There are 3 gererations,2002-96/96-94IIRC/94-88.I'f you want a car payment...or can pay cash, buy a 06 one.I've had 3. 88.97,02. All 3.6liter 6cyl. Never any problems,I've had 3, or I wound not re-up w/these. HOW MUCH R U paying?......I' never paid more than 8k(they were in a tight spot). All 2 yrs old when purchased private party. If you can pay cash for a new one and want to hold it till 2020 thats fine.The sport/stupid hood thingie gets the motor dirty,the LE has a few more options.(lea/gold emblems that are "classier than the silver ones
bla/bla >>However they all(sr5) have enough options for whom would think they struck gold with the most basic 4runner used pkg if you look around and come w/cash. Alot of options are standard.Financing will put the cost @ what 45/50k for a new one. My next one will be 10 yrs from now, if i live that long.
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