Monteros on craigslist

[normal_dave]

2003 Limited 136K $ 2,500 Kansas City, fixer-upper
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5626501363.html
I remember when I thought our Sport had lost a head gasket, it was just the infamous coolant bypass pipe leaking, causing a milkshake to form in the overflow bottle. I was advised at the time by a Mits expert, it was really hard (but possible), to ruin a head gasket on the 3.5/3.8 series motors.

 

[AutoXSS]

In this case, he would have oil in coolant, but no coolant in oil? Would it still show signs of overheating if it was just the coolant bypass problem?

 

[normal_dave]

2002 Montero Limited black, $ 5,600 NW Alabama
https://shoals.craigslist.org/cto/5641164549.html
The ticking lifter syndrome mentioned here is manageable, usually a result of the rear cam o-rings and/or front cam seals leaking, starving oil in the top end, and damaging some of the lifters. I've done this repair on our '03 Sport successfully, while not for the faint of heart, it also is not a terrible job. Maybe there is a deal here if the price comes down?

 

[StevenFT]

Is anyone familiar with this Gen 2.5 in the Northern VA area? There are two ads for the same truck.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5628604393.html

and

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5624127271.html

 

[normal_dave]

2002 Limited, 171K, listed as one owner-Charlotte, NC $ 4,781
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/ctd/5641813818.html
For those of you tired of missing deals on an 03+, this one looks pretty clean.

 

[howirolla]

2003 Montero Sport limited $ 3,950 (near Little Rock, AR) needs a good home...
https://littlerock.craigslist.org/ctd/5619097859.html
So I know we're mostly hunting full size Monteros, but I keep seeing this one, sleeping peacefully on a used car lot, as it is the identical twin to my wife's Sport, except 4WD. It similarly equipped to the Montero Limited, has the 3.5L engine, leather, same infinity stereo system, moonroof, etc. Sport fans take note... and I'm also fairly sure all Sport Limited's had the LS rear differential.

I wouldn't mind a '99 with a locker...

 

[normal_dave]

2004 Limited, 127K, near Dallas, TX $ 6,500
https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/5644840012.html

 

[howirolla]

so with a wrecking yard motor being 1000-2000 would something like this be worth picking up?
http://bend.craigslist.org/cto/5650882590.html

 

[plh]

so with a wrecking yard motor being 1000-2000 would something like this be worth picking up?
http://bend.craigslist.org/cto/5650882590.html

no

 

[PacS14]

so with a wrecking yard motor being 1000-2000 would something like this be worth picking up?
http://bend.craigslist.org/cto/5650882590.html

It would depend on you whether is worth it or not. If you want a project and have time to put in it and the know how go for it, otherwise I would probably buy it for the differentials.

 

[normal_dave]

2003 XLS 150K $ 3,800 near Chattanooga, TN
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/5653937176.html

 

[normal_dave]

Listed as an '03, but we all know it's a 2002 Limited, near Gainesville, GA
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/5652812651.html

 

[plh]

Not mine

2003 Anniversary 113K asking $4,300

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/5654483563.html

 

[normal_dave]

2005 Montero Limited 180K $ 4,900 Fort Worth, TX
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5658462112.html
Ad mentions XLS, pictures show Limited with premium pkg.

 

[normal_dave]

2003 Montero 20th Anniversary Limited 134K $ 7,000 Daytona Beach, FL
http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/5646992610.html
Already has the right tires...
Go on vacation, come back in a Montero.