Looking for a bit of advice FZJ80 (1 Viewer)

[firemedic58]

Good Evening Mud,

I have been out of the cruiser world for a few years (I had to sell my 1993 a few years back to help put a down payment on our house). Fortunately I am now in a position to acquire another 80 series. I have the opportunity to purchase a factory locked 1997 in moonglow pearl with grey interior from the original owner. This rig is currently unlisted and is being offered to me by a close friend (his dad is the seller) The seller is asking $5500 or best offer. Given that I’ve been out of the game for awhile; is this a reasonable price? Keep in mind this is an Oregon truck, garage kept, no rust, complete maintenance records, 215,000 miles. I also still haven’t seen the rig in person or driven it; that is scheduled for this weekend. I’d appreciate input from the experts. It’s good to be back!

 

[BILT4ME]

Jump on it or else give me their contact info.

Seriously!

 

[REKCUT]

From where i live, absolutely. No rust is king

 

[Sirrattles]

Agree, jump on that rig!

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Good price. Picky items based on pics that won’t make me change my mind:

Dash cracked? Covered.

Radiator top looks ready to bust

Original head gasket?

Lockers actually work?

 

[Cruzerman]

Sounds like a very solid deal but still offer less. You never know.

 

[JOFS]

Buy it
With the market where it is today you won’t do any better

Yes it needs a radiator and likely all the usual PM but for that price you can’t go wrong

Or if you want buy it and
I will give you $500 above the price and pay to ship It to me.

John

 

[Pascoscout]

That's what I paid for my 1997, same color and general condition, 254,000 miles and that was 4 years ago. I'd say get it. An like the others if you don't want it I'll buy it.

 

[JayhawkFZJ80]

Locked and with those miles make it an awesome deal. No brainer

 

[Kernal]

I paid $5000 one year ago for a clean lady driven unmolested unlocked zero rust 1997 FZJ80 with similar miles. The 80 above looks like a good deal unless it has some major hidden issues.

Buy it or we will.

 

[Jgunner]

As others have mentioned about rust. But if not, you’d be stupid not to buy it at that price, unless it is tore up inside or motor is buggered

 

[Outsane]

Buy two

 

[namsag]

It's a GO

 

[cme4lyt]

Buy it !!

 

[REKCUT]

May be the first time I've ever seen a "buy" consensus on here.

 

[firemedic58]

Wow, overwhelming yes! Thank you for the responses. I am looking at it sometime this weekend, I’ll keep you all posted.

 

[Wompom]

Wow, overwhelming yes! Thank you for the responses. I am looking at it sometime this weekend, I’ll keep you all posted.

Looks like a solid deal!
If you don't snag it for any reason, i'm down in Oregon often and wouldn't mind picking it up!

 

[firemedic58]

Of course the seller ended up having to cancel for this weekend. The wait is killing me.

 

[flintknapper]

If you pass for any reason, let us know. I'd like to have it as a 'twin' to mine.

 

[Bambusiero]

Moonglow Pearl is a stupid color. I hate it! You'll never look as pretty as my white LX450