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Keep or sell?

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by SnakeDoc, Dec 14, 2021.

  1. Dec 14, 2021 at 11:31 AM
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    20210125_220630.jpg 20211214_105333.jpg 20211214_104636.jpg Hi all, have a question for you, I have a 1999 T4R SR5 with 168k miles on it, it's all original except for the wheels and tires, 2" lift and I changed the water pump and timing belt around 120k just for shits and giggles. Its never been in a accident and has all the original VIN stickers. I'm the first owner, its always been in the garage up until I bought my 2020 4runner venture. It's never failed to get me there and back. Now It just sits on the side of the house. Should I sell or keep? And honestly I really don't need to sell it, I just don't really see myself using it with a Tundra and new 4runner.
     
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  2. Dec 14, 2021 at 11:41 AM
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    canadian.bacon

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    id keep it
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2021 at 12:51 PM
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    If it's becoming a lawn ornament...SELL it. Now is the time. Cars that sit, just go bad over time. They need to be driven and get maintenance.
     
  4. Dec 14, 2021 at 1:10 PM
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    You can drive it to Maine and park it on my lawn, just leave the keys so I can move it as needed.
     
  6. Dec 14, 2021 at 4:26 PM
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    Very nice truck looks well cared for.
     
  7. Dec 14, 2021 at 4:35 PM
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    LandCruiser I have Toyotas

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    I would try to sell it for $30,000 and see if some idiot buys it. If nobody offers you anything, keep it.
     
  8. Dec 15, 2021 at 8:37 AM
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    I think I will, but not for $30k, that's what I paid for it 21 years ago. I probably got rear ended by the dealership but I was young and innocent.
     
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  9. Dec 15, 2021 at 8:38 AM
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    LandCruiser I have Toyotas

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    FJ Cruisers are going for 40-60k. And people are buying them.
     
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  10. Dec 15, 2021 at 8:43 AM
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    For that much i would throw in my yamaha jetski
     
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  11. Dec 15, 2021 at 10:13 AM
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    Put it on BAT. You might be very surprised at what it would sell for?
     
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  12. Dec 15, 2021 at 10:31 AM
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    you can bring it to Memphis...and park it at Graceland..so Elvis can enjoy it. all kidding aside, sell.
     
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  13. Dec 15, 2021 at 10:45 AM
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    Looks good in the two pics, but what about below? Not sure where you are, so it could have rust. Any buyer will look for that - my 2001 rusted apart at 265k due to Ohio road salt. Plus, is there a gap in the center instrument bezel where it fits to the dash?
     
  14. Dec 15, 2021 at 1:48 PM
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    I’d say sell it so that another young and innocent kid can enjoy it and learn to 4x in it! Pass along the smiles :D
     
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  15. Dec 15, 2021 at 1:51 PM
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    Judging by the CA plate I wouldn’t expect there to really be any rust especially if it was garaged all those years
     
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    Ah, missed the plate. Agree with you.
     
  17. Dec 15, 2021 at 2:09 PM
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    You had me wondering about rust, just went out to look, a bit dirty but no rust. Live in the California valley. The gap is from me replacing one of the cigarette lighter plug with a USB with voltage readout and just didn't push the bezel all the way in. 20211215_140139.jpg
     
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    I just looked at those 4runners, big price differences. There's one, same 4runner posted twice with a $10k difference. SmartSelect_20211215-083012_Samsung Internet.jpg SmartSelect_20211215-082954_Samsung Internet.jpg SmartSelect_20211215-082954_Samsung Internet.jpg
     
  19. Dec 15, 2021 at 3:22 PM
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    Dude, sell it for $30,000. Don’t give someone a gift. People are spending stupid money on used cars, and you should take advantage of it. You may never get this chance again.

    My dad sold his old 2008 piece of shit 350Z for like $20,000.
     
  20. Dec 15, 2021 at 4:26 PM
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    It doesn’t have that orange/brown tint that I thought was a requirement, you better get that shipped up here to Maine ASAP, won’t take long to get to the right color.
     
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  21. Dec 15, 2021 at 6:24 PM
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    Agreed. And the buyer will be thrilled to get such a clean Gen3 in his favorite color.
     
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  22. Dec 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM
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    They upgraded the wheels and tires that’s where the difference is in price :rofl:

    and the first one has fog lights
     
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  23. Dec 15, 2021 at 9:47 PM
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    Sharp eyes, after looking again, not the same runner
     
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