What did you drive before your 4Runner

[sharp4runr]

My very first car was an 87 Celica GT Coupe, then a 89 Corolla DX. The car I drove right before the 4Runner was a 93 Celica GT

 

[chiefiji]

98 civic ex, great little car.

 

[tkr128]

The 4Runner is my first "actual" car. I drove a 1999 Corolla LE before.

 

[irwinSR5]

2000 cavalier before we bought the sr5 4runner (i am only 18)

 

[Bobby]

80 Triumph TR7
87 VW Rabbit
90 Honda Prelude 4WS
96 Nissan Maxima SE
98 BMW M3 (still have)
04 Toyota 4Runner SE

A few bikes in between (about 7)

 

[Gavin S.]

Northof49, thanks for the props. The SC was a an ASA kit running 6lbs of boost. It put about 250 to the wheels on a good day and ran pretty strong when it was cool out. Hot and humid sapped power pretty bad. The weak link was the shitty auto trans. Dumb to buy an auto BMW in the first place. It couldn't handle the extra torque and would throw a transmission light if you didn't drive it just so when you were getting on it. I assume you're talking about turboing a E36 M3 or maybe there's a kit for the E46s that's come out since I stopped hanging around E46Fanatics.com. I've seen some pretty badass E36 turbos putting crazy HP to the wheels, like 400+. I may buy one and boost it myself one day. Good luck with that project.

 

[Gryphon]

My last was an 88 Jetta GL, yes, fast cars! Still have the 82 Rabbit Convertable sitting in the shop awaiting the time when the arctic fun goes the h*** away so I can get to work restoring it. The backup car is an 86 mazda 626 I got for 200 bucks.

Have had:
79 Ford F150
79 Ford Bronco
85 Jetta
88 Jetta
82 Rabbit droptop
74 Dodge Roadrunner
74 Saab
and the first car was a 73 VW Dasher.

Next car: Another 4Runner so I don't have to fight the wife over this one all the time! (or another big Bronco...LOVE my Broncos!)

 

[Gavin S.]

Here's a funny little video I took of my GS400 after I installed a high stall torque converter and exhaust.

GS Video

 

[BC_Runner]

Here's my list:


1. '81 Mazda Rx7
2. '85 VW Scirocco
3. '83 Toy 4x4
4. '79 VW GTI
5. '92 Acura Integra
6. and now the '99 T4R

 

[Loki]

cars i've owned:
1979 volvo 240dl coupe
1987 toyota corolla fx-16 hatchback
1989 toyota corrolla sr5 gts coupe
1990 toyota camry
1993 ford probe gt
1996 bmw z3 1.9
1998 mistubishi eclipse GST
1999 chevy tahoe sport
2002 Acura CL type-S
1999 Volvo s80 2.9
2003 Nissan 350z touring
2004 toyota 4runner!! (duh)
1991 acura integra (beater)
1991 Nissan Stanza (beater)

My last car:

 

[Boaz]

here is my list.... i miss them all

1.1972 Chevy Nova 396/4 spd Purple with american racing Mags

2.1982 Chevy 4x4 1/2 6" lift with 35's
355 w/granny low 4spd dana44/60 axles.

3.1990 2wd Ford Ranger with 94 H.) 5.0 swap and T-5 trans. 8.8 rear axle.
(what a sleeper!)

4. 99 Mustang GT 4.6L 5 speed ( worst vechicle I ever owned.)

5.2000 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins turbo diesel /5 speed 4X4. Blue box chip and straight pipe!! I loved this truck... i could smoke mustangs and camaros off the line in this bad boy!

6. 2003 VW Jetta 1.8Turbo 5 speed.
( i think I got about every aftermarket part for this car!!)

7.2004 4 Runner SE V-6
- WIfes car 2005 Jeep LIberty Limited


I owned various other beaters over the years too.... 76 blazer (snow plow)
78 ford f250 460 and a slipping tranny , I drove that truck for years with a slipin tranny!! Before I joined the navy I had a brand new 2001 Yamaha YZF R1.
That pretty much covers what I drove before the 4 runner

 

[4RNR4BB]

My first car was a 1984 Ford Temp given to me by my grand parents when I was 16. I have many cars since then so I won't list all of them. But right before the 4runner I was driving a 1987 Toyota Corolla FX-16 GTS. I still have it thought it will be sold in a few weeks. I love that car but 3 cars between me and the wife it just doesn't make sense.

Matt

 

[Loki]

My first car was a 1984 Ford Temp given to me by my grand parents when I was 16. I have many cars since then so I won't list all of them. But right before the 4runner I was driving a 1987 Toyota Corolla FX-16 GTS. I still have it thought it will be sold in a few weeks. I love that car but 3 cars between me and the wife it just doesn't make sense.

Matt

I used to have an 87 fx16; that car was a blast to drive. I still miss it. wolf in sheeps clothing.

 

[Northof49]

Here's a funny little video I took of my GS400 after I installed a high stall torque converter and exhaust.

GS Video

Cool video, sounds really nice and deep. Gotta love these DOHC V8's

Ya I thinking of an E36 M3 for a boost project. You can pick the car itself up for pretty cheap these days, and they already handle and look awesome IMO, so they're just begging for at least 300whp haha. It'll be awhile before I ever get to actually doing it tho

 

[trdcorolla]

The car I drove before I got my 4Runner is in my sig!

 

[Iowa4Runner]

'77 Caprice Classic (parent's car)
'84 Dodge Colt
'86 Ford Escort EXP
'84 RZ350
'87 Hurricane 600
'98 ZX-9R (still own)
'00 Impreza RS (still own)

 

[barkley89]

Last was 02 Accord EX-V6...great car.

Prior to that 00 Mitsu Eclispe GT V6...impulse car buy!

Lots in between my first...

Which was a 76 Toyota Corolla.

 

[Lexusbstrdchild]

First car was a '88 Toyota Corolla. Good solid car, but then i wanted something sportier so i bought a '00 Civic EX brand new. Awesome car until i got to the point where i felt like i needed something bigger, more mature, and something where you dont have to worry about every little bump!

truck after HID conversion:

 

[peter78]

Well if we are going with complete history of cars. My cars were:

1960 Borgward wagon- learn to drive. 60 hp, 4 speed on the dash.

1964 Triumph Herald- a 4 seater convertable.

1959 Jaguar Saloon 3.4- A inline 3.4 DOHC engine, over heated when driven under 80.

1968 VW Bug- My college days, it was cool back then.

1970 Honda CB 350- This started my love with Honda. They only built 2 wheel vehicles back then.

1969 Opel wagon- worst car I ever owned.

1970 Volvo 144- Best car I ever owned.

1980 Honda Civic wagon- Sold in 98, great car.

1988 Acura Integra- first car with air, moving up in the world.

1992 Honda Accord wagon- My wives car, first car with automatic, moving back in the world.

2001 Toyota 4Runner- OK it has a automatic, but it still is nice.

1991 Toyota Previa- Bought my parents car and using as a third car.


So, what the heck is a Borgward. My Dad said it is the car of the future, they went out of business a year after my Dad bought it.

 

[Kanab]

I traded my 95 Landcruiser for the 4runner. My first car was a 1957 MGA.