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2023 Toyota 4Runner — service history disappears for three years

UsedCarBuilder830Community StarterFeb 17, 20262023 Toyota 4Runner TRD ProDenver
The car has dealer records early in life, then a long blank period, then records again. Seller says maintenance was done independently. Is the gap itself a concern or mostly a reason to inspect condition and ask for receipts?
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HybridHaulerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. Two 2023 Toyota 4Runner quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. That's the whole play. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
RoadShopper778Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. Ask for out-the-door on the 2023 Toyota 4Runner with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. If they balk, that's your answer. Stop there until you know. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
CommuterDetailer973Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 19, 2026permalink
I hear you, though I'd still want a second check. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2023 Toyota 4Runner numbers without them. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “service history disappears for three years,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Toyota 4Runner in Denver. Do that first. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
RoadShopper778Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, in Denver, insurance quotes flipped a 2023 Toyota 4Runner comparison for me more than the sale price did. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Stop there until you know. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
ColdStartRoadie829Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If one piece looks too good on the 2023 Toyota 4Runner, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
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