Considering 100 series were $60,000+ when new, I’d imagine that there would be regular service records for them since people generally had their vehicles dealer serviced at that price point for many years. Only after moving past the first 7 years and an owner or two would records become more sparse as people started personally working on them.
I’ve been on the search, for either a ‘98-‘99 with lockers, or a 2000 with ATRAC. Oh, and what’s better? I figure ATRAC with the improved 4 pinion front diff, and add air-lockers if needed? Or are the stock lockers good enough and change the 2 pin to 4 later? (Seams valid either way)
I’ve found two ‘00s in colors I like/no rust and under 160,000 miles, but no service records in CarFax, or Toyota Service history (the VINs so exist, and picts do match), but at least one party admits to being a flipper. It just seams sketchy not having even an oil change record.
Then there is the ‘98 champagne pearl/tan interior (sorry my least favorite color), very clean, no rips tears, and all windows doors function as they should with 249,000 miles with 50 service records at regular intervals (timing belt/water pump, master brake, cyl. O2 sensors, exhaust manifolds replaced), with some brake work, and seals due - which seams legit.
I can be patient and wait for color I prefer with records, or go for the champagne (unless a service record history is no big deal if I am willing to baseline either of them).
I’ve been on the search, for either a ‘98-‘99 with lockers, or a 2000 with ATRAC. Oh, and what’s better? I figure ATRAC with the improved 4 pinion front diff, and add air-lockers if needed? Or are the stock lockers good enough and change the 2 pin to 4 later? (Seams valid either way)
I’ve found two ‘00s in colors I like/no rust and under 160,000 miles, but no service records in CarFax, or Toyota Service history (the VINs so exist, and picts do match), but at least one party admits to being a flipper. It just seams sketchy not having even an oil change record.
Then there is the ‘98 champagne pearl/tan interior (sorry my least favorite color), very clean, no rips tears, and all windows doors function as they should with 249,000 miles with 50 service records at regular intervals (timing belt/water pump, master brake, cyl. O2 sensors, exhaust manifolds replaced), with some brake work, and seals due - which seams legit.
I can be patient and wait for color I prefer with records, or go for the champagne (unless a service record history is no big deal if I am willing to baseline either of them).