer L/Ts now which I'd swear are square) to Michelin LTX M/S on stock rims; replace the timing belt, water pump, t-stat, tensioners, idlers, and accessory belts since their history is unknown; a new radiator and a remote located transcooler to avoid the dreaded strawberry milkshake; all fluids will be flushed out & replaced; and new brakes on the front. I'm doing this all as preventative measures just to be safe (I spent many a year working on old BMWs which eat up maintenance in the beginning!)
Overall I'm happy as a clam with it, certainly better & nicer than my '93 Jeep Grand Cherokee was after 20 years. I hope to hold on to it as long as I did the GC, and judging from what I've read here so far I don't see that as being a problem.
So... any suggestions?
Just picked up an '02 Sport Edition with under 100k for $9500.00 here in Marylandistan. She is clean with original paint all over except a shoddy job on the front bumper. Appears to be bone stock sans my newly installed headunit and Thule bike rack system. Since it will be a daily driver and hauling bikes & kayaks nothing crazy is on the upgrade list just yet. We will see how long that lasts...
My plan is to go over her maintenance wise: new tires (currently has Cooper Discoverer L/Ts now which I'd swear are square) to Michelin LTX M/S on stock rims; replace the timing belt, water pump, t-stat, tensioners, idlers, and accessory belts since their history is unknown; a new radiator and a remote located transcooler to avoid the dreaded strawberry milkshake; all fluids will be flushed out & replaced; and new brakes on the front. I'm doing this all as preventative measures just to be safe (I spent many a year working on old BMWs which eat up maintenance in the beginning!)
Overall I'm happy as a clam with it, certainly better & nicer than my '93 Jeep Grand Cherokee was after 20 years. I hope to hold on to it as long as I did the GC, and judging from what I've read here so far I don't see that as being a problem.
So... any suggestions?
