1988 Toyota 4Runner

Pros: Bullet-proof drivetrain. Easy to work on. Great gas mileage for a 4x4.

Cons: timing chain guides, underpowered on the highway

The Bottom Line: If you want a real truck but need the option of more seating and want 4 wheel drive, this is the way to go!

Review: For anyone interested in serious off-roading knows about Toyota. I have had Toyotas in the past but this is my first 4Runner. It rides like the trucks, but has the cab space of a minivan. For someone who needs family space, this is the way to go. I ...

Pros: Can go anywhere and haul about anything

Cons: Costly to repair broken or worn parts

Review: I bought my 4-Runner (88)in Jan of 1997. This truck has about 210,000 miles on it and is still running. I have been all over the woods of Alabama and Kentucky. It has taken me to Northern Virginia and back to Kentucky on about 6 trips. Comfortable to...

Pros: Good torque

Cons: Differential

Review: I recently had the chance to go 'wheelin with a friend that had a near-stock '88 4Runner, and let me tell you, I was impressed. We did some rock crawlin that would put a new 4Runner to shame. The suspension that came stock was very nice and had decent...

Pros: It is reliable and strong.

Cons: Like any other SUVs, it uses a lot of gas.

Review: I bought my 88 4Runner with 150,000Km. Now, it has over 370,000Km and still going strong. I get a lot of people amazed with its condition. It finally started rusting around the back wheel wells. It blew the head gaskets on the way home with minimal ...

Pros: Runs great, when it runs.

Cons: Repairing it is like pulling teeth through your nose.

Review: I bought my 4Runner about 3 years ago and have had nothing but trouble out of it from the start. The first problem I had was my thermostat went out. That was really no problem to fix except it is on the bottom of the engine. As soon as I took it off,...