re: What's considered "low mileage" for a Toyota?

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Looking for a used 4Runner

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mine has 335,000 miles on it and no she cant have it.

wife has 196k on an 05 sequoia and it practically still has new-car-smell.

toyotas are the shite.

Average miles per year for American drivers is 15-18k miles per year, so just take the age of vehicle, multiply by the average annual mileage above, and that will determine high or low miles. Value wise, most value publications (NADA, KBB, etc) use 12-15k annual miles. A properly maintained Toyota, using the manufacturer's guidelines, will last 200-300k miles, but so will a Chevy. They will all break, or will wear out parts, but most foreign make OEM parts are considerably more expensive than domestic makes. If it has a timing belt, vs. timing chain, those are more prone to breakage, and should be changed as recommended. Toyota did previously have a huge advantage over domestics in quality, but not have same for the last 20 or so years. When buying preowned vehicles, books & service records are best to have. I have 25yrs in the car biz, and can tell you a properly maintained 150k mile vehicle will be infinitely better than a 75k mile improperly maintained vehicle, regardless of manufacturer.

If maintenance is up to date, you're good to go at 150k.

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possibly even fading paint, etc.

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OP is talking about a vehicle for a dependent.

I'd have no issue putting that many miles on a vehicle. I'd maybe have an issue purchasing a vehicle with that many miles though, especially for my daughter. Toyota may be good to go at those miles when treated right, but you never know what the previous owner was doing to the vehicle for 150k miles.

Ya as long as the owner kept up the maintenance regularly. If not you won't get more than a couple years but if so, that thing can still run for 100,000 + miles.

Bought a Toyota with 115,000 on it two years ago and it still runs great.

So many variables besides mileage to consider. Has it been maintained, wrecked, parked outside? How many owners has it had? Who was the primary driver?

I would get a Carfax and a prepurchase inspection by a certified brand specific mechanic before spending more than $2000 on any vehicle.

130k on my 09 4Runner 4x4 sport. Have had to change the brake pads once. I think the battery is about to go but it has lasted 8 years so no complaints. Was never a huge fan of Toyota before but my next vehicle will be a Toyota.

My '07 Prerunner Tacoma TRD just hit 47,000 last week.

I have a company vehicle so it literally just sits in the driveway most of the time. I will be parting ways with it next year to get the oldest a vehicle.

I am hoping to get around 18k for it in trade in or private seller.