Need Help With Purchasing a 4Runner?

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Anders - 28 May 2005 00:10 GMT

I have owned an 85 toyota pickup for the last two years and I want to
sell it and buy a newer 4Runner. I'm thinking probably a 1995 (the
last year of its generation)with less than 100k miles on it but i don't
know much about them. Does anyone have any
reccomendations/reservations about 4Runners.

Thanks,
Anders Nottrott

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Scotty - 28 May 2005 23:25 GMT

>I have owned an 85 toyota pickup for the last two years and I want to
> sell it and buy a newer 4Runner. I'm thinking probably a 1995 (the
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> Thanks,
> Anders Nottrott

None, go for it!

If your going for teh 3VZE make sure that the head gaskets are tested b4 ya
buy, they were prone to blowing in the early days. Other than that good
buying.

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Anders - 29 May 2005 01:22 GMT

Ok thanks, do you know of any major problem specific to the the 1991
4runners? there seem to be a lot of those for sale.

thanks
Anders

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Wolfgang - 29 May 2005 15:06 GMT

Depending where you are (rust belt? - check for rust in rear wheel arches
and the tail gate door. The 0-95 automatic transmissions are NOT noted for
giveing good fuel economy - in ~96 apparently the lockup in the transmission
was redesigned and they are more economical. Find a 5 spd manual if you
can.

> Ok thanks, do you know of any major problem specific to the the 1991
> 4runners? there seem to be a lot of those for sale.
>
> thanks
> Anders

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Scotty - 29 May 2005 23:00 GMT

> Ok thanks, do you know of any major problem specific to the the 1991
> 4runners? there seem to be a lot of those for sale.
>
> thanks
> Anders

MAybe because theres so many of them out there. Go to your local 4x4 club
and ask a few questions no matter how silly you think they are, ussually the
club guys will give slightly biased answers depending on what they drive but
honest to say the least.

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L - 30 May 2005 20:49 GMT

the rear window may be toast .. look for a gasket in good shape and
test it.

There was a headgasket recall on the 6 cyl .. make sure it was fixed or
that they still will fix it for you.

otherwise its a great truck. just make sure its big enough for you.

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yotaman - 31 May 2005 04:24 GMT

I had a 92 with a 4 cyl/ 5 sp which I owned for 10 years. Never had any
major problems with it, just some rust in the tail gate which caused some
problems with the power window operation.

I sold it to buy a 98 (again 4 cyl/5sp)...great trucks!!

>I have owned an 85 toyota pickup for the last two years and I want to
> sell it and buy a newer 4Runner. I'm thinking probably a 1995 (the
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Thanks,
> Anders Nottrott

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