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Buying a 2000 sr5 with 43,000k

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by Toyotatrux22, Jul 14, 2024.

  1. Jul 14, 2024 at 8:12 PM
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    Toyotatrux22

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    Found a local guys selling this 2000 SR5 with 43,000 original miles, I thought it couldn’t be true but it is. it was taken really great care of, paid for the car fax and it’s super clean and has all documented oil changed and maintenance, not even a chip in the hood. Timing chain was done, 4wd works all electric works but the rear shock mounts have some rot. No frame rot, hardly surface rust except for most exposed areas. I know they’re pictures but any insight on how bad or how much it would cost to fix would be greatly appreciated. First photos are the rear, other photos are the truck. $14k to walk out the door with it. Easiest way was to make a PDF file, if it doesn’t work someone tell me and I’ll upload photos 1 at a time.
     

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  2. Jul 14, 2024 at 11:22 PM
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    smallduz

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    1996 4runner 2.7L 3rz auto trans
    Bilstein 6112 adjustable height struts in front Old man emu 890 coils in rear with icon shocks BA tubular upper control arms to correct alignment specs after lift Tundra front brake upgrade with s13 we calipers Recent oem lower ball joints Lower control arm bushings steering rack bushings sway bar bushings 4.56 gears with oem Toyota differentials swapped in LC Engineering full length ceramic coated header with magnaflow cat and high flow muffler Head gasket was done about 20k miles ago oem gasket and head was resurfaced motor has 100k 255/75г17 toyo mt's tundra wheels painted with automotive base coat/ clear coat Bluetooth stereo with kicker speakers tint all the way around
    the rust looks like what they call cancer its not just surface rust its penetrating the metal and in my opinion i would replace all the parts but other than that it looks really good!

    rockauto.com will most likely have all those parts.
     
  3. Jul 15, 2024 at 5:46 AM
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    Dabigono

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    Sorry, but that’s too much rust for me…. Hard to believe there is no frame rust
     
  4. Jul 15, 2024 at 7:02 AM
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    Toyotatrux22

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    I agree honestly. The way the truck has rusted is weird none of the front components have that heavy rot on them like the rear. The frame has surface rust but no rot it looks nothing like the rear.
    I’m just trying to justify buying it and what I’d have to put into it to get that right. I’m not made of money so it has to make sense
     
  5. Jul 15, 2024 at 7:36 AM
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    that'smy4runner

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    14 grand doesn't make sense to me, but I've never paid more than $5500 for a vehicle in my life.

    Also, you didn't show pictures of the parts you say don't have "that heavy rot"
     
  6. Jul 15, 2024 at 8:12 AM
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    Toyotatrux22

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    It’s the first photos from the PDF the rear shock mounts on the axle.
    I’m letting it go tho
     

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