1999 Toyota 4Runner — what current car has future-classic potential without hype?
1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5, about 191,500 miles. Ignoring limited-production supercars, which current or recent cars have the ingredients collectors may care abou…
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Toyota 4Runner
2023 Toyota 4Runner — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Would you sta…
2023 Toyota 4Runner — second battery versus portable power station
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 47,500 miles. I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unne…
1999 Toyota 4Runner — old 6V-to-12V conversion has decades of splices — second opinion before I spend money
I bought a classic that was converted years ago and several owners have added wiring since. Everything works now, but the harness is messy. At what point is a…
1999 Toyota 4Runner — payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan
I was focused on tow rating until I added passengers, cargo and tongue weight. Payload looks like the real constraint. How much buffer do you leave in a family…
1999 Toyota 4Runner — trade has positive equity — apply it or take the money?
1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5, about 217,500 miles. My trade is worth more than the payoff. I am deciding whether to use the equity in the next purchase or keep the…
2023 Toyota 4Runner — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 16,000 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget int…
1999 Toyota 4Runner — what changed after 100k miles?
The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting for roadside problems. What systems started nee…
1999 Toyota 4Runner — intermittent hesitation pulling away from a stop
1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5, about 240,000 miles. Every few days the car hesitates for a split second leaving a stop, then drives normally. No permanent warning li…
1999 Toyota 4Runner — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell? — anyone dealt with this recently?
1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5, about 191,000 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip,…
2023 Toyota 4Runner — car pulls right even though alignment is green
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 68,500 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road.
TrackDriver489Community StarterNov 5, 20252023 Toyota 4Runner TRD ProSalt Lake City6 replies0 helpful
1999 Toyota 4Runner — payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan — trying to narrow this down
1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5, about 92,500 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I added passengers, cargo and tongue weight. Payload looks like the real constra…
Need advice: Transmission temperature climbs on long grades
Normal temperatures around town, but towing uphill for 20–30 minutes pushes trans temp much higher. How do you decide whether the solution is speed/gear select…
Need advice: Recall shows for my model but not my VIN
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 96,000 miles. I saw a recall announcement that includes my model year, but my VIN currently shows no open recall. Is that us…
TowBuilder45Community StarterOct 4, 20252023 Toyota 4Runner TRD ProNYC / Long Island1 reply0 helpful
1999 Toyota 4Runner — vibration under acceleration but not while coasting
1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5, about 238,000 miles. The car is smooth at the same road speed when I lift off, but under moderate acceleration I can feel a vibration…