I need a new vehicle

What are you towing? How about a previous gen 4Runner?

 

As opposed to?

 

small open trailer, 1500lb capacity.

 

4Runner FTW. Pulls the trailer, carries the bikes and toys, simple, fun, and freaking indestructible.

 

what years?

 

5th gen is 2009 to present, with a facelift for 2014. 4th gen was 2002-2009 and had a V8 option. Nothing wrong with either but I'd go for the newest 5th gen in your price range for more up to date safety equipment and less weathering.

 

The downside is that the 4Runner is a vehicle for the moms nobody would f...

 

My wife drives one...

 

I see, you're just playing it safe

 

Change your screen name to Nobody before this gets awkward....

 

Do they ride any better in the 5th? Drove and rode like a frame on truck. Nice for offroad and all that shit but not so kick ass as a highway cruiser.

 

And why are you on the beeb instead of throwing her the high hard one?

 

I daily drive and shop use (towing bikes, parts pick up, etc) my 96 f150 single cab long bed 4x4 with the 302 in it. It cost me $3000 when it had 128k on the odometer. It has needed $1k in brakes/wheel bearings and it killed the original $60 ignition module. I drive it a minimum of 90 miles a day (this is getting cut in half next week) and I'm at 171k on it a year later. I drive 3 hours north fairly regularly to Willow Springs and wouldn't hesitate to take it up to Washington without thinking twice. Full coverage for it is pennies on the dollar. I love my damn truck and the only way I'm getting another one is it I get the same thing in 4 door. It's loud, it's creeky and the ride is rough but I won't get rid of it.

I'm not into a $500 payment + insurance a month on something new. That money is better spent else where. Hell my wife's 2010 Kia Forte killed a crank position sensor yesterday and I wanted to throw the baby out with the bath water. $75 and a lot of cursing I'm strongly considering her proposal of wanting a 60's bug to drive around. Realistically she will end up with a van especially with her talk of having another kid after she graduates next year.


Also I want a bronco really bad. Mid 90's. OJ white.

 

You can have that towing crap. I can put two bikes and all the gear I need for a weekend into my 05 Titan. Everybody loves to rag on the Titan because they didn't sell a billion of them but it's been the perfect truck for me. And since they were never popular you can get a used one for cheap. I've had two...first one totaled at 100K and my current one is at 125,000. No problems.

 

My dad has me looking for a beater truck to keep at the farm. Something 4wd and enclosed like an older full size Bronco or K5 Blazer. Just something to haul around smaller equipment and general work duty. Everything I've found is either a huge piece of crap or "restored" with an asking price of 10k. He wants to spend less thank 5k. There just aren't many cheap older trucks around. I'm sure we'll end up with a mid 90s 3/4 ton pickup with a topper. He even mentioned buying my 01 F150 but I don't think it's "farm truck" status just yet. Plus, I don't want to negotiate with my dad. He's a master.

 

GMC Canyon diesel

 

Isn't the diesel only available in the upmarket trim levels? It's $45-50k for a mini-truck!

 

What's the deal with the FJ cruiser? I like the looks but other than not selling well don't know much about them.

 

My brother had an FJ...cool vehicle but it quite possibly had the worst visibility of any car I've ever been in.

 

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Damn did not know they cost that much