It sounds like a pretty solid vehicle.

For $2K, even if you need to replace the engine down the road, you're ahead of the game.

As for dirty brake fluid, you need to flush the brake system, not just bleed the brakes. Simple procedure, and let me know if you want to start doing it yourself. The initial Motive equipment setup will run you around $70, but it should be good for several decades. But you will need to change the plastic hoses every 10 years or so...

In addition to flushing the brake system, I highly recommend replacing every fluid in the vehicle. Engine oil, transmission and both differentials. If it has a manual transmission, all of these procedures are very easy to complete yourself. You'll just need an inexpensive hand pump. ()

In response to this post by Burruss Writer

Posted: 11/29/2021 at 4:54PM

Buy or sell...2000 Toyotat 4-Runner $2K -- Burruss Writer 11/29/2021 4:09PM

Buy, in laws had a 99 ran it till 425k ** -- hokieman842 11/30/2021 2:06PM

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzim1iYhmGA- cut and paste for your answer ** -- bigbadbird 11/29/2021 5:23PM

Let me help you with a clickable link................ -- TexasGobbler 11/29/2021 7:30PM

Ask the mechanic what their offer woulda been -- Nova Hokie 95 11/29/2021 5:21PM

It's a buy. -- Wo xin Hokie 11/29/2021 5:14PM

People love the 3rd gen 4runner but get a mechanic's opinion on the brakes -- HokieDan95 11/29/2021 4:57PM

It sounds like a pretty solid vehicle. -- EDGEMAN 11/29/2021 4:54PM

My 1997 4runner SR-5 still on the road w/ over 300K. Sold to sis-in-law in -- RhinoVT 11/29/2021 4:53PM

If you're going to buy a $2,000 vehicle, I'm not sure you could do better. -- MP4VT2004 11/29/2021 4:36PM

Yes, hence the immediate replacement of the timing belt and water pump -- Burruss Writer 11/29/2021 4:38PM

Check frame for rust. Otherwise how can you -- HokieR 11/29/2021 4:27PM

No (literally none) rust -- Burruss Writer 11/29/2021 4:34PM

Then buy it. But I would count on -- HokieR 11/29/2021 4:42PM

Seriously. Good price. If you don’t want it, I’d buy it so I can -- HokieSignGuy 11/29/2021 4:34PM

Yeah, that vehicle is likely good for another 5-10 years or so. ** -- reestuart 11/29/2021 4:32PM

...or possibly longer if he takes care of it like the first owner. ** -- EDGEMAN 11/29/2021 4:55PM

Yeah. I still kick myself for trading my '04 4Runner in a few years back. -- reestuart 11/29/2021 5:03PM

It sounds like a pretty solid vehicle.

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