13K/Other Prices for a 1st gen

Found a new one.

Seller wants $7,000
170k miles
1998 SR5 5 speed MT with rear locker

“New rack and pinion, tie rod ends, front struts, rear shocks, alignment, tires, plugs, wires, boots, front brake pads, all lights converted to LED”

 

Thoughts and opinions are appreciated

 

If that were in Utah it would probably sell in about a week. It's a beautiful looking truck. I'd probably go in offering $6,000, being prepared to pay $7K, if everything on the test ride went well.

 

I’m going to test drive this evening

 

I think it looks sharp. We will see this evening.

 

Rear locker wouldn’t engage
Engine gaskets are leaking oil minor
Seller stated the air conditioner needs service
Everything worked as far as 4 wheel drive. Low and high.
Drove fine.
Frame rust spots. Not all the way through.
Owner said it was parked since he bought it but it’s caked with mud underneath. I think all the work done is because the truck was beat to hell but the body doesn’t show it.
Thoughts?

 

I bought that same exact truck except it's a TRD model with only 10k more miles. I paid $10.5k.

 

Yes this was about a month or two ago. I ended up passing on it.

 

Pass. Looks like you could knock a hammer through those rust spots. Remember these frames rot from the inside out, it'll look way worse where you can't see