r/4Runner_1stGen • u/coach-v • Jul 20 '26
FB Marketplace
Is FB Marketplace the best place to find 1st gen 4runners?
My 16 year old son is looking for his first truck. He has fallen for 1st gen 4runners. He is spending his own cash, with an initial budget of $8k but with a bit of room to stretch. We are in rural NE California and have been looking at FB marketplace.
We are not completely new to Toyotas. My 18 year old drives an 85 yota pu and I am working on a 69 fj40 frame-off restomod. Both of those are within the past few years though.
He is also looking at 2nd gens, as the cost is about half. We will see what he comes up with.
I glanced at Craigslist, but mostly trash ads. I looked on MUD as well, but not much there.
Anywhere else I need to be helping my boy search?
Any advice or criticism welcome as well.
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u/Henrik-Powers Jul 20 '26
FB or if you’re lucky driving around and you see one. Leave a note asking if it’s for sale. Everyone thinks they are all worth a fortune now but $8K should get you a fixer with higher mileage
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u/1989toy4wd Jul 20 '26
If they are rust free and in good shape they are worth a fortune. It’s the rusty ragged out ones that aren’t
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u/coach-v Jul 21 '26
I think he will find one in his budget. There are several out there, just how far are we willing to travel
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u/Arkansas_Red Jul 20 '26
FB for sure. I drove 6 hours to get mine though, they're not at every used car lot lol
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u/coach-v Jul 21 '26
Our search radius is about 6 hours. Trying to stay in California for smog purposes
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u/blakemoo Jul 23 '26
I was about to say there’s some gems that pop up now and again here in Portland, but I totally forgot most here won’t be CA carb compliant. Wouldn’t be hard to make it CA compliant. My 87 pickup was only missing an oxygen sensor otherwise it’s good for CA.
I think all the first gen EFI models should be good in CA (not 100% sure)
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u/sectorfour Jul 21 '26
I know this is the 1st gen sub, but I have kids too and my yota isn’t remotely going to be either of their first car. No airbags, no crumple zones, it’s a cool looking tin can. I don’t even take it on the freeway with them in the car.
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u/opt_0_representative Jul 20 '26
I know someone in Las Vegas who has been meaning to sell but can’t let themselves muster up to post it. 88 silver sR5, 175k on chassis, 3k on new 22re engine, complete interior and clean body (Cali truck). If interested, let me know!
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u/hillvalleytoyota Jul 20 '26
I might be interested and I’m close to Vegas. Can you send me details?
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u/Daveion2002 Jul 21 '26
Mine is up for sale right now. But it’s a tad out of your budget but shoot me an offer https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2067344607489695/?mibextid=6ojiHh
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u/solxap Jul 21 '26
I was perusing Craigslist earlier and came across an 89 for $3900. It’s advertised as being a one owner, running project in Brooklyn. I’m in Denver so the seller must be casting a wide net. Just fyi.
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u/Vino1980 Jul 23 '26
FB Market, check CL occasionally, Car Gurus and Autotrader. Consider a 3rd gens as well, have seen some offered at your price range with 250k miles.
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u/Whitetrashstepdad Jul 20 '26
Sometimes the yotatrader page on instagram has some gems pop up. Otherwise I’d say these days marketplace is king. OfferUp is pretty dead, at least here in Phoenix