Looking at a used '03 4Runner with 100k miles. Anything

V6 or V8? Frame rust, and leaking shocks, especially if it has X-Reas (basically shocks diagonally across share fluid, expensive as fuck to replace) are good places to start. Hard to check if brake calipers are seized, but if it's got maintenance records, they may have been serviced. It's nearly due for a water pump if it hasn't been done already.

>>16800224
V6

Saw a pretty rusted frame on a 4runner the other day, so definitely will be looking at that. Will check the shocks, calipers, and ask about the water pump.

>>16800183

jw...any specific reason why '03?

Maintenance records
Timing belt replaced
Check shift between hi-lo 4WD
Headers/manifold for cracks
03 gasket issue

Look around the T4R.org forums

make sure it runs

>>16800276
Lowest mileage 4Runner I've found within my budget. Was trying to avoid the early 4th gens.

Clean Carfax with maintenance records, no reported accidents.

Looked at a few 3rd gen 4Runners, but none under 150k miles that weren't complete rust buckets.

Go for '05 or later with the V6 so you get the 5-speed auto instead of the 4-speed.

>>16800354
Is it worth a $2k or 50k mile increase?

>>16800276
It looks like the head gasket issue was much more prominent in the '04-05 models, still exists in '03 but not nearly as widespread.

Assuming no CEL, are there any visual or auditory signs that there's a head gasket problem?

Toyota Tax.

15 years old and 100k miles. That's probably north of $10k.

>>16800320
Stop caring about mileage faggot. You want one with maintenance records that has been owned by middle aged white people