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Recently I came very close to buying a new rig, but then I spent a few weeks driving new rented trucks (F-150, Ram 1500, Chevy Siverado) for my job (archaeologist) on powerline roads in Montana and central Oregon and after a few scratches (among other things....oops) I realized that a new vehicle would really limit my fun. I like taking the questionable roads. So I threw a few dollars at the old 4Runner and did what I wanted to do when I originally bought it 10 years ago. 4.88s, a locker, bumpers and a header. Now I can live with it another ten years. Sure, it's slow (22RE), and the paint will rub off on your clothes, but it has a rubber floor (I had a mouse living in it for a while-so the carpet went away) so you can spill that beer, crank windows that will never get stuck down in the middle of winter (I'm looking at you Jeep), and air conditioning (absolutely necessary to me after years of working in the Owyhee desert). Next mod-decent seats