Buying a 98 Qx4

[ilyb]

Hi, I am new to the forum and hopefully I'll be one of the proud owners for the QX4 soon.

I have checked one out today with about 143k miles, everything seems ok, minor issues such as the antenna doesn't go down(probably a dead motor?), cassette doesn't work, and the A/C probably needs a recharge.

The only thing that got my attention was that the driver side of the qx4 is sitting higher than the right side. I've looked up the web and got this:http://consumerguideauto.howst...2.htm

Air springs: The vehicle may sit crooked because the left front spring compresses more than the right requiring a countermeasure spring. (1997-98)

I checked the qx4 and only saw the coil springs? If there is air springs, how should i fix the problem?

If there are just coil springs, do I simply replace the springs or/and shocks to fix this problem?

How costly to actually fix it? costly enough to walk away from this QX4? The owner said the shocks/springs have not been replaced.

Thanks guys/girls in advance!!

[korbeano89]

the questin is how much are you paying for it because theres alot of them out there. you could find a better one, and qx4s, you cant go wrong. they are great cars and you wont be disappointed. i will get another one , just thought id put that out there.

[ilyb]

I'd say it's about 800 to 1000 cheaper than the average ones. So I thought if this problem can be fixed within 500 to 800 it's still a deal considering the rest of the qx4 is well maintained.

Tires need to be replaced, but I am planning to buy new tires for the winter anyway.

[ilyb]

I've finally bought the qx4, it's been great so far for 2 days~~! however, I do feel very bouncy when hitting bumps or making turns especially on the passenger side. Pretty certain I need to replace the shocks.

Any experts out there can confirm if air springs exist in the 98 model? If not, I can pretty much change the springs and shocks to solve my problem (driver side is higher than the passenger side) right?

Thanks!

[KyooX4]

No there aren't air springs. In the front there are coils and struts, and in the back there are coils and shocks.

By the way, congrats on the purchase!

[fueler]

i wouldn't worry about the drivers side being higher - it likely levels out when you sit in it.

congrats on the purchase, these are more reliable and more comfortable than a 4runner, at a fraction of the cost because people don't know about them!!!