Wtb 4runner - Good Truck Home

[matt b]

15 yrs ago I was loaned a '89 4runner for a summer.Once my vehicle shortcomings were resolved,I had to give it back(begrudgingly) I am now trying to acquire 1 of my own. If you know of one that needs a loving home for its 2nd (3rd-4th etc.)life, I"m your guy.

 

[toyotafan]

What type of shape or condition are you looking for? Do you want something that's in good shape, restored, need some work?

 

[matt b]

What type of shape or condition are you looking for? Do you want something that's in good shape, restored, need some work?[/QUOT

 

[toyotafan]

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[matt b]

Ideally, a daily driver that i would not mind spending money on. No aspirations of building monster truck/rock crawler, that said.....the better shape ,the more interested-the more stock(ish) the better. thanks for response.

 

[toyotafan]

How far are you looking to travel to get one? Ie, would you fly out and drive it back, or are you only looking for someplace within xx hours drive-time?

Also, what years are you willing to consider? I know of a '96 that may be up for sale that's been slightly modified and kept in at least "good" working order as a high-mileage but low-use daily driver and weekend warrior beast.

 

[matt b]

'87-'89 you know ,the removable hardtop. super high mileage expected. no rust bucket. I'm imagining an immaculate barn/garage find that just needs a little time/money and desire to make street legal and safe. As to distance..daytrip drive (3hr.+or-) from stl. I can dream can't I.

 

[toyotafan]

'87-'89 you know ,the removable hardtop. super high mileage expected. no rust bucket. I'm imagining an immaculate barn/garage find that just needs a little time/money and desire to make street legal and safe. As to distance..daytrip drive (3hr.+or-) from stl. I can dream can't I.

Good luck with that, be prepared to pay for it. do you have an estimated budget?

 

[jazz]

'87-'89 you know ,the removable hardtop. super high mileage expected. no rust bucket. I'm imagining an immaculate barn/garage find that just needs a little time/money and desire to make street legal and safe. As to distance..daytrip drive (3hr.+or-) from stl. I can dream can't I.

3 hours from where.?

 

[matt b]

3 hours from where.?

st louis county....that said, I'm beginning to see an auto transport company in my future.(3 hr pipe dream up in smoke.)

 

[matt b]

Good luck with that, be prepared to pay for it. do you have an estimated budget?

4-5k after repair/maint.

 

[toyotafan]

That's really optimistic. sorry not trying to bust your chops, haha.

 

[matt b]

That's really optimistic. sorry not trying to bust your chops, haha.

maybe my chops need busting...what do you think is a more likely $ I should expect to spend?

 

[toyotafan]

Well, maybe that's possible. I guess I was thinking that they hit the point to where they're hard to find so they start to appreciate in value to a much greater degree ... just checking on ebay for the whole country I came up with a lot of options ... lots of varying conditions though too.

 

[toyotafan]

Hard to read, but some of the bids or buy-it-now prices are around ..

$1800
$5500
$500
$2500
$7250

 

[matt b]

Hard to read, but some of the bids or buy-it-now prices are around ..

$1800
$5500
$500
$2500
$7250

In conversation w/88 good body-running fine(we'll see)
interior wanting. Mid 2k$. hopefully see in person tomorrow.local buy even!...trying not to get too geeked.

 

[upatree64]

I think I found the golden goose of a deal 2 year's ago when I bought a 97 4Runner Limited 3.4, great air and heat 190k miles 2wd for exactly $1000.[My ex-wife still drives it today] I will say this vehicle had been confiscated by a very mad father who had caught his daughter in senior high school skipping school with 4 other girls. The sale of 4 Runner was to serve as a lesson to her. He ran the add on a local FB Toyota sales page and I was there to buy it in less than an hour.
I joined 4 local Toyota truck sales pages several years ago and see great buys every week, as long as hunting season is over with. In my area a Toyota truck brings a premium during hunting season.

 

[upatree64]

This is a perfect example of connecting to your local Toyota truck and car owners, sellers and buyers.. It's a 98 4 Runner Limited 4x4 w/3.4 V6 automatic[all elect. leather interior] good air n heat front and back. I think Casey's truck only has 150k miles or less. I realize Chelsea Al. is prob. too far for you to travel but He still has this truck as of this morning. He's a fireman working 24 on 24 off. His phone is 205-317-0160. stand up guy too.. he dropped the price to 3500 dollars yesterday

 

[matt b]

This is a perfect example of connecting to your local Toyota truck and car owners, sellers and buyers.. It's a 98 4 Runner Limited 4x4 w/3.4 V6 automatic[all elect. leather interior] good air n heat front and back. I think Casey's truck only has 150k miles or less. I realize Chelsea Al. is prob. too far for you to travel but He still has this truck as of this morning. He's a fireman working 24 on 24 off. His phone is 205-317-0160. stand up guy too.. he dropped the price to 3500 dollars yesterday

my last car was '99 limited , and would still be loving it but...workplace moved causing long commute to and from...traded for new 6-speed sports car w/35 mpg with lots of speeding tix. I'm not adult enough to play with sharp objects. I need a simple truck, just fell for the topless 1st gen 4runner.(still looking)

 

[kennythewelder]

here's one *Reduced* 1988 Toyota 4Runner 4X4