Which Toyota would you pick?

[spikemd]

I don't believe in the previous post about trucks with more than 100k miles not worth more than $10k. Thats a crock of bs! For a Toyota, 100k miles is just broken in!

I bought my 2003 4Runner V8 with 95K miles on it. They were freeway miles and the previous owner had records and regularly maintained it up to 90K. Regular maintenance is much more important than outright miles. I got mine for a steal ($15k:victory: ) but I had to do the 90K mile service which includes the timing belt. I also changed the waterpump, thermostat and other parts while I was in there.

The truck is awesome and I am so glad I held out for the 4th gen over the 3rd gen. Not to say the 3rd gen is bad, in fact it excels over the 4th gen in terms of cargo load, ground clearance and a few other points, but I liked the increased passenger space, styling and road handling of the 4th gen. The majority of my time will be spent on pavement.

You can definitely find a 4th gen well under $20k, just be patient. Check the internet listing sites and Craigslist daily.

 

[Cackalak Han]

You should consider Cackalak Han's 3rd-Gen 4Runner.

Thanks for the plug, Redline. But a guy is flying out here from San Francisco this Saturday to probably pick her up. I'm going to fly out to Reno this Monday or later on in the week to pick up Mike's Taco. :wings:

 

[Redline]

Look at all these nice Toyotas exchanging hands

Thanks for the plug, Redline. But a guy is flying out here from San Francisco this Saturday to probably pick her up. I'm going to fly out to Reno this Monday or later on in the week to pick up Mike's Taco. :wings:

 

[Jacket]

Hey everybody,

Time to bring this tread back from the dead.

I've taken everyone's recommendations and spent the last few months searching for a 4th gen. 4runner. There were slim pickings for a long time, then last week someone put a 4runner up for sale a block away from school. :yikes:
It's a V8 limited 4th gen 4runner (not sure on exact year). It has about 43,000 miles and has never been used off-road. Although it has oversized off- road tires (BFG AT).

The price seems reasonable for what its seems to be. I plugged in '04 for the year (it seems to be newer) and it was 1,000 under blue book for the options that I included. I guess you could call the color greenish-blue.

$21,000

that's all it had on the for sale sign.

What I'm really interested in is what you guys think about the price. Maybe a min and max you would use while haggling. my only concern is that there is nothing that makes for a legitimate argument/complaint while haggling.

As for the 40, my parents won't let me take it. It stays in town with my younger brother.

thanks,

Brendan

Hmmm. My folks are down in Mesa, and they just bought a Prius. They tell me they want to sell their 4Runner - its a 2003 V8 4x4 with about 45k miles, and they drive it like a couple of retirees (which they are).

I can check and see if they are serious about selling.