is it really that hard to find a 5 spd 4x4??

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fishman

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hey all.

great site! have gathered a lot of info already but i would like some more!

i'm about to sell my tacoma and get a 4runner. looking to get a 3rd gen 4runnner and discovered the one i want is considered the "holy grail" of these things. has to be a 5 spd... iv'e never owned an auto in 25 years of driving and don't see myself getting one in the near future. finding one of these in socal has been challenging. hopefully i can find one left as close to stock in original condition with low miles.

what am i looking to spend if i find a nice example in excellent condition? i don't need to find a great deal... just a great 4runner. got any leads?

thanks
 
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no leads but I've found 2 in the last 2 years. They are out there especially here on the west coast. you have to be diligent and ready to pull the trigger when you find one because they disappear fast. Good luck. it is worth it IMO

Sam
 
I found two when I was looking, the one I wanted sold a week before I was ready to buy, since then I haven't seen any, Owell, got a 99 supercharged with 80k for 5500 not 100% what I wanted but I'm still in love with it
 
Not tough to find, but tough to find within a reasonable price in decnet shape.

When I was shopping the few 5spd I found were beat, and price wasnt worth the work needed.. I didnt mind getting the auto.

But if you patient something will come up.
 
I spent over 3 months looking for the exact T4R that I wanted here in San Diego (4x4,5-spd,sport,3.4l,e-locker). When I found it, I jumped on it. It wasn't the best bargain, but I got what I wanted and I'm loving it! Good hunting!
 
I looked for a long time and found one, just keep an eye out and be ready to purchase it when you find one. I bet you can have what you want within 3 to 6 months if you watch your local CL postings, maybe longer if you are looking for low miles or a super bargain.
 
I looked almost everyday on CL, Autotrader, Ebay, Cars.com, and a bunch of dealerships for about 4 months to find a '98-00 Tacoma regular cab 4x4 4cyl 5 speed (which seems to be even rarer than what you are looking for). I finally found a great one a couple weeks ago for a fair price. I would have like to have spent about $1000 less, but I realized it could take a lot more time and I needed a pickup/new DD now, not in another 2 or 3 months.

When I finally found one that wasn't beat up, making weird noises, or leaking anything, I jumped on it. Your dream truck is out there, but if you are particular like me, you gotta be patient. Just for fun, I've still been looking online for them and I haven't seen any come up within 200 miles of me in the last 3 weeks. Good luck!
 
fishman said:
hey all.

great site! have gathered a lot of info already but i would like some more!

i'm about to sell my tacoma and get a 4runner. looking to get a 3rd gen 4runnner and discovered the one i want is considered the "holy grail" of these things. has to be a 5 spd... iv'e never owned an auto in 25 years of driving and don't see myself getting one in the near future. finding one of these in socal has been challenging. hopefully i can find one left as close to stock in original condition with low miles.

what am i looking to spend if i find a nice example in excellent condition? i don't need to find a great deal... just a great 4runner. got any leads?

thanks
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Ive got one that ive been looking to sell since i dont drive it much. Im up in Washington but drive down to Socal every once in awhile cause thats where im from. 127,xxx miles 2000 sport but with no elocker.
 
not to stir the pot, but I have a 00, elocker, 5 spd, 133k. LC rims with mounted with duratraks and stocker rims on the side, CBI armor front and back and even in the middle. M8000 warn. CB but not sure it works cause I dont know any one with a cb to test it. sun roof no roof rack yet but have all the parts. 4 wheel drive of course. 170 lightning force (not installed yet)

the bad (not stock) OME 882/892 with diff drop.

and dog approved.

guess I am bragging, but is only for sale for the right price.

Happy shopping. :banana:
 
wow... thanks for all the info. right now i really would like to find something local if possible.

so what am i lookin to spend for a 5 spd e-locker with like 100k miles and in excellent shape?
 
fishman said:
wow... thanks for all the info. right now i really would like to find something local if possible.

so what am i lookin to spend for a 5 spd e-locker with like 100k miles and in excellent shape?
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Hi,

Just a little on my story. After about four months of searching I came across my 98 5-speed 4x4 w/ locker . I was not really searching for one with a locker or 5speed but knew they were a kind of sought after. Well found this one 90 miles away from me. Went to check it out and bought it for $5200 with 168,000 miles on her. Truck was clean and adult driven and basically a one owner 4R. Some say I got a great deal on the truck.

A few months ago a member here on this site had an idenical one w/ locker with 111K for 7500 obo. I also saw one om cragilsit here in AZ w/ 131K 5speed 4x4 98 (no locker) for $5500 OBO. Lasted just one day.

Just some examples.

Mason
 
those seem like some good deals.

there is one listed locally on cl but the guy wants 13k! it was on ebay a while ago. guess i will just have to be patient or consider getting an auto if i find a really nice one.
 
fishman said:
wow... thanks for all the info. right now i really would like to find something local if possible.

so what am i lookin to spend for a 5 spd e-locker with like 100k miles and in excellent shape?
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When I was looking 15 months ago I found that you'll pay the premium for anything near 100k miles. I wanted a 5-speed e-locker as well and didn't really have a hard time finding 5-speeds, it was the decent condition & price that took some looking. I got a stock '97 3.4, 5-speed, e-locker, SR5 with leather in good overall condition (no rust, body damage, good clean interior, etc.) with 175k miles for 6800 in Oct-10. Price won over miles among other factors, but with Toyota reliability...no worries.
 
If you can fix um up, check the auctions, got mine for $1850, neede a rear diff and bumper which costed me $225 total to fix.
 
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