well Jalopnik screwed us

[Stick Figure]

The Ten Best Used Vehicles For Exploring The World

Link pretty much says it all ... "ten best used vehicles for exploring the world"

100 series yep,

80 series of course!

Tacoma you know it

4th gen 4Runner made it, but no 3rd gen

 

[IanB]

That is an injustice, but really the only thing as old as a 3rd gen would be the 80 series LC, and I might be biased but I feel it's earned it's spot, lol.

 

[sggaz]

Looking at the bright side...

The '01-08 Tacoma is 2nd and our 4runner's have a lot in common with those as I understand it.

 

[rebelbowtie]

The 4Runner is probably only on there because the 4th gen's drivetrain closely mimics the Land Cruiser

 

[JasetheDamager]

Huh, just read through this list. While I'm no expert, and the author has considerably more experience, I'm shocked he left off Hilux/Runners for price/options/durability. Maybe he should drop by this forum.

 

[IanB]

Considering there was only 10 spots available, Toyota was very well represented. The DNA runs strong in the 3rd gens.

 

[Singtoe]

The article mentioned the 4.7 several times. hehehe.

 

[t4r4life]

a freaking xterra made it but no 3rd gen?!

 

[rebelbowtie]

a freaking xterra made it but no 3rd gen?!

The article stated that it was about new vehicles even the newest 3rd gens are 8-12 years old. He mentioned the Hilux and 1st gen 4Runners though.

 

[Whitson Metalworks]

I would never explore the world in something as ugly as an xterra

 

[nissanh]

I don't think this is correct at all.

All the 4runners are far better the a benz!

What about the Nissan Patrol? This is one of the best off road machines!

 

[vipergrhd]

Landcruiser

They could scrap the Jeep patriot coz they are junk,i know this coz i work for Jeep they should replace it with a 60 series landcruiser or 3rd gen 4runner.

 

[t4r4life]

They could scrap the Jeep patriot coz they are junk,i know this coz i work for Jeep they should replace it with a 60 series landcruiser or 3rd gen 4runner.

im just gonna quote this for future reference

 

[Stick Figure]

The only most shocking thing for me was that I spend a fair amount of time on expedition portal, and have never seen trip reports from some of those vehicles. I have however seen a few from 3rd gens including this one recently:
Life Remotely - From our home in Seattle to Tierra del Fuego in a 1997 4Runner - Expedition Portal

 

[vipergrhd]

Reference?

im just gonna quote this for future reference

What for?your partner drives one?

 

[Evilmunkey]

a freaking xterra made it but no 3rd gen?!

even worse is the AWD Jeep Patriot :moon:

 

[SantaCruzRunner]

really? a vitara and merc station wagon??????????????

 

[dtziheucdavis]

sometimes jalopnik can be ridiculous, how can you leave out the Nissan Patrol but include a Benz wagon?

 

[rideexileex]

Yeah, this seems like the north american edition of vehicle choices, but really, look:

2: Toyota Tacoma (2001-2008)

^ That's two different generations of Tacomas, and 3rd gen 4runners are essentially the same as the Tacoma, other than rear coils and a few minor details.