Why would a vehicle have many owners?

[Wasatch Rebel]

I'm thinking of buying a 94 4runner with low miles. Why? Because right now that's all I can afford. I think I may have found one, but I'm not sure. The Carfax report shows a clean title except for one thing that's a red flag to me--it has been sold many times, sometimes owned for less than a year. Only the original owner owned it for 4 years, and then it was sold a multiple of times. I ask myself why it would be sold so many times if it was a great vehicle. Any thoughts?

[Skylinerider]

Lots of people get tired of a vehicle after a short time. Nothing necessarily wrong with the vehicle, they just get bored, and get something else.

[denaliguide]

maybe the radio doesn't work? :roflol:

i have a 90 4runner and love it. i'll probably drive it till its nothing but rust and get another. tough to kill a toyota.

take it for a drive and to a good mechanic for a checkout then see whats up.

[Wasatch Rebel]

maybe the radio doesn't work? :roflol:

i have a 90 4runner and love it. i'll probably drive it till its nothing but rust and get another. tough to kill a toyota.

take it for a drive and to a good mechanic for a checkout then see whats up.

Thanks. I was just worried it was a lemon and so people got tired of it extra fast. Does anyone know a good mechanic in the Layton area?

[Mtnman1830]

Maybe someone was thinking of buying a 94 4runner with low miles. Why? Because right now that's all they could afford. They think that they may have found one, but they're not sure. The Carfax report shows a clean title except for one thing that's a red flag to them--it has been sold many times, sometimes owned for less than a year. Only the original owner owned it for 4 years, and then it was sold a multiple of times. Tney ask themselves, why it would be sold so many times if it was a great vehicle. Any thoughts?

[Iceaxe]

Maybe someone found a dead body where the spare tire goes???? :ne_nau:

[James_B_Wads2000]

If a mechanic gives it thumbs up and it is priced well, then who cares why it has so many owners? :ne_nau:

Check if the engine has been rebuilt. 4Runners of that era are know to have bad heads. Ask me, I know. :frustrated:

How many miles is low miles?




James

[Cirrus2000]

Haunted? Spooky voices? Apparitions?

Have it inspected and exorcised.

[Wasatch Rebel]

If a mechanic gives it thumbs up and it is priced well, then who cares why it has so many owners? :ne_nau:

Check if the engine has been rebuilt. 4Runners of that era are know to have bad heads. Ask me, I know. :frustrated:

How many miles is low miles?




James

I've already checked on reviews for mechanic's shops in the area, so my plan is to test drive it and then take it to one of the shops to have it looked at. It's got 114,500 miles, which is what, about 6500 per year? Then again, I expressed my concerns about the multiple owners in an e-mail to the guy and I haven't heard back from him since, even though I told him I was still interested and wanted to have a mechanic check it out--if that was all right with him. Maybe he's gone for the weekend somewhere though, so I may still hear back.

[Wasatch Rebel]

Maybe someone was thinking of buying a 94 4runner with low miles. Why? Because right now that's all they could afford. They think that they may have found one, but they're not sure. The Carfax report shows a clean title except for one thing that's a red flag to them--it has been sold many times, sometimes owned for less than a year. Only the original owner owned it for 4 years, and then it was sold a multiple of times. Tney ask themselves, why it would be sold so many times if it was a great vehicle. Any thoughts?

A guy once told me "There are four things in the world I can't stand: Warm beer, cold women, wet toilet paper and a smart a$$." :haha:


Haunted? Spooky voices? Apparitions?

Have it inspected and exorcised.

I've invited the local priest to help me evaluate this vehicle.
:nod:

[Iceaxe]

A guy once told me "There are four things in the world I can't stand: Warm beer, cold women, wet toilet paper and a smart a$$." :haha:

[Wasatch Rebel]

A guy once told me "There are four things in the world I can't stand: Warm beer, cold women, wet toilet paper and a smart a$$." :haha: