1994 Toyota 4Runner SR5 review from North America
"Awesome truck, expensive maintenence"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bought the car knowing it needed some work.
Needed lower ball joints, idler arm, and front brakes.
Clutch just went at 292KMs.
Has some rust which is hardly unusual.
General comments?
I really love this truck, but its very hard for a student to afford who can't do any of the work himself.
I needed to get new pads, rotors and calipers. It cost me $700.
The idler arm only costs $20 for the repair kit, but to get it and the lower ball joints cost $400.
Now the clutch is gonna cost me about $1,000, so I might have to sell it, because I don't have any money to fix it.
I have to say that I am very impressed with the performance I got when I was off roading with it. Considering theres no lift, it has great clearance, and I chewed threw mud that my buddies who had way bigger trucks then me got stuck in.
I would definitely recommend this truck, but have it inspected first and be prepared to pay big bucks if it needs work. Definitely good for off road though.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 285000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 292000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 14th August, 2007 |