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Old May 8, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Appears to be an early 90's 4Runner? Looks like it got hit with a wrecking ball and maybe a roadside bomb. Hilarious to see it still drivable.

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Old May 8, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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I'm sure most people have seen this by now, but further proof.

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Old May 8, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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pretty wild.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Gotta remember, though...the 4Runner, because of its hard-core off-road capability, is built a lot tougher, with a much stronger frame, than the average on-pavement vehicle.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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That's pretty crazy! The first thing I thought about when I saw that is the Top Gear episodes where they tried to kill that Hilux, LOL!
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Old May 9, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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warlord grade toyota trucks.
4runners last forever. In my lifetime (23 years) my grandpa has had two (87 SR5 4wd 22RE, 99 LIMITED V6 4WD) while our other family member have cycled through many many vehicles. He takes care of them and they just keep going. the 87 had 245k on it when he sold it in 2000 and he still sold it for 6k. The 99 goes to florida and back to MD a few times a year and has racked up 165k and it still looks and runs like new.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 03 ES
warlord grade toyota trucks.
4runners last forever. In my lifetime (23 years) my grandpa has had two (87 SR5 4wd 22RE, 99 LIMITED V6 4WD) while our other family member have cycled through many many vehicles. He takes care of them and they just keep going. the 87 had 245k on it when he sold it in 2000 and he still sold it for 6k. The 99 goes to florida and back to MD a few times a year and has racked up 165k and it still looks and runs like new.
At local Toyota shops here, used 4Runners are routinely sold used even with 150-180K miles on them. With good care at the dealership or an independent shop, they can go substantially longer than that.

The newer ones, though, still have durable frames and drivetrains, but the interiors seem to have flimsier parts, and the sheet-metal is now thinner and lighter-weight.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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+1 the pre 03 style (real) 4Runners are much more solid all around. Maybe more sparse and less comfortable but definitely better built and better looking IMO.
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