Buying a 10+ year old car what could go wrong?

[bodywhomper]

where i live, there's currently a run on gen 3 4runners. 5 stolen in the past month that i'm aware of....

[Bobby Stainless]

People and their old shit box Toyotas amaze me.

STFU, I've got two 964s right now... Jus saying.

[bodywhomper]

Montana Toyota turbo diesel land cruiser Craigslist.org
https://kalispell.craigslist.org/cto/6106075943.html

[TAFKALVS]

^ yeah, that's a steal if it's in good shape... Emailing now. Thanks!

If you want an exotic toyota, why not get one with a Chevy Vortec v8 swapped in it?

[Skidog]

Montana Toyota turbo diesel land cruiser Craigslist.org
https://kalispell.craigslist.org/cto/6106075943.html

i dont give a shit if that thing has a gold plated engine thats brand new... 26 years old...$17K? Dudes smokiing some sort of crack..yeah likely very few exist stateside but cmon now.

[bodywhomper]

Agree. I was posting for stfu as options to his hilux dream.

All of those Toyota imports with the diesel engines seem to be priced like collector items. Wishfully thinking that someday there'll be enough in the states that prices become more reasonable.

[bodywhomper]

Here's a 20 year old fj80 for $20k, stock... waiting for the $15k in mods to be gravel road ready....

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6102457627.html

[schindlerpiste]

I have a 2006 BMW 550i (71K) and a 2006 M-B R350 (125K) that I may place on the market. Neither have really ever had a problem, or accident. Usually cost me about $350/yr to maintain.
Whoever eventually gets these vehs. will be very happy.
Only issues with buying a 10 year old veh. is the trustworthiness of the seller.

[stfu&gbtw]

People and their old shit box Toyotas amaze me.

STFU, I've got two 964s right now... Jus saying.

Is either one a narrow body c4 coupe? Post a link....

[stfu&gbtw]

"triple" the mileage: https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6124064745.html

here's some info about the engine: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/hil...please.279843/

That's a nice looking truck... But $12k for a 3.0 isn't any departure from the price range...

And you're right about the 2lte... I didn't know anything about it when I first saw the post, but after looking through forums all last night, it's obvious that it's a shitty motor, and not what you'd want in an old toyota. The first thing that came to my mind when I saw it was that it was likely the same, or similar to the 2.4TD in the Top Gear Hilux. Apparently not though...

I think that 4R in Jackson has the 2.7... Should be bullet proof...

[El Chupacabra]

FJ60 with a swapped LSx motor + 4L80e (or other GM transmission of your choice) = win.

[TAFKALVS]

Personally, for the kind of money STFU is wanting to spend, I'd buy a built LX470 or Land Cruiser... best of both worlds between the Tahoe and vintage 4runners - something like this: https://wenatchee.craigslist.org/cto/6104158625.html

[El Chupacabra]

Hmm....

https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/6124014690.html

So just how prevalent are those IMS bearing failures?

[Bobby Stainless]

They happen quite often, but there are quite a few solutions out there.

STFU: These are in the low 20s, probably high teens at the sale.

[mcski]

^^^want want want!!! ^^^

[Monoteleskier]

They happen quite often, but there are quite a few solutions out there.

STFU: These are in the low 20s, probably high teens at the sale.

I've had my eye on those for a while, pretty cool that it's a rebadged Land Cruiser Prado. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Land_Cruiser_Prado

This thread is making me wonder how much I can get for my 20 year old FZJ80.

[stfu&gbtw]

^ I've been really tempted... less so though as every beefed up LC that's for sale seems to have about 240k on the clock. I don't know what happens at 240k that makes people want to sell them, but I'm pretty sure I don't want to buy one. Don't know if that perception is valid or not. Any Toyota geeks have a sense about that, I'm all ears.

[bodywhomper]

why would you want to sell at 20 year old fzj80? depending on condition, you could probably get quite a bit for it.

^ I've been really tempted... less so though as every beefed up LC that's for sale seems to have about 240k on the clock. I don't know what happens at 240k that makes people want to sell them, but I'm pretty sure I don't want to buy one. Don't know if that perception is valid or not. Any Toyota geeks have a sense about that, I'm all ears.

you should post your inquiry on ih8mud.com. my guess would be that they have deferred their second timing belt/WP maintenance and don't want to pay the bill.

if you want the lightly used (could become burly) land cruiser, look for lx450's that are stock. if your patient, you'll find people selling low mileage, pavement only, lx450's that are obsessively dealer maintained.

[Jong Lafitte]

Prolly posted already:

https://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/6114059209.html

JDM Cruiser, 6cyl Turbo Diesel. 136K. Still, fucking $28K? Holy shit.

[AK47bp]

Prolly posted already:

https://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/6114059209.html

JDM Cruiser, 6cyl Turbo Diesel. 136K. Still, fucking $28K? Holy shit.

It's got a Gonia sticker on the inside, so you know it's bomber bullet proof.

[Bobby Stainless]

lol

[basinbeater]

Here's a 20 year old fj80 for $20k, stock... waiting for the $15k in mods to be gravel road ready....

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6102457627.html

I threw my 96 land cruiser with 165k on it with no lockers out on ksl to test the market. I asked $12k. Within 1 day I had 3 cos from dudes that wanted to come see it NOW! I pulled the ad. Low miles on an fj80 or fzj80 get the money. They all have 250k on them.

[basinbeater]

why would you want to sell at 20 year old fzj80? depending on condition, you could probably get quite a bit for it.



you should post your inquiry on ih8mud.com. my guess would be that they have deferred their second timing belt/WP maintenance and don't want to pay the bill.

if you want the lightly used (could become burly) land cruiser, look for lx450's that are stock. if your patient, you'll find people selling low mileage, pavement only, lx450's that are obsessively dealer maintained.

Timing chain. Water pump is a pretty easy job.

[bodywhomper]

Don't they do the tb/wp together on the 80-series?

[basinbeater]

No. On the later fzj80, the 1fz-fe motor has the water pump driven by an accessory belt.
On older fj80 series with the 3fe motor, the water pump is also accessory belt driven, and there is not a timing chain or belt. Camshaft is gear driven.