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Originally Posted by TrexRunnerGirl
Just a quick shout out to our 3rd Gens for being tough as nails even if they do rust a bit.
my stupid car may need the engine replaced and it's only a 2012. 
So I"m driving my 20 year old 4Runner and it's not failed me yet. Thank GOD I bought this thing and have been fixing it up with all your help and support.
Raise a glass of whatever to our trusty, rusty, dusty old beasts!! I know I sure will.  |
Amen. My 2001 simply refuses to break, EXCEPT for the frame. At 265k miles, it's now becoming structurally unsound and, unfortunately, I have to bail out on her. The only 'failure' ever was alternator brushes at 220k (my fault - that's a maintenance item) and the power steering return line (repaired with fuel hose - I might have damaged the original return line during the timing belt replacement). Other than radiator, timing belt/water pump, and normal brake service, all maintenance items, EVERYTHING on this truck is original. Yeah, the rust is sad, but who else builds vehicles this durable? Nobody.
Edit: forgot, the exhaust isn’t original. The original was cut off when the cats were stolen, and replaced with OEM. Then replaced again last year under warranty.
