thoughts on buying an old runner

[uzibear]

http://cars.com/go/search/fs_search...S+ascending|Q-descending|Z-80303&aff=national

that's intriguing

 

[uzibear]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6442&item=4536248475&rd=1
that's intriguing

 

[uzibear]

my oh my, not a lot of posting round here, eh?

 

[uzibear]

nobody>???? :awais:

http://denver.craigslist.org/car/64454233.html
what about that??? looks like it might be a heck of a deal (or could be an absolute piece of crap, but i'll check it out). looks like a steal

 

[Gryphon]

There is an 85 (solid front axle) here for 2k, could probaly get it for a bit less.

Got a few floating around here (NW Montana).

I am always hesitant of buying a car I can't look at first tho.

 

[mikes4runner]

No pics,very vague description

Like stated above look else where unless you can see it.

could be anything from a gem to a hunk of rust barley running.


Here is someone posting one on here looks to be in nice condition.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8712

My point is to take your time and look before you jump.

 

[uzibear]

No pics,very vague description

Like stated above look else where unless you can see it.

could be anything from a gem to a hunk of rust barley running.


Here is someone posting one on here looks to be in nice condition.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8712

My point is to take your time and look before you jump.

no, no. i certainly wouldn't buy it without looking at it-not in the least. i'm going to go down and take a look at it, drive it, look it over thouroughly for rust, take it to my mechanic etc. - theyr'e very close by

 

[Amocat00]

I love the 1st gen. Runners. I have a stock '89 right now. But, I don't have the time or money to do what I want to it. So, I'm trading it to this guy, plus some cash, for this one: