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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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What would you pay....

for this? https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f108...-sas-d-133469/

seriously though. What would you pay? Be reasonable guys, lol.

I'd like this thing sold. I'm accepting reasonable offers.

And I'll take more pics upon request!
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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just curiouse why you're selling your runner?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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I don't use it enough to make keeping it and insuring it worthwhile. Work has got me too busy, and since we bought the house, priorities changed. We got rid of my honda cbr as well and bought a harley so the wife can ride with me more.....we want to sell the 4runner and just keep it with 1 car and the harley for a while. The wife and I carpool to work since our offices are a block apart.
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Well, since you asked.

I think your sale will be slow and price should be reduced for a few reasons.

Auto tranny with a V6
5.29's with 31's
No sliders or aftermarket rear bumper
No lockers mentioned
Front DS issue
The tail end looks really low

With the SAS, most of your market is going to be people who want to run it on the trails. At least, I like to think it will be.

Most likely you had 35's on it with that lift and gearing and have kept (or sold) those tires. That of course isn't dishonest, but means the next buyer is going to have to find a set of 35's right away. More money for them.

The auto/V6 combo is rarely sought after, especially on a lifted trail rig with big tires. That's going to knock the price down further.

Then you have this front DS issue. I assume it has problem under flex? Meaning, the shaft is to short and comes apart on the trail? You mention it works fine, so I assume for street or mild trail use. Problem of course is that a SAS rig is meant for more than that. The next buyer will have to address the DS right away... more money for them.

No sliders, OEM rear bumper and no lockers mentioned. Again, most buyers will have to upgrade ASAP... and those particular mods are far from cheap, especially the lockers. Even more money for them.

I am only stating all this as you asked for an opinion on the worth of your vehicle. It seems to me like you do get a lot with the mods you have done so far, but there are a lot of expensive things still left to be done. The 4Runner itself looks like it is really good shape.

Personally, for $2000 or so I might think about it...but I am in AZ so it really doesn't matter. If you find a guy who likes the auto and has mostly mild trails planned I think the asking price is fair. My guess is if you find some 35's to stuff under there you'll sell it quicker. Some big meaty mall cruiser type tires.

SAS rigs rarely get back what was put into them... but I am sure you know that already.

I do wish you the best of luck with your sale.
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Yeah,

Unfortunately, the truck is just built enough to have cost you a bunch of money, but not built enough to get a bunch of money out of it.

Bummer man. I'd keep it at the price you'd like to get and wait if you can. You'll find a buyer, but it may take a few months.

Also sucks that you are in Florida. You'd sell that thing in a heartbeat in California.
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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yeah, I mean, stock rigs like this are going for $3-4k in my area, and elsewhere, so I think starting at $5 for a SAS is pretty fair considering the cost to convert even to where it is right now.
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Well, I'd hold it at 5k. Entertain offers that are lower, but figure out where your basement is, and don't go below it.

Problem is, where you live, I imagine the majority of people are mudders, where big power and big tires rule. Out here, you'd have already sold it.

If it hasn't sold in 6 months, drop the price down.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:48 AM
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Yeah......you're right about the mudders here.

Those that aren't interested in mudding drive heeps, so I'm not getting help for my sale geographically.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 05:01 AM
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Also remember modded vehicles are harder to sell then stock ones since you narrow the range of target buyers.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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I think $4K is a better starting point.

Like others said, the 31's, lack of lockers, lack of armor are going to hurt you. It really does not have any more capabilities than a stock truck, so I can't see how you could justify asking for more than KBB.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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5grand is a great price already i have seen some similar to yours with a sas go for 6500 on pirate 4x4.com
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dlbrunner
I think $4K is a better starting point.

Like others said, the 31's, lack of lockers, lack of armor are going to hurt you. It really does not have any more capabilities than a stock truck, so I can't see how you could justify asking for more than KBB.
oh, as it sits now, if you know how to drive this thing is significantly more capable than a stock ifs rig.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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if u just do the sas in the rear and a good pair of used 35's would do u a bunch cause your rear sems to sag a bit

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 4runnerguy
if u just do the sas in the rear and a good pair of used 35's would do u a bunch cause your rear sems to sag a bit
SAS in the rear? It has a stock rear solid axle. He just needs some different springs
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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yeah, believe me guys, if I had the money to do all that stuff, I wouldn't be selling the rig! The vast majority of the difficult work is complete on this thing, a la SAS.
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