tinman
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I have found a local 2nd gen, & I'm thinking about purchasing, but need some advice from those of you MUCH more knowledgeable than me! I met with the seller yesterday & this is the deal:
--1995 T4R 4WD Limited, 3.0L, (Hunter?) Green, Tan Leather Interior
--106K miles
--Power Everything (of course, since it's the Ltd.), and everything works (4WD, power windows, rear gate & window, sunroof, A/C--may need a recharge though, you get the picture)
--Body appears to be in great shape. No visible rust (It has been in GA). Looks like the R F fender may have been repainted (probably a fender bender), but the rest of the paint looks original
--Rear coils & shocks have been replaced, the coils are yellow and shocks are blue??? Not sure specifics, but I know it has NO SAG like it sits.
--Owner is in college & has only put like 1500 miles on it in the last year that he has owned it (he lives across the street from his school)
Now mechanically, from what I could tell...
--New idler arm, radiator, battery 1 year ago...new tires 2 weeks ago
--Underside of engine & tranny are coated pretty well with oil--moist on the oil pan, front drive shaft, and pretty soaked on the transmission. It dripped about 5 or 6 drops probably while I was looking @ it. Owner tells me he has put no more than 1/4 of a quart in the last year--1500 miles that he's had it
--Exhaust is original and seems to be leaking (manifold, maybe)
I don't claim to be an expert on mechanics, but I'm thinking it's all motor oil that has leaked down from pretty high on the engine (valve covers maybe) and leaked down the back side of the engine and onto the trans.
Now that I've shared most of what I found, what do you all think it's worth? Knowing that I will be responsible for the oil leak fix and whatever else it needs...
Thanks in advance to any solid advice! It is much appreciated...
--1995 T4R 4WD Limited, 3.0L, (Hunter?) Green, Tan Leather Interior
--106K miles
--Power Everything (of course, since it's the Ltd.), and everything works (4WD, power windows, rear gate & window, sunroof, A/C--may need a recharge though, you get the picture)
--Body appears to be in great shape. No visible rust (It has been in GA). Looks like the R F fender may have been repainted (probably a fender bender), but the rest of the paint looks original
--Rear coils & shocks have been replaced, the coils are yellow and shocks are blue??? Not sure specifics, but I know it has NO SAG like it sits.
--Owner is in college & has only put like 1500 miles on it in the last year that he has owned it (he lives across the street from his school)
Now mechanically, from what I could tell...
--New idler arm, radiator, battery 1 year ago...new tires 2 weeks ago
--Underside of engine & tranny are coated pretty well with oil--moist on the oil pan, front drive shaft, and pretty soaked on the transmission. It dripped about 5 or 6 drops probably while I was looking @ it. Owner tells me he has put no more than 1/4 of a quart in the last year--1500 miles that he's had it
--Exhaust is original and seems to be leaking (manifold, maybe)
I don't claim to be an expert on mechanics, but I'm thinking it's all motor oil that has leaked down from pretty high on the engine (valve covers maybe) and leaked down the back side of the engine and onto the trans.
Now that I've shared most of what I found, what do you all think it's worth? Knowing that I will be responsible for the oil leak fix and whatever else it needs...
Thanks in advance to any solid advice! It is much appreciated...
If I do end up getting this thing, we'll have to go find a place to try it out!
