Auto or Manual, Steve? My Son is considering 2nd and 1st Gen 4Runners, too, if they are nearly stock in height, but he doesn't want a manual.
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drive her old GX470
"The car my parents gave me doesn't have cruise control and a tailgate that rattles." #firstworldproblems
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I never have thought of GX470's as being old......newest vehicle in our driveway is 2007.....Perspective.
I've got a 1st gen 4r (1988) that I'll be posting for sale soon. Color is medium blue metallic, with black roof. Rust free body, 22re, lce header, magnaflow and dynomax exhaust, heavy duty springs with slightly cranked torsions up front, bilsteins all the way around. sr5 interior and gauges, OEM vinyl floor under the carpet. clarion dvd/nav head unit with kenwood speakers in the doors, and 6x9's in the factory location. doors have been insulated on outer door skin and inner door skin, and cargo area has been insulated as well. bedliner spray of some sort on the cargo floor as well. Windows are tinted all the way around, OEM chrome bumpers, Hella H4 headlight conversion with IPF harness, CSF brass radiator,oem hoses, tstat and rad cap, dist cap, rotor, and plug wires. new alt.
the not soo good:
Clearcoat is failing on the paint. Paint is 6 or 7 years old.
AC needs orings and a recharge (r12)
bfg long terrains are a bit long in the tooth (10.50x31's)
a little bit of timing chain rattle at startup, but its done that since I bought it 6 years ago.
Wow that is gorgeous, Steve.
I remember when my Dad brought home my first car, which I did not want, the 1976 Buick LeSabre and told me I owed him $150 for it (it had been used in a liquor store robbery).
This was 1987 I think - It was only 11 years old and it seemed like it was 40 years old. Of course compare it to a 1986 Honda Accord and it was older than it seemed, in looks. Compared to a 2006 4Runner vs a 2016 and the difference even seems worseStill can't believe it was only 10 years old and shot. I only wish it looked like this one:
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The GX was a 2003 with 195K+ miles. Wish we still had it - just didn't feel right having our kid drive a Lexus to High School. I could make him a good deal on it now, but still more vehicle than he needs even if it is only "worth" ~$6K
Wife "upgraded" to a 2014 Prius as part of our business. Its been a great car and helped us to not pay as much personal taxes as we would have without it.
Google drive link to pics of the 4r. Have painted grilles for front speakers as well. front skid plate removed for pics, will be bolted on. Have the rest of the carpet to complete the front that will go with the truck. Mud price would be $6k.
Feb 2017 4runner pics - Google Drive
Yeah - this is the first car that I got to "use". Never was given a car, had to scrounge to buy my own. It was my pseudo BMW
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