Interesting 4runner for sale. By far the lowest mileage for a 3rd gen I've seen.
2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ONLY 32K ACTUAL MILES
2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ONLY 32K ACTUAL MILES
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jawga4runner
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Man, that is nice. That is the exact truck I have except, I got it 80k miles later. I believe that price is high for a 14 year old truck though.
I don't think so, 16k for 13yr old truck.
Tailgate debadged? Hatch paint color off? Rear ended not reported?
That much wear on the seat for 32k miles?
Steering wheel has a lot of wear too. Mile fraud? 1 owner did they sit in it a lot in the driveway?
2 different tail lights?
Anyone else have the same feelings?
I'd buy something with 150-175k on it for 5-6k put the rest in the bank or a lift. They are really reliable so I wouldn't worry. I bought a 2000 with 224k on it.
Tailgate debadged? Hatch paint color off? Rear ended not reported?
That much wear on the seat for 32k miles?
Steering wheel has a lot of wear too. Mile fraud? 1 owner did they sit in it a lot in the driveway?
2 different tail lights?
Anyone else have the same feelings?
I'd buy something with 150-175k on it for 5-6k put the rest in the bank or a lift. They are really reliable so I wouldn't worry. I bought a 2000 with 224k on it.
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It was supposedly owned by the city of laguna beach so I could see why the seat is worn, probably a lot of short trips in and out. It is at a sketch used car lot on E colfax though.
I would never pay that for an old truck, I just wanted to see what people think.
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Yeah, I question the mileage too.
LittleCaesar
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Lift kit in the back but not the front? Laguna Beach officials must have some serious expendable petty cash at their disposal.
Brake fluid is way too dirty for just 32,000 miles.
Brake fluid is way too dirty for just 32,000 miles.
technodrive
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i dont know about the center differential, but is it supposed to have the light in the dash without having that differential?
Kryptoroxx
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CallMeAnEngineer
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Somebody somewhere along the line is lying about that vehicle.
BlazeRunner
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Except the thing here is you probably actually have the 81k miles, this one has scammer written all over it.
I would call the city of Laguna Beach, and inquire as to how this 4Runner was used. Someone has to know.
The actual mileage could be accurate. However, that seat has been sat in for long periods of time, for many years. So it could have spent it's life with someone driving it very short distances at a time, like a half mile here and there. I could also see it sitting somewhere with the engine and AC running all day, with very little actual driving.
With that kind of usage, it would take a long time to rack up the miles until a Government entity might deem fit to change the oil. So I would check the engine closely for sludge. With the low mileage, and being a Government vehicle, I'd bet it's still running the original coolant too. So I'd check the cooling system closely for signs of neglect. 14 year old coolant has likely turned acidic years ago, and has been slowly eroding everything it comes in contact with.
Based on what I see in the pics, the price is at least double what it's worth. If it has been neglected like I suspect, it would be worth far less than even 8k.
The actual mileage could be accurate. However, that seat has been sat in for long periods of time, for many years. So it could have spent it's life with someone driving it very short distances at a time, like a half mile here and there. I could also see it sitting somewhere with the engine and AC running all day, with very little actual driving.
With that kind of usage, it would take a long time to rack up the miles until a Government entity might deem fit to change the oil. So I would check the engine closely for sludge. With the low mileage, and being a Government vehicle, I'd bet it's still running the original coolant too. So I'd check the cooling system closely for signs of neglect. 14 year old coolant has likely turned acidic years ago, and has been slowly eroding everything it comes in contact with.
Based on what I see in the pics, the price is at least double what it's worth. If it has been neglected like I suspect, it would be worth far less than even 8k.
I would never buy this car, as I too am suspect of the mileage and story.
This one also has me curious to its prior life.
1998 Toyota 4 Runner SR5 Package, Power Sunroof, Clean Carfax
Any ideas? lol. Jurassic Park movie car??
It appears to be in good shape with goodies like a 5speed and locker. Maybe I could get a 3k dollar zebra discount since it's been for sale for months.
This one also has me curious to its prior life.
1998 Toyota 4 Runner SR5 Package, Power Sunroof, Clean Carfax
Any ideas? lol. Jurassic Park movie car??
It appears to be in good shape with goodies like a 5speed and locker. Maybe I could get a 3k dollar zebra discount since it's been for sale for months.
