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budget is around $12-14k with a few dollars left over for any repairs.
would be shopping for either a 3rd or 4th gen - haven't really made up my mind but much prefer the exterior styling of the 3rd.
V6 vs V8 doesn't matter much as i will most likely not be towing anytime soon.
just seems Craigslist is littered with super high mileage ones (not necessarily a big deal as their basically bulletproof if taken care of) that are completely beat up. i assume 100k miles shouldn't scare me too badly as long as all records are available?
i'd think $12k+ should have gotten be an OK example but so far, no luck.
i am in the NYC metro. anyone have any advice for finding something that fits the bill?
Well, you haven't specified what trim level and whether if it needs to be 4WD or if you're fine with 2WD. But for what it's worth, I found this on Autotrader. It's in Charlotte, NC: 2006 4Runner. It's an SR5 trim and 2WD, but it's around your high end price range and it's got under 100,000 miles on it. Also found another one that's around 150k miles, still 2WD, but a 2002 for $8,500.
If you're wanting 4WD and a more luxurious or sport trim, you'll pay more. For instance, I saw a SR5 2006 4WD 4Runner with just under 110,000 miles for $17k. 4Runners still command a pretty good price even 10 years later. They are built to last, so mileage usually isn't much of a concern when one is shopping for a used 4Runner. It's more about condition of the car and if all the schedule maintenance has been performed. But yeah, if you're willing to travel down south to find a 4Runner, you can find them in your price range.
And for what it's worth, I'm also in the market, or going to be, for a 4Runner. I will also be purchasing a used one as well. Me, personally, I want one because I want to be able to have something fairly safe to transport the family in, but I also want 4WD during bad winter weather, and something that can do some light towing.
Well, you haven't specified what trim level and whether if it needs to be 4WD or if you're fine with 2WD. But for what it's worth, I found this on Autotrader. It's in Charlotte, NC: 2006 4Runner. It's an SR5 trim and 2WD, but it's around your high end price range and it's got under 100,000 miles on it. Also found another one that's around 150k miles, still 2WD, but a 2002 for $8,500.
If you're wanting 4WD and a more luxurious or sport trim, you'll pay more. For instance, I saw a SR5 2006 4WD 4Runner with just under 110,000 miles for $17k. 4Runners still command a pretty good price even 10 years later. They are built to last, so mileage usually isn't much of a concern when one is shopping for a used 4Runner. It's more about condition of the car and if all the schedule maintenance has been performed. But yeah, if you're willing to travel down south to find a 4Runner, you can find them in your price range.
apologies. i am searching for a 4WD.
trim level doesn't matter much. premium is preferable.
Well, if you can't find one, your price range is wrong.
Dollar for dollar you might get a better deal on a new one vs a highly competitive used market.
I got a GREAT deal on my 2012 SR5 4x4 with leather, etc, when I bought it new. It was cheaper than a couple of used ones I saw online (granted another state).
Well, if you can't find one, your price range is wrong.
Dollar for dollar you might get a better deal on a new one vs a highly competitive used market.
I got a GREAT deal on my 2012 SR5 4x4 with leather, etc, when I bought it new. It was cheaper than a couple of used ones I saw online (granted another state).
A Nissian Xterra or Toyota FJ cruiser are great 4x4 bargains now that are discontinued and the FJ shares alot of components with the 4runner and Tacoma thus a Fj might be a better bang for the buck that is just as capable as a 4Runner but if you can stand the retro-modren styling just as good:
At 183.9 inches in length, the FJ Cruiser is the longest compact SUV offered by Toyota in North America, slotting between the smaller RAV4 and the mid-sizeHighlander.
Toyota sources many components from other vehicles to produce the FJ including shared engines and transmissions found in the Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner as well as suspension components used in the Prado, Hilux, Tacoma, and 4Runner.
The 4x4 FJ Cruiser has 9.6 inches of ground clearance, 34-degree approach and 30-degree departure angles, and a 27.4-degree break-over angle, with 8 inches of front and 9 inches of rear suspension travel. The FJ is also designed to ford up to 27.5 inches of water and has a 5000 lb towing capacity for both 4x4 and 4x2 variants.On road, the FJ accelerates 0-60 in 7.8 seconds and has .69 G of lateral grip tested with stock Bridgestone Dueler tires.
Chassis
Structurally the FJ Cruiser incorporates a body on frame truck style design based on the Prado platform. The FJ Cruiser uses a high-mounted, double wishbone front suspension and stabilizer bar, and a 4-link rear suspension with lateral rod with coil springs and stabilizer bar.
The A-TRAC (active traction control) system applies braking to control wheels that have lost traction mimicking the performance of a locking differential without the "binding" that can make steering difficult in normal locking differential setups.
There are half a dozen other SUVs that are perhaps just as good but some people just HAVE to have a Toyota because people say they last “forever”. Broaden your horizon a bit. I drive, among others, a 98 Explorer with 170,000 miles on it. Everything on that truck works, down to the driver/passenger door keypads and rides like a greyhound bus.
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