Mac62
SILVER Star
Hello.....quick intro. So just purchased my first 100 and the biggest question I keep asking myself is “why did wait so long??” Been lurking in the 100 section for some time now trying to decide if I wanted to sell my 62 and make the jump over. After previously owning 1983 40, a 1985 60, an 1994 80 and most recently a 1989 62 I was looking forward to giving the 100 a try. After recently selling my 62, I had some great calls and discussions with some fellow mudders about their 100 and came close to dropping the hammer on a few. With the COVID-19 craziness, I was not looking to do a fly in drive back so I have really been struggling last few weeks trying to find a decent 100 in north Florida area within my price range.
Little about my new to me 100....so about a week or so Ago I was actually on the way home from work and saw a stock, black in color, 2000 YM sitting at a restaurant in town. Seeing that I was without a cruiser and getting desperate I figured why not...I stopped by and left a note asking the owner to give me a call if interested in selling. As luck would have it, guy actually called.
Story of the truck: so guy tells me he has only had it a month. Bought it off guy in north Florida who had had it about 6-8 months. Previously it was owned by one other person and the truck had been in north Florida all its life. Met up shortly thereafter for a test drive/inspection near my house. After a meeting with the owner I find out that he had just gotten it out the shop that morning and had the radiator/hoses/belts replaced. Also Found out that the owner was not really looking to sell but if I paid him what he bought it for plus the shop fee for the new radiator repairs (2 year warranty included) he would let it go. He also mentioned he had no clue the gas mileage was so ridiculous in these trucks. Lol. We had a deal and I had a new 100 and never had to leave town.
Details: 3 previous owners, clean car fax, no accidents, NO rust, north Florida vehicle, 257,700 miles, black with tan interior, TB/WP done twice last one at 242,xxx. New radiator with hoses and new belts, front seat redone, all switches and lights work to include working sunroof with no leaks. Power antenna works fine. Factory radio and rear AC. Good service history from car fax and Toyota along with original window sticker and all original manuals and lots of receipts. No leaks underneath. I have put about 200 miles on it so far and I am loving it. It is smooth as butter and the ride is crazy nice. I guess my only complaint would be the high miles and only because if it had half that then I would drive it forever. I’m scared to get around a 200 if the 100 is this nice!!
Couple of quick questions....
Both times I met the previous owner and drove the truck before the purchase, the truck was hot. After I bought it and brought it home overnight, the next morning during startup I noticed what I believe to be a drivers side exhaust leak/tick. It goes away after 30 seconds or so and stays away as long as hot. Should I spend the money to get this fixed or can I drive it as is?? I don’t want to cause any additional problems but sounds like this is an expensive repair. This is a weekend warrior/3 rd vehicle so I do t put many miles on it. Next question is the original windshield has a long crack below my line of sight. I could get it repaired through insurance but am concerned about leaks. Should I be? Kind of like the original with the Toyota stickers.
Plans are to baseline fluids and change out heater Ts. Anything else I need to do right away?? I pulled the running boards and put new tires on same day I bought it!! Lol
Anyway. Sorry for the long post. Glad to be a new owner and looking forward to keeping up. Thanks for all the advise.
I know. I know. Poser pics but more to come later
Little about my new to me 100....so about a week or so Ago I was actually on the way home from work and saw a stock, black in color, 2000 YM sitting at a restaurant in town. Seeing that I was without a cruiser and getting desperate I figured why not...I stopped by and left a note asking the owner to give me a call if interested in selling. As luck would have it, guy actually called.
Story of the truck: so guy tells me he has only had it a month. Bought it off guy in north Florida who had had it about 6-8 months. Previously it was owned by one other person and the truck had been in north Florida all its life. Met up shortly thereafter for a test drive/inspection near my house. After a meeting with the owner I find out that he had just gotten it out the shop that morning and had the radiator/hoses/belts replaced. Also Found out that the owner was not really looking to sell but if I paid him what he bought it for plus the shop fee for the new radiator repairs (2 year warranty included) he would let it go. He also mentioned he had no clue the gas mileage was so ridiculous in these trucks. Lol. We had a deal and I had a new 100 and never had to leave town.
Details: 3 previous owners, clean car fax, no accidents, NO rust, north Florida vehicle, 257,700 miles, black with tan interior, TB/WP done twice last one at 242,xxx. New radiator with hoses and new belts, front seat redone, all switches and lights work to include working sunroof with no leaks. Power antenna works fine. Factory radio and rear AC. Good service history from car fax and Toyota along with original window sticker and all original manuals and lots of receipts. No leaks underneath. I have put about 200 miles on it so far and I am loving it. It is smooth as butter and the ride is crazy nice. I guess my only complaint would be the high miles and only because if it had half that then I would drive it forever. I’m scared to get around a 200 if the 100 is this nice!!
Couple of quick questions....
Both times I met the previous owner and drove the truck before the purchase, the truck was hot. After I bought it and brought it home overnight, the next morning during startup I noticed what I believe to be a drivers side exhaust leak/tick. It goes away after 30 seconds or so and stays away as long as hot. Should I spend the money to get this fixed or can I drive it as is?? I don’t want to cause any additional problems but sounds like this is an expensive repair. This is a weekend warrior/3 rd vehicle so I do t put many miles on it. Next question is the original windshield has a long crack below my line of sight. I could get it repaired through insurance but am concerned about leaks. Should I be? Kind of like the original with the Toyota stickers.
Plans are to baseline fluids and change out heater Ts. Anything else I need to do right away?? I pulled the running boards and put new tires on same day I bought it!! Lol
Anyway. Sorry for the long post. Glad to be a new owner and looking forward to keeping up. Thanks for all the advise.
