Tundra Thoughts

Kinja'd!!! "ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
11/19/2017 at 17:12 • Filed to: None

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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.


DISCUSSION (14)


Kinja'd!!! awmaster10 > ToyotaFamily
11/19/2017 at 17:27

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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


Kinja'd!!! Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > ToyotaFamily
11/19/2017 at 17:49

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I know nothing about them but they seem like good trucks. Although the stepside one was hideous.


Kinja'd!!! ToyotaFamily > awmaster10
11/19/2017 at 17:50

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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.


Kinja'd!!! cluelessk > ToyotaFamily
11/19/2017 at 17:54

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They’re just expensive for what you get(age, mileage)

They do hold their value longer if that’s a concern.


Kinja'd!!! iSureWilll > ToyotaFamily
11/19/2017 at 17:55

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How much are you looking to pay for a 4th gen?


Kinja'd!!! ToyotaFamily > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
11/19/2017 at 18:27

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My uncle actually bought a stepside Tundra brand new... I asked him why and he said it was just too cheap to pass up.


Kinja'd!!! ToyotaFamily > iSureWilll
11/19/2017 at 18:28

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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.


Kinja'd!!! Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > ToyotaFamily
11/19/2017 at 18:46

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Cheaper. Because uglier.


Kinja'd!!! ToyotaFamily > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
11/19/2017 at 19:06

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No doubt it’s the ugliest truck I’ve seen. But hey, 200k miles on and he’s still got it.


Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > ToyotaFamily
11/19/2017 at 19:34

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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.


Kinja'd!!! wafflesnfalafel > ToyotaFamily
11/19/2017 at 20:24

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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. :)


Kinja'd!!! iSureWilll > ToyotaFamily
11/19/2017 at 20:51

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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

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Kinja'd!!! ToyotaFamily > iSureWilll
11/19/2017 at 20:55

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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.


Kinja'd!!! adamftw > ToyotaFamily
11/20/2017 at 06:46

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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.