Did 3rd Gens have factory leather
09-23-2003, 03:57 PM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Did 3rd Gen SR5 have factory leather
Do 3rd Gens SR5 have factory leather, I never saw an early 3rd Gen (96-99) with leather but I've seen (00-02) with leather and their fully loaded SR5 with a moonroof and the wide fender flares, they pretty much have everything except the Limited badge.
I know leather can be port installed or done by a dealer aftermarket but I've always wondered if it's factory cause I've seen SR5's with leather that look no different than the Limiteds.
Not to mention SR5's account for alot of the 4Runners on the road probably like 8 out of 10.
I know leather can be port installed or done by a dealer aftermarket but I've always wondered if it's factory cause I've seen SR5's with leather that look no different than the Limiteds.
Not to mention SR5's account for alot of the 4Runners on the road probably like 8 out of 10.
Last edited by EDGE; 09-23-2003 at 06:54 PM.
09-23-2003, 04:09 PM
#2
Contributing Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Posts: 1,736
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes the older 3rd Gen SR5 could equipped with leather. The new one's that are SR5's that look like Limiteds might be the Sport Edition. Those came with the oversized flares, hoodscoop, and painted bumpers. Check outJalaber's website he has a great deal of info on there about the 4Runner
09-23-2003, 07:11 PM
#4
Registered User
Thread Starter
Phisherman
All models don't come with factory leather, I highly doubt Toyota was selling 27,000 dollar 4Runner with 2WD a 4 banger and leather.
I have been looking at 4Runners since the 96 model year and SR5's then did not have factory leather, I was looking to get one and they did not excist with leather, I only ever saw factory leather in SR5's in the 2000 model year cause I was gonna buy one, cause they where basically loaded SR5's with factory leather as an option.
I know it can be installed by the dealer but in my area the NY/NJ metro area the vehicles tend to be factory equipped with little to no port installed options, they excist but the dealers get factory optioned vehicles.
I only asked cause my neighbor has a 2001 SR5 with leather and I've seen many other SR5's with leather that are fully loaded so why would you buy a Limited for 39k when the SR5's fully loaded are 31-33k with what seems the same options
All models don't come with factory leather, I highly doubt Toyota was selling 27,000 dollar 4Runner with 2WD a 4 banger and leather.
I have been looking at 4Runners since the 96 model year and SR5's then did not have factory leather, I was looking to get one and they did not excist with leather, I only ever saw factory leather in SR5's in the 2000 model year cause I was gonna buy one, cause they where basically loaded SR5's with factory leather as an option.
I know it can be installed by the dealer but in my area the NY/NJ metro area the vehicles tend to be factory equipped with little to no port installed options, they excist but the dealers get factory optioned vehicles.
I only asked cause my neighbor has a 2001 SR5 with leather and I've seen many other SR5's with leather that are fully loaded so why would you buy a Limited for 39k when the SR5's fully loaded are 31-33k with what seems the same options
09-24-2003, 07:49 AM
#6
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
Posts: 993
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by EDGE
I have been looking at 4Runners since the 96 model year and SR5's then did not have factory leather, I was looking to get one and they did not excist with leather, I only ever saw factory leather in SR5's in the 2000 model year cause I was gonna buy one, cause they where basically loaded SR5's with factory leather as an option.
I have been looking at 4Runners since the 96 model year and SR5's then did not have factory leather, I was looking to get one and they did not excist with leather, I only ever saw factory leather in SR5's in the 2000 model year cause I was gonna buy one, cause they where basically loaded SR5's with factory leather as an option.
Trending Topics
09-24-2003, 08:35 AM
#8
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 364
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think it's just that you haven't actually seen one. I have been shopping down here and seen several 4cyl 96 & 97s with factory leather. I know the owner didn't get it installed at the dealership because I talked to them about it. One of them even had woodgrain, but it looked like a kit to me.
09-24-2003, 08:39 AM
#9
Contributing Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,916
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by EDGE
I have been looking at 4Runners since the 96 model year and SR5's then did not have factory leather
I have been looking at 4Runners since the 96 model year and SR5's then did not have factory leather
09-24-2003, 09:30 AM
#10
Contributing Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Piedmont, North Carolina
Posts: 827
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It depends on the region that services your Toyota dealership. Here in the SE, it is SE Toyota, and yes, they offered leather as a port installed option for Runner's (SR5, Sport) not receiving factory leather. The Toyota region that services Maryland said they do not offer leather as a port option and it was only available on the Limited as a factory option. That is what my '02 Sport dealer in Maryland told me, but my dealer in NC could provide leather? Sometimes, I think Toyota is just running around with their heads cut off, just keep building a reliable vehicle and I don't care what marketing game they play. :pat:
09-24-2003, 01:20 PM
#12
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My 96 SR5 is fully loaded, moonroof, V6, tow package, CC, chrome wheel moldings and Leather. I don't actually know if it was port installed leather or not. I do know that the running boards I have are the port insatlled variety. If it helps, it was origionally purchased in NC.
09-25-2003, 05:01 AM
#16
Contributing Member
From what I've also been told, SR5's do not come with leather from the factory. It's installed later at the port or dealer after the car comes in. Some dealer do this before the truck even reaches the lot and add it into the sticker using toyota hides. Not sure it this is 100% true, but I've heard it more than enough.
Last edited by Jason B; 09-25-2003 at 10:37 AM.
09-25-2003, 10:33 AM
#18
Semantics
Originally posted by MD4Runner
I have an 02 SR5 that has factory heated leather seats... It was part of the package that added the fender flares, 16" wheels, and a couple of other things...
I have an 02 SR5 that has factory heated leather seats... It was part of the package that added the fender flares, 16" wheels, and a couple of other things...
The leather, fender flares and 16" wheels etc are NOT factory installed options.
They are DEALER options installed in port, not at the factory.
Dealer options are NOT the same as factory options.
I hope this clarifies some things.
My 0.02
Brian
