We Bought A $5,000 4Runner & Here Is Everything WRONG With It! 

I got my 4x4 sr5 for 6k and it had so much wrong with it but I fixed it all myself fully within a few months. Bushings, suspension linkages, timing belt, water pump, valve cover gasket, radiator, coils, wires, all new fluids, external trans cooler, oil cooler, interior detailing, exterior detail, after all that much needed maintenance then finally I got a new set of aftermarket bilstein shocks and toytec coils and tundra brakes. Cant expect to buy a 25 year old vehicle and have it be perfect but it was a fun project and I learned a lot. After all of this was done it was way cheaper than a newer vehicle and just as functional and nice as a new 4runner imo

I bought that almost identical 4Runner new back in 1999. Mine was a black Limited with the same Oak interior. I can still remember how it smelled brand new from the dealer!

An actual, intact MSRP window sticker! Wow, what a find! A true time capsule that I would laminate if I were you!

Nice truck. I have a 2002 limited with heated seats and have checked others at the junk yards and the wiring is all there. All you need is the switches and the heating elements 2 per seat, or get seats from a limited that came with heated seats and swap them.

Awesome! Best trucks!

Can’t wait to see what you do with it. Love my 3rd gen.

Wow! Nice find. Even though it seems all great and gravy... Eventually; you'll have to replace all the common stuff that wears our and is known for that reason. However; congratulations, you've found a rare gem and these are the stealth, Spartan rigs of the 4runner world, also known as the 3rd gen, best gen, for a proven reason! Instant subscriber! Thank you for sharing, and looking forward to more videos! Take care fellers!👍

15:20 That's how I bought my 2000 Limited fully loaded & paid $2650. for it. It's a J model made in Japan with zero rust on the body or the frame plus I bought it in Michigan. I'm currently added to this vehicle and plan on keeping it for the rest of my life. This is a great running truck too, I'll do a video once done already have vids saved to load on the progress of her.

Just found your page and subscribed ! Running a 2000 SR5 and was happy to hear all the maintenance you guys talked about doing is everything I've done as well . From the gaskets to the axels and rebuilding the rear diff . Found mine for $4,000 in California 😬 . But not 4x4 and no rear locker .

Great find! We love our locked SR5 2000!

any follow up vids to this? I have the same one and have a few niggles that i'd love to fix. How can i get in touch with you guys?

Great find congrats! Don't you get a lot of rusted vehicles in Colorado with all the snow you get?

Great machine. Have one my self amazing. Any chance you replace the front bumper I love to buy the fog lights . I’m Denver to . Sheer

That is a lean, clean, machine!!!

I picked up a 97 white sr5 4x4 with clean body no rust. the frame underneath minimal rust frame still black from factory if does have Miles 200k truck rides smooth . but I will switch lower ball joints and radiator for peace of mind.. the timing belt il gamble on that a bit more but will change also and I paid 2k for truck

Looking at buying an 02, why did you say you were looking for 98-00? Just curious if there’s issues I need to know of

Heated seats were only an option on the '01 and '02 model years, not '96-'99.

i have a 2001 sr5 4wd with 98k miles. It looks and drives like new.

So is the repetition from the little guy necessary? 😂

Don’t forget to replace the lower balls join, they have and issue, I replace them on my ‘97.

Esta nueva

I have started having valve cover leaks with mine at 320K. I will never not drive a 4Runner.

Don’t do an aftermarket front bumper & chop the front rails, can never go back

Am jealous can I buy it 😅

A J shifter, with push button 4x4? Am I seeing things or?

Well, you two have something to keep you bu$y for awhile.