These older Toyotas will last...and last...and last....especially with care, man. As a person who was born in the 90s, myself, I remember seeing plenty of these back then and you still find quite a few of these these days still on the road. These early Toyota trucks were and still are hella durable as vehicles. It's hard to beat up one of these, man....
Couple things on this truck 1. The Auto these come with are power parasites, they make a weak engine weaker, you won't be *happy* with the power through the manual box but it's better. 2. The center console "cup holder" is a storage cubby. Cup holders are built into the dash, you get 2 decent size but flimsy cup holders. 3. That engine is not the 3VZ-FE, that is the variant for the Camry, it has different heads and some other stuff, makes more power, this is the 3VZE. You are right about the power and it being a bit of a boat anchor motor though. 4. I totally agree on the seats. 90's-Early 2000's car seats are dope as fuck. Decent review, glad to see someone do a 2nd Gen.
Oh! And I say all of this cause I own a fully loaded '92 3.0 w/ the R150f 5-Speed manual! It was my grandpa's and I'm in the middle of getting it running again for the first time in 7 years!
@@heavyprogressive76 Progress has been slowed by COVID, but I finally got it running on it's own fuel tank, just need to do the clutch and she'll be roadworthy
@@umad42 I hear ya there mayte. That's awesome though. You should upload a lil walk around of er it would be cool to see. I just got the knockin motor outta my 90 today actually
You are actually one of the best review personalities I have come across you put it all out there it’s hard to come bye just very unique and great personality someone taught you well are you taught yourself Hey thanks for your time
I have 3 1994 Toyotas. 2 are trucks, the other is a 4runner. 1 has 313,ooo miles, the other two have over 285,000 each. All still run great, and have original head gasgets.
2:20, I currently have a 94 22RE Auto 4Runner and it's a dog with 37's on however, it's easy enough to work on that if you ever need to do anything all you need is a socket set and 10 minutes of time. EGR issues? It's deleted. Vacuum leaks? 90% of the system is capped off. Fuel issues? Never. It'll go anywhere off-road, it's a blast to own a 2nd Gen. I'd never have bought a 2nd Gen if my only option was the 3.0
Just drove the 4 banger and it doesn't haul ass but it did just fine up to 70 mph. It was the 5 speed manual transmission tho and that makes a world of difference
nice review. the cupholders are in the dashboard and are good for small drinks from the 90's. my 4Runner 3.0 auto serves me well for camping and towing my motorcycles to the track. it's not a daily driver, but i do use it. yes, very solid and well built.
My mother in law bought a 1992 4Runner and now my brother in law has it because he didn’t want to buy a new one when he could because he is raising 3 kids. And they have beat the hell out of that 4Runner and it is still going!!! My wife and I are empty nesters now and we are going to get a 4Runner because it will last us the rest of our lives and we can go see the grandkids in it with plenty of room. Can’t wait to see the 2024 4Runner.
I have had an 88 pickup and a 95 4runner both with a 5 speed and 3vze. I did the head gaskets around 120k and got 275k miles out of both before selling them. The 4runner is definitely slow but that's why the engines last 350k+ These old scool Yotas are absolutely bullet proof. I would rather have a 4cyl actually because it was a 22re which are a million mile engine all day.
I actually bought this truck from the original owner’s nephew in montana this summer, hence the rust and the well kept nature. It’s gonna stay true to it’s roots, but I have some off road oriented mods planned.
I'd kill to have one of these 2nd or 3rd gen 4runners. My uncle is selling his '00 Pathfinder, which is similar, I'm wondering if I should get that.. but maybe not since I'm a poor 19 yr old
@@davidpadilla1212 it only has 82k miles (got it when it had 72k). no issues so far since we did change a lot of rubber parts due to wear from being old. timing belt and water pump too. So far so good. I used it this past week for about 30 hours non-stop and it didn't give me any problem.
I love how he says no power when My dad would take my brothers and me on a 26 hour drive at once and we would make it 19 hours by going 90mph+ in this exact 4Runner but I was just manual
Well no wonder man, look at those huge tires you are running ! The larger tires you are using slows down the acceleration. I have the factory size tires on my 94' 3.0 v6 Automatic and it's quick enough to merge with cars on the highway ON ramps. Trust me, larger tires look awesome, but it takes a lot more horsepower to turn'em.
$400 is still a good deal for one with a blown head gasket, and as long as it wasn’t drove like that long you’ll be fine to buy it and just replace them.
I daily drive my 1988 4 runner for the past 3 years. 3.0 5 speed. Just learn how to drive a slow car fast and think ahead a little when pulling out into traffic and you’ll be fine. I’ve beaten the absolute piss out of my runner off-road and would drive it 45 minutes to work the next morning and it just keeps going. Although full transparency I did buy a daily (2003 Mazda protege 5) also a 5 speed and good lord is it a much nicer car to drive. Ultimately if you have lots of off-roading, some mechanical inclination, tools and a garage you’ll set yourself up to not only have fun but pull girls. All of them love a Toyota ;)
That was a second gen 4runner though but I fiind those get shit gas mileage. wierldy enough I grew up with a 91 with no power windows for the doors but a power window in the rear. I mean thesee have really heavy hoods. Did the 92 still only have anti-lock breaks in the rear. Also the hood is so god damn heavy.
these old 4runners and pickups with the 22re are such gutless whores. they will always run but they will run till you cause an accident merging onto the hightway at 40mph trying to get up to 70 in the 20 minutes its dragging its ass down the road holding up traffic!
You scared the shit out of me when you scream at the beginning lol
Same
I picked up a 1990 4Runner sr5 today, it’s freaking awesome SUV till this day in 2021.
just got mine titled, been sitting since 2014. they're great trucks bro
How’s it been?
@@theeaglesrule1 still running like a beast, I’m actually about to sell it, I got a new truck now haha.
How much you sell it for?
@@bob-o9865 I haven’t sold it yet I just barely put it up for sale a couple of days ago but I’m asking 3 grand for it
I always loved these older 4 runners and Tacomas, they look so cool
The 4Runner isn't meant to be a speed demon.
I don’t think he understands the purpose of off road vehicles. He owns a Mazda 😂😂
These older Toyotas will last...and last...and last....especially with care, man. As a person who was born in the 90s, myself, I remember seeing plenty of these back then and you still find quite a few of these these days still on the road. These early Toyota trucks were and still are hella durable as vehicles. It's hard to beat up one of these, man....
Couple things on this truck
1. The Auto these come with are power parasites, they make a weak engine weaker, you won't be *happy* with the power through the manual box but it's better.
2. The center console "cup holder" is a storage cubby. Cup holders are built into the dash, you get 2 decent size but flimsy cup holders.
3. That engine is not the 3VZ-FE, that is the variant for the Camry, it has different heads and some other stuff, makes more power, this is the 3VZE. You are right about the power and it being a bit of a boat anchor motor though.
4. I totally agree on the seats. 90's-Early 2000's car seats are dope as fuck.
Decent review, glad to see someone do a 2nd Gen.
Oh! And I say all of this cause I own a fully loaded '92 3.0 w/ the R150f 5-Speed manual! It was my grandpa's and I'm in the middle of getting it running again for the first time in 7 years!
@@umad42 great video I agree! How's it going with your gampy's 4runner?!
@@heavyprogressive76 Progress has been slowed by COVID, but I finally got it running on it's own fuel tank, just need to do the clutch and she'll be roadworthy
@@umad42 I hear ya there mayte. That's awesome though. You should upload a lil walk around of er it would be cool to see. I just got the knockin motor outta my 90 today actually
I'm a 3vze owner and honestly, they're not as slow as people make em out to be. I also have 600whp camaro, so I know speed. They aren't slow.
You are actually one of the best review personalities I have come across you put it all out there it’s hard to come bye just very unique and great personality someone taught you well are you taught yourself Hey thanks for your time
I have 3 1994 Toyotas. 2 are trucks, the other is a 4runner. 1 has 313,ooo miles, the other two have over 285,000 each. All still run great, and have original head gasgets.
2:20, I currently have a 94 22RE Auto 4Runner and it's a dog with 37's on however, it's easy enough to work on that if you ever need to do anything all you need is a socket set and 10 minutes of time. EGR issues? It's deleted. Vacuum leaks? 90% of the system is capped off. Fuel issues? Never. It'll go anywhere off-road, it's a blast to own a 2nd Gen. I'd never have bought a 2nd Gen if my only option was the 3.0
Just drove the 4 banger and it doesn't haul ass but it did just fine up to 70 mph. It was the 5 speed manual transmission tho and that makes a world of difference
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it just takes 5 minutes to get up to highway speeds and if theres a hill you be fugged
My 1988 3.0 finally blew a head gasket after 32 years! Highly enjoy these rigs (Manuel) not automatic.
I like the look of the 2nd gen, but I can’t decide to get either 4 Runner or a Land cruiser
Nice to see a good 2nd gen review 👌🏼
Im still living the 80s and 90s 4runners
nice review. the cupholders are in the dashboard and are good for small drinks from the 90's. my 4Runner 3.0 auto serves me well for camping and towing my motorcycles to the track. it's not a daily driver, but i do use it. yes, very solid and well built.
My mother in law bought a 1992 4Runner and now my brother in law has it because he didn’t want to buy a new one when he could because he is raising 3 kids. And they have beat the hell out of that 4Runner and it is still going!!! My wife and I are empty nesters now and we are going to get a 4Runner because it will last us the rest of our lives and we can go see the grandkids in it with plenty of room. Can’t wait to see the 2024 4Runner.
The 92 was still made in Japan.
The Hilux Surf was the desal 4Runner. The Hilux was the truck.
In some places it was/still is called Hilux SW4. Surf I believe it was a special trim.
Love em, we've got a 3.0 diesel manual and we adore ours!!!
You said the magic word... Diesel!!💯👍
I’ve got one as well! Love the old girl.
I have had an 88 pickup and a 95 4runner both with a 5 speed and 3vze. I did the head gaskets around 120k and got 275k miles out of both before selling them.
The 4runner is definitely slow but that's why the engines last 350k+ These old scool Yotas are absolutely bullet proof. I would rather have a 4cyl actually because it was a 22re which are a million mile engine all day.
Great video! That toyota looked very well loved and very clean inside.
I actually bought this truck from the original owner’s nephew in montana this summer, hence the rust and the well kept nature. It’s gonna stay true to it’s roots, but I have some off road oriented mods planned.
@@pmgryan1847 wow a one owner vehicle!!! Well good luck with it I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it.
4Runners are awesome!
I have a 92 with the 22re
Make sure your rear window is in the lock position. I still have the lock but I glued mine shut so it can only be opened from the inside.
I'd kill to have one of these 2nd or 3rd gen 4runners. My uncle is selling his '00 Pathfinder, which is similar, I'm wondering if I should get that.. but maybe not since I'm a poor 19 yr old
Pathfinders are very good if you don't want to pay Toyota tac
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@@FirstnameLastname-ni9uh it needed a bit of work so I didn't get it 😔
Have a long talk with your uncle...keep it in the family!
I own and daily a 99 tacoma I love it so much. Its also an SR5 with a 5 speed manual. You gotta review a first gen tacoma they are great.
Please!!
NICE LOOKING 4RUNNER!!! I'm very close to getting one EXACTLY like this.
Hope you got it :) I love mine, its about the exact same as this one as well
Thanks for the review Zack!
These are so cool! My first car was a 97 nissan pathfinder but a deer met that vehicle
Have SR5 1994 157,000 no head gasket issue👍👍👍
Hi nice review? Where do you get those side stripes?
This is the exact one that I have lol
How do you like it? Any common issues?
@@davidpadilla1212 it only has 82k miles (got it when it had 72k). no issues so far since we did change a lot of rubber parts due to wear from being old. timing belt and water pump too. So far so good. I used it this past week for about 30 hours non-stop and it didn't give me any problem.
@@trinchezito1383 That's awesome thank you!
I love how he says no power when My dad would take my brothers and me on a 26 hour drive at once and we would make it 19 hours by going 90mph+ in this exact 4Runner but I was just manual
She clean
Come down to florida I have a 1988 Lincoln town car
Well no wonder man, look at those huge tires you are running ! The larger tires you are using slows down the acceleration. I have the factory size tires on my 94' 3.0 v6 Automatic and it's quick enough to merge with cars on the highway ON ramps. Trust me, larger tires look awesome, but it takes a lot more horsepower to turn'em.
1992 4runner, 227000 miles worth buying or no? please need some advice
Yes but then 3.4 swap
I own a 1994 one just like the video in here. The auto is terrible, I struggle to do 50mph up moderately sized hills.
Thanks bro!
Good review man! 👍
$400 is still a good deal for one with a blown head gasket, and as long as it wasn’t drove like that long you’ll be fine to buy it and just replace them.
Have 2 2nd Gen and 1 3rd Gen 4runners, 2 manual 5 speed. why buy something modern ?
3VZE****** it is not the better 3VZFE found in FWD cars
Nice video man, thanks!
Ect button helps
"the 4 cylinder" in question was the 22re ill take it over de 3.slow any day of the week
I was gonna pick one up for my first car, but do you think the sluggishness will be fine for just driving to school and work?
I daily drive my 1988 4 runner for the past 3 years. 3.0 5 speed. Just learn how to drive a slow car fast and think ahead a little when pulling out into traffic and you’ll be fine. I’ve beaten the absolute piss out of my runner off-road and would drive it 45 minutes to work the next morning and it just keeps going. Although full transparency I did buy a daily (2003 Mazda protege 5) also a 5 speed and good lord is it a much nicer car to drive. Ultimately if you have lots of off-roading, some mechanical inclination, tools and a garage you’ll set yourself up to not only have fun but pull girls. All of them love a Toyota ;)
Just traded a 93 metro for one!
Getting famous off comments day 188, so I can live the dream, live everyday like it’s your last day🤙🚀🤙
Hey I've seen your comments on other channels, so how's it going with the famous part?.
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That was a second gen 4runner though but I fiind those get shit gas mileage. wierldy enough I grew up with a 91 with no power windows for the doors but a power window in the rear. I mean thesee have really heavy hoods. Did the 92 still only have anti-lock breaks in the rear. Also the hood is so god damn heavy.
It’s not a 3vz-fe it is a 3vz-e. The -fe is a Camry motor.
Quarks and features of a 2nd gen runner
7:46 yeah they stole the design from the ford bronco
I’m buying that diesel Engine tn
What does that Press button and turn lever do?
Emergency brake
You get to drive all cars
Naperville?
Hm. Pretty cool.
What makes not having an airbag “interesting?” Are you 12?
Cash for cars is trash
these old 4runners and pickups with the 22re are such gutless whores. they will always run but they will run till you cause an accident merging onto the hightway at 40mph trying to get up to 70 in the 20 minutes its dragging its ass down the road holding up traffic!
She clean