I want to thank Jim Reiss of Lone Star Cruisers for inspecting the vehicle. After talking with him and Christo Slee, I elected to pass. The major factor was the amount of surface rust on the underside caused by the 6 winters in the NE. The surface rust was so bad that the 4WD Lo linkage was frozen.
The search continues
If someone else is interested, you probably could call the guy and get it for about $13k or less:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&item=2489172463&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT
Here is Jims inspection report:
Hood wouldn't latch easily and in-cab handle was sticky. My guess is cable is rusted or needs lube.
Other recap:
No woodgrain on dash surfaces, only on doors and center console
Driver seat average wear for 100K miles
Cig burn on driver's visor and above pass rear on headliner (12-15 brown spots)
Other dirt on headliner in various places, worst part of interior.
Smoked in extensively, though not too bad smell
Carpet fairly clean, has all 4 Lexus mats
Leather in good shape but slightly soiled and could use cleaning
Touch up paint on hood poorly done
Bug deflector has rubbed paint slightly
Missing driver side windshield wiper arm cap
Missing tailgate latch handle
Left rear bumper plastic slightly cracked
RR fender flare has two scratches
Small windshield chip that has been fixed
Various chips on front bumper/grill area indicative of road salt/sand
RF bumper cap damaged needs repaint
Power antenna not working
Various other scratches on painted surfaces, indicative of tree limbs, shopping carts, kids' bicycles, nothing too unsightly
Original battery
Oil and tranny fluid clean
Brake fluid low
Some rust on cooling pipe surfaces, misc bolts
Excellent Michelin LTX OEM size tires
A/C makes hissing noise while driving....you can hear Freon moving.
Possible exhaust leak, either where pipes mate to head or at welded union just down from head.
Will not shift into 4-LO, linkage rusted and frozen.
Lots of surface rust underneath...possibly other lurking issues (like brakes) similar to 4-LO shift linkage.
Emergency brake handle yields no resistance, bottoms out. Rear brakes likely rusted.
Some light surface rust inside gas cap. Gas cap door stiff.
All electronics appeared to be working.
IMO it needs axles services, brake jobs front and back, transfer case shift linkage repair, tune-up, exhaust leak addressed, cosmetic issues on outside, good interior cleaning (headliner?), a few replacement parts as noted.
There you go.
The search continues
If someone else is interested, you probably could call the guy and get it for about $13k or less:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&item=2489172463&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT
Here is Jims inspection report:
Hood wouldn't latch easily and in-cab handle was sticky. My guess is cable is rusted or needs lube.
Other recap:
No woodgrain on dash surfaces, only on doors and center console
Driver seat average wear for 100K miles
Cig burn on driver's visor and above pass rear on headliner (12-15 brown spots)
Other dirt on headliner in various places, worst part of interior.
Smoked in extensively, though not too bad smell
Carpet fairly clean, has all 4 Lexus mats
Leather in good shape but slightly soiled and could use cleaning
Touch up paint on hood poorly done
Bug deflector has rubbed paint slightly
Missing driver side windshield wiper arm cap
Missing tailgate latch handle
Left rear bumper plastic slightly cracked
RR fender flare has two scratches
Small windshield chip that has been fixed
Various chips on front bumper/grill area indicative of road salt/sand
RF bumper cap damaged needs repaint
Power antenna not working
Various other scratches on painted surfaces, indicative of tree limbs, shopping carts, kids' bicycles, nothing too unsightly
Original battery
Oil and tranny fluid clean
Brake fluid low
Some rust on cooling pipe surfaces, misc bolts
Excellent Michelin LTX OEM size tires
A/C makes hissing noise while driving....you can hear Freon moving.
Possible exhaust leak, either where pipes mate to head or at welded union just down from head.
Will not shift into 4-LO, linkage rusted and frozen.
Lots of surface rust underneath...possibly other lurking issues (like brakes) similar to 4-LO shift linkage.
Emergency brake handle yields no resistance, bottoms out. Rear brakes likely rusted.
Some light surface rust inside gas cap. Gas cap door stiff.
All electronics appeared to be working.
IMO it needs axles services, brake jobs front and back, transfer case shift linkage repair, tune-up, exhaust leak addressed, cosmetic issues on outside, good interior cleaning (headliner?), a few replacement parts as noted.
There you go.
