Damn, 4500 mile 3rd-gen on ebay
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jgue467
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Worst possible choice - 23 yr old, 5Kmiles for $39,500!
As everyone on here knows, if miles don't get something, time will. I'd rather have a periodically driven vehicle than one that sits for extended periods of time, unless they drove it a mile a day? Now calm down, Sit back and Enjoy Your Runners! :cowboy:
As everyone on here knows, if miles don't get something, time will. I'd rather have a periodically driven vehicle than one that sits for extended periods of time, unless they drove it a mile a day? Now calm down, Sit back and Enjoy Your Runners! :cowboy:
You would have to be a fool to buy a 96 4R for almost 40k when you could buy a brand new one for about the same price.
Ed_C
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And it doesn't even have a sunroof :laugh:
Maybe the previous owner had a fleet of cars :shrug: Incredible mileage but that asking price is pretty crazy. The seller should post it on Bring a Trailer, he might sell it for even more there LOL
sleepydad
Senior Member
created an imgur post (album) for that stock vac routing setup
1996 toyota 4runner engine config stock - Album on Imgur
would be nice to get the hi-res version of those shots
1996 toyota 4runner engine config stock - Album on Imgur
would be nice to get the hi-res version of those shots
I don't think people are buying these mint trucks for daily drivers. It's probably a 40 year old who always wanted one in high school, and now has $40k in disposable cash to buy it.
There's just far too many of them for them to be considered quasi classics. There's a ton of them still roaming around in California and other southern areas where the frames didn't rust out.
That's still a terrible idea. Its not like you're buying a 97 TT Supra or something equivalent. Likewise there's nothing particularly unique to a 3rd gen 4runner that isn't found on a newer one.
Yeah but how many are mint kept? Most owners don't realize what they have and are oblivious to the fact there is a pretty big cult following of these vehicles. I don't think they will ever be as cool as FJ40s which go for $40k+ all day long, but in another 10 years when LBJs and milkshakes thin the herd it will be interesting to see what really nice ones are going for.
jross20
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Except the new ones suck...lol
If I had that kind of cash I'd start my offer at 30k after inspecting it.
Cool that it’s such a mint example. In my experience cars like these are typically owned by the owners of dealerships who buy a few cars personally and let them sit around. I know the owner of a local BMW dealer who has a 2002 Turbo with a few thousand miles on, an e34 M5 with a with thousand, a CSL with like 500 miles on it.
It’s super cool to see these things in person, but I prefer to drive cars then let them sit to an extent.
It’s super cool to see these things in person, but I prefer to drive cars then let them sit to an extent.
Interesting you mention that because I just posted a pic in the pics thread of a mint 1st gen the local dealership manager bought for himself (has a 3rd too). I love it when the dealer or shop are 4runner people. I only go to the dealer for parts, I go to an independent Toyota specialist for jobs I dont want to tackle, the owner drives a 4th gen and they appreciate the nice old ones that come in they post them up on their instagram.
Yeah they aren't an investment by any means. Maybe cryto-classic would be a better term than quasi-classic. Classic to some people. Or maybe just me haha.
I own a 5th gen too but prefer driving my 3rd gen. Prefer the looks of it too.
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Thebeastlives
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The new ones are better in every way than my 3rd gen. My wife Trd pro is in every category an improvement over the 3rd gen. Driving the Pro on long road trips you are very comfortable and rested vs the 3rd gen. Offroading in stock form with bigger offroad tires it outperforms my 3rd gen. I still love the 3rd gen and it is my project vehicle for sure.
