 In the hunt for a 4runner, no more taco, no more Rav, I want on of the big brothers |
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 Oct 11, 2009 - 8:26 AM
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my assumption is that whatever you find, it has to be a toyota?
If not, on Autotrader, I found a '96 F150 at American Motors in Brownsville that might be worth a look. Also, a '98 Ram 1500 in Cordova, TN either way, I'd go with a truck for the hauling ability. -------------------- '99 Celica GT - Sold
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Oct 11, 2009 - 1:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
yeah toyota...
 it will prbable be a while, i gots to make the right choice. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Oct 13, 2009 - 2:03 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
I'd definitely go with a Tacoma. But not that one. At least a raised up version if not 4x4.
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Oct 13, 2009 - 10:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
I live in the south, most of the tacos that are lifted have been seriously off roaded by some teenager, i kid you not. So Im steering away from them, at least the 5 that i have seen.
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 14, 2009 - 4:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
I think almost of all SUV's, off road trucks never left the pavement in Los Angeles lol
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Oct 17, 2009 - 2:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
browsing and found this baby, to bad is too yellow, but only 36 k miles clean carfax...
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 17, 2009 - 2:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Good miles. But I'm personally not a huge fan of the spyders. I'd much prefer a 1st or 2nd gen.
You thinking of getting another Toyota convertible? -------------------- "A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"
 QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)  i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated. |
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Oct 17, 2009 - 8:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
i dont know what to get.
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 17, 2009 - 9:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 29, '09 From Prince George, BC CANADA EH! Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
a 4runner will hold its value much better than a rav4. Maybe I'm just 4runner biased though
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Oct 22, 2009 - 6:51 PM
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 11, 2009 - 2:33 PM) yeah toyota... it will prbable be a while, i gots to make the right choice. Beautiful. Go with that. + More comfortable than Taco and Rav4 + More room than Rav4 for hauling + Best looking - Worse gas mileage |
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Oct 28, 2009 - 10:22 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
all the black 4 runners seem to dissapear quick, i know about the mileage, but who cares.
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 30, 2009 - 3:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 30, 2009 - 3:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '09 From Columbus, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
I always thought the Rav4 was quite ugly. It looks like it has the same built quality as a PT Cruiser. Blah. Go with a 4 Runner.
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Oct 30, 2009 - 7:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '08 From Orlando, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 30, 2009 - 4:34 PM) not crazy bout the chrome fender things, easy to take off though. The chrome bumpers i'd say are an advantage over painted, they can take much more abuse and still look decent, IMO. i dont know a whole lot about toyota suv's but id say go with the 4runner if gas doesnt matter, the pulling capability always comes in handy. This post has been edited by samir0189: Oct 30, 2009 - 7:41 PM -------------------- ◊◊◊ My F/S Thread! ◊◊◊
QUOTE (14:19:21) Daniel: That was a JDM hole in the side of the box too. There was so much JDM trapped inside that box that they couldn't contain it, so they had to put a JDM hole in the box to let the JDM out. QUOTE Ferdi says (11:29) No, it looks like a hooker put her acid vag on your hood. Acid vag = bigger problem than a few dings. |
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Oct 30, 2009 - 7:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (samir0189 @ Oct 30, 2009 - 5:38 PM) QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 30, 2009 - 4:34 PM) not crazy bout the chrome fender things, easy to take off though. The chrome bumpers i'd say are an advantage over painted, they can take much more abuse and still look decent, IMO. i dont know a whole lot about toyota suv's but id say go with the 4runner if gas doesnt matter, the pulling capability always comes in handy. my runner has been towing boats, cars for years. Now with 185k miles it still runs strong. But the interior is quite dated compared to the celica. |
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Nov 3, 2009 - 3:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
I LOVED my 4Runner. LOVED it. I only sold it because my commute to work is 40 miles a day, which adds up QUICK at 17 mpg. I had a '92 and sold it w/217k miles on it and it ran like new. NEVER leaked a drop of oil. A few months after I bought it, the tranny went out on it, but I think it was due to a pre-existing condition combined with driving it to Burning Man. Playa dust doesn't go well with automotive anything.
I still miss my 4Runner. So far as I know, they don't have any known issues. But yes, it's true - they lack serious hp. It's probably the only complaint I had about it, is that I expected it to have a lot more get-up-and-go than it did. But yeah, it's a GREAT family rig. --------------------  |
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Nov 3, 2009 - 4:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 20, '07 From Bakersfield, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
I was thinking about buying a 4Runner as well or a Tacoma if I don't end up buying an MR2 Turbo, because the thought of being able to haul stuff seems like it could come in very handy. Does anyone know if a 4runner or Tacoma (mid to late 90's models) are capable of towing something like per say a 6th gen Celica? My uncle said the V6 4Runner should be able to, however I want to be 100% and I think this could apply to anyone who is interested in one or has experience with one who is going through this thread.
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Nov 3, 2009 - 4:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
it should, thats why im looking for one.
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Nov 3, 2009 - 5:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 20, '07 From Bakersfield, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 3, 2009 - 1:44 PM) it should, thats why im looking for one. Sounds good. So either one? 4Runner or Tacoma? -------------------- 91 MR2 Turbo SW20, 92 MR2 Turbo SW20, 95 Celica GT ST204
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Nov 3, 2009 - 5:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
I'm quite sure the 6 cylinder 4Runner could tow a Celica. And I've seen Tacos towing all kinds of stuff around here, did/do they come w/the same engine? Obviously a Tundra is going to be better for any serious towing, especially if it's mountainous where you are, but for occasional towing I think either would be fine. Best bet is to research what the towing capacity is of them though, I forget what the exact actual weight limit was on my 4Runner.
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