New 3rd Gen Owner Here - '02 SR5 w/PICS

[Hardway]

I have been a fan of the 3rd gen 4runners for quite sometime and really like the 2000 - '02 body style and interiors. However, finding one with under 100K miles, all maintenance kept up and documented, and at a reasonable price in the Austin is hard to come by. I found this one on a cash and carry lot. I know most people would run away but this is my 38th car I knew what to look for. Everything checked out and it was the best driving and handling 4Runner I have driven. It has 97K miles, new tires, and all the work was done at the Toyota dealership in San Antonio. For $9700 out the door I think I did okay. I included some pics below and look forward to becoming an active member on the site. Any thoughts or opinions are welcome.

 

[4-Ripcord]

SO . . MUCH . . CHROME!!!

Nah, jk. Looks good, way to find a clean- low miles 4runner. Not an easy thing to do!

Be sure to read the stickies and welcome to the site!

 

[ouki]

Congrats on the new car! Looks like a 2wd?

 

[20034RunnerV84x2]

Wow, way, way, WAY too much chrome for my taste.

Anyways, you got a steal! Just make sure the timing belt and water pump are up to date.

Oh, and please get some good Limited rims for it. And some floor mats lol

 

[20034RunnerV84x2]

Congrats on the new car! Looks like a 2wd?

It is a 2wd

 

[JWaldz]

It is a 2wd

then run as far as you can away from this site.. it will make you want a 4wd. Just ask ChildrenOfBodom

 

[WrexHAmm]

Anyways, you got a steal! Just make sure the timing belt and water pump are up to date.

You really think so?

 

[flatboy]

That puppy looks real nice!

 

[96743runner]

Welcome and congrats! Looks like you got one with the not-so-common Chrome Package.

 

[fightman80]

Nice and Clean man! Welcome to the site!

 

[Hardway]

Thanks for all the compliments guys. You are spot on, its a 2WD. The CarFax on it was 6 pages long with all the detailed maintenance going back to day 1, all done at Toyota and on time. The timing belt and water pump service was done at 91K. I have the factory floor mats too, just did not have them in the pics. Every other 4Runner I looked at either needed the TB/WP service, tires, or had other issues and the prices on them were not low enough to offset the cost of the work they needed done. Granted, they could be driven away but you would have to put it in the shop right away for the TB/WP service or go drop 6 bills on new tires.

I must admit, I was not digging the chrome at first but it is growing on me. My brother used to work at CarMax and he remembers these coming through every once in while in the Dallas area. I thought at first the chrome was after market or dealer applied and the wheels were take offs from something else. He said, nope, thats how they came. Appearantly an effort to make the SR5 not look so "base model" I would like to get some Limited wheels for it but that will have to wait.

I did have 1 question, the interior is gray cloth but the seats look like a light beige. The dash is also gray but its obvious the plastic trim on the seats is light beige. Is this correct? Original seats might have been pulled for some reason?

 

[IanB]

I did have 1 question, the interior is gray cloth but the seats look like a light beige. The dash is also gray but its obvious the plastic trim on the seats is light beige. Is this correct? Original seats might have been pulled for some reason?

I thought that looked odd as well, but I've never been inside a '00+ so I can't say what's normal for these. Enjoy the truck, looks real clean!

 

[Hepar]

I must admit, I was not digging the chrome at first but it is growing on me. My brother used to work at CarMax and he remembers these coming through every once in while in the Dallas area. I thought at first the chrome was after market or dealer applied and the wheels were take offs from something else. He said, nope, thats how they came. Appearantly an effort to make the SR5 not look so "base model" I would like to get some Limited wheels for it but that will have to wait.

I did have 1 question, the interior is gray cloth but the seats look like a light beige. The dash is also gray but its obvious the plastic trim on the seats is light beige. Is this correct? Original seats might have been pulled for some reason?

Great looking Runner!

Were the rear taillight covers from a dealer too? Never seen those before. I'd assume the seats were swapped at some point. What color are the rear seats?

 

[Mellow77]

That's one clean runner; welcome to the site!

 

[GladeRunner]

I have those same seats in my 01' SR5