WTB: 3rd gen Toyota 4Runner - up to $6,000 - Charlotte, NC (will drive for good deal)

[NCarolinaT4R]

I'm looking for a (late) 3rd gen Toyota 4Runner for at or under $6,000. Preferably closer to $5,000 if possible. I'm located in Belmont, NC just a few miles west of Charlotte. As the title says, I'm willing to drive 2-3 hours for a good deal and have been looking as far north as Danville, VA (I have family in the area) and as far south as Charleston, SC. Below are a list of my must haves, wants, and non-starters.

I check Cragislist and AutoTrader regularly (at least once a day if not more often) and have friends/family on the lookout as well. I also thought it might help to put feelers out on this forum if anyone in North Carolina (or South Carolina) has anything for sale or even sees something worthwhile. Thanks yall!

Must haves:
3.4L V6
Automatic Transmission
under 200,000 miles
dark green or white in color - alternate trim color ok (I know this puts me in a small box, but I want what I want and don't want to settle.)
1999+ model
power options
must be at least SR5 (no base model)

Wants:
Limited edition is a strong want, but not a must
I would prefer 2001 or 2002
keyless entry (still can't determine from research on here if this was standard with the 1999+ SR5's or just with the Limited)
Oak (tan) interior is preferred
sunroof

Won't settle for:
4-cylinder
Manual Transmission
Over 200,000 miles
Red or Silver paint (really want to stick with dark green or white)
Something older than 1999 (so no 1998's or older)

Edit: 2WD or 4WD doesn't matter. I'd like 4WD, but don't need it and would be totally fine gaining a couple MPG by getting a 2WD.

 

[MONTYMTB]

I'm looking for a (late) 3rd gen Toyota 4Runner for at or under $6,000. Preferably closer to $5,000 if possible. I'm located in Belmont, NC just a few miles west of Charlotte. As the title says, I'm willing to drive 2-3 hours for a good deal and have been looking as far north as Danville, VA (I have family in the area) and as far south as Charleston, SC. Below are a list of my must haves, wants, and non-starters.

I check Cragislist and AutoTrader regularly (at least once a day if not more often) and have friends/family on the lookout as well. I also thought it might help to put feelers out on this forum if anyone in North Carolina (or South Carolina) has anything for sale or even sees something worthwhile. Thanks yall!

Must haves:
3.4L V6
Automatic Transmission
under 200,000 miles
dark green or white in color - alternate trim color ok (I know this puts me in a small box, but I want what I want and don't want to settle.)
1999+ model
power options
must be at least SR5 (no base model)

Wants:
Limited edition is a strong want, but not a must
I would prefer 2001 or 2002
keyless entry (still can't determine from research on here if this was standard with the 1999+ SR5's or just with the Limited)
Oak (tan) interior is preferred
sunroof

Won't settle for:
4-cylinder
Manual Transmission
Over 200,000 miles
Red or Silver paint (really want to stick with dark green or white)
Something older than 1999 (so no 1998's or older)

Have you seen this one? Might be able to get them close to 6k on it, never know.

 

[mxer]

You didn't even list probably the most important criteria.

 

[NCarolinaT4R]

You didn't even list probably the most important criteria.

 

[MONTYMTB]

2 or 4WD...

 

[NCarolinaT4R]

2 or 4WD...

Oh! HAHA You're right! I didn't even think of that. Dang. I feel like a dummy.

Honestly, it doesn't matter. I'd like 4WD, but don't need it and would be totally fine gaining a couple MPG by getting a 2WD.

I spent years driving 2WD Chevy S10's and I've had a boring commuter car for 5 or 6 years. I really need the utility, I don't necessarily need the 4WD. It would just be a one of those "I've got it if I need it" things. It's going be a daily driver, not a dedicated trail rig. I had an old lifted F150 a few years ago that I beat on and got that out of my system. Wife won't let me lift it or heavily mod it yet anyway since we're saving for a house.