42.5 years is a long run for any vehicle model, and Toyota has offered its 4Runner since the fall of 1983 for the 1984 model year. I barely remember 42.5 days ago, let alone what I was doing 42.5 years ago. This 1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 looks fantastic overall, what a time capsule. The seller has it listed here on eBay in Parker, Colorado; there is no reserve, and the current bid is $4,650.
No Reserve, one owner, in almost perfect condition other than a dent and scrape on the Silver Metallic right front fender, a high trim level, and a 5-speed manual? This is the one to have. With four days left on the auction, I wonder what this 4Runner will sell for. Whatever it is, it’ll likely be a good deal for the buyer. Here’s a 1990 4Runner brochure to check out.
Here’s a very nice photo taken through the sunroof. Nice job, seller! You can see the somewhat unusual 5-speed manual in this photo, and that gives this 4Runner an extra zing, as does it being an SR5 trim level. The second-generation 4Runner was made from 1989 for the 1990 model year until August of 1995, and most were four-door models as seen here. It’s rare to see a two-door 4Runner, but buyers could get a second-gen two-door 4Runner until 1993. The interior appears to be in outstanding condition. Please check out the photos to see how nice this rig looks.
The seller includes many photos showing the rear seating configuration, and others showing the bottoms of the doors to indicate just how nice and solid this 4Runner appears to be. The rear cargo area should be big enough for all sorts of camping gear, which is what the 4Runner was made for. Well, not just for camping, but outdoor activities, in general, as well as just being a regular daily driver for all types of weather. The underside appears solid and clean, in case you were wondering.
This example has Toyota’s “big” engine for this model, the 3VZ-E, a 3.0-liter SOHC V6 with 150 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. It’s sent through a 2-speed transfer case and a 5-speed manual to all four wheels as needed. The seller says it’s a one-owner vehicle, has no accident history (other than the RF fender scrape), and everything works as it should. They provided a YouTube video here as well. How much would you pay for this 4Runner?
1990 seems like a lifetime ago. And at the same time, like yesterday. We saw these all over the place. Finding one with a stick was not impossible, but there were still more automatics. This looks like it could have come straight from a used Toyota lot from 1994. It’s really clean. No visual rust. Just that little bump on the front fender. I’d love to own this. These are great trucks!!! This is a great find!!!
3.0 served my buddy well, but heard mixed reviews. He had exact same setup w manual
Looks like the “Dave, Stan, Howard” review again, it’s great to rub elbows with the best,,there can’t be any question what the 4Runner did for Toyota. What the mini pickup didn’t capture in sales, the 4Runner did. I actually had a 2 door 4Runner, an ’87, I think, my son took his drivers test on, it was a great truck, but the automatic started doing funky things and I sold it. It was already beginning to rust anyway, what killed most 2 doors. Then I came out here( CO.), and I never saw so many 2 doors. In fact, my upstairs neighbor has one, he bought new in 1985. Several others around my town too. The 4 door changed everything and I feel led the way for all 4 door SUVs to come after. Mine had the V6 I didn’t care for, but I can’t think of a more successful all purpose vehicle, and over 4 million have been sold. They are great trucks.
I get it this thing is low mileage for its Year based on some bureaucrat saying how far the average American drives but personally I don’t consider over 100,000 miles to be low mileage. Now this is a Toyota and with good maintenance its probably got another 300,000 miles left to go. Like any car check it out in person before forking over the money.
Wow! What a find! After owning a 1980 SR5 pu truck for 5 years, I was more than ready to jump into a new 4Runner. It was a great disappointment. Not for the engine or chassis but the removable back top. Once taken off, it never went back on the same and no matter how many different lubes I tried (factory or aftermarket), was never able to drive down the road without that squeak.
If only I had waited a few years for the full bodied version . . .
You’ve got to be talking about the previous body style, since ’90 and newer had a solid roof.
You are correct, a 1985.
There is a pretty decent red one for sale locally but the 3.0 is shot which I hear is pretty common on these. The fellow was asking $1000. with no takers.
This is a nice looking truck but they do have their issues. I had an ’89 4×4 Xtracab pickup with the 3.0 and a manual and it was great until it hit 150k. First the throwout bearing went out (with mostly highway miles on it), then the belt change was a huge pain.. which I did in my carport, and then a few months later a head gasket blew. Fortunately there was a recall because some “wrong” gaskets were installed and even though it was past the recall period the dealer replaced them anyway. I’ve since read that later models have had the same problem though so apparently it wasn’t a mistake, it sounds like it was something inherent in that model that Toyota didn’t get resolved.
… it’s at $10,650 with three hours left on the auction!
Sold for $13,702!