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Thinking about buying a 4 runner....need some advice.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 5/12/19 at 3:53 pm
I'm thinking of buying a Toyota 4 Runner. I'm sure about what I want.
My question is this: Would it be better to pay for the 4WD for a better resale later or are they a solid resale without 4wd?
I keep cars for about 100,000 miles. I've only owned 2 as an adult.
TIA for any advice.
My question is this: Would it be better to pay for the 4WD for a better resale later or are they a solid resale without 4wd?
I keep cars for about 100,000 miles. I've only owned 2 as an adult.
TIA for any advice.
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Posted on 5/12/19 at 4:18 pm to whatchamacallit
If you’re not going to use it don’t get 4wd. It may be worth a little more in the end but it will also cost more upfront and over the life of the vehicle in gas and maintenance costs. And I don’t think it makes it that much more desireable in the end because not a whole lot of people buying 4 runners are looking for 4 runners to take them off-road and we don’t have snow and such.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 4:25 pm to mtcheral
Awesome. That's what I wanted to know. Thanks!
Posted on 5/12/19 at 4:30 pm to whatchamacallit
I wouldn't get 4wd if you have no plans to use it, and you can't go wrong with a 4runner. I bought a new one in 2003 for $33K, sold it in 2016 for $15k to a guy I work with. He just crossed 200k miles.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 4:40 pm to kywildcatfanone
Yes, I thought it would be a good car "investment" if you will. Appreciate the advice.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 5:12 pm to whatchamacallit
To each their own, but, I bought my wife a 4Runner and can’t stand it. The seats are skinny, it rides like a truck (and I drive a 1500 GMC Sierra), the control panel is bulky and the back seat doesn’t have a lot of room.
Again, to each their own.
Again, to each their own.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 5:49 pm to whatchamacallit
If you don’t plan on using it don’t get it. That said I went with the intentions of getting a 2WD and they had a “demo” model 4WD and was cheaper than I could get them on a 2WD. So now I have that.
Also, the SR5 4WD has open differentials so somebody looking for a 4Runner when you sell it will be looking for a TRD if they plan on using it for serious off-roading.
ETA: I absolutely love it. Don’t regret going with a 4Runner at all.
Also, the SR5 4WD has open differentials so somebody looking for a 4Runner when you sell it will be looking for a TRD if they plan on using it for serious off-roading.
ETA: I absolutely love it. Don’t regret going with a 4Runner at all.
This post was edited on 5/12/19 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 5/12/19 at 6:03 pm to whatchamacallit
I am selling my 2018 2WD model, if you are interested. email under my profile.
But IMO, I purchased 2WD as resale value was not much difference for what you pay 1st round ($2-3k difference on price for 4wd and resale is around $1500-$2500 more, so the gain did not make much sense to me)
But IMO, I purchased 2WD as resale value was not much difference for what you pay 1st round ($2-3k difference on price for 4wd and resale is around $1500-$2500 more, so the gain did not make much sense to me)
Posted on 5/12/19 at 7:55 pm to whatchamacallit
Get the 4wd. Most people who buy them used what the 4wd. It will appeal to way more buyers in the future.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 8:13 pm to whatchamacallit
If you think you will take road trips driving through the mountains and/or in snow get the 4 WD.
This post was edited on 5/13/19 at 7:44 am
Posted on 5/13/19 at 7:49 am to CHiPs25
My wife has a 4 Runner and loves it. She's 6'tall and I'm 6'2" plenty of room for us. I have a 4 WD Tundra love it also. Both have aprox. 80,000 miles with no problems.
Posted on 5/13/19 at 8:02 am to mtcheral
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it will also cost more upfront and over the life of the vehicle in gas and maintenance costs.
Throw insurance in there as well. It's not a huge difference, but 4WD vehicles cost a little more to insure.
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because not a whole lot of people buying 4 runners are looking for 4 runners to take them off-road
Maybe this is different in different markets, but well maintained 4WD 4Runners are VERY highly sought after in the used market in a lot of areas. They're harder to find than 2WD ones, so just by basic supply and demand you'll have a lot easier time selling a used 4WD one than a 2WD one, and probably net more for the 4WD.
But as you said, if you're not going to use the 4WD, there's not reason to get one.
Posted on 5/13/19 at 8:55 pm to whatchamacallit
4WD will have much higher demand when you sell.
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