new 98?

[My wife said no FJ!]

I finally found a 'not bad' 3rd gen SR5, 3.4 manual...been looking for a long time for a manual, and those that I found were way to expensive considering their conditions. The problem is the guy says there is a rust hole in the driver's side rocker...the AC doesn't work...and it won't go into 4 wheel drive. Apparently he brought it in. and put $1000 to get the 4x4 fixed, and now it wont work again.

Question...would you consider such a rig if the price was right?
And, what can be wrong with the 4x4?

Thanks in advance

 

[sseaman]

I would be more concerned about the rust than the 4wd issue

 

[Duane]

X2 on what c man said... rust is not a good thing to me at all.. mechanical can be fixed..
now if it needs the A/C repaired and the 4 wheel drive doesn't work that to me throws a flag as to why the failures.... my 96 just runs and knock on wood I don't fix things like that.

I would want a pretty good price discount to take on rust and repairs too!
9 or 10K would get you a pretty clean manual one in alberta. Or are you looking for a $6K or so price tag?

 

[Jacket]

What is the mileage on the drivetrain? Does he have service records for it? Does the seller know that MT's are rare and sought after? Sounds to me like a 4000-5000 rig with the problems reported.

4wd issues could be the solenoid or actuator preventing the front end from locking into place.