By researching CCN, my wife and I bought a 2018 RX350, Japan made, AWD, 49k miles super clean. My mechanic checked it out . "If you don't buy it, I will. " He scoped it, used a fancy paint scan tool to look for accident issues. Put it on the lift , no rust, leaks- nothing. It looks great sitting next to my second gen , 2011 Tacoma. They both hum like sewing machines. "Life is good!".
I was blessed to have brought my 01 limited 4runner to the TCCN shop last year. Back then, it wasn't as busy as now, but still, you need to schedule at least 1 month in advance. AMD listed all the parts(w/ parts#) and labor costs needed for the service and gave all his recommendations to me.
If the owners drive it during the winter, they should consider using fluid film or a similar product under the undercarriage and frame. That should prevent rust issues that 4Runners are so well known for.
100% I agree. Up in Canada we have a product called Krown that's very similar. Always oil spray, and avoid any undercoating. Oil spray it every year and it will be fine.
Our 2005 4runner has the same original transmission fluid. The dealership said we didn’t have to change it because it was lifetime fluid so we fell for it but in reality the vehicle has 237k miles and runs absolutely fine. No problems whatsoever.
I love it. My buddy in high school had one of these sophomore, junior and senior year; We'd hit the mountain trails in the cascades (I had a '93 Cherokee inline 6) lots of great memories getting up to all sorts of insane shenanigans.
Greetings from Greece! It's true, we never had a Toyota 4runner model here, and i think most local shops wouldn't touch a car like this in Greece, probably due to parts supply being absent for the specific model. A curious question, does the US market have any Toyota model equipped with the 1000cc 1KR-FE engine? Greece is full of them! Smaller city cars like the toyota yaris/ daihatsu cuore/ citroen C1/ toyota aygo etc, all share this same engine in the European market.
That is unbelievable condition. I have a Black 2002 4runner and it gets USED on small mountain roads, and on fire trails so it looks rough, but if it looked like the one in the video I might be afraid to take it somewhere. Museum piece.
Far better than the previous generation. I owned a '92 with a 3.0L, dead reliable but couldn't get out of its own way; talking about 15 seconds to 60mph.
I had a mint 3rd gen 4Runner that some person totaled!!! Would love another one like this! Great example, hope they can keep it clean / rust free in IL - undercoat with Lanolin (Blaster - Ultra Shield) and keep it going! Thanks for the video!
After I got the 1st 4Runner we were extremely happy and now we only have 4Runners. Especially the way Mrs drives its the best vehicle for us. She has no sympathy on cars.
My cousin back home has a Hilux Surf which is basically the same thing but diesel. Probably my favorite 4Runner of all time and I’ve never seen another one
Nice tidbit on the MAF sensor. Last year I had the same issue on my 01 Corolla. I had a lean code, but the calc load was 65% at WOT. replaced the MAF with OEM, fixed the issue. Got the ltft to 0.
So a gentleman that can afford a vacation home overseas, has an old car as his vacation car. Think about that next time you are looking down that 72 months car loan because you need the latest and greats.
What I love about my 2001 5.3 V8 with 250k no mod's Silverado is [ PARTs ] that are Cheap Available Well Made and I can for the most part Do it Myself ]+[ Worst thing is the White Paint flaking off.
Look up a landcruiser 70 series,still low tech no fancy tech. Still have a actual functioning cigarette lighter and slide A/C controls,pull up knobs on each door. But only available on the world market ,not north america.
Even more mundane, my wife's 2002 Camry that just turned 35K miles. Inside looks new. One little glitch on the right front bumper that you have to stare it for a while to notice. My mechanic always reminds me that if I ever decide to sell it he wants first dibs. Took it for state inspection last month. Passed with no issues. The inspector wanted to buy it. Current tires are 12 years old but look new. Only repair ever was for an O2 sensor, which took me five minutes to replace as it's right on the top front of the engine.
Hey greetings! I know this is completely off topic, but...what tire would you recommend for a 2017 Rav 4 LE? I stay in Ohio where the weather can swing either way. Kinda looking for all season/all weather tires that won't cost me an arm, leg, and gallbladder. Lol.
Excellent car... I have a 2002 4runner with 323,000 miles and I love it... I will be buried in it.... 😁👍 The single thing I dont like of the 2001 and 2002 is the brake buster/ABS its super expensive 😢
AMD thank God for your existence in life telling us the truth about automotive❤🎉 I'm Davidson John chidiebere from Nigeria auto an auto technician please I'm willing to work with you so I can be a certified technician 💯
If you want a good Toyota you need to go back to the late 1980’s to the early 1990’s. I have a 1991 Toyota surpa straight 6 3 lire turbo and it runs like a Swiss clock. I am in the UK
Toyota was solid and reliable until 2009. My opinion based on the fleet I own. (8) From 1993-2021. I'm not happy or at least expecting 350k miles on the newer ones. My 2010 has 265k so there's hope. But the 2020's, I'm not sure they'll last.
If TOYOTA will re-launch the production of this model, I guess they will sell more of it than the most of their 2024 boring models..which all look the same😁
Greece is surrounded by ocean.. salt water.. ocean.. must of not been near the coast too much I guess.. living anywhere near the coast rust is a MAJOR problem.. just the ocean air carries salt and deposits a salty film everywhere.
Somebody already commented on this but it bothers me too much I need to say it again -----> it's not IT'S LIFE and it's not IT'S CONDITION it's ITS because IT'S is the same as IT IS or IT HAS and ITS is a possessive pronoun like HIS or HERS but for nouns that don't have a defined gender. Thank you and nice truck.
😂 I’m sure you suffered a lot being part of the West throughout Cold War, while countries like Romania and Bulgaria flourished with all the benefits of the Soviet Union 😂
Salting roads should be criminal, humans can send probes to mars and cant figure out how to keep roads cleared without destroying the road and cars 🤷♂️ just wondering
As a 4Runner owner, I have learned so much from your videos. God bless and thank you.
By researching CCN, my wife and I bought a 2018 RX350, Japan made, AWD, 49k miles super clean. My mechanic checked it out . "If you don't buy it, I will. " He scoped it, used a fancy paint scan tool to look for accident issues. Put it on the lift , no rust, leaks- nothing. It looks great sitting next to my second gen , 2011 Tacoma. They both hum like sewing machines. "Life is good!".
Cool how much did you pay?
Nothing better than a basic 2000s car.
I concur
Yes, that 4Runner is amazing but the way you keep your garage so immaculate is just as amazing! Shows you take pride in all aspect of your work.
I was blessed to have brought my 01 limited 4runner to the TCCN shop last year. Back then, it wasn't as busy as now, but still, you need to schedule at least 1 month in advance. AMD listed all the parts(w/ parts#) and labor costs needed for the service and gave all his recommendations to me.
If the owners drive it during the winter, they should consider using fluid film or a similar product under the undercarriage and frame. That should prevent rust issues that 4Runners are so well known for.
100% I agree. Up in Canada we have a product called Krown that's very similar. Always oil spray, and avoid any undercoating. Oil spray it every year and it will be fine.
I use Fluid Film all over my RV - it's seriously the ONLY thing that truly prevents rust.
@@curtisjordan9210great tips here - thank you all - but what does "oil spray it" mean?
One wonders, why they can't make cars like this anymore? So simple, yet so reliable and sturdy
Greed. Thus cheaper parts.
Government intervention too. Mandatory features and CAFE standards don't help.
Hi from South West Missouri! I bought a Camry because of you. Keep up the Great Work!
Beautiful 4runner
Our 2005 4runner has the same original transmission fluid. The dealership said we didn’t have to change it because it was lifetime fluid so we fell for it but in reality the vehicle has 237k miles and runs absolutely fine. No problems whatsoever.
1985 i had my 1st son nice truck the last time toyota really made perfect car's. My 1978 toyota corolla is still alive and running.
AMD you are an absolutely beautiful human being and a pleasure to watch. All blessings to you and your family.
My mom has the same 4runner. My dad is not to most mechanically inclined but that car still is running well
Love it! “Proper old school”.
I love Greece.
Watching your content is like diving into a world of pure magic. Thanks for this creative portal!👍👍👍 2 😹,
This vehicle is a time piece. Enjoy your channel AMD.
I love it. My buddy in high school had one of these sophomore, junior and senior year; We'd hit the mountain trails in the cascades (I had a '93 Cherokee inline 6) lots of great memories getting up to all sorts of insane shenanigans.
What a rare beauty.! Thanks for another great video.
Greetings from Greece! It's true, we never had a Toyota 4runner model here, and i think most local shops wouldn't touch a car like this in Greece, probably due to parts supply being absent for the specific model. A curious question, does the US market have any Toyota model equipped with the 1000cc 1KR-FE engine? Greece is full of them! Smaller city cars like the toyota yaris/ daihatsu cuore/ citroen C1/ toyota aygo etc, all share this same engine in the European market.
Great video
AMD, This 4Runner could not have been any more solid if it had spent its whole life in grease rather than Greece. 😉😉🤣
Amazing!
This gentleman seems like one of the coolest car guys on UA-cam.
Most intelligent and interesting review
A neoclassic generation of Toyota off-roader. Reliable as a hammer.
Long live the 3rd gen!
Nice!!!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge 💪🏼
Lol I'm watching this from Greece right now😅
With only 42k on it I don't expect anything to have been changed lol
That is unbelievable condition. I have a Black 2002 4runner and it gets USED on small mountain roads, and on fire trails so it looks rough, but if it looked like the one in the video I might be afraid to take it somewhere. Museum piece.
Greetings from Greece! 🇬🇷 🇺🇸
Awesome car, Absolutely like new!🇯🇵
Far better than the previous generation. I owned a '92 with a 3.0L, dead reliable but couldn't get out of its own way; talking about 15 seconds to 60mph.
I had a mint 3rd gen 4Runner that some person totaled!!! Would love another one like this! Great example, hope they can keep it clean / rust free in IL - undercoat with Lanolin (Blaster - Ultra Shield) and keep it going! Thanks for the video!
I guess they still go to Greece and probably have a new Toyota to drive every summer 😉
I hope one day you can find a 2nd gen 4runner to review
Fluid Film to the rescue! What a great vehicle. Hope it lasts another 24 years.
After I got the 1st 4Runner we were extremely happy and now we only have 4Runners. Especially the way Mrs drives its the best vehicle for us. She has no sympathy on cars.
My cousin back home has a Hilux Surf which is basically the same thing but diesel. Probably my favorite 4Runner of all time and I’ve never seen another one
Nice tidbit on the MAF sensor. Last year I had the same issue on my 01 Corolla. I had a lean code, but the calc load was 65% at WOT. replaced the MAF with OEM, fixed the issue. Got the ltft to 0.
I'd buy that truck on a heartbeat
So a gentleman that can afford a vacation home overseas, has an old car as his vacation car. Think about that next time you are looking down that 72 months car loan because you need the latest and greats.
Real nice
Also a great car, but a national treasure.
GJ!
Pls consider reviewing the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and the Nissan Sentra
Also a car with a Chinese platform like Volvo or Lotus
Appreciated!
Question would a 4 runners dash fit and work in a hilux surf of the same generation?
I want that
watching from philippines cheersss
What about changing the brake fluid and the coolant?
6:16 I've never understood where he gets this particular sentiment from. If that were a "known issue" with 3rd gen 4Runners I would know about it.
that gives me the fizz
What I love about my 2001 5.3 V8 with 250k no mod's Silverado is [ PARTs ] that are Cheap Available Well Made and I can for the most part Do it Myself ]+[ Worst thing is the White Paint flaking off.
Lots of cars in Hawaii also are in the same shape.
Wow this is impressive. Where can I find a vehicle like this in such great condition? 😲
Find your myth in Greece 😅
Great specimen!!!!! I really wish this wasn't going to be driven in the salt belt :(
A classic shined with olive oil?
I had a 2001 limited with over 240k it was mint condition with mild bilstein lift . wish i never sold it.
Look up a landcruiser 70 series,still low tech no fancy tech. Still have a actual functioning cigarette lighter and slide A/C controls,pull up knobs on each door. But only available on the world market ,not north america.
Feel sad this 4Runner is in the rust belt now. 😢 I’m sure the owner is gonna take really good care of it there, but… it’s the rust belt!
Even more mundane, my wife's 2002 Camry that just turned 35K miles. Inside looks new. One little glitch on the right front bumper that you have to stare it for a while to notice. My mechanic always reminds me that if I ever decide to sell it he wants first dibs. Took it for state inspection last month. Passed with no issues. The inspector wanted to buy it. Current tires are 12 years old but look new. Only repair ever was for an O2 sensor, which took me five minutes to replace as it's right on the top front of the engine.
If somebody spend a day detailing it... it would be like a new car.
Your talent knows no bounds! Thank you for your creativity and dedication.🥅✈️👒
In Greece cars drive without drivers now
I had a 2001 Limited, the most reliable car I ever owned, but very uncomfortable driving position for me. I did put 100,000 miles on it though!
I would like to see what they paid for it then vs what it would sell for today?
If the owner is willing to sell it, I will buy it
I have a 1997 v6
Hey greetings! I know this is completely off topic, but...what tire would you recommend for a 2017 Rav 4 LE? I stay in Ohio where the weather can swing either way. Kinda looking for all season/all weather tires that won't cost me an arm, leg, and gallbladder. Lol.
I lived in the uk the ruetbkilled mine
To bad the Illinois salt will kill it!
From Greece with Sand
from when these were Hilux based!
I feel sad that that truck now has to live on the salt flats of northern Illinois.
Excellent car... I have a 2002 4runner with 323,000 miles and I love it... I will be buried in it.... 😁👍 The single thing I dont like of the 2001 and 2002 is the brake buster/ABS its super expensive 😢
It only got more expensive on the next gen. 2004 4Runner owner here 😢
AMD thank God for your existence in life telling us the truth about automotive❤🎉 I'm Davidson John chidiebere from Nigeria auto an auto technician please I'm willing to work with you so I can be a certified technician 💯
42,000 miles, what 😏
If you want a good Toyota you need to go back to the late 1980’s to the early 1990’s. I have a 1991 Toyota surpa straight 6 3 lire turbo and it runs like a Swiss clock. I am in the UK
Toyota was solid and reliable until 2009. My opinion based on the fleet I own. (8) From 1993-2021.
I'm not happy or at least expecting 350k miles on the newer ones. My 2010 has 265k so there's hope. But the 2020's, I'm not sure they'll last.
Watching your content is a real pleasure for the soul. Thanks for the positive emotions!😄 ; 😉*
Just leave the tires alone, they'll be finishing high school next year.
If TOYOTA will re-launch the production of this model, I guess they will sell more of it than the most of their 2024 boring models..which all look the same😁
Should be "its life"
Greece is surrounded by ocean.. salt water.. ocean.. must of not been near the coast too much I guess.. living anywhere near the coast rust is a MAJOR problem.. just the ocean air carries salt and deposits a salty film everywhere.
❤💯
please fix your audio
Somebody already commented on this but it bothers me too much I need to say it again -----> it's not IT'S LIFE and it's not IT'S CONDITION it's ITS because IT'S is the same as IT IS or IT HAS and ITS is a possessive pronoun like HIS or HERS but for nouns that don't have a defined gender. Thank you and nice truck.
Keeping a car in Grease will keep it from rusting
Lol i see what you did there...😂
But tbh if it was in a Greek island it'd be all rusted out
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😂 I’m sure you suffered a lot being part of the West throughout Cold War, while countries like Romania and Bulgaria flourished with all the benefits of the Soviet Union 😂
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@@theophany1770 I agree
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I'm sorry, but "its life" and "its condition" - not it's
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Yeah, it's an easy fix thankfully.
@@jimv77I disagree. I object to the bastardization of the English language.
@@planethedgehog2427 Bro: Chill!
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Salting roads should be criminal, humans can send probes to mars and cant figure out how to keep roads cleared without destroying the road and cars 🤷♂️ just wondering
Great content! It's always a pleasure to watch your videos - they are so high quality and interesting.🔻🛖😁