I have committed to buying a 1992 4X4 RC that I will pick up around the first of March. I got what I feel is a good deal from a life long friend who just wants to keep it in the family ($800). Like any $800 truck it has it's problems that will be worked out. I will try to get picture soon.

My question is if there is anything in particular that I should be aware of in this truck? It has had routine maintainence done to it. In fact I think I have put as many miles on it as he has in the 4 yrs he has owned it. I know I have more time off road in it than he has, and that was all gentle mud (cough......) My main intention is to use it as a daily driver until I can find something more economical (which I am in no hurry to do till the gas prices rise to astronomical levels again) then it will be a weekend fishing truck (I live 5 miles from a lake) Any suggestion and comments are welcomed.

 

well i paid 800 for a 88 318 4x4 rc the only problem i found with mine is the oil pan gasket was in need of some tlc and due to the fact it sat for 6 years it just lil stuff that you dont really think about in a daily driver if you have driven it and it doesnt seem to have any major issues then go for it

 

I picked it up yesterday... I paid $800 for it then changed out the U-joints (they were factory from 1992 and 188,000 miles.) it was a PAIN to get them out even with a U-joint removal tool. We then changed the tranfer case fluid and motor oil... The tire were already changed to Goodride h280. I have never heard of this brand of tires. They have a little more highway noise than I like but seem to have a nice tread pattern. http://www.goodride.de/tyres_cars.html (towards the bottom of the page)

I will try to get pictures soon...

 

cant wait for some pictures will be posting some of mine by the end of the day tommorow