Good Buy? or Good bye?

[lowenbrau]

I never worry about high miles because I don't mind replacing worn parts. I have had Toyotas with over 700,000km and know of at least one with over a million. I currently have a BJ70 with 550,000km and I've been trying to catch up to a buddy with a little over 600,000km. Weird things start to wear that you wouldn't necessarily expect. Things like power steering pullies and axle splines. Other things you expect to go like window regulators etc. That 4runner is the right age to have loads of parts in the wreckers and good parts store support so you shouldn't have to rely on the dealer too much. The question is, is it worth the $2 or $3K savings over one with half the miles. You need to decide but I'd gamble it is.

[dieselcruiserhead]

I am busted... I realized about a month ago it had been a year since I owned an operational 4WD... Unbelievable... So I took some of the new MTB funds and dumped them into that new truck. If I weren't in Jackson Hole all week next week then I would be all over the Swell trip next weekend... Go out and break the new old truck in. Waiting for that new Old Man Emu myself though (hehem)..

[Martinjmpr]

Just FYI but a Montero or Trooper with that kind of mileage would run you maybe $1000, maybe less.

Not neccessarily saying they are comparable, but it gives you an idea of the "Toyota Tax" you'd have to pay.

I'd have a real hard time laying down that kind of cash for a vehicle with that many miles on it. Yes, it's a Toyota (All Hail Toyota! ) but at that kind of mileage, you can't be sure about what is likely to break or fail. Maybe nothing. Maybe everything.

What kind of shape is the clutch in?

[sami]

The verdict is in from teh Toyota specialists...

Timing chain has maybe 5k miles left on it
water pump is gone
tie rod ends need replacing
new clutch hose
Rear main seal
Sway bar links replaced
and some more but why list them cause this thing needs an easy $2k to bring it back mechanically...

They said it hasn't seen much service at all. Still has OEM plug cables!! which is impressive i guess.. but hell... This thing has never seen a tune up other than fluids.

Well the idea was fun while it lasted...

Back to the drawing board

-Jason

[dieselcruiserhead]

Sorry to hear it, good for you for checking it out... Sounds like the story didn't quite add up...

[Cackalak Han]

Here are some others in the area:

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/car/636018569.html (5-sp)

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/car/631022664.html (auto)

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/car/621749280.html (auto)

If I were you, I'd try to bring more cash and get something with less mileage and preferable a 99+.

This one's been on the market for a little while. They'd probably be willing to negotiate heavily on the price (I'm guessing). I inquired about it a while ago, and they said that it doesn't have a rear locker, but everything else is clean.

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/car/634007542.html (5-sp)

[sami]

Sorry to hear it, good for you for checking it out... Sounds like the story didn't quite add up...

I try to ask questions before i pull the trigger... Money has a strange control over me, so i have to be careful.

If he'll take significantly less than $4k i might consider just having the work done... buuuuut, i don't know.

-Jason

[Martinjmpr]

I try to ask questions before i pull the trigger... Money has a strange control over me, so i have to be careful.

If he'll take significantly less than $4k i might consider just having the work done... buuuuut, i don't know.

-Jason

Seeing as how it's a Toyota $2k might be a reasonable price. Nice thing about it is all the parts you need to bring it up to working condition are easily available.

[sami]

I passed on this rig, and found something over the weekend that screamed my name... Follow this link.