High milage 3rd Gen 4Runner

jtrent · 10-24-2005, 10:24 AM

How many miles is "too many" when looking at a 3rd gen 4Runner? I'm thinking that over 100k there might be significant maintenance to perform. Any ideas what I should be looking for?

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NathanBERG · 10-24-2005, 06:32 PM

It depends on how the vehicle was driven and maintained.
A vehicle driven by Grandma and serviced at regular intervals will almost certainly be in better shape then if some 15 year old kid had it who was only interested in servicing is girl friend.
Also if the miles where mostly Highway or City will make a big difference! Highway being the easiest on the drivetrain.

Your best bet is to have it checked out by a mechanic and get a carfax report.

Just my 2 cents

the_4runnin'_beast · 10-25-2005, 08:35 AM

really with alot of 4runners, too much is probly 500k miles. mine (89 SR5 3.0L) has 450k on it. 350k on the engine in it now (i threw a rod while mudding). and i can still do burnouts. they run forever if you maintain them.

DoubleZero4x4 · 10-25-2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by the_4runnin'_beast

really with alot of 4runners, too much is probly 500k miles. mine (89 SR5 3.0L) has 450k on it. 350k on the engine in it now (i threw a rod while mudding). and i can still do burnouts. they run forever if you maintain them.

Toyota's will go forever as long as they are minimally maintained and not in harsh climates (e.g. Minnesota). I have owned a total of 6 Toyota's in my lifetime:

- 1982 Starlet - owned until 1994 then sold at 250K then it was a fleet vehicle to 500K.
- 1987 Camry - owned until 1997 then sold at 225K miles.
- 1996 Camry - owned until 2005 then sold at 180K miles.
- 1999 4Runner (ex-wifes) who cares - the witch is gone!
- 1999 Camry (wife's) - running great with 155K.
- 2000 4Runner - running great at 96K.

I have yet to sell or trade one in that was not at least 180K miles on it.

My mother is another Toyota fanatic, she doesnt keep them as long but she swears by them just the same.

10-24-2005, 06:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
NathanBERG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 359	It depends on how the vehicle was driven and maintained. A vehicle driven by Grandma and serviced at regular intervals will almost certainly be in better shape then if some 15 year old kid had it who was only interested in servicing is girl friend. Also if the miles where mostly Highway or City will make a big difference! Highway being the easiest on the drivetrain. Your best bet is to have it checked out by a mechanic and get a carfax report. Just my 2 cents __________________ 1990 4Runner 4x4 3.0 Auto. Sitting on 31X10.50 Baja Claws, Aisin manual hubs, OME shocks & coils. Optima Redtop, 40 Series Flowmaster and High flow Cat

10-25-2005, 08:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
the_4runnin'_beast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suisun City, California Posts: 970	really with alot of 4runners, too much is probly 500k miles. mine (89 SR5 3.0L) has 450k on it. 350k on the engine in it now (i threw a rod while mudding). and i can still do burnouts. they run forever if you maintain them. __________________ The name is Steve...Housewares. "Good... Bad... I'm the guy with the gun." My Rides -1989 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 AT 4WD -1993 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 MT 4WD K&N filter Crappy DynoMax Super Turbo exhaust *Marlin Crawlers Offroad clutch

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