Monteros on craigslist

[AZPAJERO]

Too late, already sold. I know because I bought it
Overall good condition, lots of little dings here and there. Its a 95 instead of a 96 but I can deal with no OBDII. Tires are more like 40% than 80% and only 3 match but for the price I think I got a deal.

Very cool! Hope you enjoy it!

:smiley_drive:

 

[arb098]

'03 Limited, 166K, $ 2,600, near Chattanooga, TN
spun bearing, or timing belt tensioner, or bad lifter(s), I'd sure be tempted to check it out if I didn't have mine. At first glance I thought "scam", but upon closer inspection, had the right license plate, and decent explanation. Maybe a diamond in the rough for those hunting for the elusive clean 3rd gen with 3.8 and traction control.
https://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/5953259631.html

Hey, that's where I'm at! Is it worth looking into? The lady and I are looking for a new overlander to take to South America. Maybe this would be a good starting point?

 

[normal_dave]

It could be a mechanical money pit/basket case, but I tend to look on the bright side.

Let's suppose the timing belt tensioner has failed, maybe the "spun bearing" is really a light knock due to that common ailment. Maybe he has a couple of collapsed or broken lifters? Many of these issues familiar to us might sound like the death knell to an inexperienced local mechanic or non-gearhead Montero owner. The only way I would know for sure it has a "spun bearing" is to disassemble and inspect. I doubt anyone has done that due to cost. It's not in the repair shop, so it may still be drive-able, which again makes me optimistic that someone has assumed the worst based on noise, and hasn't accurately diagnosed the problem.

It certainly looks like a clean complete truck to me otherwise. Depending on how mechanically sharp you are, I'd at least have a conversation with the owner, speak with the mechanic doing the diagnosis, and/or go check it out myself.

 

[Jo_Kami]

Letting go of my 2002 Montero XLS for cheap .... $1900 for a great running condition, body is fair, gotta replace Y pipe for the damn California smog laws but perfect for other states... Awesome deal for someone in So Cal or Arizona!

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/5977001222.html

 

[EyeInTheSky]

Not Craigslist (LetGo), but still relevant. One of the pics has the orange tag for rear diff lock.

 

[miloe79]

Not on CL, but on Offerup. Las Vegas, Zip code 89102

Owner is an older lady, and shes never taking it offroad. Monty is a Virgin!! Lol



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[arb098]

It could be a mechanical money pit/basket case, but I tend to look on the bright side.

Let's suppose the timing belt tensioner has failed, maybe the "spun bearing" is really a light knock due to that common ailment. Maybe he has a couple of collapsed or broken lifters? Many of these issues familiar to us might sound like the death knell to an inexperienced local mechanic or non-gearhead Montero owner. The only way I would know for sure it has a "spun bearing" is to disassemble and inspect. I doubt anyone has done that due to cost. It's not in the repair shop, so it may still be drive-able, which again makes me optimistic that someone has assumed the worst based on noise, and hasn't accurately diagnosed the problem.

It certainly looks like a clean complete truck to me otherwise. Depending on how mechanically sharp you are, I'd at least have a conversation with the owner, speak with the mechanic doing the diagnosis, and/or go check it out myself.

Went by and looked at this today. It's a super clean looking truck, however, the engine is definitely shot. It was actually at a friend of mine's auto shop, and after I talked to him, it has definitely spun bearing. I'm going to try to get the price down on it, and if I can get him low enough, I think I'll pick it up this week. That being said, anyone know where I can get a good 3.8 engine?

 

[TheMole]

Check engine light is on this one.

2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO XLS - $1500 (Azusa)
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5986817380.html

 

[KyleT]

Went by and looked at this today. It's a super clean looking truck, however, the engine is definitely shot. It was actually at a friend of mine's auto shop, and after I talked to him, it has definitely spun bearing. I'm going to try to get the price down on it, and if I can get him low enough, I think I'll pick it up this week. That being said, anyone know where I can get a good 3.8 engine?

Lexus 4.0 or 4.7v8 swap


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[Swank Force One]

Lexus 4.0 or 4.7v8 swap


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Boy that sounds like an utter nightmare in a gen3.

 

[AZPAJERO]

Someone needs to buy this :Wow1:

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/5995232742.html

 

[Toasty]

Trying my best not to.

 

[plh]

Someone needs to buy this :Wow1:

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/5995232742.html

I'd be all over it with 75K (or even 50K) less miles.

 

[Swank Force One]

Trying my best not to.

I almost want it just for the blue/grey color combo.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Someone buy that before my wife shoots me for even asking about another Montero, if those dents weren't there I would have called them already.