Need Advice on Purchasing a 4Runner

[MAD827]

I started this thread in the General Discussion forum but it was recommended to move it to the 4th Gen forum.

I am looking at purchasing a 4Runner, this will be my first 4Runner and I have admired them and appreciated them for years. I am looking at getting a used or certified pre between 2006 and 2009. Any advice on what I should be looking for? What to stay away from? I am leaning towards the Sport Edition but I am not sure what the major difference are between SR5 and Sport. Any info and advice would be greatly appreciated. I was looking at American trucks like Ford, Jeep, etc... and although I can save some money buying American I am not too impressed with what I have seen and read, very plasticy (if that's even a word) comes to mind.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

[THEROK]

I started this thread in the General Discussion forum but it was recommended to move it to the 4th Gen forum.

I am looking at purchasing a 4Runner, this will be my first 4Runner and I have admired them and appreciated them for years. I am looking at getting a used or certified pre between 2006 and 2009. Any advice on what I should be looking for? What to stay away from? I am leaning towards the Sport Edition but I am not sure what the major difference are between SR5 and Sport. Any info and advice would be greatly appreciated. I was looking at American trucks like Ford, Jeep, etc... and although I can save some money buying American I am not too impressed with what I have seen and read, very plasticy (if that's even a word) comes to mind.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

-i strongly recommend the v8

-get a pre purchase inspection and ask them to do a paint analysis with a depth gauge

-where you save money, you will lose money by buying american (4r's maintain their value much better and for good reason)

good luck bud

 

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I started this thread in the General Discussion forum but it was recommended to move it to the 4th Gen forum.

I am looking at purchasing a 4Runner, this will be my first 4Runner and I have admired them and appreciated them for years. I am looking at getting a used or certified pre between 2006 and 2009. Any advice on what I should be looking for? What to stay away from? I am leaning towards the Sport Edition but I am not sure what the major difference are between SR5 and Sport. Any info and advice would be greatly appreciated. I was looking at American trucks like Ford, Jeep, etc... and although I can save some money buying American I am not too impressed with what I have seen and read, very plasticy (if that's even a word) comes to mind.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Check this link and read up. I did before purchasing.. Good luck on your purchase.

Top4Runners.com - Toyota 4Runner Informational Website

 

[MAD827]

Thanks for the info, the website Top4Runner has a lot of good information.

Rok, I think the V8 is going to be outside my price range and I am not too crazy about the V8 4WD being strictly a full-time system. I prefer to have the multi-mode selectable system that's offered in the V6. But the V8 engine would be NICE!!!