jeep or toyota?

[abriel68]

you still looking for a rig? i still got my 84 4runner for sale?

[gtoyonrocks]

Get a yota, twice the bang for your buck.

[~tc~]

As a 17 year ld kid, do you REALLY have the money to fix a rig after running the difficulty level trails that require a SFA?

Get a good, reliable, FOUR CYLINDER, MANUAL TRANNY 1st or second gen (I would recommend the first gen) 4Runner (or an 86 - 95 preTacoma truck) for $1500 or less. You won't be throwing a ton of money into the rig to keep it running and getting you to work/school like you probably will with a Jeep in the same price range.

Lastly, Toyotas can fit much larger tires with the same amount of lift than a Cherokee - they have TINY wheelwells!

[abriel68]

4runners RULE!!!

[PoorCollegeCrawler]

both off-road well, jeeps are just notorious for breaking. last time i went to a major trail i didn't make it up a hill just barely with my 31s and a locker. jeep bugey behind me tried it (talking 40 something tires, SA front and rear, locked front and back, etc), broke both front axles and the brakes. my cost: pride, his cost: money and pride. i won.

[lethe]

i would get which ever is more affordable for you.

[bigarms23]

right now on ebay there is an 85 4runner with 7inch lift arbs f&r and dana 60 go for that it also has a v8 engine

[red]

go with a 4runner.

[907yota]

jeeps are like tampons every girl thingy needs one!!!

[gtoyonrocks]

Yotas are way reasonable, not only but to buy, to build. Parts are easy to come by and inexpensive.

[PoorCollegeCrawler]

jeeps are like tampons every girl thingy needs one!!!

you just made my day

[gtoyonrocks]

Let me know if there is any way I can help.

[BikerTrash]

4runners RULE!!!

Preach it reverend.

[Willy Mammoth]

You could make a Toyota go as far as that jeep in half the price and Reliability.

J.E.E.P.    Just Empty Every Pocket

You said a mouth full, I have a Jeep with all Toyota parts. That should speak for it's self.

Best of both worlds at the price of both.

BTW, a Willys is not a Jeep. That came later.

[854RUN]

I have two friends with jeeps and it its always something, Just Expect Evey Problem. One of my buddy has a yj and when he shifts out of gear into neutral it stays in gear  he says "it a jeep thing" 

[PoorCollegeCrawler]

One of my buddy has a yj and when he shifts out of gear into neutral it stays in gear  he says "it a jeep thing" 

most people just call it "broke"

[gtoyonrocks]

So, that's what that, it's a jeep thing is all about.

[854RUN]

So, that's what that, it's a jeep thing is all about.

thats right

[norcalyota]

yota...you'll make money as a jeep recovery vehicle

[DTB]

It's a Jap thing you wouldnt understand 




thanks prismo! 

[Plekto]

I'd have to vote for a 2nd Gen 4Runner.  The first gen are cool, but they are getting old and they fixed a LOT of gremlins by the early 90s.  (plus ABS, R134A for A/C, and other goodies as well)  Find a 4 cylinder stick-shift if you can - better MPG and easier to work on.

Why?  Because the Jeep *may* be a bit better off-road if you modify it(maybe) - but the Toyota is cheaper to fix and hardly ever breaks.  I'm replacing the transmission on my 87.  It's about twelve years old - and the previous owner beat the thing up.  Not bad for an old manual.  I also can't count the number of Jeeps that I've seen on their 2nd or 3rd engine.  And as for transmissions?  Chrysler is at the bottom for those as well.   For a first car, an older Jeep is asking for lots of money out of your wallet to keep running.

Now, an old I-6 Wrangler... tougher call.  If I was looking at all for a Jeep, it would be this.  Simple to fix and easy to modify.

[twistedtoy92]

get a yota..... i've collected 4 1/2 already and lots of parts!!!!!

[jimbo74]

get a yota....

[RyanXJ98]

so what is the final answer? i have an XJ with 4.5" 33's and very little else.. and it goes.. and sure im not happy with some of the parts. but thats why we build break and make stronger.  i cant say i have never broken anything. but i also know that my yota buddies have broken things as well

[RyanXJ98]

also my 4.5" only cost me $500 and sawzall blades are cheap too! 

[Jakesteads]

if ur gonna wheel it get a yota...... ive wheeled both the yota is easier cheaper and better hands down.... i found my 4runner on ebay for 1500 bucks was an 85