Here's a . It features a 15 year-old Toyota 4Runner that is not only meticulously maintained, but has a detailed, honest description with high quality photos that rivals that of most professional car dealers. Ladies and gentlemen, this is how you sell a car.
This SR5 resides in one of the most grueling and taxing automotive environments known to man - New York City. It's completed more than 180,000 miles without so much as a cough, due to its seller's stellar (and likely paranoid) maintenance schedule.
For all you budding car salespeople out there, follow the lead of this ad. Post detailed pictures, be meticulous in your description, and be available for prospective clients. For a more detailed guide, check out the article in which I lay out .
I'm planning on listing my car on Craigslist for sale in the coming weeks and want to get the most…
According to the seller's description, here's what has been completed:
Oil Change Castrol GTXEntire Brake system overhaulBrake Master Cylinder replacedNew rear brake linesNew pads, rotors, calipersNew rear drums, shoes (shoes adjusted), rear brake wheel cylindersBrake Fluid FlushFront and rear tires replaced less than 15k agoTransfer Case Front Output Seal (Gasket replaced)Rear driver side axle seal pressed in (passenger side done less than 35k ago)Rear driver wheel bearing pressed inTransfer Case Front Output Seal (Gasket replaced)Timing Belt and Water Pump was performed less than 50,000 miles ago.New duralast gold battery.Coolant drain and fill.New koyo radiator.MAF sensor cleaned.Throttle body cleaned.New air filter.
The car also had spark plugs changed at 152k. However, 5VZ-FE engine has a waste spark ignition system, so included with the sale are 6 Denso spark plugs, which I planned to change at 182k. I have receipts and service records for above maintenance.The car was mainly a commuter car to Montvale NJ daily (80 miles round-trip), and a monthly drive to Buffalo NY.
The tape around the trim before polishing is something you'll likely never see again from a Craigslist seller, and a dead giveaway that this car was loved. Larry Kosilla would be proud.
The more than fair asking price of is a small price to pay for this level of dependability, practicality, and peace of mind. I'd buy it. Hell, I probably will.
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