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david_ray320 said:
Couple more questions for you guys:

Did all Highlanders come standard with the locker?

Now in regards to the mileage. My parents are going to be helping me out with the purchase of a 4WD vehicle as part of my graduation gift and my father is a little apprehensive about what he perceives to be high mileage for this 4Runner, at 126,xxx. I've attempted to explain the reliability of these trucks and how many members have kept theirs running well into 200,000 miles.

What are some arguments I can make in defense of the "high" mileage and convince him that this 4Runner will be a responsible purchase and there is nothing to worry about concerning the mileage. He hasn't been buying my line that "4Runners are just reliable, don't worry about it."

Thanks a bunch, guys.
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Tell him I am so confident in our Runners that I spent around 6k on the suspension/lift/tires and other mods for my 96 4runner at 185,000 miles.

I will hit 300k on mine, I dont doubt it.

tell him to look around at all the 3rd gen 4runners from 96-02, there are more of those things on the road than all the 96-02 Blazers/exploders/rodeos/Cherokees etc on the road, In fact, a few weeks ago I picked up a friend in boulder, we counted every 3rd gen 4runner from boulder to denver and every competing brand listed above,

the count was something like 25 or 30 to 5 and 3 of those were cherokees...

thats colorado for you!
 
david_ray320 said:
Couple more questions for you guys:

Did all Highlanders come standard with the locker?

Now in regards to the mileage. My parents are going to be helping me out with the purchase of a 4WD vehicle as part of my graduation gift and my father is a little apprehensive about what he perceives to be high mileage for this 4Runner, at 126,xxx. I've attempted to explain the reliability of these trucks and how many members have kept theirs running well into 200,000 miles.

What are some arguments I can make in defense of the "high" mileage and convince him that this 4Runner will be a responsible purchase and there is nothing to worry about concerning the mileage. He hasn't been buying my line that "4Runners are just reliable, don't worry about it."

Thanks a bunch, guys.
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120K miles? Just getting broken in!

IMHO, the 3Rd Gen.'s were the best engineered trucks made. The engine ( if my source was correct ) was made / designed by Hino ( Toyota's industrial division ) as an industrial quality machine and is of high quality and reliability.
My T100 which has the same engine has over 215K on it. I would drive it across the country today, if I had a reason to :)

Have your Dad do a search on reliability of the 4Runners. Edmunds, Autortrader, etc...all will have high ratings.

My friend that ownes a tranny shop says he almost never gets these in for repair. He lives for Chevys, Dodges and Fords!

As long as regular maint. is performed, and you watch out for the known small issues ( radiator / tranny coolant lines ) etc... and take appropriate action, a 3rd Gen 4Runner will last a LOOOONG time!

Good luck!
 
Price is high considering i paid 1000 less and my truck had 51,000 miles on it back in august. No rust and no problems with mine.
 
billnolan18 said:
Price is high considering i paid 1000 less and my truck had 51,000 miles on it back in august. No rust and no problems with mine.
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No rust? I thought all the PA trucks would have some rust. My '02 is from PA and there is some rust under there but it's not too bad. I'm confident this truck is going to last me a long time!
 
I would jump at that truck, especially at that price. Up here (in Canada) the prices are much higher. One of the best deals I saw prior to buying my truck, was a local one owner 99 Limited with just under 100K miles at $13.5K Cdn. I thought about it for a few days then decided I would buy it, but I was too late, it was sold. Even the 4Runners I see in the Seattle area are priced pretty high (although less than here) and also don't last long.

Actually the main problem around here, and in the whole Pacific North West actually, is supply, there are very few 3rd gen 4Runners for sale. When they do come up for sale they are priced at a premium. Everyone wants them, the Explorers/Blazers etc are a dime a dozen.
 
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