On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:13:38 -0600, Stuart McGraw    
   wrote:   
      
   >Hello,   
   >   
   >Wonder if I can get some advice...   
   >   
   >I have a chance to buy a 98 Toyota with relatively low   
   >mileage for a reasonable price.  The catch is that it   
   >has been sitting for about a year, the battery is dead   
   >and the tires flat.  I know the former owner and he   
   >always took good care of the vehicle so I am mainly   
   >concerned about the length of time it has been sitting.   
   >Assuming it starts and runs ok with a new battery, is   
   >there anything special I should look for?   
   >The tires have good tread -- are they likely to be   
   >usable after refilling with air?   
   >   
   >Thanks for any hints!   
   Count on a new battery and new tires.. If it runs when you put a new   
   battery in, also count on hetting the fuel injection system cleaned.   
   You might not need to, but consider it a strong likelihood.   
   Do you have emission testing in your area? You might want to make the   
   purchace contingent on passing the E-test (before you spend a lot of   
   money on it)   
   You may quite possibly need to do some brake work as well - rotors may   
   be pitted from sitting, and check the rubber hoses.   
      
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