Bittersweet Day Yesterday...Replaced 95 4Runner with 2011 Tacoma
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Bittersweet Day Yesterday...Replaced 95 4Runner with 2011 Tacoma
So after 15 years, she's finally gone from the driveway...
And in her place...
2011 Taco w/ TRD offroad package, 124 miles on it.
The taco seems great so far. Much smoother, more comfortable ride but I kinda miss the rough, truck like handling of the 4runner. This is going to be a much better daily driver, which is what my needs are moving towards.
Just thought I'd share. Excited about joining the taco crew!
And in her place...
2011 Taco w/ TRD offroad package, 124 miles on it.
The taco seems great so far. Much smoother, more comfortable ride but I kinda miss the rough, truck like handling of the 4runner. This is going to be a much better daily driver, which is what my needs are moving towards.
Just thought I'd share. Excited about joining the taco crew!
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Thanks man. Yeah it's gonna pretty much be a stocker. I might make a couple small upgrades but no lift/suspension work planned. I need it to be good on the highway. If it would have been reasonable to keep the 4runner just for a trail rig/beater I would have, but I just don't have the ability to have 2 autos, plus my bike right now. Too much potential for relocating in the near future unfortunately.
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Na, I'm actually back in Nashville for a while so got it at the local dealer. Guess it's time to change my location under my avatar. Had my 4runner in at Boulder Toyota a few times over the years though.
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The 5spd autos are sweet none-the-less. Not like the conventional automatics. You can pretty much shift through all the gears like a manual. And when you need to down shift for high grades, its just a slap away
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I feel your pain/joy; traded my 1998 4Runner for a 2011 Tacoma yesterday as well. The 4Runner was such a great vehicle, we were best buds... The Tacoma has been phenomenal, so I'm hoping to take it to 181,000 miles as well. My wife says it suits me well
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me too - we lost 70% of the 95-00's on the road to crushers and the 01-04's that are around with new frames are so inflated, its almost a better deal to buy new unless you can get a great deal.
I will keep my 94 though. No garage and with two bikes and a 4 wheeler It'll just be another beautiful lawn ornament that gets to play on the weekends.
I will keep my 94 though. No garage and with two bikes and a 4 wheeler It'll just be another beautiful lawn ornament that gets to play on the weekends.
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Wanted to comment. I continue to this day miss my '90 runner. In my opinion, one of the nicest sitting of the shelf 4x4 vehicles. It had such a nice stance and the sky was the limit on what you could do.
My '04 runner is awesome. But..... I miss that red beast!
My '04 runner is awesome. But..... I miss that red beast!
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