Osprey!
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1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5
Rare 5 Speed, manual transmission
Key Features:
Old Man Emu Suspension. It rides like a brand new TRD Offroad. I test drove one back to back and was shocked at how well it rides comparatively.
LED headlights.
DOCUMENTED, obsessive-compulsive maintenance history (It Ain't Bragging If It's True). Too much to list here. Just click the link.
Professionally repainted (November 2014)
Approximately 215,000 miles (same owner for the last 175,000 miles)
Full synthetic oil changes and Mobil 1 filters, religiously.
Recent timing belt and water pump.
Recent new windshield.
Tow hitch added. Hidden hitch. Looks nice. This vehicle was only rarely used to tow anything and when it towed, it was a super lightweight trailer such as the one in the picture.
OEM roof rack added.
Price: $7,000, FIRM.
Pick up only in Boulder, CO. Airport transportation can be arranged.
Note:
Car is currently equipped with Nokian Hakkapelitta Studded Snow Tires (decent tread) and stock wheels. With these tires, it's a snow BEAST. Here's what it looks like. For an extra $600, I'll throw in the wheels shown in the above picture which are off a 2019 4Runner with nearly brand new tires. Roof box is not included.
Known Issues:
- A few scratches and small parking lot dings. This is not a new vehicle. It's easily in the top 1% of Gen 3's on the road but please don't expect perfection.
- Driver's door lock might be getting worn. The power lock doesn't go down and the key requires "jiggling" to manually lock it. This isn't a big deal, just push the lock down when you get out.
- Fuel gauge doesn't work. For the last year, I've been using the odometer and filling up around 200 miles.
- When it gets super cold out, and I mean super cold, the brake master cylinder needs a few minutes to warm up. Sometimes it needs a test brake but after that, it's fine. This occurs once or twice a winter, maybe. It's been happening since 2005.
- The LED lights apparently don't draw as much current as Halogens, so the blue headlight light on the dash doesn't work. Just remember when you have the high beams on and people will flash you if you don't. Speaking of LEDS, the side markers are also LED.
