Bye Bye 4Runner! (Lots of Pics)

[Sac State]

I have owned over 13 brand new automobiles in my life. I made the mistake of trading mine in every two-three years. I added up all of the taxes, depreciation hits, extended warranties lost, mods not recovered and I believe I have spent well over $50K in just trading vehicles.

My father, old school, strongly believes in getting a new car at 50-60K. At that mileage, you are highly susceptible to a major repair being needed or maintenance (4 new tires and 60K maintenance adds up to $1K alone), so maybe that is where I got the fever to get a new car so often. That ideology is based on American cars being disposible and doesn't really apply to long-term Toyota's.

We live in a free country and you can do whatever you wish with your money. If your weakness is cars, so be it.

 

[Northof49]

Hey Northof49,

You forgetting to tell everyone that you work at the dealership. Thats why you can
move up market more easily I'd do the same if I was in your position. Makes me jealous.

Make sure you tell me when the new V8's come in.
:awais:

Ya, that definetly helps a bit :

The first 2005 V8 hit the ground here Dec 8th, but it's *ahem spoken for I'll let you know when we actually get some for stock (hopefully real soon, but shipping has been strange lately). Pricing is up on toyota.ca finally.....although on my 05's window sticker it still says TBA

 

[Luxury]

I have owned over 13 brand new automobiles in my life. I made the mistake of trading mine in every two-three years. I added up all of the taxes, depreciation hits, extended warranties lost, mods not recovered and I believe I have spend well over $50K in just trading vehicles.

My father, old school, strongly believes in getting a new car at 50-60K. At that mileage, you are highly susceptible to a major repair being needed or maintenance (4 new tires and 60K maintenance adds up to $1K alone), so maybe that is where I got the fever to get a new car so often. That ideology is based on American cars being disposible and doesn't really apply to long-term Toyota's.

We live in a free country and you can do whatever you wish with your money. If your weakness is cars, so be it.

......two-three years........didn't you have an '02 also......I guess beginning of '02 and end of '03 would get that result. I completed agree about the 60k point........the work at that point really adds up extremely quick.

 

[Sac State]

......two-three years........didn't you have an '02 also......I guess beginning of '02 and end of '03 would get that result. I completed agree about the 60k point........the work at that point really adds up extremely quick.

Good case in point. I bought an '02 Black Sport, had 38K miles and then the 4th generation came out with the V8. Gotta have the V8, so bye-bye '02, hello torque.

I paid $30,130 for my '02 SE 4WD. I traded it for $22,500 with 38K miles. I paid $30,500 for my '03 SE 4WD.

The value in '03 was substantially higher than the '02, had I sold it private party I would have gotten $25-26K.

So, overall, if I had been selling my Toyota's every 2-3 years, I would not have lost as much money.

American cars depreciate faster than a used condom.

'Disposable' American cars owned:
Ford Bronco
Chevy Z28
Ford Thunderbird
(2) Ford Exploders (sport 4WD)
Chevy K15
Ford F150

 

[Northof49]

Oh, most of you know probably this already, but in case not, here's good add-on for the 03+'s. Get some of that clear 3M vinyl (the stuff they use to make invisible bras) put on behind the rear muds flaps. Drove the 03 for just a short while after purchase and it started getting road rash from rocks/sand kicking up. It's cheap enough to buy, and easy enough to install. It helps quite a bit, and is much tougher and easier to replace than paint. I'll take some pics later today cause I suck at explaining.

 

[Sac State]

Oh, most of you know probably this already, but in case not, here's good add-on for the 03+'s. Get some of that clear 3M vinyl (the stuff they use to make invisible bras) put on behind the rear muds flaps. Drove the 03 for just a short while after purchase and it started getting road rash from rocks/sand kicking up. It's cheap enough to buy, and easy enough to install. It helps quite a bit, and is much tougher and easier to replace than paint. I'll take some pics later today cause I suck at explaining.

Don't need it, grey cladding is tough as nails.

 

[darktiger]

Nice pics, some of those can be used as screensavers..Do you have a link for HighRes pics??

 

[Northof49]

Nice pics, some of those can be used as screensavers..Do you have a link for HighRes pics??

Thanks! I'll try to get one up later today.

 

[NJI]

i love my 4-runner its a 90 and in really good shape i believe that a car that stays together and running for 15 yrs now needs to stay forever...some people dont understand that but my 4runner is like my family she will stay with me as long as i live and hopefully my children will see her in the same light so she will live forever its like a 57 mustang you keep it that long and its a classic especially a 4-runner which is the best truck ever made

 

[jharris2]

Let's forget the economic debate -- that's some incredible scenery in the pics! Thanks for posting them.

 

[Kanab]

I love to trade vehicles, had over 40++ since I started driving back in 1965. Not always new but always the neat ones. Porches (911,944,928S4), Mercedes (SL), Vettes, NSX's, Madza RX7TT, 1967 Camero convertable, 1969 Chevelle SS 396, Toyota Landcruizer, Dodge 3500 4x4 Cummins Turbo diesel (you get the idea). I know that my taste is all over the map but I love cars/trucks and even though I have driven a few for a lot of miles, I normally don't keep them over a couple of years. Drives my wife crazy It is interesting I made money on a few of the higher $$$ vehicles and did not loss that much on most of them. Got to look at it as a cost of doing business