They tried Top Gear in the US 3 times and failed. You guys are way more entertaining & informative on a fraction of the budget. I started watching for car and truck reviews but I love these specials
Great series. Goes to show how things have changed and what constitutes as a "cheap" car in 2024. I remember buying my first car, a 1997 Nissan Maxima, in 2008 for $1100. 235k miles at the time and drove it all the way to 355k miles by 2013 when I got rid of it. All it ever needed was regular oil changes (whatever cheap stuff was on sale), a set of brakes, a radiator (threw in a used one), tune up and tires. Never even blew a bulb in the time I had it.
@@NortheasternATV I bought my 3rd gen 4runners in great shape for $1400 each afew years ago, my 97 LX450 in mint condition for 1k 2 years ago, the wifes 00 lx470 and the 07 fj cruiser for 5k last year
I got really lucky, a great 2006 Subaru forester a couple months ago with some scratches and smaller dents in both front fenders, but runs great. I am 17 and my car and I are both 17 years old and I got it luckily for only $2,300. Looking online at most used cars are at least 10,000 so I got really fortunate
Not a Toyota fanboy but I’ve noticed general maintenance is what’s generally needed on most Toyotas to keep them going to a higher mileage. Getting older I really appreciate a reasonably worry free vehicle. I love this series thank you for the entertainment!
I have a 2005 Tundra wit close to 300,000 miles or so. My city potholes is destroying the truck wheels, drivetrain, and ex., and ex., but it is still going ( kind of😔🙄).
Come to find out, a buddy of mine actually bought that Sequioa. We had to verify the rust against the video, and sure enough, he's now the owner. Frame is in great shape. Everything else looks like a car from Illinois.
I have a 2000 4Runner Limited with the multi-mode transfer and factory rear locker, with 238k miles. I've done a lot to it over the past 5 years but over the last week I had a new fuel pump and sending unit installed, Falken Rubitrek 265/75R16 mounted, and today I finish the install of my Magnaflow Overland exhaust. I love daily driving this 23 year old classic and a legend 🤘
@henray6567 I had the stuff to do it when I first got it but never got around to it. I'll do it eventually. At that time, immediately after I got it 5 years ago, I replaced the radiator, hoses, thermostat, belts, rebuilt CV shafts, and lower ball joints, and wheel bearings; all Toyota parts from McGeorge. I also check my fluids just about every time I fill up with gas. At the time, I also replaced the driver's side CV diff. bearing with an East Coast Gear Supply CV shaft bushing, installed the Eibach lift kit, installed polyurethane steering rack bushings, polyurethane spring isolators, changed all drivetrain fluids, and did the Tundra brake upgrade with with stainless braided flex lines. I've done other things over the years as well. At this point I'm practically restoring it as I drive it!
This was great. Please do it again. Maybe lower the budget on purpose to test as is, then grant some $$ for “stage 1 upgrades” for each and test again. Make a competition on who did best with vehicle choice and upgrade choices. Give points for each stage. Could make many videos and very relatable for buying older cars and showing how they can still be fun on a budget.
I have a 2006 1st gen sequoia with 400000 miles and a 2002 tacoma with 300000 and abuse them both as work vehicles and they are all original other than the normal maintenance stuff like water pump and breaks. Just changed out the original alternator on the sequoia
My gen 1 sequoia has 320k. Did suspension and only been dealing with engine light due to the intake leaking a bit but other than that runs like a champ.
Now this is a series I can get behind fully 👍 But having owned and off roaded almost every Toyota and depending if Nathan gets a different one, the 4runner will hands down be the best off road. But the tundra (if it fits down the trail) will really surprise you with how capable it is.
@@SERGUMUMmy mother had one, put 200,000 miles on it with nothing but basic maintenance (oil change, tire rotation, coolant replacement, two water pumps for preventative maintenance, and one radiator). She sold it to a newly married couple in the mid 2000’s. I think a couple of timing belts also. It’s a crossover, not a full on SUV. My moms was 4 door, all wheel drive. The engine is the 2.2 liter 4 cylinder that was in the same generation of Camry and is extremely reliable, although pretty gutless, and that gutless trend was even more apparent in my moms all wheel drive RAV-4. I had a Camry with the same engine, 270,000 miles, ran great when I sold it. If you find one cheap, not a lot of rust, good maintenance records, they are great vehicles
I found you guys a couple years ago when i wanted to check out a Honda Ridgeline and you were the only ones that took it offroad. And I've been hooked since. I love your content especially these Top Gearesque videos like this one. Keep it up!
That '99 4Runner is by far the best purchase, especially with the rear diff lock. People brag about the UZ engines, but the 5VZ is something truly special.
Andre’s on-screen character is so great. Of course he’ll make it interesting by pushing the envelope. Let the “Andre f’d it up” messages rain and let the views get in. 😊
I bought my first gen (2002) sequoia with 225,000 miles on it for $4600. Minimal surface rust on the frame, been a really good offroad rig for over a year now!
Wow you can get those for $3k here. I like my Toyota engine but unfortunately the rust and cheap interior is just convincing me to never buy one again.
Just shows how great Toyota vehicles are. The interior on the Sequoia still is holding up. My family has owned GM vehicles and just after a couple years, interior plastics started to fade, door handles falling off, a/c breaking down etc. These where vehicles with less than 100,000 miles. We have now started on only buying Toyota and couldn’t be happier.
I had a 2001 Tundra, 4.7L V8, best engine Toyota has built. I know it is still running and still doesn’t burn a drop of oil. I now have a 2018 Tundra with the 5.7. Great engine too and more HP.
I’ll be watching this series with great interest. I only just came around to Toyotas in the last few years & can’t wait to see what these old trucks can do!
I have a 2020 Land Cruiser with 28K miles on it and a 2022 4Runner TRD ORP with 21K miles in my garage now, I like to think I am set up with vehicles for the next 10 years, IMO, the 1st generation Sequoia is one of the finest looking vehicles Toyota ever made. Before I bought my 4Runner I was looking for a low mileage 4WD 1st ben Sequoia and that was impossible, there were none out there for sale for less than $38K. TFL is a good show.
My friend JUST bought that Sequoia at a used car dealer in Englewood. We verified the same rust in the back door, dirt in clear bra, and the same Michelin tires! He bought it as a wheeling rig.
I bought a 3rd gen 2000 2.7 with 235k miles $3400 and still up running with all maintenance up to date. Now I have another project 91 Land Cruiser with 224k miles bought for $4200. Toyotas always strong 💪
Hope you take more time than the latest jeep series Loved the German auto inspection episodes before, shouldn't skip that. Also would like to see everyone have the time to actually mod properly and use their budget. And Andre absolutely needs a penalty for his overspend (be it having to sell parts to recoup, or missing out on the free tires, etc).
I've had many 3rd gen 4runners. Close to ten. I currently have one with 311k miles and it's still in very good condition. The number one thing to inspect while purchasing one is the frame as they're prone to rust problems, especially in areas that use salt on the roads in the winter.
I've never gone offroading, or owned an offroader, but I have owned some older toyota cars with high mileage, and they have all been gems. After some routine maintenance, and fluid changes, they come back to life with most of the power output restored, and remain worry free for yrs. I've had a japanese built '02 camry since 2020, and it has been a complete joy to drive & own. Easy to repair, wide parts availability, smooth, comfortable, and very cheap(esp. with the registration & insurance). I've never allowed them to go past their fluid change intervals, and even flush the engine oil once in a while to keep the internals clean. All the little things You do helps them greatly. My camry still drives practically like new after performing all the routine maintenance on it when I first brought it home 3yrs ago. And I only paid roughly $1k for all the new parts & fluids. Which included a set of new tires. Excellent cars all around. Everytime I drive it, it feels like a new car to me!!😆😆😆😆
Iv waited 3 year of having my own sequoia for y’all to finally get one!! I bought one with 180k miles on it with no rust for 8900$ your mileage is actually good because they’ve had to fix the issues I had to fix already to get to that mileage.
The 2008 Tundra going for what it did at auction is a nice thing to see with my wife having her 2010 Tundra with just under 200K miles on it. It's the lesser by one trim level, SRS or something like that... cloth instead of the leather but everything else it looks like is on this one including the broken antenna and the tire pressure light as well so pretty loaded! lol She has the 5.7 on that beast with the "beast mode" I like to initiate when ever I"m driving it just in case another Mustang GT tries to pass me again.... that's always a fun spanking to do to them...... The Tundra is a great truck that still runs great still with it's 195,000 well taken care of miles even with me thinking I'm on a race track when I'm behind the wheel of it. Quality vehicles for sure!
Yes!! Way better then the “we all buy a Jeep liberty” series!! Tommy saved the day with the old Jeep! You should get a mechanic in the team to DIY those projects.
That was a great deal for the 4runner, and I'm not surprised at all that everything worked haha. They are amazing and I have had 2 and loved them! My last one had 290k miles and I drove it an hr to work and an hr back everyday with zero issues.
Series idea. Likely a lot of people with trucks that want to buy a new truck but are hesitant due to new cost. Maybe a series about refreshing the existing truck to make it feel new again. I’ve pondering what I could do with a 5k budget to my 2nd gen Tundra. Thanks!
I still have a 02 Tacoma TRD with about 200K miles and still use it for work when needed (by work I mean off-road or need a recovery vehicle). I bought a Ford Tremor this year when I sold the Tundra (because Toyota ditched the recovery hooks). I sold my 2013 Rock Warrior to my company as a work truck at 100k plus miles (at least I get to see it regularly (love that truck)). Other than crappy mpg that Tundra was my second-most reliable vehicle ever after the 02 Taco. Peace, Love!!
As a Toyota 4x4 freak I'm happy your doing this. As a current 2010 Tundra owner I know it's just a big Tacoma. You guys all went for the Limited trims but that extra weight doesn't help on the trail.
My 3rd Gen 4runner has 400k on his original engine and transmission, never done anything to it but maintenance and man I take it everywhere. It's super reliable
I daily a 2001 toyota rav4 324k runs amazing. Im fairly absusive to it as well. Lots of maintenance and a good amount of parts replaced with that kind of mileage but to be expected. Always starts and its never once left me stranded. Everything ive replaced was never quiet broke just really worn-out
Having owned all 3 of these vehicles I'm excited to see how this series goes. Keep up the great work! Also I think Tommy will ultimately win off-road but that Nathan's Sequoia is a great possibility. Andre's tundra has some limitations from the size, but otherwise is a beast.
Dammm not a time to be buying a 4Runner or Tacoma people are insane for the asking prices. Regardless of reliability little things here and there start adding up.
Given how the budget for upgrades was (not) used hardly at all in the last Cheap series, I can't fault Andre for putting his entire budget towards the best initial vehicle. Remember, Tommy had something like $3500 to use on upgrades last time, and yet the upgrades to his CJ were: 1. (Free) sponsor tires. 2. Take the top off. 3. Paint the rims white. That aside, I'm looking forward to see how this goes, like always.
@Multi… That series was a disgrace. Anyone who doesn’t agree with this assessment look up the cheap Jeep series from a few years back and look the episodes of the Jeep Comanche build. That was a real build. They fixed the transmission, they built a new suspension, lift, and the free tires. I hope this latest series will be at least similar but I don’t hold my breath because two of them blew the budget completely and almost completely on a junkyard vehicle already.
This is why we are still OWNERS of our 2007 Camry XLE with 92K miles. It is on Blue Book for $5-$6K right now. HOWEVER, we would never sell it even if they doubled or tripled the money for it. I reluctantly Traded In my 2012 Base Tacoma last year to purchase a new 2022 RAV4 Limited Hybrid AWD. My wife will need a all season vehicle from now on and the RAV4 fits the bill on that. The Tacoma we traded in had 136K miles. It is a Regular Cab, 4x4, 2.7L 4 cylinder. 5 Speed Manual. It is a nice little truck but my wife will NOT learn to drive a Manual. Still, I kind of wish I never traded it in because I love having a 4 Wheel Drive. But we are retired and really have no 'Need' to own 3 vehicles since the children have moved on.
Love CO, kygo gives that away. Every car I cleaned , caugh phillong caugh, had us shine the bay with tire cleaner. Also gonna argue that the 22r is the most lasting motor. The 4.7 doesn’t have the years to justify the best.
Tough break on the Sequoia, we’ve built up an almost identical vehicle minus the rust. So capable for its size and so smooth! We upgraded the suspension of course but nothing major and it still holds its own.
It would be great to see TFL compare these "slightly" used Toyotas to more modern ones. And since everyone got big SUVs and a big truck, I don't know which vehicle to cheer for, which is a great!!! Looking forward to seeing them in action.
Can't wait for EP 2 - this is such a fun series. I just bought a 2016 Tundra Quad cab 5.7, I was looking for the 4.7 Crew Cab but that's a unicorn here in Canada.
Make sure you pull the ABS plug in the resivor once off-roading on that sequoia and you won’t have any problems getting traction. They like to cut power too early with it in. If anyone would know it’s me.. had a seq on 37s and long travel for wheeling. Also that patch work is fine to do. All non structural. Look where the body mounts are.If they are bad they can also be replaced with a kit and welded in.
Ive always had extreme longevity from every toyota that ive owned. My GS400 lived to 380,000 miles before let it go and the only thing wrong with it was that it needed a starter.
The only way to a good power to weight with the 3.4 is with the TRD blower on. I have had all of the toyota v6s and v8s short of the 4.6 and the 3.4 is my 2nd to last choice (other than the way underpowered 3.0)
I got my 99 4 runner with the 3.4 for 300$. Needed a battery. 250k miles. Lady’s son drove it to wv from Oklahoma and it sat for 3 years. It’s my daily driver rn
They tried Top Gear in the US 3 times and failed. You guys are way more entertaining & informative on a fraction of the budget. I started watching for car and truck reviews but I love these specials
Thanks for the kind words!
Shame this lot is not half as amusing !
I loved top gear!
They had tanner foust he’s the most hated car guy ever because he’s cocky good it should have been nitro circus cast top gear.
I tried watching Top Gear a few times but I couldn't get into it.
Great series. Goes to show how things have changed and what constitutes as a "cheap" car in 2024. I remember buying my first car, a 1997 Nissan Maxima, in 2008 for $1100. 235k miles at the time and drove it all the way to 355k miles by 2013 when I got rid of it. All it ever needed was regular oil changes (whatever cheap stuff was on sale), a set of brakes, a radiator (threw in a used one), tune up and tires. Never even blew a bulb in the time I had it.
The days of cheap vehicles is long gone. Sigh.
Right?! Under $10,000 isn’t a cheap car. I got my first car in 2007 for $500.
@@NortheasternATV I bought my 3rd gen 4runners in great shape for $1400 each afew years ago, my 97 LX450 in mint condition for 1k 2 years ago, the wifes 00 lx470 and the 07 fj cruiser for 5k last year
I got really lucky, a great 2006 Subaru forester a couple months ago with some scratches and smaller dents in both front fenders, but runs great. I am 17 and my car and I are both 17 years old and I got it luckily for only $2,300. Looking online at most used cars are at least 10,000 so I got really fortunate
I bought a 3rd gen 4Runner limited 3 years ago with 295k for $3500 in almost perfect condition. Still have it going strong at 308k
Well yeah you only put
@@alakazaam4292 I was going to say the same thing lol
@@christiansoto9755 christian Soto? The poker player? Dis u?
Not a Toyota fanboy but I’ve noticed general maintenance is what’s generally needed on most Toyotas to keep them going to a higher mileage. Getting older I really appreciate a reasonably worry free vehicle.
I love this series thank you for the entertainment!
@1anti… I thought that’s true for all of them.
@@is6566 tell that to my ford explorer haha
I have a 2005 Tundra wit close to 300,000 miles or so. My city potholes is destroying the truck wheels, drivetrain, and ex., and ex., but it is still going ( kind of😔🙄).
When will someone come out with a maintenance free lifetime vehicle?
@@stevenh4970 The wheelbarrow has been out for hundreds of years.
Such a shame with the rust on the Sequoia. Definitely the Achille's heel on such great vehicles.
Frame replacement from Toyota by chance
@@ryandoyle4344very real possibly
my thought exactly… 🤞🏼 they find another gen1 Sequoia.. my dream truck!
@@rcwanderlust757 I got a clean '05 a couple months ago and I feel like there's no other car I'd rather have.
Come to find out, a buddy of mine actually bought that Sequioa. We had to verify the rust against the video, and sure enough, he's now the owner. Frame is in great shape. Everything else looks like a car from Illinois.
I have a 2000 4Runner Limited with the multi-mode transfer and factory rear locker, with 238k miles. I've done a lot to it over the past 5 years but over the last week I had a new fuel pump and sending unit installed, Falken Rubitrek 265/75R16 mounted, and today I finish the install of my Magnaflow Overland exhaust. I love daily driving this 23 year old classic and a legend 🤘
Don't forget to add an external Transmission cooler and bypass the one in the radiator.
@henray6567 I had the stuff to do it when I first got it but never got around to it. I'll do it eventually. At that time, immediately after I got it 5 years ago, I replaced the radiator, hoses, thermostat, belts, rebuilt CV shafts, and lower ball joints, and wheel bearings; all Toyota parts from McGeorge. I also check my fluids just about every time I fill up with gas.
At the time, I also replaced the driver's side CV diff. bearing with an East Coast Gear Supply CV shaft bushing, installed the Eibach lift kit, installed polyurethane steering rack bushings, polyurethane spring isolators, changed all drivetrain fluids, and did the Tundra brake upgrade with with stainless braided flex lines. I've done other things over the years as well. At this point I'm practically restoring it as I drive it!
Older vehicles are so cheaper to maintain and still cheaper on fuel cost the new vehicles are.
This was great. Please do it again. Maybe lower the budget on purpose to test as is, then grant some $$ for “stage 1 upgrades” for each and test again. Make a competition on who did best with vehicle choice and upgrade choices. Give points for each stage. Could make many videos and very relatable for buying older cars and showing how they can still be fun on a budget.
I have a 2006 1st gen sequoia with 400000 miles and a 2002 tacoma with 300000 and abuse them both as work vehicles and they are all original other than the normal maintenance stuff like water pump and breaks. Just changed out the original alternator on the sequoia
My gen 1 sequoia has 320k. Did suspension and only been dealing with engine light due to the intake leaking a bit but other than that runs like a champ.
EXTREMELY RELIABLE trucks. Ford Chevy and Dodge could never
Now this is a series I can get behind fully 👍
But having owned and off roaded almost every Toyota and depending if Nathan gets a different one, the 4runner will hands down be the best off road. But the tundra (if it fits down the trail) will really surprise you with how capable it is.
Right on!
And what is your opinion on the Rav4 first generation 1994-2000
@@SERGUMUMmy mother had one, put 200,000 miles on it with nothing but basic maintenance (oil change, tire rotation, coolant replacement, two water pumps for preventative maintenance, and one radiator). She sold it to a newly married couple in the mid 2000’s. I think a couple of timing belts also.
It’s a crossover, not a full on SUV. My moms was 4 door, all wheel drive. The engine is the 2.2 liter 4 cylinder that was in the same generation of Camry and is extremely reliable, although pretty gutless, and that gutless trend was even more apparent in my moms all wheel drive RAV-4.
I had a Camry with the same engine, 270,000 miles, ran great when I sold it.
If you find one cheap, not a lot of rust, good maintenance records, they are great vehicles
What are your thoughts on the Tacoma? I'm leaning towards the Tacoma because I want a manual. Any thoughts or suggestions
Yes, a first gen Sequoia! I’ve been wheeling an 03 for over 2 years now and it’s been flawless. 2” lift and 33” tires, it’s been fantastic.
However, mine is not rusted. That sucks guys, sorry.
Did you need to do any trimming to fit 33’s?
Been waiting for this series, so excited
tfl seems like such a vibe company! glad yall are having fun with what your doing!!
Thank you for watching!
I found you guys a couple years ago when i wanted to check out a Honda Ridgeline and you were the only ones that took it offroad. And I've been hooked since. I love your content especially these Top Gearesque videos like this one. Keep it up!
That '99 4Runner is by far the best purchase, especially with the rear diff lock. People brag about the UZ engines, but the 5VZ is something truly special.
Andre’s on-screen character is so great. Of course he’ll make it interesting by pushing the envelope.
Let the “Andre f’d it up” messages rain and let the views get in. 😊
So glad the cheap trucks are back keep it up
I love these series you guys do.
I bought my first gen (2002) sequoia with 225,000 miles on it for $4600. Minimal surface rust on the frame, been a really good offroad rig for over a year now!
Wow you can get those for $3k here. I like my Toyota engine but unfortunately the rust and cheap interior is just convincing me to never buy one again.
Just shows how great Toyota vehicles are. The interior on the Sequoia still is holding up. My family has owned GM vehicles and just after a couple years, interior plastics started to fade, door handles falling off, a/c breaking down etc. These where vehicles with less than 100,000 miles. We have now started on only buying Toyota and couldn’t be happier.
That Tundra needs a serious headlight restoration kit.
Maguirs plasti x
Griots Garage ceramic or Sylvanias kit. Both are the best and longest lasting I've used so far.
Great series. Love adding the auction aspect of it.
I had a 2001 Tundra, 4.7L V8, best engine Toyota has built. I know it is still running and still doesn’t burn a drop of oil. I now have a 2018 Tundra with the 5.7. Great engine too and more HP.
Sorry guys but the 2TR-FE taco engine is the most reliable. Obviously not as powerful but bulletproof
@@jimlahey1246sorry to you as well, 4.7 for me, several examples over 1M miles. Do a search for “million mile Tundra” and see for yourself.
I’ll be watching this series with great interest. I only just came around to Toyotas in the last few years & can’t wait to see what these old trucks can do!
Once again, your team NAILED IT!!!!!
I have a 2020 Land Cruiser with 28K miles on it and a 2022 4Runner TRD ORP with 21K miles in my garage now, I like to think I am set up with vehicles for the next 10 years, IMO, the 1st generation Sequoia is one of the finest looking vehicles Toyota ever made. Before I bought my 4Runner I was looking for a low mileage 4WD 1st ben Sequoia and that was impossible, there were none out there for sale for less than $38K.
TFL is a good show.
I have a 'beater' 2001 Tacoma with over 200k miles and it runs like a clock. ICE Cold AC
Can confirm Toyota's are reliable
1st gen sequoia for the win. My 04 4wd with over 300k miles still running strong as ever
Reputation is key with Toyota, and.its well deserved. I would love to own any of those rigs...4Runners are bulletproof
My friend JUST bought that Sequoia at a used car dealer in Englewood. We verified the same rust in the back door, dirt in clear bra, and the same Michelin tires! He bought it as a wheeling rig.
I bought a 3rd gen 2000 2.7 with 235k miles $3400 and still up running with all maintenance up to date. Now I have another project 91 Land Cruiser with 224k miles bought for $4200. Toyotas always strong 💪
Hope you take more time than the latest jeep series
Loved the German auto inspection episodes before, shouldn't skip that. Also would like to see everyone have the time to actually mod properly and use their budget. And Andre absolutely needs a penalty for his overspend (be it having to sell parts to recoup, or missing out on the free tires, etc).
I've had many 3rd gen 4runners. Close to ten. I currently have one with 311k miles and it's still in very good condition. The number one thing to inspect while purchasing one is the frame as they're prone to rust problems, especially in areas that use salt on the roads in the winter.
Tommy it’s been great watching you progress over the years. You’ve really come into your own
Thank you for the kind words!
I've never gone offroading, or owned an offroader, but I have owned some older toyota cars with high mileage, and they have all been gems. After some routine maintenance, and fluid changes, they come back to life with most of the power output restored, and remain worry free for yrs. I've had a japanese built '02 camry since 2020, and it has been a complete joy to drive & own. Easy to repair, wide parts availability, smooth, comfortable, and very cheap(esp. with the registration & insurance). I've never allowed them to go past their fluid change intervals, and even flush the engine oil once in a while to keep the internals clean. All the little things You do helps them greatly. My camry still drives practically like new after performing all the routine maintenance on it when I first brought it home 3yrs ago. And I only paid roughly $1k for all the new parts & fluids. Which included a set of new tires. Excellent cars all around. Everytime I drive it, it feels like a new car to me!!😆😆😆😆
4th gen 4Runner with v8 is what I would of been looking for, can’t go wrong best engine and small enough for trails. Love mine
You can still buy that, it's called GX 460.
Great, overpriced used Toyotas in California just went up 20% due to this exposure 😂
TFL team makes very interesting and entertaining video. Thanks
Glad you think so!
I really enjoy these build series you guys do 👍
Bought my 96 3rd Gen 4Runner a year ago for $2k with 298k miles. I put 10k miles on and it never skipped a beat! I love it!
10k for that Tundra was about 4K to high.
Iv waited 3 year of having my own sequoia for y’all to finally get one!! I bought one with 180k miles on it with no rust for 8900$ your mileage is actually good because they’ve had to fix the issues I had to fix already to get to that mileage.
The 2008 Tundra going for what it did at auction is a nice thing to see with my wife having her 2010 Tundra with just under 200K miles on it.
It's the lesser by one trim level, SRS or something like that... cloth instead of the leather but everything else it looks like is on this one including the broken antenna and the tire pressure light as well so pretty loaded! lol
She has the 5.7 on that beast with the "beast mode" I like to initiate when ever I"m driving it just in case another Mustang GT tries to pass me again.... that's always a fun spanking to do to them......
The Tundra is a great truck that still runs great still with it's 195,000 well taken care of miles even with me thinking I'm on a race track when I'm behind the wheel of it. Quality vehicles for sure!
Yes!! Way better then the “we all buy a Jeep liberty” series!! Tommy saved the day with the old Jeep! You should get a mechanic in the team to DIY those projects.
You guys are definitely back!
Some great videos lately.
That was a great deal for the 4runner, and I'm not surprised at all that everything worked haha. They are amazing and I have had 2 and loved them! My last one had 290k miles and I drove it an hr to work and an hr back everyday with zero issues.
I can't wait to watch this, & I hope y'all really put these to the test.
Come back this Saturday!
Series idea. Likely a lot of people with trucks that want to buy a new truck but are hesitant due to new cost. Maybe a series about refreshing the existing truck to make it feel new again. I’ve pondering what I could do with a 5k budget to my 2nd gen Tundra. Thanks!
Love Toyotas and love auction videos! You have to keep making these! When you’re done, sell them to your RUclips fans!
This is gonna be awesome. Personally I’d take a GX470 if they had it.
Personally, I’ll take a Land Cruiser
Try getting either for under 10k though
@@bobcoats2708 wishful thinking that’s for sure lol
Sequoia has the same engine in it.
@@jaymoar3561 wasn’t born yesterday lol I drive Lexus vehicles. Which is why I used the term “Personally” for the GX470, looks better too.
I still have a 02 Tacoma TRD with about 200K miles and still use it for work when needed (by work I mean off-road or need a recovery vehicle). I bought a Ford Tremor this year when I sold the Tundra (because Toyota ditched the recovery hooks). I sold my 2013 Rock Warrior to my company as a work truck at 100k plus miles (at least I get to see it regularly (love that truck)). Other than crappy mpg that Tundra was my second-most reliable vehicle ever after the 02 Taco. Peace, Love!!
As a Toyota 4x4 freak I'm happy your doing this. As a current 2010 Tundra owner I know it's just a big Tacoma. You guys all went for the Limited trims but that extra weight doesn't help on the trail.
He should have went for the older Tundra with the 4.7.
Absolutely not! 4.7 requires timing belt changes 3URFE 5.7 DOES NOT! ENGINE GOOD FOR 500K PLUS MILES ASWELL!
The older Tundra are the goldilocks for size, it's just hard to find them with low mi and solid frames. The 2nd gen are beasts with that 5.7.
My 3rd Gen 4runner has 400k on his original engine and transmission, never done anything to it but maintenance and man I take it everywhere. It's super reliable
No 80s toyotas 😢😢😢😢 them are the real legends
I daily a 2001 toyota rav4 324k runs amazing. Im fairly absusive to it as well. Lots of maintenance and a good amount of parts replaced with that kind of mileage but to be expected. Always starts and its never once left me stranded. Everything ive replaced was never quiet broke just really worn-out
Having owned all 3 of these vehicles I'm excited to see how this series goes. Keep up the great work! Also I think Tommy will ultimately win off-road but that Nathan's Sequoia is a great possibility. Andre's tundra has some limitations from the size, but otherwise is a beast.
Great video and great choices. I have owned all three and currently still have a nearly identical Sequoia!
Dammm not a time to be buying a 4Runner or Tacoma people are insane for the asking prices. Regardless of reliability little things here and there start adding up.
A dealer here is discount $3k on all 2023 Tacamas.
What a brilliant idea!! I can't wait to see this series!
I cannot wait for the rest of this series. Thank you TFL crew for doing these. Please don’t stop doing these series! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽y’all are the best.
I love these series where they're buying cheap
Just hope they didn't buy that Tundra from under a poor struggling farmer that needed a farm truck...
Given how the budget for upgrades was (not) used hardly at all in the last Cheap series, I can't fault Andre for putting his entire budget towards the best initial vehicle. Remember, Tommy had something like $3500 to use on upgrades last time, and yet the upgrades to his CJ were:
1. (Free) sponsor tires.
2. Take the top off.
3. Paint the rims white.
That aside, I'm looking forward to see how this goes, like always.
@Multi… That series was a disgrace. Anyone who doesn’t agree with this assessment look up the cheap Jeep series from a few years back and look the episodes of the Jeep Comanche build. That was a real build. They fixed the transmission, they built a new suspension, lift, and the free tires. I hope this latest series will be at least similar but I don’t hold my breath because two of them blew the budget completely and almost completely on a junkyard vehicle already.
This is why we are still OWNERS of our 2007 Camry XLE with 92K miles.
It is on Blue Book for $5-$6K right now.
HOWEVER, we would never sell it even if they doubled or tripled the money for it.
I reluctantly Traded In my 2012 Base Tacoma last year to purchase a new 2022 RAV4 Limited Hybrid AWD.
My wife will need a all season vehicle from now on and the RAV4 fits the bill on that.
The Tacoma we traded in had 136K miles. It is a Regular Cab, 4x4, 2.7L 4 cylinder. 5 Speed Manual.
It is a nice little truck but my wife will NOT learn to drive a Manual.
Still, I kind of wish I never traded it in because I love having a 4 Wheel Drive.
But we are retired and really have no 'Need' to own 3 vehicles since the children have moved on.
Love CO, kygo gives that away. Every car I cleaned , caugh phillong caugh, had us shine the bay with tire cleaner. Also gonna argue that the 22r is the most lasting motor. The 4.7 doesn’t have the years to justify the best.
🤩 yeah, another mini series, can’t wait to see what you guys are up to this time around. 🤗
Tough break on the Sequoia, we’ve built up an almost identical vehicle minus the rust. So capable for its size and so smooth! We upgraded the suspension of course but nothing major and it still holds its own.
on the sequoia... id ignore the rust there. many get it there and its not a safety issue. If the frame is good then its a safe vehicle.
It would be great to see TFL compare these "slightly" used Toyotas to more modern ones. And since everyone got big SUVs and a big truck, I don't know which vehicle to cheer for, which is a great!!! Looking forward to seeing them in action.
Can't wait for EP 2 - this is such a fun series. I just bought a 2016 Tundra Quad cab 5.7, I was looking for the 4.7 Crew Cab but that's a unicorn here in Canada.
Only in 2007.5-2009
I love these type of series.
Had 2 3rd gen 4runners one with 383k mi and the other with 480k both ran fine. Upgraded to a 97 lx450 and lx470 and they are great.
Love it! My 06 LandCruiser has 257k and I daily it between wheeling trips. So reliable.
Nathan's rust bucket looks like my neighbors old car here in wisconsin. I wonder if it can from the rust belt. Rust kills everything up here.
Love my sequoia 01 284k runs like new everything works go on family trips all the time handles great off-road
I love these fun videos. Keep up the great reviews, news and all you do's.
Glad you like them!
Make sure you pull the ABS plug in the resivor once off-roading on that sequoia and you won’t have any problems getting traction. They like to cut power too early with it in. If anyone would know it’s me.. had a seq on 37s and long travel for wheeling. Also that patch work is fine to do. All non structural. Look where the body mounts are.If they are bad they can also be replaced with a kit and welded in.
The bar of soap as a air freshener seems like a good idea. Cheap long lasting, im gonna have to try that one.
I love the variety of budgets. Don’t spend more than $10k; no wait $4k is your limit; don’t spend more than $9500 😂😂😂
Love these auction series!
I have a 97 4Runner with about the same mileage, and I can confirm, the AC is a thing of legends
Ive always had extreme longevity from every toyota that ive owned. My GS400 lived to 380,000 miles before let it go and the only thing wrong with it was that it needed a starter.
This whole video is the guys coping with their purchases I love it!
Hell ya! So ready for this series!
Finally! Being a Toyota guy myself can’t wait for this series!!
That 3rd gen with the E locker is a gem!!! Had one and did a 3 inch lift and rock rails. That thing was unstoppable!!!!!! 250K miles is nothing!!!!!!
That 3.4 was a fantastic engine in the 2004 Tacoma TRD 4x4 i owned. I read once that it had the best power to weight ratio of all the trucks.
Mine was only 2wd ext cab, glad the TRD had the 3.73
The only way to a good power to weight with the 3.4 is with the TRD blower on. I have had all of the toyota v6s and v8s short of the 4.6 and the 3.4 is my 2nd to last choice (other than the way underpowered 3.0)
@@michaelpopp6340 interesting.
Looks fun guys!! Can't wait!
The video I’ve been waiting for!
Great idea guys. Already loving this series.
I love these cheap series! Fun. And realistic for most of the population.
Crazy, 10k is the new cheap
Little bit of flex seal will get that rusty Sequoia all fixed up! Cant wait for the next episode guys!
Really help seal in all the moisture 😂
10k is not a challenge. What kind of a budget is this. 2k for each car.
Taking a page out of the Top Gear book. Nice. Find it very entertaining. Keep up the good work.
very excited to watch this series!
Beautiful video guys! Better that Top Gear! So fun! Regards from Argentina!
Love these Cheap vehicles series
I got my 99 4 runner with the 3.4 for 300$. Needed a battery. 250k miles. Lady’s son drove it to wv from Oklahoma and it sat for 3 years. It’s my daily driver rn
@5:21 "Barry Manilow or whatever you listen to." - Andre is a savage 😆
Yesss, I’ve got a 2006 Sequoia as well so I’m gonna love and likely hate this series 😂
Sequoia is the best of the 3. I had one 270k. Very reliable and capable. Few quirks. 4.7 v8 is an awesome engine!!!