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Sorry for not getting back to you. The response was so great that I forgot to come back here and update that it had been sold.

We're selling our 4Runner to make room for a more practical family car. Here is my craiglist ad for anyone interested: 2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD - Runs STRONG!

Thanks, but the closer the better. Specifically because right now my 2nd gen is in need of possible some serious work and driving it as far as SF may not be the best idea. And I definitely wouldn't want to tow it that far if I don't have to.

The dealership I go to on occasion is pretty helpful and knowledgeable. But yeah, trying to avoid paying dealership prices if at all possible. But I'll keep you in mind if I have a quick question if that's ok.

Yeah, Yelp is always the first place to look. But there's nothing like first hand experience from folks who own the same vehicle you do. Thanks for the advice though.

I'm in need of a finding a good mechanic/shop that I can call on whenever I can't fix my 4runner myself. It would be nice to find someone that I can trust not to rake me across the coals cost-wise. I live in Oakland, Ca and am looking for something possibly in Oakland/Hayward/San...

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For sale a clean 1993 4Runner with 4WD. Clean title. 178,670 miles. $3,800. Just passed smog. I bought this truck a year ago from a used car dealer. He got it on trade from the original owner who obviously babied it. My expectations were that I would be able to find the time to work on it as...

Thanks everyone. I will keep all of these things in mind. I have a '93 that is starting to get on my nerves so I'm selling it soon. So the 2000 will be my main rig for hopefully a much longer while.

Thanks! A lot of abbreviations here that I don't necessarily recognize. I'll be hitting up google for translation.;) But thanks!

The cooler was added during the rebuild. :bravo:

This past weekend we bought my wife an Acura TL SH-AWD. Which means I inherited her 2000 Runner. Right now it has 186k miles on it. So what I'm looking for from you folks are things I can do to extend it's life for at least another 60-70k miles. We bought it used in 2012. About a year and half...

Yeah, my wife's current 4Runner is a 3rd gen so I'll be taking hers and she'll get the TL. We are likely getting a 2012 with the AWD.

Yeah, I think that's what's happening with mine. By dumped, you mean you sold it? I'm definitely done with mine. I'm going to drive my wife's from now on because we're about to get her an Acura TL. :banana:

Thanks for all the input folks, but I think I've had enough of this rig. When I bought it I thought I would have the time and desire to work on it when need be whether minor or major work. Turns out I have neither time or desire. :lol: Time to put it up on Craigslist for someone with more...