Sisyphus
Adventurer
Hi All,
Read a million articles and threads about 80s but have never owned one. Currently considering this one for sale in Seattle: https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/seattle-1991-fj80-toyota-landcruiser/7095930949.html
Summary:
- '91 with 263k for $5500
- $2600 in (last 3k miles) recent service at Torfab where diff pinion seals were replaced, oil cooler hose replaced, all new belts, o2 sensor, exhaust work, tune-up, new hoses, new front calipers and pads all around. According to the seller, Tor gave it a passing grade after this work was done.
- It's assumed that the FJ80 is running on the original engine and transmission
- Cosmetically rough but OK enough for me
- WA car its whole life so rust not an issue
Here are my questions:
1. I'm a Grad student who's never personally bought a used car (or any car) so I have no idea what I should be asking/looking at. Advice specific to this fact would be great. I did talk to the owner over the phone and he seems nice and honest.
2. Even if I don't sense power issues, should I have a compression test done? Beside transmission slipping, are there any indicators that its on its way out?
3. Beside the usual fj80 things (birfs, headgaskets?, etc), what should I pay particular attention to (other than Slee newbie guide)?
Thanks for your time and advice!
Read a million articles and threads about 80s but have never owned one. Currently considering this one for sale in Seattle: https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/seattle-1991-fj80-toyota-landcruiser/7095930949.html
Summary:
- '91 with 263k for $5500
- $2600 in (last 3k miles) recent service at Torfab where diff pinion seals were replaced, oil cooler hose replaced, all new belts, o2 sensor, exhaust work, tune-up, new hoses, new front calipers and pads all around. According to the seller, Tor gave it a passing grade after this work was done.
- It's assumed that the FJ80 is running on the original engine and transmission
- Cosmetically rough but OK enough for me
- WA car its whole life so rust not an issue
Here are my questions:
1. I'm a Grad student who's never personally bought a used car (or any car) so I have no idea what I should be asking/looking at. Advice specific to this fact would be great. I did talk to the owner over the phone and he seems nice and honest.
2. Even if I don't sense power issues, should I have a compression test done? Beside transmission slipping, are there any indicators that its on its way out?
3. Beside the usual fj80 things (birfs, headgaskets?, etc), what should I pay particular attention to (other than Slee newbie guide)?
Thanks for your time and advice!
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