So I might buy a 4th gen..

[4OYOTER]

I've got my sights set on a 4th gen 4x4 V8. They seem hard to come buy in Central Texas. Even in the Dallas or Houston area they seem to sell very quickly. A few new listings I have called on were already off the market because a buyer from out of state had already put a deposit down.

Well one came up in the Houston area just today. Toyota Dealer. 2008 Sport Edition. 112k Miles. Looks to be in good condition except for the drivers seat leather which is obviously worn. PO must have been a big dude. Two owners. First owner always serviced at dealer, second owner who purchased around 60k must have got it serviced elsewhere as there are no records since then.

I asked about the timing belt and they said it has not been done. And that the 90k interval is only a recommendation. Well now its 20k+ miles past the recommendation. I asked if they could work on the price to take that into consideration, or get it done at their dealership for a discount, but they dont seem to want to budge. $15,400 is there price. Plus TTL of course.

I already have a deposit down so they are holding it. Should I pull the trigger? The others I have inquired about in the 90k-120k mileage don't seem to have had the timing belt replaced yet either.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Jwm6]

Seems like a decent deal, I would go for it and just get the belt changed

 

[mizak82]

pretty fair price for a dealership..

their thoughts are if you don't buy it, the next guy will.. very popular used vehicle.. so no need to budge..

 

[pliance04]

When i found mine after the test drive there were two other people interested in it, so i had to say one way or another. Now i have to deal with or fix the lil things that are going to drive me crazy. Thats not a bad price though, and trade in value will stay high as well. So down the road if you decide to get a newer runner you wont loose much if at all.

 

[IndyJRL]

I wasn't aware sport editions had available leather. If you include the timing belt job (800-1000) then the price seems a little high. Not too high though.

 

[IndyJRL]

Or make a firm offer contingent on the timing belt job. "$15k + TB job and you got a deal"

 

[4OYOTER]

Yep, leather seats. It also has a chrome grill which has me confused. I thought all SE has color matches grills

 

[joshenator]

Seems like a good deal.

 

[jfry008]

V8 and SE...nice! Also, if it was always registered in the south, I would assume very little rust..another plus. Pull a car report, if you haven't already. I paid $14k for a V6 08' 4wd SR5 in Feb/16', private seller in north VA. Good luck!

 

[sitdownrando]

Just bought an '07 V8 4x4 Sport Edition in Rockwall. Mine also has grey leather and chrome grill. Must have been available options. Feel like I got a steal at $9200...but has 2x the mileage of yours@ 193k. Great rig, I'd say go for it!

FWIW my timing belt was replaced at 147k by PO. Aside from recommended mileage, what are the signs of needing to change it?

 

[joshenator]

Just bought an '07 V8 4x4 Sport Edition in Rockwall. Mine also has grey leather and chrome grill. Must have been available options. Feel like I got a steal at $9200...but has 2x the mileage of yours@ 193k. Great rig, I'd say go for it!

FWIW my timing belt was replaced at 147k by PO. Aside from recommended mileage, what are the signs of needing to change it?

Don't know of any "signs" that point to changing the timing belt other than the gut wrenching sound of your valves smacking the piston head!!

 

[Atlanta_man]

Incredible value for money. Go for it.

 

[MFreund]

Yep, leather seats. It also has a chrome grill which has me confused. I thought all SE has color matches grills

I have a 2007 SE with chrome grill and cloth seats.