ShooterMcGavin
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I've seen these before, but I don't know what they mean... TB and WP? Throttle Body and Wrist Pin?
people are crazy...
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Millerad1651
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Timing Belt and Water Pump...it took me a while to figure out too!
the great him
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yeah he just drilled through the roof and bolted it on... no nutserts nothing...
TFJ-4runner
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I had to do a double take just now to notice that this was my old 4runner! I haven't seen this thing in years. It looks great!
40mikemike
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Kid, dang I just asked on the other thread how the fj rack was posted, I just bough mine, ths nov. in Arlington, 98 160k sr5 4x4 $5,500 i dont wanna brag but rather get your buddy a good deal, I think a road trip to the SW is in your future, you sound like me I'd drive a 1000 miles to save $1500 and get a trip out of it too!
Heck dont take it from me, look at all the Mexicans on I 10 while your down here they convoy (usuall groups of three) hitch towing old Yota trucks and Hondas down to Mexico daily!
Heck dont take it from me, look at all the Mexicans on I 10 while your down here they convoy (usuall groups of three) hitch towing old Yota trucks and Hondas down to Mexico daily!
grey_ghost
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Hey I hear you; I lived my grade school years in north Seattle, but have since been living in Texas for 20+ years. I love Texas for the conservative attitude, be responsible for yourself, traditional values, low unemployment rates, no state taxes, etc...
And yes there are a lot of leftie tree-hugging hippies in the PNW, but there's times I miss the pacific ocean, the mountains, evergreens, great seafood... i wish WA would shift more to the right like its neighbor Idaho.....
Back on topic: I have to echo another poster here that there have been times in my life where it was definitely worth it to go out of state to get a deal on a car, even if you have to go 2 or 3 states away sometimes.....
MTD
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I paid 8K for my 99 with 90k on the clock, I really don't think (other than the slavage titles) that these prices are terrible. If it is in decent shape I would not say 7k is out of the question...
But that Tundra owner is on crack ^^^^ my brother bought that same truck in better shape for 10...
But that Tundra owner is on crack ^^^^ my brother bought that same truck in better shape for 10...
the great him
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welp last night he bought one -a 97, 5spd, SR5, 132k miles, new timing belt and water pump 20k ago, new clutch about 30 ago(original owner didnt know how to drive a 5spd), clean, no accidents, clean title. paid just over $7k. to me that was a fair deal here in the PNW for a low mileage 5spd. guys wanting 8-9 for rigs with salvage titles are effing high. and the few i talked to, i laughed at when i asked them about the title and how much they wanted, then hung up... it just makes me sick. i know i cant do anything, but im damn sure gonna laugh at them.
the great him
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well i need to get my rear diff swapped..., he needs to do some maint. to bring it up date ie lower ball joints and running board delete. maybe the tundra brake upgrade. but thats gonna be a few weeks. he is headed back east for christmas so we are gonna tackle that when he gets back.
the great him
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get those LBJs done and a trans cooler man, ill help you install
samdajellybeenie14
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Oh, you mean the one's the v8s in them right? Apparently, they're full time 4wd too. And the front axle's solid. And Toyota recently issued a recall on them because they have the pink milkshake issue. Weird, I know!
paddlenbike
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Every time I read the "how many miles on your 4Runner" thread it reminds me how well the 3rd gens are built. Every time I see ridiculously high resale value prices it reminds me how the newer SUVs are severely lacking and people are finally realizing years later, that these trucks are worth the price. Finally, I realize how lucky I am to have one, because should something happen to the one I have, I will gladly pay $10k for another one. There simply isn't another SUV, of any age, that I feel could replace my 3rd gen.
ShooterMcGavin
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I just have to ask, and being serious, how many miles would you accept on a 4x4 4Runner for around $10k? Anyone can answer. I'm not trying to corner you into something, or sell you a vehicle
I don't have first hand experience but, from what I am hearing, these are some semi-bombproof trucks.
the great him
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I just have to ask, and being serious, how many miles would you accept on a 4x4 4Runner for around $10k? Anyone can answer. I'm not trying to corner you into something, or sell you a vehicle
I don't have first hand experience but, from what I am hearing, these are some semi-bombproof trucks.
i depends on the model and options and condition...
if it was a 99 or 00 highlander with a 5spd and Elocker, id pay $10k for one with probably 300k on it if it was in good shape with out even thinking about it.
fish0281
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I ran into the same thing when I was living in Oregon! There were so many shady, undisclosed salvaged titles, or just rip-off 4runners out there. I lucked out with the one I did find... As popular as they are here in Colorado, there are way better deals to be had here.
paddlenbike
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I just have to ask, and being serious, how many miles would you accept on a 4x4 4Runner for around $10k? Anyone can answer. I'm not trying to corner you into something, or sell you a vehicle
I don't have first hand experience but, from what I am hearing, these are some semi-bombproof trucks.
In my opinion, vehicle condition means more than the mileage. I look for paint and interior condition, general cleanliness of the engine bay and undercarriage, and I look for maintenance records. I realize that most people do not keep up on these things, but it basically describes a 4Runner that I would be willing to pay $10,000 for, even if it had higher than average mileage.
A vehicle that is all marked up, has a dirty interior, engine bay, rusty frame, etc., just shows a general lack of up-keep, which likely means they also didn't take the time to flush the cooling system, transmission, replace the fluids in the diffs,etc. These are the $5k-6k 4Runners, even if they are low mileage.
One of my friends had a 99 4Runner with 190,000 miles that he bought when it was one year old. He recently sold it and bought another 3rd gen (with similar mileage) because he wanted a 5-speed model and wanted one that was maintained better than he had cared for his. He paid $3,000 for that upgrade, but he felt it was worth it when you consider how much better the paint and interior was, it had maintenance done on items that required maintenance on his, and it was also had the transmission he preferred. $8k for a 15 year old truck with 190,000 miles on it seems like a lot, but it is so incredibly nice and maintained that he didn't want to spend his money on anything else.
I'm not sure how much that helped, but myself and many other car enthusiasts I know are willing to pay a premium for well maintained, even if the mileage is high.
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