My fleet has settled into its new home.

"RPM esq." (rpm3)
05/09/2019 at 19:45 • Filed to: car hole, toyota, rav4, 4runner, mercedes-benz, c63, c63 amg

As, mostly, have I.

Not pictured: a Volvo that was somewhere else at the time.

DISCUSSION (13)

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > RPM esq.
05/09/2019 at 19:59

Strange question but are you selling your 4Runner? I thought I saw a comment that you are but it could’ve been someone else

RPM esq. > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/09/2019 at 20:07

Yeah, eventually. Are you in the market? I am unhurriedly planning to replace it with something quite similar but in a slightly different configuration that I would plan to keep long term —newer 4Runner, low-mileage 100-series Land Cruiser, something like that . It’s in very good condition and I like it a lot—it’ s just not easy to find the right replacement and I keep not having or making time to go see good candidates.

gettingoldercarguy > RPM esq.
05/09/2019 at 20:33

The white redaction means wife's car, the black redaction means husband's car.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > RPM esq.
05/09/2019 at 21:39

I’ll be looking for a new (to me) car and I’ve always liked the 03-09 4Runner, especially with the V8. My budget is whatever insurance gives me, not really sure yet but hoping around $5k. I don’t know mileage, condition, etc with yours so if you feel that yours is worth more no worries.

Spaceball-Two > RPM esq.
05/09/2019 at 22:11

Where did you end up?

RPM esq. > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/09/2019 at 22:44

They definitely go for more than that around here in decent shape (although not necessarily a ton more with high mileage), but I’ll certainly let you and the rest of oppo know when I’m ready to sell it! They’re great. I believe 2005 is kind of the sweet spot price-wise for the V8 because you get the mid cycle mechanical upgrades but not the cosmetic/convenience stuff , which came in 2006, and some people pay a premium for the cosmetic refresh.

RPM esq. > Spaceball-Two
05/09/2019 at 22:59

A quiet part of North Seattle. Didn’t move all that far.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > RPM esq.
05/09/2019 at 23:08

I’m curious, what miles does it have on it?

Spaceball-Two > RPM esq.
05/09/2019 at 23:15

Very cool. Congrats!

RPM esq. > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/10/2019 at 00:16

196,000 and the cleanest service history you’ll ever see.

RPM esq. > Spaceball-Two
05/10/2019 at 00:21

Thanks! Moved to gain a garage and a view, but this here is a car blog so I have focused on the garage . I will, however, post a lighting and shower survey soon for the benefit of a certain space crab/ chandelier fetishist.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > RPM esq.
05/10/2019 at 08:38

I’d say that’s fairly average for a 4Runner, nothing that high. For the V8 that’s just getting broken in.

RPM esq. > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
05/10/2019 at 11:41

Yeah pretty average for the age. Would be for the v6 too. Plenty of good miles left.