BAZ

I was looking at kbb.com today at vehicle prices and according to them my '94 xtracab (in sig) would be worth $5480 in "good" condition. I then looked at a '94 4runner with the same equipment and they say that its worth $4810. What gives?

I definately would have thought that a 4runner would be the most desirable and worth at least a grand more than a truck. I'm assuming the original dealer price was also considerably more on the 4runner than the truck.

CAM 1

It's because Trucks rock!

































I got nothing.

Elton

its cuz all most all 4runners came with the 3.0

BAZ

Yeah, but the price in my first post was for a 4 cyl 4runner. Same options, same year as the truck, etc.

rentedmule

The only reason I bought my runner was that it would have cost me thousands more to get a truck in the same condition.

87TurboYota

Trucks depreciate a lot more slowly than cars or suvs.

trythis

Trucks get beat up easier, and are rarer because of it. If they are in good shape, they are gonna cost more and get rarer and rarer because they are used for work trucks more often that 4 runners which are used for soccer and football pads. My guess.

91_4x4runner

=( I would've gotten the truck if I had the money and a decent amount of time to find one in good shape. Doesn't surprise me on the cost though. Besides, 4Runners go for quite a bit here in San Antonio

curly_c

ive noticed that for along time too. i was looking for a truck before i decided i wanted a runner. ive noticed the same year trucks as for runners sell for like 2 Gs more than the 4runners. maybe trucks are more desireable than 4runners. i dont know. bafles me as well....

BAZ

I never really looked into second gen 4runners before because I thought they'd be out of my league and i liked the idea of having a pickup truck. In hindsight I think I would have been happier in a 4runner. Dont get me wrong. I love my truck, its got all the options I want, (4cyl, 5speed, x-cab, tach, roll up windows, vent windows, sliding rear window, etc.) pretty low mileage and its been very well maintained. If only I could find a 4cyl 2nd gen. Hmmm.

I guess I should feel pretty good about my truck though

kyle_22r

very true! somebody's going to be more likely to buy a beat up old truck for hauling junk around, than buy a beat up suv/car.

CoedNaked

Generally speaking, trucks up here in BC are about the same, or more, on average, than comparably equipped 4runners to support the contents of this thread anyways.

I think there may be a few reasons:

You not only have to compare it to the 4runner to understand why trucks are worth more, but you also have to compare it to newer trucks too:

Here are a few reasons why I think the trucks cost more than the 4runners, especially in good condition:

1) They cost less to insure than a newer truck (say a Tacoma for comparison) and will do the same duties, with the exception of maybe towing as much weight, albeit they aren't as fancy.

2) They are reliable compared to similarly equipped domestics of the same year classes, and even newer ones around the same price range

3) They are "rarer" as mentioned, than 4runners

4) Lots of guys get an older truck, and especially the Toyota's, because they want something they won't kill themselves over if they get a scratch or small dent or something like that, yet it will still be reliable.

5) I hate to say this, but the trucks are better looking than the 4runners.

6) The 3rd gen trucks still have the heritage of Toyota pickups sold around the world. They have fully boxed, ridgid frames, and are built in Japan.

V_Runner

it's all because trucks can carry a work load and make money for you, if you know what your doing...

TEPUI

Supply and demand, there are a lot more 94 4runners out there than 94 xtracabs.

curly_c

that sure is true......

brandontrek

hit the nail on the head...

trucks around my area sell for a good bit more and book on them....i know i paid book for mine but i had to drive 10 hours to get it...and it was worth every minute cause i couldn't find one in the smae condition with the 3.0 5 speed...

miket223

I must say a contributing factor would be pure numbers. There are way more 4Runners than pickups of that generation. Browse the for sale ads, far less trucks compared to 4Runners. I sold my 89 pickup for $5500 last month, I paid $4500 for it 3 years ago. I sold it within 8 hours of the ad being released by the way.

kyle_22r

actually, a LOT of the pickups from '92 and later were built in the US. they still had all japanese, parts though. '91 was the last year of the 100% japanese built trucks.

CoedNaked

All Pickups from the 89-95 run for the Canadian Market, were built in Japan.

4runnermt

Strange, but used toyo trucks here are usually quite a bit less than 4runners. Especially first and second gen. I don't know why. But whenever there's a 2nd gen 4runner in the paper, it's usually gone in a day or two.