How did you get your 4runner - Page 6 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

GHARP57 · 10-12-2015, 04:09 PM

Spent 3 years watching the lot here at work. Finally one rolled in and bam

Knight-Errant · 12-04-2015, 03:36 PM

I bought mine....went through a buying service and got a very good deal (I think).

Prior cars-
2008 Honda Civic (purchased new by me)
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Hand me down from my parents with 145k miles when I received it)

86yota · 09-26-2016, 03:38 AM

My first car was a 2 wheel drive yota pickup my mom got for me. First car I ever bought was a 85 4runner wheeler rig I picked up for 900. It was is pretty rough shape but a lot of fun. After a few years without one I missed the runner so much I had to get another. Hope you enjoy yours. They are great cars!

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zanes71 · 03-02-2017, 02:30 AM

I went 50/50 with my parents and am paying them each month until i have it paid off. Hopefully I'll be done by the end of the year. They were happy to help because my mom had a 98 and drove it untill it died and loved every mile of it

jonhdz313 · 08-11-2017, 04:46 PM

Parents helped me with my first car and ever since then, I've been flipping my car every three years. So I put the money from the sale and money I saved up towards the next purchase. Even though my parents did not help me with my last purchase I still credit them for helping me out with my first car.

Bbellz · 03-22-2018, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GHARP57

Spent 3 years watching the lot here at work. Finally one rolled in and bam

I watched all my local lots using cargurus. Worked out for me.

TacoRunn0517 · 03-29-2018, 03:10 PM

My 4Runner I purchased by myself. I've always tagged along with my dad when it came to purchasing vehicles since I was a kid. A different but good experience.

btchristoph · 04-20-2018, 11:04 PM

My 4th gen was the first car I purchased completely on my own, and I have not regretted it for a second.

Redcamaro72 · 09-09-2018, 07:20 PM

passing by a Toyota dealership and seen a 2015 4 runner limited and that was it. next thing I know I'm signing papers and shes mine.

SUMMIT CRUISERS JR · 09-14-2018, 01:33 PM

My neighbor sold his house and his 1st gen had been sitting next to his barn for several years and didn’t run. Knowing me, he asked if I was interested. Once I got it running, I fell in love. 22Re and a 5 speed for $500. Going to be a lot of fun.

Voltan73 · 09-14-2018, 08:19 PM

I work the back parts counter at a Toyota dealership. I had an 88 Isuzu Trooper that sucked a valve. At that time, one of the techs in the shop just dropped a fresh 22RE into an '88 he had. He sold it to me for $3800---this was back in 2005.

I got lucky...I was broke at the time, but my father-in-law bought it for me.

09-15-2018, 05:00 PM

My '97 I searched about a year on CL, found it local. Bought it from the original owner. I paid more than I wanted for the mileage, but it came with good complete service records. so I felt better about it

4x4run4x4fun · 09-20-2018, 12:06 AM

Looked for 6 months on craigslist and found many prospects. I visited a few found that they have alot conditions. I looked at in Texas and Colorado most were rusty. I watched New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Texas. Found my 98 in Phoenix, I drove from Albuquerque to get it. It has no rust and was in great condition for a 98. I bought it in May, went through it then took this adventure to Ouray CO. to drive Alpine loop June 15, 2017 I enjoyed the this so much I drive it when ever I can.

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BlackCloud · 09-20-2018, 09:04 AM

At 40 I was ready to buy my first new vehicle ever but alas, Quicksand was a one and done color, so I had to buy it "used"! Finance manager at Brent Brown Toyota in Ogden Utah drove it for all of 9 months....still making payments.....

toyotaguyMT · 09-22-2018, 12:19 PM

guy asked me in a parking lot to buy mine, i ended up buying his! lol

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