1990 was 32 years ago..... man am I old.

For the same amount of lithium, you can build 4 or 5 plug in EVs or one battery only EV. Plug ins make a lot more sense over the next 5 years.  Most people will underuse an EV battery on a daily basis and still have range issues on long trips.  Plug in solves both issues and adding a gas engine still cheaper than a…

Comfort, room, power, and a budget of $60k? Have I got a deal for you!

I’ve had this discussion with you before and watched you have the discussion with others, but the truth of the matter is that extended car loans only make sense to the upper middle class and those that have an elevated experience of financial security.

Perhaps the thing to do is aim for fossil-free carbon neutral replacements? The main problem is biofuels and synthetics are both a lot more expensive than just pumping it out of the ground.

It’s 100% reversed in Europe. Just try to get an automatic rental.

yes. Yes. YES!

Or I do if I plan to be putting money in for the next few years.

Explains 3CPO’s attitude in the movies from that time doesn’t it?

We went offroad in a Suzuki Samurai during a visit to Aruba. We were stuffing that little monster into places a Wrangler wouldn’t get through due to width. Ever since that day I have had the utmost love and respect for the Samurai/Jimny platform.

They start around $54k, excluding any dealer mark ups, so I don’t think the price would be close.

Exactly why I suggested it. He was looking in the wrong direction and I dont feel like he’s actually given the 4Runner a chance. And his ideal vehicle of modern, capable and decent MPG doesn’t really exist. He can have two of those, but not all three in one vehicle. So I went with dependable and capable, as that’ll…

I don’t know if this is fair for the current market, but the math just doesn’t make sense.

The Toyota LaToyota

Tires for lap times, but for straight line performance it’s gearing. Throw a deeper axle ratio in a car and it’ll feel, and be, much quicker. Plus, MOAR SHIFTING!

Fresh Suspension Bits

For a 4x4 this price seems surprisingly fair.  I expected to see 200K miles or something goofy like that when I kept reading.  For the price and condition, this is a rare Nice Price in this market.

Damn straight, that’s a nice price! Even like the yellow! Clean-looking and low mileage and a not-insane price. Seller could probably ask more and get it in this alternate-reality.

I would be interested to understand why they retained the factory manual? Was it just beacause it was an easy interface for the sake of time? With the power band and peak RPM of the motor, there really isn’t a true need for shifting. I like the idea of retaining a transfer case and can see the use for low range for…

The one on the other side is backwards.