Thinking of purchasing 4-cylinder 1997 4runner....??

Thinking of purchasing 4-cylinder 1997 4runner....?? How reliable is
the 4-cyl engine...?? From my understanding it is a 16-valve version of
the 22-r.

Vehicle value:
The engine has 127,000 miles and is a automatic transmission. The kelly
blue book lists the value at $4,900 for private party purchase. The
windshield has a small crack at the bottom. The Autotrader lists
similar vehicles for around $6,700-7000
([url]http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?advanced=y&bkms=1142745213834&certified=&isp=y&search=y&lang=en&search_type=both&body_style=SUV&make=TOYOTA&sponsorModel=%2Fredirect%2Fredirector_link.jsp%3Fto_url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fad.doubleclick.net%252Fclk%253B25002370%253B12170403%253Bg%253Fhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.toyota.com%26mis%3DFNSFBDMGTN624&model=4RUN&make2=sel_one&start_year=1981&end_year=2007&min_price=1&max_price=7000&max_mileage=&distance=25&address=92107&engine=&fuel=&drive=&transmission=&doors=&color=&x=144&y=15[/url]
). So what should I offer the owner. I am thinking from $5000-5500.

<hizark21@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1142747352.964361.276840@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Thinking of purchasing 4-cylinder 1997 4runner....?? How reliable is
> the 4-cyl engine...?? From my understanding it is a 16-valve version of
> the 22-r.
>[/color]

The 22R engine is very reliable and has been around for a long time.
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> Vehicle value:
> The engine has 127,000 miles and is a automatic transmission. The kelly
> blue book lists the value at $4,900 for private party purchase. The
> windshield has a small crack at the bottom. The Autotrader lists
> similar vehicles for around $6,700-7000
> ([url]http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?advanced=y&bkms=1142745213834&certified=&isp=y&search=y&lang=en&search_type=both&body_style=SUV&make=TOYOTA&sponsorModel=%2Fredirect%2Fredirector_link.jsp%3Fto_url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fad.doubleclick.net%252Fclk%253B25002370%253B12170403%253Bg%253Fhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.toyota.com%26mis%3DFNSFBDMGTN624&model=4RUN&make2=sel_one&start_year=1981&end_year=2007&min_price=1&max_price=7000&max_mileage=&distance=25&address=92107&engine=&fuel=&drive=&transmission=&doors=&color=&x=144&y=15[/url]
> ). So what should I offer the owner. I am thinking from $5000-5500.
>[/color]

A lot depends on the general condition of the vehicle. Why don't you start
with the lower offer and raise it if necessary?
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Ray O
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So what is good offer $5000...??

Correcton manula transmission

<hizark21@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> So what is good offer $5000...??
>[/color]
if kbb suggests 4,900, why not start there?
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)