Everyday Hero: 1998 Toyota 4Runner

Most cars have haters. The fast and sporty (Mustang, the Corvette, the 911) have people who love ’em and people who hate them, and the same goes for the slow workhorses of the automotive world (Beetle, Dodge Ram, etc). But there are a few make/models that might not be universally loved, but they go about the business of being a horseless carriage in such an admirable way that you can’t hate them…and the 90s Toyota 4Runner is a wonderful example of that paradigm. Find this 1998 Toyota 4Runner offered for $6,000 in Napa, CA via craigslist.

From the seller:

1998 Toyota 4Runner
condition: good
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 251000
paint color: grey
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: SUV
1998 Toyota 4Runner 2.7L 4 cylinder 5 speed 3rz-fe engine 2wd
Clean title
Smog check done
2021 registration
251k
Recent maintenance:
New Head
New Valves
New Valve seals
New Cams
New Head gasket
New Head Bolts
New Fuel Injector seats
New Fuel Injectors
New Ngk spark plugs
New Exhaust manifold
New Exhaust manifold gaskets
New Timing chain tensioner gasket
New Intake manifold gaskets
New Throttle body gasket
New Heater control valve
New Valve cover gasket/washers
New Air filter
New alternator
New fuel filter
New clutch master cylinder
New clutch slave cylinder
Fresh 5w30 synthetic oil change/filter
Energy suspension steering rack bushings
Energy suspension sway bar bushings
Bilstein 5100 shocks all around
Ome 890 rear springs
Tundra TRD front spings
Panhard drop bracket
Clutch done @200K

Top end engine rebuild was done 500 miles ago (parts listed above)
Upgraded front brakes from a 2002 v6(bigger brakes than factory 4 cylinder)
Powerstop Slotted front rotors
Deck plate mod
Flowmaster 40 exhaust
Brush guard
Cobra cb radio with t4r antenna bracket
Ujoints replaced @225k re-greased @ 250k
Tires and wheels @225k ($1200) still have good tread
2 10” kicker comp subwoofers
JVC speakers
Sony stereo
800 watt amp
Projector headlights with halos ($450)
Tow package with upgraded harness
Led interior lights and reverse lights
Wired for led light bar just need light bar/switch
Aftermarket Clifford alarm system with two sets of keys
Hot heater
Cold A/C
22years old has some dents/dings ect
Runs great smog check done clean title in hand ready for transfer
$6,000obo

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