So I might be going to pick up this 3rd gen on Sunday for my Cousin. She finally sold her 2wd Jeep Grand Cherokee and i've been helping her find a White 3rd gen 4Runner. And this is what I've come up with. Whatcha think?

















Its remarkably clean for its age. Its got a minor ass sag but thats nothing i cant fix. They have all history dating back to 2005. Which consists of all fluid changes, new radiator with a separate trans cooler, and the most recent tune up was done at 197,000, Which also consisted of the timing belt & water pump being done. The truck itself has 216,xxx miles. Its a v6, Automatic. No e-locker. and everything works. It was also grandma driven. They're asking $5,500.

What's everybody think?

 

Guess no one has an opinion? lol

 

Looks really good man. I'd say that's a fair price for its condition. Is it a 96 or a 97? Those bluish grey interiors arn't really that common either.

 

And where is that? I swear it looks familiar lol

 

its a 97. its in Lake Berryessa. ( 2 hours away from sacramento. ) Yeah its exceptionally clean for the mileage on it. I like that its got zero chrome on it haha

 

Clean lookin rig! If they're in Berryessa, probably a good chance it's mostly highway miles too, no? I'd say that's a good deal.

 

Good looking rig. Looks like you found a winner!

 

Im assuming its freeway miles. Theres like NOTHING out there. They probably used it to commute to the Bay area or Sacramento area. But im going sunday to pick it up. It'll be a gorgeous rig for her. She's not looking to do anything special with it. Just a small lift, 33x12.50s and a sound system. Typical pavement pounder with a stereo haha.

 

Haha, with you and your brother around I bet you 'convert' her. lol

 

Make her drag that thing to the next squaw trip!!

 

haha We'll see how that turn to the dark side goes! She was a jeeper ( not by choice, and it was 2wd ) She initially wanted a 2wd 4Runner, but i wasn't having that. She'll probably take it camping, but nothing hardcore wheeling status.

 

Haha We'll see! I would hate for her to beat this thing up. its a clean rig.

I want to have my SAS done by then! but its not looking promising... funds are killing me. My buddy came back from the air force and i blew a crap load.

 

If I go to the air force, then come back...will you blow a crap load for me?



Off topic, but I'm heading your way tomorrow, text me if you wanna grab some food or something and talk toyota lol

 

hah im down. I gotta go pick up a brake line early in the morning. I finished up my pads and rotors, but i broke a small line in half... should be pretty cheap to fix. lol Im also spending the day with my girlfriend and her daughter too. so you can meet them, and see the house. etc etc

 

Right on, I'll text ya when I'm in the neighborhood!

 

sounds good. text me now fool. im wide awake. lol

 

So we picked it up today. Got it for $5,000. it has its pros and cons. Its exceptionally clean inside, the timing belt, fuel injectors, o2 sensors, starter, spark plug, radiator, etc etc and ALL fluids were flushed at 200k miles. It has 216k now. So everything was golden. The only BAD thing about it was that it has clear coat failure on the roof and partially on the hood and it also needs tires soon, which isn't a big deal since she wants to lift it and put 33x12.50s on it anyway. But all in all, Great truck. everything works and my cousin is happy with it Another toyota added to the family!

 

Nice! Pretty much every Toyota is gonna have clear coat issues on the hood and roof eventually. Glad she got it though.

 

yeah exactly. It has all the normal oxidation spots on a 4Runner... a little on the hood, all over the roof. below the windows on the doors, and on the fender flares. but its a well maintained clean rig regardless!

 

Again, nice find. Have the cousin start up a build thread.