This last summer I picked up a '95 SR with 100,000 miles on it. It was in primo condition and looked like it was garaged it's whole life. It smoked (I'm sure for sitting so long) and since I know enough about mechanics to REALLY get myself in trouble (DOHC), I took it to a recommended specialist shop in Reno, NV. I figured since I plan on having it a long time, I was going to have them replace the valve seals and do it right. They ended up doing a leak down test and they told me the front cylinder was at 50% of it's compression (it ran a bit doggy). So, after reading this page for the last year, I decided to "do it right" and told them to replace the crank bolt, get bigger bore lifters, do the valve job, new valves, new timing gear set, replace the rubber hoses behind the head and for grins, check the injectors. It's been in the shop for over a month and a half. The shop has been very forthcoming about the fact that they are having serious issues in getting the parts. Last week the timing cover gasket seal showed up and when they opened the box it was broken so they ordered another. I don't think the shop is jacking me around, but a word of advice to have all your parts on the bench BEFORE you start. I kind of hoped they would have done that, but they probably didn't think it would take so long to get the parts.
Also, I guess there is bad news about getting a vehicle with such low mileage is that vehicles don't like to sit around and only be driven 4000 miles a year. Perhaps sitting may be as bad as high mileage, except that the suspension and interior are pristine. Just a word to the wise, if you get a low mileage vehicle, you also may need to do some of the same repairs as a high mileage vehicle.
Also, I guess there is bad news about getting a vehicle with such low mileage is that vehicles don't like to sit around and only be driven 4000 miles a year. Perhaps sitting may be as bad as high mileage, except that the suspension and interior are pristine. Just a word to the wise, if you get a low mileage vehicle, you also may need to do some of the same repairs as a high mileage vehicle.