1996 Toyota 4Runner SR5 review from North America
"Oh What A Feeling...Toyota!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No problems to date, and Don't expect any - any time soon.
General comments?
Bought this 4Runner on 12/31/07 - mileage was 171,000, paid $4300.00 for it. Vehicle is in Great Shape, No rust, considering this is a Wisconsin vehicle, and we use allot of salt on our roads in winter. ( the high milage was Not even an issue in my consideration of purchasing this vehicle..it's a Toyota )
Previous owner used Synthetic oil, and the motor runs very quietly, can't even hear it running.
There are No leaks or drips of anything anywhere.
Believed to be the original timing belt.
"Everything" works, no issues.
LOVE the rear window, as it rolls down inside the tailgate, can't wait for warm weather to open the roof, and roll ALL the windowns down and force all of that air thru the back window!
Absolutely LOVE to drive this truck, it is still a very tight handling truck.. seems like more of a car than a truck other than when you hit pot holes, then it's a truck - I'm O.K. with that! I will drive this into the ground... and will seek out Another one when this one is done.
Locating a used 4Runners is fairly difficult, because No one seems to get rid of them, I was patient and Lucky to find this one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 171000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 185000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 20th January, 2008 |