Gig'Em891
New member
Hey all,
I read a previous post from member who was asking about this, but it was in the 4th Gen forum (not really the place for 200K+ stories, I thought). With similar expectations for my 2001 V-6 Limited now w/101K, I too wanted more, and so I looked, found, and have now posted these for your viewing pleasure. They're just some various and sundry items clipped from the web (none from here), and for those of you like me who are excited, interested, or just curious, they make for great reading. I only spent a couple of hours cutting and pasting these, and I'm sure there are many more like them.
Enjoy!
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I have a high-mileage but well-maintained 1999 4Runner. It currently has 243,000 miles, uses about 3 oz of oil between oil changes (every 7,000 mi)--I use synthetic oil exclusively, the auto trans is perfect--I change the oil in the trans every 30,000 mi, routine maintenance is ALWAYS done as recommended, the sum total of "broken items": pinion bearing in rear axle at 185,000 mi, repair of the rear window open/close switch & broken wire in door at 181,000 mi, repair of wiring to trailer "plug". I've just replaced the rt-extension on the rear bumper due to corrosion. That's it! On my last set of Bridgestone tires I got 92,000 miles they were worn but not quite to the wear bars. I replaced them with another set.
There is zero rust on the vehicle which speaks well for Toyota's undercoating and paint system. I live in NE North Dakota were salt and sand are normal fare...
So, how long will this Toyota last? I plan on keeping it until it really starts to "cost" me...probably another 100K or so. Note, I have a good friend in Colorado who has 460K on his 1995 4Runner but his is a stick shift. He said he's about ready to "start" looking for a new one.
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My '91 has 297,000 miles on it, and the engine still runs well. However, I am finding that I need to do occasional replacements on it. In the last year and a half, I have had to put on a new starter, alternator, and clutch. Looks like I'm needing to do the power steering pump as well.
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I have '97 4runner, bought it new, have 398,326 miles. purrs like a kitten. minor things replaced like> muffler, catalaytic converter, starter, alternator. frequent oil changes and tune ups it will last forever. if at all possible use whatever gas octane that is recommended by manufacturer.
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You've done a lot of good service to your 4Runner. And at the right time interval. Your Toyota can get more than 250,000 miles without a problem. Because people like you who follow the reccomened serviceing get many years and enourmous amount of trouble free driving. I saw one post on this site the person had over 400,000 miles on their 4Runner SR5 and still running strong without and engine replacement, or heads. It blew me away. As far as selling your vehicle, because of the door handles, I'd get get them repaired before I even considered selling this 4X4. The cost of repair out weighs the price of the trade-in loss in dollars. And you you'd be buying a new car you really don't need.The Sales Tax and Registration Fees and Increased Insurance Premiums for another new car would be more than the door handle repairs itself. Duke I would really give it some thought before selling. I love my 1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5, and intend to keep it for at least another 10 years.
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Recently bought this 1995 car (six months) it has 380,000 miles on it - we were assured it has been well maintained,however, we truly thought there must be something wrong with the odometer since the car is in excellent shape. Everything on the car works and it has cold A/C. But after reading your forum perhaps the odometer is correct. To say the least "I am impressed"
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We have a 4Runner with 382K - it has been well maintained. I wish ours had only 90K miles. We bought it from the original owner and everything works on it.
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340,000 miles and counting. Never left me stranded. End of story! I'd get in it today and drive across the country without hesitation. Also, I'd give it to my 2 college aged boys to drive anywhere too. That's how much I trust it.
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I have a base 2000, 4 cylinder, AT with 236,000 miles and no problems. I bought it with 103K miles and have done no major work to it. I change the oil about every 4K,and the level doesn't move noticeably on the dipstick and is still a brown/gold color. It's not real powerful, but gas mileage is consistently in the low 20's. I will definitely get another 4 Runner. My son has a 1984 4WD 4Runner with 206K miles, and it is also running fine.
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I have a 1986 SR5 22RE 5-speed with 290,454.4 miles on it. I took a rock in the radiator and lost a head gasket 48K miles ago and it has piston slap until it warms up, but the engine was clean as a whistle inside - no sludge whatsoever! I owe it all to Valvoline Max-Life oil that I started using when I bought the vehicle at 79K. I and my 86 SR5 swear by Valvoline Max-Life oil because it's not parifin based like Pennsoil. I'm excited to have my first Toyota to hit 300K - even when they're damaged like mine, they last forever to answer your question. Do yourself a favor and use Valvoline Max-Life oil, it doesn't cause leaks, old age does. Relax and enjoy your Toyota - everything has a problem once in awhile, nothings perfect but Toyota are close - just bought an 2006 Corolla LE and enjoy the gas savings.
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My 4Runner has almost 400,000 miles on it and it's my daily driver. I figure it costs me about $1000-1500 a year in upkeep, but that's far cheaper than car payments. And it's got 4x4 and scares little Prius drivers, which is a plus Oh, and I can tow and haul stuff.
In fact, I'd not consider any of the older Toyota SUVs and trucks to be "high mileage" until they hit at least 200-300K.
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The diesel engine can do 500,000ks if driven correctly and all the filter and oil changes are have been done.
I work at a Toyota Dealership and i have seen 4Runners with over 350,000k that run on normal petrol and engines still running fine, with with proper servicing of course being done.
One of the main things to make sure gets done are the oil and oil filter changes. Most car manufacturers suggest 5,000 or 7,500 miles between oil changes. There is nothing in the rule book that says you can't do it in smaller intervals. Your new car warranty will not be affected if you do this sooner than what they say is required. Treat your car's engine with lots of TLC and it will reward you with years of troublefree service.
Also, check all fluid levels in your engine at least once a week ... most professional drivers check theirs every day - sometimes more than once a day, too.
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hey fellas my daughter has a 97 that she will not part with for nothing, drives to college has 276,000 and i wouldnt be afraid to go cross country in it. of course we have done regular mant. and timing belt. long live toyota.....
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My '97 SR5 has just turned 247,000. I am the original owner and have done ALL repair work myself. Timing belt and water pump and drive belts replace every 100,000 miles or so. Two power antenna masts, electrical plunger switch on the transmission that the four-wheel drive lever hits to engage the four-wheel drive (@ 135,000) , Front brakes @ 145,000, rear brakes @ 185, 000 , flex plate broke at 230,000. This truck has NEVER had an alignment and has never needed it! MXL-MSs have lasted 130,000 !!!!! I have run Mobil 1 5W-30 since new. I just did a valve job and replaced the valve stem seals, valve guides were good, but am still getting a puff of smoke occasionally on cold starts. Compression was 210 psi in all cylinders prior to the valve job. I intend to go through the evap emissions stuff to see if there might be a vacuum held on the top end? The truck still runs, looks and drives great
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Just bought a 1986 4Runner. 227xxx miles, all original (except for tires and wheels). Very clean inside and out. 4cyl., 5 spd..
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I got 232,000 on my 2000 limited.
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#1. 05 Sport V8 29,xxx miles. No issues at all. Currently disabled by deer strike.
#2. 98 SR-5 V6. Taken over by my son at 112k after many miles towing heavy trailers [2 tons+]. Finally replaced clutch at 150k. No other problems beyond routine maintenance. He traded for a new 06 Tacoma Sport at 170k.
#3. 88 SR-5 V6. New clutch, rebuilt diff at 120k after towing boats a lot. Both kids took this one to college. New starter at 150k. Sold it to my mechanic when I bought #1, tired of chasing rust above wheel arches. He has since replaced clutch master cylinder and starter [aftermarket parts]. Now approaching 240k. I offered to buy it back for sale price when #1 was stricken; he refused offer. Bought a 99 Tacoma TRD V6 instead.
All 'runners bought new and serviced at home, except for timing belts done by mechanic.
4toys [99,00,06 Tacomas, 05 'runner]
[If Toyota made a true sports sedan, we would no longer need BMW's]
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I will roll through 290,000 on my 1998 SR-5 4X2 this week. It needs rotors, again, and the most important tool I have is the service manual...
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There is 253,000 miles on my 6 cylinder 1992 4Runner. It has been treated rough by previous owners, but it runs fine and I am fixing a few things that need attention.
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Over 300K on my 86 4Runner. Beat the hell out of it doing local delivery. Drove it across the eastern seaboard and back 4 or 5 times. Still runs good. Needs front crankseal. Timing chain replaced about 40k ago. Has a good amount of rust especially around the windshield. Been driving that truck for almost 13yrs. It's an extension of my soul.
I read a previous post from member who was asking about this, but it was in the 4th Gen forum (not really the place for 200K+ stories, I thought). With similar expectations for my 2001 V-6 Limited now w/101K, I too wanted more, and so I looked, found, and have now posted these for your viewing pleasure. They're just some various and sundry items clipped from the web (none from here), and for those of you like me who are excited, interested, or just curious, they make for great reading. I only spent a couple of hours cutting and pasting these, and I'm sure there are many more like them.
Enjoy!
* * * * * * *
I have a high-mileage but well-maintained 1999 4Runner. It currently has 243,000 miles, uses about 3 oz of oil between oil changes (every 7,000 mi)--I use synthetic oil exclusively, the auto trans is perfect--I change the oil in the trans every 30,000 mi, routine maintenance is ALWAYS done as recommended, the sum total of "broken items": pinion bearing in rear axle at 185,000 mi, repair of the rear window open/close switch & broken wire in door at 181,000 mi, repair of wiring to trailer "plug". I've just replaced the rt-extension on the rear bumper due to corrosion. That's it! On my last set of Bridgestone tires I got 92,000 miles they were worn but not quite to the wear bars. I replaced them with another set.
There is zero rust on the vehicle which speaks well for Toyota's undercoating and paint system. I live in NE North Dakota were salt and sand are normal fare...
So, how long will this Toyota last? I plan on keeping it until it really starts to "cost" me...probably another 100K or so. Note, I have a good friend in Colorado who has 460K on his 1995 4Runner but his is a stick shift. He said he's about ready to "start" looking for a new one.
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My '91 has 297,000 miles on it, and the engine still runs well. However, I am finding that I need to do occasional replacements on it. In the last year and a half, I have had to put on a new starter, alternator, and clutch. Looks like I'm needing to do the power steering pump as well.
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I have '97 4runner, bought it new, have 398,326 miles. purrs like a kitten. minor things replaced like> muffler, catalaytic converter, starter, alternator. frequent oil changes and tune ups it will last forever. if at all possible use whatever gas octane that is recommended by manufacturer.
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You've done a lot of good service to your 4Runner. And at the right time interval. Your Toyota can get more than 250,000 miles without a problem. Because people like you who follow the reccomened serviceing get many years and enourmous amount of trouble free driving. I saw one post on this site the person had over 400,000 miles on their 4Runner SR5 and still running strong without and engine replacement, or heads. It blew me away. As far as selling your vehicle, because of the door handles, I'd get get them repaired before I even considered selling this 4X4. The cost of repair out weighs the price of the trade-in loss in dollars. And you you'd be buying a new car you really don't need.The Sales Tax and Registration Fees and Increased Insurance Premiums for another new car would be more than the door handle repairs itself. Duke I would really give it some thought before selling. I love my 1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5, and intend to keep it for at least another 10 years.
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Recently bought this 1995 car (six months) it has 380,000 miles on it - we were assured it has been well maintained,however, we truly thought there must be something wrong with the odometer since the car is in excellent shape. Everything on the car works and it has cold A/C. But after reading your forum perhaps the odometer is correct. To say the least "I am impressed"
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We have a 4Runner with 382K - it has been well maintained. I wish ours had only 90K miles. We bought it from the original owner and everything works on it.
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340,000 miles and counting. Never left me stranded. End of story! I'd get in it today and drive across the country without hesitation. Also, I'd give it to my 2 college aged boys to drive anywhere too. That's how much I trust it.
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I have a base 2000, 4 cylinder, AT with 236,000 miles and no problems. I bought it with 103K miles and have done no major work to it. I change the oil about every 4K,and the level doesn't move noticeably on the dipstick and is still a brown/gold color. It's not real powerful, but gas mileage is consistently in the low 20's. I will definitely get another 4 Runner. My son has a 1984 4WD 4Runner with 206K miles, and it is also running fine.
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I have a 1986 SR5 22RE 5-speed with 290,454.4 miles on it. I took a rock in the radiator and lost a head gasket 48K miles ago and it has piston slap until it warms up, but the engine was clean as a whistle inside - no sludge whatsoever! I owe it all to Valvoline Max-Life oil that I started using when I bought the vehicle at 79K. I and my 86 SR5 swear by Valvoline Max-Life oil because it's not parifin based like Pennsoil. I'm excited to have my first Toyota to hit 300K - even when they're damaged like mine, they last forever to answer your question. Do yourself a favor and use Valvoline Max-Life oil, it doesn't cause leaks, old age does. Relax and enjoy your Toyota - everything has a problem once in awhile, nothings perfect but Toyota are close - just bought an 2006 Corolla LE and enjoy the gas savings.
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My 4Runner has almost 400,000 miles on it and it's my daily driver. I figure it costs me about $1000-1500 a year in upkeep, but that's far cheaper than car payments. And it's got 4x4 and scares little Prius drivers, which is a plus Oh, and I can tow and haul stuff.
In fact, I'd not consider any of the older Toyota SUVs and trucks to be "high mileage" until they hit at least 200-300K.
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The diesel engine can do 500,000ks if driven correctly and all the filter and oil changes are have been done.
I work at a Toyota Dealership and i have seen 4Runners with over 350,000k that run on normal petrol and engines still running fine, with with proper servicing of course being done.
One of the main things to make sure gets done are the oil and oil filter changes. Most car manufacturers suggest 5,000 or 7,500 miles between oil changes. There is nothing in the rule book that says you can't do it in smaller intervals. Your new car warranty will not be affected if you do this sooner than what they say is required. Treat your car's engine with lots of TLC and it will reward you with years of troublefree service.
Also, check all fluid levels in your engine at least once a week ... most professional drivers check theirs every day - sometimes more than once a day, too.
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hey fellas my daughter has a 97 that she will not part with for nothing, drives to college has 276,000 and i wouldnt be afraid to go cross country in it. of course we have done regular mant. and timing belt. long live toyota.....
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My '97 SR5 has just turned 247,000. I am the original owner and have done ALL repair work myself. Timing belt and water pump and drive belts replace every 100,000 miles or so. Two power antenna masts, electrical plunger switch on the transmission that the four-wheel drive lever hits to engage the four-wheel drive (@ 135,000) , Front brakes @ 145,000, rear brakes @ 185, 000 , flex plate broke at 230,000. This truck has NEVER had an alignment and has never needed it! MXL-MSs have lasted 130,000 !!!!! I have run Mobil 1 5W-30 since new. I just did a valve job and replaced the valve stem seals, valve guides were good, but am still getting a puff of smoke occasionally on cold starts. Compression was 210 psi in all cylinders prior to the valve job. I intend to go through the evap emissions stuff to see if there might be a vacuum held on the top end? The truck still runs, looks and drives great
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Just bought a 1986 4Runner. 227xxx miles, all original (except for tires and wheels). Very clean inside and out. 4cyl., 5 spd..
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I got 232,000 on my 2000 limited.
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#1. 05 Sport V8 29,xxx miles. No issues at all. Currently disabled by deer strike.
#2. 98 SR-5 V6. Taken over by my son at 112k after many miles towing heavy trailers [2 tons+]. Finally replaced clutch at 150k. No other problems beyond routine maintenance. He traded for a new 06 Tacoma Sport at 170k.
#3. 88 SR-5 V6. New clutch, rebuilt diff at 120k after towing boats a lot. Both kids took this one to college. New starter at 150k. Sold it to my mechanic when I bought #1, tired of chasing rust above wheel arches. He has since replaced clutch master cylinder and starter [aftermarket parts]. Now approaching 240k. I offered to buy it back for sale price when #1 was stricken; he refused offer. Bought a 99 Tacoma TRD V6 instead.
All 'runners bought new and serviced at home, except for timing belts done by mechanic.
4toys [99,00,06 Tacomas, 05 'runner]
[If Toyota made a true sports sedan, we would no longer need BMW's]
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I will roll through 290,000 on my 1998 SR-5 4X2 this week. It needs rotors, again, and the most important tool I have is the service manual...
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There is 253,000 miles on my 6 cylinder 1992 4Runner. It has been treated rough by previous owners, but it runs fine and I am fixing a few things that need attention.
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Over 300K on my 86 4Runner. Beat the hell out of it doing local delivery. Drove it across the eastern seaboard and back 4 or 5 times. Still runs good. Needs front crankseal. Timing chain replaced about 40k ago. Has a good amount of rust especially around the windshield. Been driving that truck for almost 13yrs. It's an extension of my soul.
