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

[BmillsSkier]

Me and you
Your momma and your cousin too
Rolling down the strip on Vogues
Coming up, slamming Cadillac doors

FWIW, I've ran into Andre at a local BBQ joint here and he couldn't be a nicer guy. Seen him at the Whole Foods too but didn't interact with him. Eats his chia seeds, that one.

[bodywhomper]

The hilux looks like fun, but fnka, it's priced like a collectors truck or something.... From experience with similar vehicle 88 4runner, the electric windows can be a pita (solenoid) and the back e-window kinda sucks in the cold (freezes).

[BmillsSkier]

My wife's daily driver got caught in the hail storm yesterday... Trying to use that as an excuse to get rid of it, along with the Tahoe I bought back in December. I'm thinking this is my next 4x4.



https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6111132263.html

That looks like a stock photo. How bad is the rear end sag on this one IRL? Cause ya know, that's what they did. Looked worse than my dog taking a shit.

[stfu&gbtw]

Why don't u want the Tahoe?

I really like the Tahoe... I've just been having trouble pulling the trigger on the repairs and upgrades... Could still do that - just haven't yet. I've been looking into a 246/241 TC swap to avoid an future issues with the electronic t-case, but that doesn't seem to be quite as easy as I thought it might be. I think the front diff actuator also just died... But, the 4x4 issues not withstanding, the truck runs great. Fires up instantaneously, trans shifts smoothly and doesn't hunt, it's a great size.. All good stuff. Also looking a maybe trading into a newer one... Carmax has a few '13s and '14s with ~40k miles for <$40k. Here's a '13 Yukon Denali with 41k miles for $37k.

https://www.carmax.com/car/13578921

But that Hilux diesel/5-speed might be the most durable vehicle ever made... No? What other cars would make the list? To find one with ~60k miles seems incredible. Maybe it's too good to be true... I'm going to find out. I have some friends in VT that I'll ask to look at it if the rest of the seller's documentation seems legit. Plus, would be a fun way to kill a week... Fly with the family to VT, visit said friends, pick up the Hilux, drive back to CO.... It could happen.

[stfu&gbtw]

That looks like a stock photo. How bad is the rear end sag on this one IRL? Cause ya know, that's what they did. Looked worse than my dog taking a shit.

[BmillsSkier]

How have the Japs consistently made such pretty 4WD vehicles?

[mcski]

How have the Japs consistently made such pretty 4WD vehicles?

Reminds me I saw this over the weekend

[El Chupacabra]

How have the Japs consistently made such pretty 4WD vehicles?

I know, right?

[BmillsSkier]

I know, right?

There's a thread for that.

[VTeton]

My wife's daily driver got caught in the hail storm yesterday... Trying to use that as an excuse to get rid of it, along with the Tahoe I bought back in December. I'm thinking this is my next 4x4.



https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6111132263.html

Be done with your constant pursuit of shitboxes and pick up a newer Tahoe and a stick 997 Turbo and forget about it for the next decade. Your search for Suzuki's, rusted out Rams and Diesel 25 yr old yotas is sad. Better yet, grab the 2018 navigator with the raptor engine and tune it.

[stfu&gbtw]

lol... I'll consider a new 911 once they address the cooling problem.

Getting closer on the Hilux... looked at a couple of videos of it today and it's a sharp looking little truck.

Can anyone recommend (or not) a mechanic in Burlington for a ppi, and possibly a timing belt?

[bodywhomper]

re: the hilux. do you have a mechanic with knowledge to service that thing? Have you looked into the cost of buying a used 4runner and dropping in a turbo diesel (and a unichip) to compare costs to the hilux?

[Dantheman]

RHD seems like it would be annoying as hell, if not downright dangerous.

[El Chupacabra]

RHD seems like it would be annoying as hell, if not downright dangerous.

It's just stfu's way of breaking himself from his daily McDonald's drive-through habit.

[VTeton]

I think every mechanic in VT will laugh at you for spending 15k on a 25 yr old 4runner. They will happily take your money though.

[BmillsSkier]

RHD seems like it would be annoying as hell, if not downright dangerous.

What could go wrong!?!

[Danno]

I think every mechanic in VT will laugh at you for spending 15k on a 25 yr old 4runner. They will happily take your money though.

I assume he's used to people laughing at him.

[gravitylover]

I assume he's used to people laughing at him.

hahaha

At least with rhd if someone comes over the line because they're texting or similar at least it won't be an offset head on right where you're sitting. Other than that I don't think I'd want rhd here in the US.

[stfu&gbtw]

I'd be interested to see a link to all these cheap early 90’s 4 runners with no body rust and 66k miles on the odo... Around here, they go for $10k with triple that mileage. Lol @ being afraid of RHD. I'm certain that it will be safer to drive it here than any of the other places I've spent time driving RHD cars.

[BmillsSkier]

. I'm certain that it will be safer to drive it here than any of the other places I've spent time driving RHD cars.

Like on say, an easement?

[stfu&gbtw]

Like on say, an easement?

I didn't know I crossed any easements on my way to your mom's house...

Well, except for that one...

[babybear]

I didn't know I crossed any easements on my way to your mom's house...

Well, except for that one...

that was pretty funny- it's always great when you can incorporate a new your mom joke angle

[mcski]

I don't know if anyone is interested in an almost 20 yo car but my coworker has this 1999 4runner w 100k original miles

I think her husband is trying to ask a premium bc he wants to keep it- but they have 4 cars already so she wants to sell
It's one of my riche coworkers so always well taken care of and also cars dont rust out here much so it's primo for it's age
also I know that they wd have it regularly detailed inside etc so it's not trashed

http://classifieds.jacksonhole.media...x#.WROxHVPysUE

just wanted to throw it out there

Tempted. Very tempted

[stfu&gbtw]

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

[bodywhomper]

I'd be interested to see a link to all these cheap early 90’s 4 runners with no body rust and 66k miles on the odo... Around here, they go for $10k with triple that mileage. Lol @ being afraid of RHD. I'm certain that it will be safer to drive it here than any of the other places I've spent time driving RHD cars.

"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/