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2002 4runner SR5 4WD with leather and moonroof, 87k miles. Bought it summer of 2009 for $11k with a 3yr/36k mile ext warranty. Used the warranty for 3 rear axle seals, a new radiator (broke even on the warranty). Now have 135k miles on it and it's running great.

:lmao: nice

For what it's worth here are the numbers from my deal. Keep in mind, I only have one Toyota dealer in the entire state (multiple locations, same owner). 4Runner trails are always presold before they even get to the dealer. Typically there are only 2-4 4Runners on the lot at any given time. With...

My wife started out with a 2002 4Runner and we just got a 2015 to replace it. The only real quirk is that the new 4Runner is friggin' huge! In all honesty though, I think the 3rd gen to 5th gen comparison is hard to make. They are entirely different animals when it comes to features, comfort...

Went and scouted some roads/trails. Found a nice spot to camp on the river bank for the next time the wife and I need to get out of town for a couple days. Also, these stock 4th gens have painfully low ground clearance. :ohwell:

Bravo. Looks like it was very thought out and well built. My only real thought is that instead of designing, building, assembling/disassembling, and the general hassle of the setup, you could have just rented a trailer and then spent the extra time you saved drinking beer. :biggrin1:

April 2015, bought my 2009 4Runner Trail Edition with 39k miles for 23k USD. One owner, excellent condition with service records, extra set of winter tires, and 2 way remote start.

Where I live, we typically have snow on the ground for about 6 months out of the year. Even so, the roads can be just as dry as they are slick in many spots, so I was concerned with the conventional 4WD on the 2015 4Runner that I was buying for my wife. She is used to her 2002 4Runner with a...

Fantastic info. I want to do this so badly, but just can't find the motivation. I will likely live with the orange forever..

X2 on what the previous poster said. It took me 3 years of hounding the owner of an 09 TE to finally buy it. She leased it from the dealer and bought it at the end of the lease. Had full records of service from the dealer and only had 39k miles when I bought it earlier this summer. It took...

My wife's 2002 4Runner was up for replacement. While neither of us really cared for the 5th gen aesthetics, once we drove one it was settled. The fit and finish, and ride quality are absolutely amazing. I even want to replace my 2009 with a new one, but can't wrap my head around having two...

Agreed. My wife and I specifically did not want a moon roof in our new 4Runner, so we had to order one without.

I added another one to the stable. Now I am wondering if I should just find a nice 1st and 2nd gen to complete the set. :D

I drove 'er home to join her siblings..