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Originally Posted by ScottR
I wouldn't put much credence to 2014-15 being more problematic than other years. Sure, there are complaints but many issues they list are common among 5th gens. The infotainment system does suck and is why so many have upgraded to aftermarket head units.
Staying under $30K will be difficult in current market conditions. I'd say keep looking with an open mind and accept that spending a bit more than planned may be necessary.
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I think you're right about the realistic budget. I went from looking at 1st Gen Sequoias and 4th Gen 4Runners at around $16-18K to the 5th Gen at nearly twice that. It's tough to swallow, but the wife doesn't want to buy another old truck, and am coming to the same conclusion. I still love our 3rd Gen, but ready for something with some of the improvements in convenience and safety technology. I remind myself when we bought it in 2004, it was only 5 years old, which puts us in a 2015-16, so going to use that as my rationalization. But of course we only paid $16K back then, with 65,000 miles on it ;-).
