Time to sell - 1998 4Runner SR5 - Urbandale, IA

[TDiddy]

1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4
White with tan cloth interior
135,8xx very well maintained miles
3.4L V6
4 speed automatic transmission w/OD

Cruise Control
Tachometer
Tilt Steering Wheel
AM/FM Stereo w/CD (aftermarket – will include original AM/FM/Tape as well)
Power Windows
Power Locks
Power Mirrors
Dual Air Bags
Roof Rack
Towing Package
Rock Sliderz (Roger Brown)
1" Body Lift (Roger Brown)
Keyless Entry/alarm with 2 key fobs
Anti-lock brakes
Full Size Spare
Amsoil in front/rear differentials and transfer case
Amsoil air filter/deckplate mod
OME 881 coils/N91S shocks up front
OME 891 coils/N86 shocks in the back

This will fit 285's/33" tires with the body/suspension lift.

Most recent maintenance completed at 135000 miles:

Oil/lube/filter
Power steering flush
Transmission flush

New front rotors/pads last year
Optima Red Top battery last fall
New plugs/plug wires last year
New muffler this spring

Main Issues:

1. Hood latch sticks. The spring doesn't pop back down when you release the hood lever, and has to be done manually before the hood will stay fully closed. This is something that's easy to replace, it just never bothered me enough to do it.

2. Tires are pretty worn. If I wasn't selling right now, I'd be planning to replace the tires within the next few months. The tires (Bridgestone Dueler AT's) were purchased in 2003 I believe. Rather than replace these myself, I decided to drop the price to help compensate for that.

3. Minor underside rust, mainly on the skid plates. Not bad really for a '98 that's spent some time in the snow.

4. Spare tire hanger is frozen - due to the body lift. Somewhere in internetland is instructions on how to deal with that.


$7500 $7000

Tom Mertz
515-556-9487 (cell)

tom_mertz@hotmail.com

[tulsa_sr5]

Wow, that thing sparkles inside and out. I thought my 97 was like new, geez. Good luck, I can't imagine you'll have any trouble selling it.

[Bob98SR5]

and somethign that tom forgot to add: this is a CA vehicle that has only spent 3 (right, tom?) years in IA. i've ridden in tom's 4runner and it was in great shape and still appears to be!

[Robinhood4x4]

i've ridden in tom's 4runner and it was in great shape and still appears to be!

Ditto. In fact, I wanted to buy it a couple years ago.

[TDiddy]

I did buy it in CA, but I really can't remember if it was originally from CA or not. A carfax should tell you though. November will be the 4 year mark for Iowa. the underside is still clean though.

thanks guys!

[TDiddy]

bump for monday

[TDiddy]

bump

[TDiddy]

bump for price reduction

[notyourmomslx450]

could you post a pic of the underside. is it just surface rust?

[TDiddy]

Sorry for the delay - pics added. You'll see that the skid plate definitely got the worst of it.