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Old Jan 22, 2008, 11:50 AM
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i should find out how much an engine would cost me in case that ever died. if it was cheap i'd be more likely to buy her. it would make a fun project and with a new engine dropped in, she really would last just about forever...
Working on a car with 100k+ miles that was never taken care of in terms of rust prevention i.e. underbody car washes FTMFL. Case in point: Sentra. You will never want to work on that car. Believe me.
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Old Jan 22, 2008, 11:50 AM
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hahahaha "hey baby wanna come see the back of my 4runner?"
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Old Jan 22, 2008, 11:52 AM
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hahahaha "hey baby wanna come see the back of my 4runner?"
You laughed but dont ever lay down in the back of gregs old denali. Srsly.
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Originally Posted by Paulnsx
i should find out how much an engine would cost me in case that ever died. if it was cheap i'd be more likely to buy her. it would make a fun project and with a new engine dropped in, she really would last just about forever...
**** that. LS1 or bust.
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Old Jan 22, 2008, 11:57 AM
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What year is the 4runner? How much rust?

Those trucks are bulletproof, but still, 200k is A LOT of miles.

For 2.5k I'd get a cherokee, even though I hate those things - they are pretty reliable.
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Old Jan 22, 2008, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by anjapower
What year is the 4runner? How much rust?

Those trucks are bulletproof, but still, 200k is A LOT of miles.

For 2.5k I'd get a cherokee, even though I hate those things - they are pretty reliable.
i have proven that. if i haven't broken mine, i think it's safe to assume no one will.

then again, it's certainly a little quirky. i've had a few little problems, like the hood release breaking, the A/C breaking, some other misc stuff. then again, it's 15 years old so none of it is really surprising.

oh- i've never changed the oil. i just dump a quart in now and again and flog it. jeep doesn't complain. i may change the filter soon, but it certainly won't happen until it's warm out.
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Old Jan 22, 2008, 12:04 PM
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the jeep is pretty much impossible to break. Except for the stupid stuff that mikie mentioned.
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i have proven that. if i haven't broken mine, i think it's safe to assume no one will.

then again, it's certainly a little quirky. i've had a few little problems, like the hood release breaking, the A/C breaking, some other misc stuff. then again, it's 15 years old so none of it is really surprising.

oh- i've never changed the oil. i just dump a quart in now and again and flog it. jeep doesn't complain. i may change the filter soon, but it certainly won't happen until it's warm out.
Mopar power! My 95 Caravan DD has 202k on it, with a bunch of misc. issues, but still rollin
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Old Jan 22, 2008, 12:07 PM
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My sable had 205k miles when the tranny went, for the second time. If it wasnt for the weak transmission that car would run forever.
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totally random - but does anyone else find it amazing that they can fit 2GB on something the size of a fingernail...
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Old Jan 22, 2008, 12:15 PM
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how about 4 gigs on a micro sd card. It makes me think about my high school computer that was upgraded to 6gb hd and i couldnt fill it if i tried.
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Old Jan 22, 2008, 12:16 PM
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My sable had 205k miles when the tranny went, for the second time. If it wasnt for the weak transmission that car would run forever.
That's the weakpoint of the c-van as well. Tranny is on its way out, but the originally tranny on a caravan making it to 200k is a feat in itself.

I baby the thing, trying to suck as many miles out of it as possible.
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Old Jan 22, 2008, 12:18 PM
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you know getting an old minivan as a beater also is not a bad idea.
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Old Jan 22, 2008, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by anjapower
What year is the 4runner? How much rust?

Those trucks are bulletproof, but still, 200k is A LOT of miles.

For 2.5k I'd get a cherokee, even though I hate those things - they are pretty reliable.
i believe there is no rust.
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Old Jan 22, 2008, 12:29 PM
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you know getting an old minivan as a beater also is not a bad idea.
you could also put a kickass stereo system in it without any spacial constraints!

you could put a bed in there too.
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