93 or 96?? (1 Viewer)

[brwnj60]

Howdy everyone...I have an expanding family, so am looking at getting a newer (more reliable?) cruiser to sit with my 84 bj60.
I have a line on a 93 with 87000miles or a 96 with 130000 miles.
both have the same engine 1fz is that right?
both have leather and the diff locks
both on second owner.
the 93 is on all synthetic(would show some care)
the 96 they want a 1000$(can) more than the dude with the 93....
help!!!

 

[brwnj60]

i should add, this would be left stock for a year or two at least and used mostly for the wife and the little one on the way

 

[cruiserdan]

I would take the 93 in a heartbeat. The mileage is extremely low.

If you MUST have airbags the 93 is out.

What is the approximate sale price?

 

[brwnj60]

Canuck money...93 -$15500(firm he says), 96-$asking17000

 

[Beowulf]

The only specific question above is do they have the same engine. The answer is yes, basically the same engine. The '96 will have slightly different injection system and will have OBD-II. Very minor differences. The interiors are different and no much else to note.

Are you certain that both have the F&R locking differentials option?

-B-

 

[cruiserdan]

I'd take the 93 if both do indeed have difflocks. The mileage is very low as well.

 

[brwnj60]

I know definitely the 93 is fully locked...the 96 I have only seen lotsa photos...the salesman said it was locked...but who knows until I look myself I guess. obdII would be nice to have though wouldn't it? or should I just grab the 93...miles are verry low

 

[Beowulf]

I would grab the '93 if everything else is OK. For me, things like no body work, original paint, decent interior, non-smoker, no fluid leaks, no wierd noises, good compression, any color but black or that hideous green, diff locks, and that's about it.

-B-

 

[brwnj60]

yeah, 93 sounds like best bet...I am gonna crawl under it this weekend and make sure its as clean as he says....then, my dream come true, a 2 cruiser household!!!

 

[brwnj60]

man, I cannot believe how much more the price of autos is in alberta, even compared to other parts of canada...

 

[offroadkid]

the salesman said it was locked

When I was testing out the lockers in our rig (with the salesidiot in the back seat), he asked me what I was doing. "I'm checking the locking diff's" I irritatedly replied. "What do you mean?" he asks, "It's always in 4 wheel drive." QUIET!!

 

[brwnj60]

yea, salesman like to tell ya whatever they think ya wanna hear i guess.. "any color but black or that hideous green, diff locks, and that's about it. "

.but the 93 is black...oh well i'll keep it dirty!
btw I was lookin trhough the faqs, what is the trouble with factory roof rack?

 

[offroadkid]

Hey, mine's black, and it's beautiful!!

About the factory roof racks, I don't know. Mine doesn't have them, nor the rear spoiler. But I get alot of comments about not having the roof rack.

 

[AZcruiser]

Check with CDan but 93s dont come in black, only 96 models. Am I right?? If so, its been repainted check for major body work.

 

[cruiserman]

Black '93?

 

[offroadkid]

Our black LC is a 97.

 

[loquito]

yea, salesman like to tell ya whatever they think ya wanna hear i guess.. "any color but black or that hideous green, diff locks, and that's about it. "

.but the 93 is black...oh well i'll keep it dirty!
btw I was lookin trhough the faqs, what is the trouble with factory roof rack?

Mines green and it works with my wifes frog theme perfectly

The roof racks screws rust into the nutserts that were instaled in the roof. lots of info on this.Oh and it will only handle 100 pounds according to toyota

Wasn't there a possible issue with the ECU on early month 93's?

Good luck
Steven

 

[Beowulf]

Check with CDan but 93s dont come in black, only 96 models. Am I right?? If so, its been repainted check for major body work.

Good catch.

Choice of color is a personal preference and I would have taken *any* color as long as it had diff-locks and was mechanically sound with no objectional odors or other "fatal flaws." Black is a 96, 97 color.

The poke at green is an inside joke.

-B-

 

[AZcruiser]

I have the green color. Not bad but it had to grow on me, didnt have a choice at the time either. I think this was a hot color a the time. The important issue is for brwnfj60, if it is black on is a 93 there is a concern for major body work or just a repaint but should check Carfax(do they show major accidents, because of a police report??)

 

[hoser]

Black is a 96, 97 color.

95's had Black as well. I almost bought one.