buying a 4runner, what do you think?

siriussr · 08-21-2009, 05:08 PM

found a 1987 4runner online and went and checked it out today. I need some feedback from you guys whether its a good deal or not. The guy wants 2k for it, no rust, never wrecked, newly COMPLETELY rebuilt engine, new clutch, SR5, 149,000 miles, 22re, 5speed, automatic locking hubs, sunroof, power windows, rear window works, 30x10.5 tires, red paint with bronze/gold decal. these are the problems:

seats have normal wear, only 2 holes in driver side
windsheild needs replacing
needs new tires
horn doesnt work
no radio
rust on the actual sunroof
driver window doesnt work
crack in the exhaust right after the manifold
vaccuum leak for power brakes (just needs the hose, you can see where the hole is)
and the intake is duct taped

so what do you guys think? deal or no deal? 2k is all i have. thanks in advance

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abecedarian · 08-21-2009, 05:13 PM

I'd buy it.... if you can afford to fix the stuff down the road and the guy has the receipt for the engine.

ocdropzone · 08-21-2009, 05:20 PM

about the going rate for one in the PNW...start out at $1500, that way you might get lucky and have a couple of hundred to find parts with . new windshield is gonna be $150'ish

in case you need it you can down load a factory service manual using the link in my sig.

good luck and welcome to YT

littleblue4runner · 08-21-2009, 05:26 PM

Get it. thats all easy stuff to fix i did all that to my truck myself, but the duck tape on the manifold thats werid. thats a good deal and the engine is just getting broken in.

siriussr · 08-21-2009, 06:47 PM

also, the AC doesnt work

g_cali · 08-21-2009, 06:55 PM

Thats all pretty simple problems, but it will end up bein a couple hundo to fix everything. Ask if he has paperwork for the rebuild, and offer $1500. But even at $2000 it sounds like a good deal

BigBluePile · 08-21-2009, 06:55 PM

Welcome to Yotatech!!!

I'd get it, all that stuff is easy to fix...as long as you have the money. Some of that stuff you can fix down the road too. Definately, see some reciepts for the motor. Try a low bid and see what happens if he doesn't take shop around.

siriussr · 08-21-2009, 07:13 PM

he doesnt have any of the paperwork for the rebuild, but he did take off the head and he says it looks brand new. he seems like a pretty trusting guy and i know he knows his stuff about cars. it turns out he owns a 1968 shelby cobra gt500 convertable. one of 12 made. thats only part of his collection.

BigBluePile · 08-21-2009, 07:20 PM

say 1500 and see what he says.

LITLRED · 08-21-2009, 07:29 PM

Nice find. Without documentation on the motor $1500 seems fair.

g_cali · 08-21-2009, 07:53 PM

So did he not do the rebuild then?

siriussr · 08-22-2009, 12:19 AM

yeah, he didnt do the rebuild. he got it in oregon right after the rebuild and then parked it with the rest of his cars. that was 4 or 5 years ago. He is thinking about giving me some tire with it. they are 31x10.5's, but there are 2 different kinds of tires.

AZkid · 08-22-2009, 12:59 AM

i'd say get it,
say $1400 cause then maybe he'll say like $1700
you never know,
just say since you aint got any documentation of this rebuild or what it consist of, im only willing to pay $1400.
its worth a shot

siriussr · 08-22-2009, 01:30 AM

Also, the car has never been in an accident. all of the panels still have the VIN's on them, and i used a bondo meter and that test came up all good. and only has one dent on the drivers side front fender. no rust anywhere. sorry, i keep remembering stuff randomly. is there anything else i should look out for?

siriussr · 08-23-2009, 12:48 PM

anybody?

v6854runner · 08-23-2009, 01:13 PM

sounds like you good it all cleared out bro i would go for it man the truck has a few things that need replacing but nothin serious
u should buy it

Windsor · 08-23-2009, 01:42 PM

If this is your immediate primary vehicle and you won't have time to work on it, I'd pass, even at $1700-ish.

If you have another vehicle for DD or will have time to work on it (and handle any surprises), then it's a good deal.

Anything that has been sitting for several years is going to have oddball fun things pop up.

AZkid · 08-23-2009, 03:09 PM

why dont you take it for a test drive and tell him to give it a basic tune up?

08-21-2009, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,711	about the going rate for one in the PNW...start out at $1500, that way you might get lucky and have a couple of hundred to find parts with . new windshield is gonna be $150'ish in case you need it you can down load a factory service manual using the link in my sig. good luck and welcome to YT __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

08-21-2009, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
littleblue4runner Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bothell, Washington Posts: 32	Get it. thats all easy stuff to fix i did all that to my truck myself, but the duck tape on the manifold thats werid. thats a good deal and the engine is just getting broken in. __________________ 1989 4runner, v6 3.very slow, 31 mt. more to come

08-21-2009, 07:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
LITLRED Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver< WA Posts: 111	Nice find. Without documentation on the motor $1500 seems fair. __________________ 86 4Runner rebuilt 22RE Auto engnbldr kit 0.020 over, 10.5 x 31's, smitttybuilt front, custom back, royal purple 5w30, mech oil pressure gauge, alarm 1998 Avalon XLS bone stock...but not for long

08-22-2009, 12:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
AZkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 709	i'd say get it, say $1400 cause then maybe he'll say like $1700 you never know, just say since you aint got any documentation of this rebuild or what it consist of, im only willing to pay $1400. its worth a shot __________________ 87 Runner "Chalkboard" SAS'in it babbbyyyyy! If you have any parts to aid me in my SAS, PM me. http://www.yotatech.com/f191/azkid-s...thread-189120/ Proud creator of the re-poster thread. http://www.yotatech.com/f5/you-re-poster-193103/

08-22-2009, 01:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
siriussr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edmonds / Bellingham, WA Posts: 9	Also, the car has never been in an accident. all of the panels still have the VIN's on them, and i used a bondo meter and that test came up all good. and only has one dent on the drivers side front fender. no rust anywhere. sorry, i keep remembering stuff randomly. is there anything else i should look out for? Last edited by siriussr; 08-22-2009 at 01:46 AM.

08-21-2009, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
siriussr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edmonds / Bellingham, WA Posts: 9	also, the AC doesnt work

08-21-2009, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
g_cali Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Paso Robles CA Posts: 230	Thats all pretty simple problems, but it will end up bein a couple hundo to fix everything. Ask if he has paperwork for the rebuild, and offer $1500. But even at $2000 it sounds like a good deal

08-21-2009, 07:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
siriussr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edmonds / Bellingham, WA Posts: 9	he doesnt have any of the paperwork for the rebuild, but he did take off the head and he says it looks brand new. he seems like a pretty trusting guy and i know he knows his stuff about cars. it turns out he owns a 1968 shelby cobra gt500 convertable. one of 12 made. thats only part of his collection.

08-21-2009, 07:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
g_cali Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Paso Robles CA Posts: 230	So did he not do the rebuild then?

08-22-2009, 12:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
siriussr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edmonds / Bellingham, WA Posts: 9	yeah, he didnt do the rebuild. he got it in oregon right after the rebuild and then parked it with the rest of his cars. that was 4 or 5 years ago. He is thinking about giving me some tire with it. they are 31x10.5's, but there are 2 different kinds of tires.

08-23-2009, 12:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
siriussr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edmonds / Bellingham, WA Posts: 9	anybody?

08-23-2009, 01:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
v6854runner Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colton/Rialto CA. Posts: 113	sounds like you good it all cleared out bro i would go for it man the truck has a few things that need replacing but nothin serious u should buy it __________________ 85 4runner 4x4,3.slow v6 EFI auto,45k miles on rebuilt engine & tranny,SAS,dual magnaflow exhaust straight pipe,sunroof,billet grille,lifted,37" nitto mud tires,92 front bumper,shaved door handles & side marker lights,custom two tone paint job DD 2001 Tacoma Prerunner TRD ext cab,bf Goodrich all terrains,blacked out rims

08-23-2009, 01:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
Windsor Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: DFW, Texas! Posts: 794	If this is your immediate primary vehicle and you won't have time to work on it, I'd pass, even at $1700-ish. If you have another vehicle for DD or will have time to work on it (and handle any surprises), then it's a good deal. Anything that has been sitting for several years is going to have oddball fun things pop up. __________________ '87 T4R Deluxe, mall crawler every non-SR5 option installed (sans AT), as well as: * Cruise Control (dealer installed) * Michelin LTX A/T2 31s on 1st-gen alloy rims * SmittyBilt granny step bar * SR5 Instrument Cluster Last edited by Windsor; 08-23-2009 at 01:47 PM.

08-23-2009, 03:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
AZkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 709	why dont you take it for a test drive and tell him to give it a basic tune up? __________________ 87 Runner "Chalkboard" SAS'in it babbbyyyyy! If you have any parts to aid me in my SAS, PM me. http://www.yotatech.com/f191/azkid-s...thread-189120/ Proud creator of the re-poster thread. http://www.yotatech.com/f5/you-re-poster-193103/

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