2001 Montero Limited project

It very much pains me to actual write these words and make the decision to sell off this Montero.

This is The Sumo Wrestler as detailed in this thread.

During the early days of Covid, the Montero developed a difficulty to move the shift lever as detailed in this thread.  I then spent a lot to have the shift cable replaced.  All was good for about 400 miles when the shift difficulty returned.  The suspicion was that, the second shift cable needs to be replaced too.  That was also the advice that I got from ExPo.

Meanwhile, business was slowing during Covid so I just left the Montero parked at the right end of my driveway.  I figured I would get back to the Montero as business improved...it has not.  Secondly, I jumped on the opportunity to buy a Grand Caravan cheap off Hertz just before their bankruptcy filing.  This then put some redundancy to the real need for the Montero and its 3rd row seating.  

My real intention, as business improved...which it didn't, was going to be to refresh the Montero into a more Overlander.  When we first got the Montero we took if offroading in Michigan and it performed exceptionally, even in it's stock form.

• The tires are worn but that was going to be a great opportunity to add a more aggressive tire.
• The front struts/shocks are worn but that too was a great opportunity for a slight lift.
• The front bumper still has a crack in the plastic but that was going to be a great opportunity for a metal bumper/winch combo.  Something like this Jeep JK bumper fab'ed in has been my inspiration.
• The body is exceptional.  This was a Charleston, SC truck brought to Ohio about 4 years before I bought it and I have then had it for 4 more years.  We have driven it sparingly in those years adding just 15k miles in my ownership.  It was mostly driven by my wife, the school teacher, who lives just 2 miles from the school.  The Montero currently has 218k miles.  There is so much more life left in this truck.  

The interior is in exceptional shape with just some very minor wear on the driver's bolster.  The body and chassis is unusually great for a truck up north.  The engine runs very strong.  The shift lever will not currently move to the D position but when it does, the Monetro drives perfectly.  

Located in Sandusky, Ohio area.  

Am I crazy to ask $2,000?

Trailer needed.  Otherwise its a long drive in reverse only.  Yes, the lever can be moved to reverse and neutral.  I'd be happy to help with loading.  

Directly:  ... jwelsh02 ... yahoo ...

WOW - good deal on a cool truck project!

Thursday I put the Montero up of FB.  All was quiet until late Friday midnight and Saturday morning. 
The fist inquiry, Friday at 10pm was:
"$1500 cash can pick up asap with flatbed tow." 
My response was, "I would do $1750 right away but I have some other Saturday morning showings before I would go to $1,500."  I did not have any other showings scheduled but I couldn't see giving it away before the first weekend.

At Noon Saturday another guy engaged.  He arrived at 3:30 to see it.  He left me $300 on a full price $2,000 sale that we will complete on Monday when the bank is open. 

I bought the Montero June 2017 for $1750 w/ 203k miles.  Four years and 3 months later, sold for $2,000 w/ 218k.  I estimate put about $1k of maint into the Montero over those years.  $250 in profit from sale and net $750 loss after 4 years of ownership ain't bad.  Actually, about 3 years since the Montero has sat for a year, but, $750 divided by 3 years is $250 annual ownership cost!

Now to see if the guy comes through with the rest of the money on Monday. 

You might have gotten more cash if you played the game a bit more, but your numbers aren't bad at all.

In reply to Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) :

Oh, I know I was leaving cash on the table, but...  That additional cash comes with some expense and some time.  The Montero has sat for a year already.  I wasn't gonna make the time.

At this juncture, it was time for it to go. 

John Welsh said:

In reply to Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) :

Oh, I know I was leaving cash on the table, but...  That additional cash comes with some expense and some time.  The Montero has sat for a year already.  I wasn't gonna make the time.

At this juncture, it was time for it to go. 

Congrats on the sale! Hope he shows Monday.

Paid! 

The buyer called me 10:00 am Sunday and said he should have the money today. I said I'd be around all day.

At 6:30 pm he said he'd be here at 7:00 pm.

Yesterday, when he looked at the Montero, it started right up and went into drive.  But, it wouldn't go into reverse. 

When he arrived today, it would not start.  Volt meter tells me 12.2v.  It's lack of start seems to be a gear selector problem as in, it won't start in gear. Should only start in Park or Neutral and it can't seem to find either.

He's a local guy. He's coming back with a friend tomorrow. 

Can you disconnect the shifter and put the lever into the right place in the transmission?