SOLD! 1995 Geo Tracker LSi 4x4 5 Speed Tin Top A/C 16 valve 118K miles- San Jose, CA

[carl k]

Not really an expedition vehicle, but it is a hard top so that would help. I'm selling this truck on behalf of my father. The truck is in San Jose, CA and is currently registered, just smogged, and ready for a new owner. $SOLD!

More pictures here:

https://drive.google.com/folderview...d2TjZIaEY1UHplOS1wVEl0LW16bTdjLTg&usp=sharing

This is a two-owner, California car from new. My dad purchased it as a three year old used car in 1998. This very clean Geo Tracker has all the features people who are in the market for a Suzuki Sidekick or Chevy Tracker are looking for: four wheel drive, 16 Valve engine, 5 speed manual transmission, hard top, factory air conditioning, pre-ABS, simple OBD-1 computer, no airbags (makes suspension mods easier), clean title, clean Carfax, no accidents, adult owned, original everything. Rare opportunity for either a great tow-behind for your motorhome, or a fantastic base for setting up an offroad truck.

Some highlights and features:

Very clean. Original paint, original interior. Original drive train. Senior owned and it shows. While my dad owned it, there were no pets/smoking/eating in the truck.
LSi trim package, top of the line in 1995.
16 valve, multi-port fuel injected (MPI) engine- 95 hp
5 speed manual transmission
Power steering
Power brakes
Tilt steering wheel
Air Conditioning which blows cold
Auto locking hubs
Original uprated cloth and vinyl interior (seats, panels, headliner) has no rips or stains
Separate fold-and-tumble rear seats
Under the hood is clean-clean-clean!
Goodyear Integrity tires in great condition
Clean title, never in any accidents
rear window wiper/washer
AM/FM Cassette Stereo
15" Alloy Wheels
Just passed California smog check required for title transfer on 7/8/2015
Original jack and handle under front seats
Original owner's booklet
Original factory service manual
some documentation for major maintenance
Two sets of original keys

Nothing in life is perfect, so here's the issues and flaws worth noting:

There are a few minor parking lot dings, mostly at the four corners (pictured), and small pressure dents (less than 2" diameter) on the doors. One 1" diameter pressure dent on the hood.
Front seat bolster foam on outer sides are slightly lower than the inner bolsters, due to getting in and out of the truck. No tears in the cloth or seams, though.
There was some corrosion above the windshield where water got behind the rubber trim strip. I have wire-wheeled the rust and treated it with POR-15, then painted it and sealed with black silicone.
The passenger side door card has a repair at the top- a second layer of vinyl was added over the original. I suspect the first owner had some damage and had it covered up. It's not very noticeable
Rear window washer dribbles more than sprays, but since it comes from above the wiper, it still works okay.
clearcoat is coming off of plastic rear view mirrors

Please PM me with questions or your phone number and I can call you.

thanks!
Carl K.

 

[haven]

I love this car! It would be perfect for a summertime adventure, even a trip on the Trans America Trail. Just pack light, and stay on the back roads.

 

[DieselFreak]

Interesting find... You don't see many manual transmission vehicles owned by senior citizens.

Do you have any service records?

Specifically I assume this has a timing belt. If it does, has it been replaced?

Regarding the rust and pitting which can be seen in the outer windshield frame:

Did you cut out the windshield and see if the rust has spread to inner frame and pinchweld? I do not see it mentioned in your description

If you did cut out the windshield, how bad was the rust?

Is there any cancer? Has it perforated the body?

 

[carl k]

Thanks for your interest and good questions.

Yes, my dad has the service records for major work done (not for small things like oil changes). He had the timing belt replaced along with the water pump at about 80K, this was done at the Chevrolet dealer. The CV axles are new, as is the clutch cable. He had a shop change the valve cover gasket recently due to a small oil leak.

Regarding the rust, I did not remove the windshield. I pried back the rubber seal, used a wire brush to remove the flaky rust, and brushed the whole area with POR-15. Then I painted over the POR-15 and sealed the gap between the roof and rubber gasket. I realize it's not the "correct" way to do it, but until there was another reason to remove the windshield, I just wanted to prevent any further rust.

I did not see any other corrosion. If you look at the photos sighting down the roof rails, you'll see that they are clean. I've also provided underside photos. I can take photos of any other spots that are typical problem areas.

thanks,
Carl

Interesting find... You don't see many manual transmission vehicles owned by senior citizens.

Do you have any service records?

Specifically I assume this has a timing belt. If it does, has it been replaced?

Regarding the rust and pitting which can be seen in the outer windshield frame:

Did you cut out the windshield and see if the rust has spread to inner frame and pinchweld? I do not see it mentioned in your description

If you did cut out the windshield, how bad was the rust?

Is there any cancer? Has it perforated the body?

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[carl k]

Tracker is sold.

thanks,
Carl