Hello,
I've been looking for a vehicle that is utilitarian, can tow a little bit, (thinking about 3k lbs) and can future-proof me for a few years. I don't currently go off-roading or camping but eventually, plan to. I came across a 05 V8 4 Runner Sport 4wd with 167k miles and the guy told me 10,250 out the door with taxes, title and registration. I just started reading through forums and doing a bit of research but I don't know if I'll be able to make my way through all that I need to feel confident in the purchase. I feel like it's a good deal, but I only know so much. This is my first time with an AWD vehicle so I'm a complete newb. I did put it in neutral, then changed from 4 hi to low and the light on the dash stayed solid. I then pressed the center diff button on the left of the dash and the lights went to VST off and the center diff icon stayed solid. That all looked good to me. The car drove straight and has service records through the nose, 90% done at Toyota and it just got the timing belt changed for the second time. Recent things I noticed on the service records are the water pump and alternator (same time as the timing belt), plugs, struts, shock absorbers, and sway bar bushings, all recently replaced.
There's a good bit of rust at the bottom of the back hatch. I was planning on taking it to a body shop for them to fix it. Then I was going to have them maybe sandblast the surface rust on the bottom of the SUV and maybe put some type of liner on it it? I was told that I could get an oil spray undercoating. (I'll search that up)
Other than that and some scratches, dings, and the front headlight housing getting some moisture in there I feel like the car is right for me. My last question is, between the trims, is there something on the limited or an optional thing that everyone says is a must-have that I should be aware of? Any advice or inspiration would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
I've been looking for a vehicle that is utilitarian, can tow a little bit, (thinking about 3k lbs) and can future-proof me for a few years. I don't currently go off-roading or camping but eventually, plan to. I came across a 05 V8 4 Runner Sport 4wd with 167k miles and the guy told me 10,250 out the door with taxes, title and registration. I just started reading through forums and doing a bit of research but I don't know if I'll be able to make my way through all that I need to feel confident in the purchase. I feel like it's a good deal, but I only know so much. This is my first time with an AWD vehicle so I'm a complete newb. I did put it in neutral, then changed from 4 hi to low and the light on the dash stayed solid. I then pressed the center diff button on the left of the dash and the lights went to VST off and the center diff icon stayed solid. That all looked good to me. The car drove straight and has service records through the nose, 90% done at Toyota and it just got the timing belt changed for the second time. Recent things I noticed on the service records are the water pump and alternator (same time as the timing belt), plugs, struts, shock absorbers, and sway bar bushings, all recently replaced.
There's a good bit of rust at the bottom of the back hatch. I was planning on taking it to a body shop for them to fix it. Then I was going to have them maybe sandblast the surface rust on the bottom of the SUV and maybe put some type of liner on it it? I was told that I could get an oil spray undercoating. (I'll search that up)
Other than that and some scratches, dings, and the front headlight housing getting some moisture in there I feel like the car is right for me. My last question is, between the trims, is there something on the limited or an optional thing that everyone says is a must-have that I should be aware of? Any advice or inspiration would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.