What did you pay for your 1st gen?

Hello, first time on here although I do read the 4-runner forum. Lots of good info on these forums. Okay, my question, been looking for a cheap truck, preferably Toyota. So I found a 1996 2wd, automatic, 4 cylinder. Just what I wanted. But it's got 300,000 mi. on it. The owner says he can drive it 5000 mi. and not add any oil, although he says it has a small oil leak somewhere in the front, crank seal probably. Saw pictures, body looks good and he said the frame was good.

I have a 2004 4-runner with 212,000 mi. on it, no problems, but 300,000? He's asking $1800 for it, so I figure he'll take $1500. I'm a decent mechanic, I could rebuild the motor if need be. I still don't want to pay to much though, so what's your all's opinion? I wouldn't be putting a lot of miles on it, just need a truck.

 

$9650 2001 Double Cab with the E-Locker 180k miles. Frame was JUST replaced by the dealer and 95% rust free considering its been in Indiana for all its life.

 

Clean truck

 

1999 3.4L TRD, bought it in 2004 from my dad for $14000. It had 55,000 miles then and it has 318,000 now and it still drives like a new truck. I've probably put at least the purchase price into maintenance.

 

Bought it 10/01/2017
2003 Xtra cab SR5 4x4
2.7 litre, 16" wheels, rhino bed liner, step bars, "cold air" w/ K&N, tinted windows, pioneer touch screen radio.
86k miles
Minor rust on frame, 3 inpections done by the dealer in the last 8 years. Scheduled inspection on 12/5/2017 with fingers crossed for a replacement frame!
Paid $12,500

 

My 1999 SST RC 2wd with 56k miles
$5500

I’d sell it for what I paid or a little less, 87k miles on it now

 

great deal!

 

Looks great. Only thing I can see is door handles not matching (chrome vs black). most likely a sign of an accident, and the body shop replacing the door with a similair model but different colour handles.

Unless it's just the lighting, in which case, ignore this comment

 

Seems like prices aren't going down at all on 1st gens. Anyone find a good one lately?

 

$6,800 in 2013 with 140k miles. 2002 Xtra cab automatic 4x4 SR5 TRD V6. Had to put new brakes and valve cover gaskets on when I got it.

 

2002 DCSB TRD with 78,000 and clean af, was a one owner truck, clean af paid 9,350 cash plus tax and licensing fees.

 

17,500 out of door price. 1owner 55,000 on odometer on August 2016 now 72,000 and rolling

 

Where did you get those WeatherTech floor mats? Anybody got a link...

 

I've had 3 first gens in my life so far.

First was a 3.4 95 Xtracab LX I inherited from my uncle who passed away. The second was a white 98 2.4 Xtracab SR5 146k miles I got on craigslist for $4600 (Great condition almost perfect besides a small dent on the rear passenger side), and another one thats also a 98 2.4 SR5 but green with 135k miles in almost perfect condition (only 1 owner) for 4900 at a dealer.

All fair deals in my book for how great they were in condition. Haha I tend to prefer the smaller trucks with the more conservative 2.4 engine as I already have two 3.4 4runners for heavy towing.

 

2004 TRD AC 4x4 manual with 53K miles = $15,000


2003 TRD AC 4x4 manual with 89K miles = $13,500

 

I'll play, bought my 2000 in January 2015 with 121,000 miles, 4 cylinder, automatic, 4wd, extra cab, SR5, I ended up paying 11,500 for mine. Very clean, the interior is perfect, exterior a few scuffs and rock chips, and a lot of service records from the original owner.

 

2004 double cab, 4x4, 145xxx, $13,000.

 

Six years ago I bought my 2000, 5 speed, flare side, 4x2, base model with 104k for around $7K (forget exactly) , bought it on a new car dealers lot and paid too much.......but haven't regretted it once : )

 

2000 Prerunner 3.4 rwd
$8,800 @88,000 miles

 

1998 TRD 4wd 124,xxx paid 7k but had to put in another grand or so