Looking at a 99 4x4, what to look for?

[muddpile]

I've been looking at my 89 S15 Jimmy 4x4 lately, and the more I look, the more money I want to put in. That's all fine and dandy, but it's mainly my winter mobile, so I want to keep it on the affordable side.

I've found a 99 I like, regular cab, short box, 4x4. It has around 90,000 miles on it, 4.3 auto, buckets, console, etc. etc. Are there any common problems on these trucks I should look for when I'm looking at it, and any options it might have that are desireable (or any that I should stay away from)?

I like the 4.3tbi auto in my Jimmy right now, with the stick shifted 4x4, will I notice any differences with 4.3cpi, the newer auto, and push-button 4x4?

Any comments or advice would be great, thanks!

[kacy]

just a thought if you already have one to use as a winter vehicle,why get another 4x4 just newer for summer?

[muddpile]

It's not just a winter unit, I guess you'd call it more of a daily. I don't drive it a lot in the warm season, I have other stuff for that, but I do drive it a bit. It's rusty, has lot's of miles, and generally needs work, plus a truck would be MUCH handier for me, I just want to make sure there aren't any "Bad years" etc of a 2nd gen. The deal on the 99 fell through, so really a list of any common 2nd gen problems would be great, thanks!

[cfl383]

yea i have a 1999 s-10 ext cab with a 4.3 l v6 vrotec and it's been good to me the some problems i have been hearing of are in the ext cab the plastic third door handle likes to break so i ordered an aftermarket billet one and its fine and the seat reclining leaver on driver and passanger seat broke other wise it has been good to me my dad is the original owner and i loved it so much i bought it off him

[redsdime]

if you can i d get it up on a lift to see the underneath being 4x4 you never know what they ran over

[Merritj2417]

make sure the 4x4 works, and make sure the heat works too