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2002 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER TRD...LOW MILES..!

2002 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER TRD MPG: 13 city / 16 highway Fuel Tank Capacity 25.4 gal. Towing capacity: 6,500 lbs Payload: 1,745 lbs Curb weight: 5,115 lbs Horsepower: 230 hp Engine: 4.7 L V8 TRD DOHC...

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Hey guys,
I'm thinking about going to checkout this truck this weekend. Aside from CarFax request, anything I should be weary of? I'm considering seeing if they would take a trade-in Subaru towards it as well..

Also, the price seems a little high but for the combo (color, miles, location) it's about the average I've seen in the last 6 months.

Could you guys please share some of your thoughts?

Thanks!
Tony

 

[SharpeCat]

If i was an "less than honest" seller i wouldn't want to advertise anything that would bring attention to the condition of the engine, knowing that it had been badly overheated and that the radiator was completely empty. Bringing attention to turbos/superchargers can make some buyers question the condition of the engine. Just a guess.

 

[divinealpine]

Hey guys,

When purchasing a used land cruiser, how crucial is it to have a compression test done?

I just had an inspection done for a LC I was interested in however, the mechanic did not perform a compression test or any of the engine internals. Instead, the inspection was basically a visual inspection of the truck.

 

[gregnash]

Hey guys,

When purchasing a used land cruiser, how crucial is it to have a compression test done?

I just had an inspection done for a LC I was interested in however, the mechanic did not perform a compression test or any of the engine internals. Instead, the inspection was basically a visual inspection of the truck.

I would probably consider it in the range of a nice to have, not necessarily a necessity. If the engine has lots of miles on it or has mods, like this one, I would probably ask for one. But for the most part you should be ok depending on what the service history looks like. Usually there is a minimal charge for that to be done along with the visual inspection.