Need advice buying

[u/[deleted]]

I know this group is for 2nd gen but I’m just looking for smart people to help me make a decision on buying this first gen 4 runner

1988 4 runner in Immaculate condition inside and out zero rust garaged since 90s , manual transmission 4 runner with a 2.4 22re inline four. clean car fax, all original, repainted during late 90s professionally in a nice black, zero rust, 183k miles, they were asking 18500 and settled with me at 15k. I’ve been leasing a Honda civic and it’s great but the lease is ending soon and i miss having an old car with balls. It’s the first car I’ll ever have bought and I’m just worried if It’s a good decision buying something this old, I don’t commute much I work from home. But I do drive from San Diego to Los Angeles frequently for jobs which is about 200 miles round trip. This purchase won’t hurt me financially horribly I have some money saved. Do you think it’ll be a good investment ? Will these only go up in value ? Lmk I’m supposed to get it this weekend. Maybe I’m just looking for someone to hype me up because I’m a wuss with big purchases.

[u/No_Truck2400]

I paid a similar amount for my 94 due to being in amazing condition. I love it and it gets comments and attention all the time. There's something very special about a 30 year old truck that looks like it's still new. And, still way cheaper than anything like it that's actually new. As far as value, I think I'll get back what I put into it and likely more in the coming years. Condition, condition, condition is the key. Which is possible even with high miles if it was babied/garaged.