Intro and Is this 4runner worth it?

joelb23 · 04-17-2006, 08:26 AM

Hey guys, new to the forum. I have never owned a Toy 4x4, but have owned a Heep and currently a Bronco. I have a friend who is selling a 98 4runner and wanted your opinion on the price.

It is a Limited, 3.4L, 4x4, 120K miles and is a pavement princess. No mods but it does have new tires. Not sure about locker, but will check the next time I see it. He has owned it since new and has all the maintenace done on it. He is asking $9,000 for it. I think it may be a little high, but I also know that it is in excellent shape. Anyway, glad to be here and hopefully I will be a new owner soon and can spend more time in the forums.

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ac808m · 04-17-2006, 08:42 AM

joelb23 · 04-17-2006, 08:58 AM

Don't have any. Might be able to get some tomorrow. Basically it is white with tan trim, tan leather interior. Not dents, no lift and basically AT tires.

Paul H. · 04-17-2006, 04:30 PM

Sounds good but offer him $8k to see if he will come down.

AH64ID · 04-17-2006, 04:42 PM

But even still 9K isnt bad AT ALL

FUZION · 04-17-2006, 05:57 PM

$8500 sounds good
Hey im in Lubbock too.

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Originally Posted by joelb23

Hey guys, new to the forum. I have never owned a Toy 4x4, but have owned a Heep and currently a Bronco. I have a friend who is selling a 98 4runner and wanted your opinion on the price.

It is a Limited, 3.4L, 4x4, 120K miles and is a pavement princess. No mods but it does have new tires. Not sure about locker, but will check the next time I see it. He has owned it since new and has all the maintenace done on it. He is asking $9,000 for it. I think it may be a little high, but I also know that it is in excellent shape. Anyway, glad to be here and hopefully I will be a new owner soon and can spend more time in the forums.

msw0085 · 04-17-2006, 05:59 PM

yo tambien

joelb23 · 04-18-2006, 12:54 PM

Well, never mind. Apparently the guys step-son was driving it yesterday and wrecked it. I haven't got the whole story, but both air bags deployed, so I assume it is totaled.

kmcc78240 · 04-18-2006, 01:04 PM

That was quick did you even get to test drive it?

joelb23 · 04-18-2006, 06:04 PM

Nope, never got to even sit inside it. I talked to him tonight and apparently most of the damage is cosmetic. It took out the front bumper, grill and drivers side fender, but both air bags deployed. I figure the insurance company will total it (air bags), but if they don't, do you think it might still be a decent car? He said if they fixed it he wouldn't expect me to pay the $9K anymore, but I don't want to spend too much on a car that could potentially have problems.

Sdkfz251/7 · 04-19-2006, 01:43 PM

Yikes! Sorry to hear about that. I'd say just move on and try to find something else. I'm afraid you might have more trouble with it than its worth to be honest. Welcome to the forums!
Ryan

04-17-2006, 08:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
ac808m Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 106	__________________ -Aaron 1998 Tacoma Limited XtraCab 4x4 \| De-badged TRD \| 3.4L Auto \| Factory E-lock & Moonroof \| 882 2.5" OME Lift \| 17" Enkei RTS Rims \| Brembo Slotted Rotors \| Slee Brake Lines \| K&N Filter w/Deck Plate \| Custom 654 Weatherguard Box \| Stubbs Sliders \| LineX-ed Bed & Sliders \| Kenwood KDC-MPV6022 \| OmniFi \| JL 250/1 Amp \| JL 8" w/Hidden Box

04-17-2006, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
AH64ID Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,637	But even still 9K isnt bad AT ALL __________________ -John '05 Dodge 3500 SRW 4x4 SLT 5.9 Cummins QC LB NV5600 2003 SR5 4Runner, V6 4WD. 1" cornfed lift Previous Toyota's '92 Red Truck NALA Speed doesn't kill, its the sudden stop that hurts.

04-17-2006, 05:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
msw0085 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southlake/Lubbock, Texas Posts: 1,988	yo tambien __________________ TOYOTA\|moving forward 1996 3.4 Litre \| 4-Wheel Drive \| 5-speed Manual Transmission \| Magnaflow Exhaust Deckplate \| Intake Silencer Removal MasterDebater

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04-17-2006, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
joelb23 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 7	Don't have any. Might be able to get some tomorrow. Basically it is white with tan trim, tan leather interior. Not dents, no lift and basically AT tires.

04-18-2006, 12:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
joelb23 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 7	Well, never mind. Apparently the guys step-son was driving it yesterday and wrecked it. I haven't got the whole story, but both air bags deployed, so I assume it is totaled.

04-18-2006, 06:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
joelb23 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 7	Nope, never got to even sit inside it. I talked to him tonight and apparently most of the damage is cosmetic. It took out the front bumper, grill and drivers side fender, but both air bags deployed. I figure the insurance company will total it (air bags), but if they don't, do you think it might still be a decent car? He said if they fixed it he wouldn't expect me to pay the $9K anymore, but I don't want to spend too much on a car that could potentially have problems.

04-19-2006, 01:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sdkfz251/7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ione, California Posts: 135	Yikes! Sorry to hear about that. I'd say just move on and try to find something else. I'm afraid you might have more trouble with it than its worth to be honest. Welcome to the forums! Ryan