# Toyota 4runner 2001 Should I Buy? **URL:** \ **Category:** Auto Type/Class\ **Tags:** toyota, 4runner\ **Created:** [July 27, 2022, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-4runner-2001-should-i-buy/185496 "2022-07-27T03:47:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![TheWonderful90s](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thewonderful90s/32/29584_2.png) [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-4runner-2001-should-i-buy/185496/4 "2022-07-27T17:14:33Z")
Check the condition of rubber parts. CV axels and suspension components. With age things like bearings on belt driven accessories can dry up and lose lubrication. The A/C may have developed leaks. The brake fluid may need to be flushed. The low brake fluid warning sensor may have gotten stuck due to age. A lot of little stuff starts to go wrong at 20+ years, like the CD player won’t read discs anymore or the blower motor for the heater needs replacing due to bad bearings. How rusty are the brake and fuel lines? > [@Help me build a list of things to check when buying a vehicle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-me-build-a-list-of-things-to-check-when-buying-a-vehicle/183861): > > For those of us who want to go in to more detail, plan for the many what ifs, and know the total cost of ownership in the future, I’m starting a list of often overlooked things to check for when buying a used car. Some of it even applies to a new car! 1 A. Check underneath for corrosion or rust. This is an important and complicated check. The paint protects everything from corrosion for a while. There is a wide range of paint quality. Paint can start to fail in as little as 6 years, or it can h… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-4runner-2001-should-i-buy/185496)._