[Ed_C]

A '96 with under 5,000 miles
https://ebay.us/3HsGu2

[4restGump]

Wow, that’s all I have to say

[jgue467]

Worst possible choice - 23 yr old, 5Kmiles for $39,500!

As everyone on here knows, if miles don't get something, time will. I'd rather have a periodically driven vehicle than one that sits for extended periods of time, unless they drove it a mile a day? Now calm down, Sit back and Enjoy Your Runners!

[HiLife]

The looks and condition of the rig is like a step back in time!

[APhelps]

Originally Posted by jgue467

Worst possible choice - 23 yr old, 5Kmiles for $39,500!

As everyone on here knows, if miles don't get something, time will. I'd rather have a periodically driven vehicle than one that sits for extended periods of time, unless they drove it a mile a day? Now calm down, Sit back and Enjoy Your Runners!

You would have to be a fool to buy a 96 4R for almost 40k when you could buy a brand new one for about the same price.

[Ed_C]

Originally Posted by jgue467

Worst possible choice - 23 yr old, 5Kmiles for $39,500!

As everyone on here knows, if miles don't get something, time will. I'd rather have a periodically driven vehicle than one that sits for extended periods of time, unless they drove it a mile a day? Now calm down, Sit back and Enjoy Your Runners!

Originally Posted by APhelps

You would have to be a fool to buy a 96 4R for almost 40k when you could buy a brand new one for about the same price.

And it doesn't even have a sunroof

Maybe the previous owner had a fleet of cars Incredible mileage but that asking price is pretty crazy. The seller should post it on Bring a Trailer, he might sell it for even more there LOL

[xcmtb83]

Super clean but they lost me at the mention of a cap.

"...wires, cap, etc."

[cahaight]

You would think they would throw in seat mount covers for 40K:wtf

[sleepydad]

1996 toyota 4runner engine config stock - Album on Imgur

would be nice to get the hi-res version of those shots

[repo]

These trucks are in a weird space where they are almost niche quasi-classic cars now but last so long people still consider them beaters.

[repo]

Originally Posted by APhelps

You would have to be a fool to buy a 96 4R for almost 40k when you could buy a brand new one for about the same price.

I don't think people are buying these mint trucks for daily drivers. It's probably a 40 year old who always wanted one in high school, and now has $40k in disposable cash to buy it.

[APhelps]

Originally Posted by repo

These trucks are in a weird space where they are almost niche quasi-classic cars now but last so long people still consider them beaters.

There's just far too many of them for them to be considered quasi classics. There's a ton of them still roaming around in California and other southern areas where the frames didn't rust out.

[APhelps]

Originally Posted by repo

I don't think people are buying these mint trucks for daily drivers. It's probably a 40 year old who always wanted one in high school, and now has $40k in disposable cash to buy it.

That's still a terrible idea. Its not like you're buying a 97 TT Supra or something equivalent. Likewise there's nothing particularly unique to a 3rd gen 4runner that isn't found on a newer one.

[repo]

Originally Posted by APhelps

There's just far too many of them for them to be considered quasi classics. There's a ton of them still roaming around in California and other southern areas where the frames didn't rust out.

Yeah but how many are mint kept? Most owners don't realize what they have and are oblivious to the fact there is a pretty big cult following of these vehicles. I don't think they will ever be as cool as FJ40s which go for $40k+ all day long, but in another 10 years when LBJs and milkshakes thin the herd it will be interesting to see what really nice ones are going for.

[spartacus]

I would add that there are 40 year olds that have owned a 3rd Gen in the past and are wanting it back. I know it's a long way from being classic but 3rd Gen mint condition all original factory are going for top dollar. like close to the 15 to 20k