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If you're scared of miles then a high miles rig isn't for you. Like most Toyotas, you're looking at one of the most reliable vehicles on the road, but it's going to need maintenance and things will go wrong. If you can accept that and be ready to do some wrenching, you'll get a good deal on a great truck. If not, pay more for something newer and enjoy not having to worry about little things failing for a while. Both approaches have their merits.
 
I bought my 4runner at 244k miles.
I put new lbj and radiator in it as preventative maintenance.
In the last 23k miles I have put tires on it (they were shot when I got it), a fan clutch and a coil pack.

I put more money into my dodge diesel in parts than I have total in this truck.

The miles wouldn't scare me, but that price would.
 
210k isnt a lot for any toyota. they are vary reliable rigs when maintenance and general care are followed. buddy of mine has a rig with 300k and still going. things to check are suspension and steering. these things will loosen up with age but can be checked by test driving and visual inspections i.e. torn cv boots, tierod boots torn, shocks leaking, etc. but for a toyota 210k isnt bad at all just remember that you will have to put a little money back into as things ware out in the future.

this being said. i bought a 96 4runner that was abused to hell and back. thing only had 170 when bought but has had issues like it was over 300k but i got a deal on it that made up for the money and elbow grease needed for repairs. so that being said just use your best judgement and inspect it a little more carefully if your concerned or take it in to a shop and have them look over it.
 
You're scared of miles on a 15 year old vehicle? Sounds like you are looking for a new vehicle my friend.

That is a very fair price considering it is one owner and in what appears to be very good condition.
 
Pretty clean looking truck.
If all the maintenance is up to date the he has records to back it up, I wouldn't hesitate.
My 98 Ltd which I bought new is just about to hit 500,000 km (310,000 miles) and still runs beautifully.
These things are tanks if you take care of them.
 
I bought my 4runner at 244k miles.
I put new lbj and radiator in it as preventative maintenance.
In the last 23k miles I have put tires on it (they were shot when I got it), a fan clutch and a coil pack.

I put more money into my dodge diesel in parts than I have total in this truck.

The miles wouldn't scare me, but that price would.

Think its a bit overpriced?
 
That looks like a pretty solid vehicle to me. I'd try to negotiate the price a little, but honestly it's not that bad for a clean one owner with service records.

Just to put things in perspective, mine had 175k on it when I bought it. I put shocks and struts on it, but it didn't really make a huge difference. The bushings on the steering rack were worn out, and that did make a difference in the way it drove on the highway. I'm due for a new catalytic converter, but in this case I'd be willing to bet that's already been down because of the location.

Right now mine has 196k mile on it, and there hasn't been anything done to it that absolutely had to be done. It will go the 5k mile oil change interval without needing to add any (it's usually down about half a quart at that point). I drive it on long road trips on a regular basis and never think twice about it.

For that money you might find one with 170k miles on it, but not a clean one owner with good documentation. The timing belt replacement is the one big dollar item that you absolutely want to make sure is up do date, and many times you don't know if it's actually been done, or someone just slapped a sticker on it that says it's been done.
 
If I was looking again and ran across that I would think about getting it. If you can get it a touch under $5k you would be pretty good. But with any vehicle with that mileage you will need to have stuff fixed if not done already. Its just he nature of a high mileage vehicle.
 
I think it's about 1k overpriced IMHO.

I wish people would say what major maintenance items they've done. If it needs its 2nd timing belt/wp and a bunch of suspension replacements (steering rack, ball joints TREs...) then it's way overpriced.
 
Don't buy it without getting a compression test from an independent shop.

It has over 200K miles and unfortunately head gasket issues aren't exactly a fluke on 3rd gens with 200k.

It is probably perfectly fine but the $50 test will be worth it.
 
Im on the other side of the country but I just bought a 2002 a month ago in pretty good shape with 186k for $6300. I don't like paying top dollar for stuff but I feel like I did on this one but I like it. One just posted today in Atlanta 2000 with 140k in great shape and its a one owner for $6500. Tempted to go get it and sell the one I have know.
 

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