by "ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
Published 11/19/2017 at 17:12
by "ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
Published 11/19/2017 at 17:12
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I’m strongly considering buying a first gen Tundra after driving my dad’s around for a couple of days. For a truck with 170k miles, it drives way better than I expected.
He’s actually got two first gen Tundras and both have been rock solid with the amount of mileage that have been put on them.
I told myself to hold off and wait for a decent fourth gen 4Runner to pop up, but holy crap, people are asking some crazy prices for them.
I’ve got a couple of alerts set up for either one on a couple of sites. Well, that’s my Sunday for ya.
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
11/19/2017 at 17:27, STARS: 0
When I was shopping 3rd gen 4runners I could have found a 4th gen for about the same price. For some reason there was huge demand for the third gens, especially with a stick or rear locker
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
11/19/2017 at 17:49, STARS: 0
I know nothing about them but they seem like good trucks. Although the stepside one was hideous.
"ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
11/19/2017 at 17:50, STARS: 1
Yeah, the market for 3rd Gens is even crazier in my opinion. A couple of years back, my brother bought a 4Runner. He recently sold it for what you could buy a 4th gen for.
"cluelessk" (cluelessk)
11/19/2017 at 17:54, STARS: 2
They’re just expensive for what you get(age, mileage)
They do hold their value longer if that’s a concern.
"iSureWilll" (isurewilll)
11/19/2017 at 17:55, STARS: 0
How much are you looking to pay for a 4th gen?
"ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
11/19/2017 at 18:27, STARS: 0
My uncle actually bought a stepside Tundra brand new... I asked him why and he said it was just too cheap to pass up.
"ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
11/19/2017 at 18:28, STARS: 0
I’m really trying to cap it off around 9 because I want to do some modifications as soon as I buy it, but I’d probably be willing to spend up to 11.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
11/19/2017 at 18:46, STARS: 0
Cheaper. Because uglier.
"ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
11/19/2017 at 19:06, STARS: 0
No doubt it’s the ugliest truck I’ve seen. But hey, 200k miles on and he’s still got it.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
11/19/2017 at 19:34, STARS: 1
My favorite version of this platform is the 05-07 Sequoia. It has the updated VVT-i version of the 4.7 V8, a 5-speed auto instead of 4-speed, and its full-time 4wd system was upgraded from an open center differential with power moved around by traction control, to a proper Torsen center differential.
"wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
11/19/2017 at 20:24, STARS: 0
My dad loves his, had it since new - king cab 4x4 with the 4.6 in that forest green color that was popular on the 1st gens. I tactfully suggested several years ago that if he wanted to sell it I would certainly be a market and he shut me down - not for sale. :)
"iSureWilll" (isurewilll)
11/19/2017 at 20:51, STARS: 0
That’s a reasonable range. You can def find the 5spd ones with high mileage for that price. I’ve been toying with the idea of selling mine but I would probably want 11-12
"ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
11/19/2017 at 20:55, STARS: 0
That’s what I’m trying to hold out for, an 05+ so it gets the 5 speed. I had the chance to buy a low mileage 06 but I was a bit slow on pulling the trigger.
"adamftw" (adamftw)
11/20/2017 at 06:46, STARS: 0
Rust rust rust rust rust. If you live where rust is a thing, these rust.
I couldn’t find one for under $8k, and even the ones around $15 had rot at the front leaf spring hangers.