LodeRunner
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My son got his driver's license this past Monday afternoon. Tuesday morning my '97 was totaled after my son was t-boned at an intersection. He was hit just behind the driver's door as he was making a left turn. The 4Runner rolled onto the roof and then back onto its passenger side, and my son was trapped in the car until rescue arrived and punched out the sunroof to extricate him. Folks, he came out of that vehicle completely unharmed. The other vehicle was traveling about 50mph, and its driver was also unharmed (2005 Pathfinder). Thank God they're both okay.
I've had that 4Runner since new. It's 210k miles saw nearly all of this country. I brought my kids home from the hospital in that vehicle. Lots of sentimental value. It was in fantastic shape, and I had thought it would become my project car if it survived the kids through high school. In the end that was not to be. However, it did its job and protected my son in learning a very hard lesson (look left again!) WAY too soon in his driving career.
Pics are attached. You can see they managed to strap down the cargo rack and carrier onto the 4Runner backwards before towing. It had come off the roof completely. Also, I managed to grab my wheels and tires from it at the salvage yard. Allstate was really good about everything. I'm sure my rates are about to skyrocket...
Moving on - I'm in the market for another 3rd Gen. I'm in the Denver metro area, and am willing to travel within reason. Main thing I'm looking for is a well-maintained, mechanically sound 4Runner. Minor cosmetic issues are no big deal. Hoping to stay under $7k. I've got a couple of leads so far, but would appreciate any others!
There's a '99 SR5 in Topeka, KS that caught my eye this morning: https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/JT3HN86R0X0204188. Just so happens I'm going to be in the area over 4th of July, so that could work if everything checks out. Anyone in the Topeka area?
God bless you all, and Happy Father's day tomorrow! I'll be enjoying this one, thanking my blessings with my son safe even though the 4Runner is gone.
~LR
I've had that 4Runner since new. It's 210k miles saw nearly all of this country. I brought my kids home from the hospital in that vehicle. Lots of sentimental value. It was in fantastic shape, and I had thought it would become my project car if it survived the kids through high school. In the end that was not to be. However, it did its job and protected my son in learning a very hard lesson (look left again!) WAY too soon in his driving career.
Pics are attached. You can see they managed to strap down the cargo rack and carrier onto the 4Runner backwards before towing. It had come off the roof completely. Also, I managed to grab my wheels and tires from it at the salvage yard. Allstate was really good about everything. I'm sure my rates are about to skyrocket...
Moving on - I'm in the market for another 3rd Gen. I'm in the Denver metro area, and am willing to travel within reason. Main thing I'm looking for is a well-maintained, mechanically sound 4Runner. Minor cosmetic issues are no big deal. Hoping to stay under $7k. I've got a couple of leads so far, but would appreciate any others!
There's a '99 SR5 in Topeka, KS that caught my eye this morning: https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/JT3HN86R0X0204188. Just so happens I'm going to be in the area over 4th of July, so that could work if everything checks out. Anyone in the Topeka area?
God bless you all, and Happy Father's day tomorrow! I'll be enjoying this one, thanking my blessings with my son safe even though the 4Runner is gone.
~LR
