Guess you did not treat your prior 4Runner as well as the prior owner of your FJ did. Probably a lesson there as it is not a 4Runner issue. We are on our 3rd 4Runner and they all have aged gracefully as they were properly maintained.
Absolutely not an 4Runner issue. I had my 4Runner for almost 15 years and it was a beast. The only issue I ever had with it was when a service station failed to tighten the lug nuts and the wheel almost came off when I was driving up 95N at 80 mpg. They later told me that they didn't realize their "compressor was broken". Almost cost me my life. After this, it never drove right. I had it balanced numerous times after this at several different service centers and we could never fix the issue. But this had zero to do with the vehicle. Like I said, it was a beast. Cosmetically, it took a hit when we added an addition on our house. Lots of wear and tear. But overall, it was a great car. Couldn't ask for anything more.
200k is just getting broken in, as long as it was regularly maintained by the PO(s). I've put 177k on my 2007 and I'd expect to get another 200k at least.. Still to this day, the only major issue I've ever had with mine was blowing the rear diff which was a known issue for the early years, and that was after 7 or 8 years of moderate to heavy off-roading. Try to get the service history on it, you can usually find all that through the Toyota owners site if it was serviced through any of the dealerships. If you like it and everything works, go for it! 200k is nothin.
My 2007 has 207,000 miles on it, I expect to keep it to see it roll over 300,000. I have no trepidation about my vehicle having this many miles. Runs great, and I would take it anywhere. Look over the vehicle very well, get as much documentation as you can such as service records, etc. If it was properly cared for, and the price is right, expect it to last many more miles.
Love, love, LOVE all the posts about how great FJ's are at around 100k miles when the question was how far beyond 93k they might last! Did you find everyone's hopes and dreams for the future of their vehicles useful? How many miles did yours wind up lasting in the end?
Original 2007 with 86,000 miles on it. I have had absolutely no unexpected issues. I have maintained it well. Changed the oil regularly and changed fluids. The paint has gotten a bit faded in a couple of spots, mainly due to Arizona sun and Washington moss on the roof. I now wax the heck out of it with paste wax. I pressure wash the underside on a regular basis to clean off any road salt and on a yearly basis I crawl underneath and spray coat the underside with one form of undercoating or another. Even two big dogs inside throughout its life have done no lasting damage.
Just rolled 225,000 miles in my 07 FJ… I am the original owner. Best truck I’ve ever owned.
I traded my 2007 in with 167,000 had no problems besides routine maintenance. Traded it for a 2013 Trails Team
I just bought my first fj last weekend 3-11-2023 with 220,903 miles. I took it straight to Toyota and had them do a multipoint inspection. There were no service records for the vehicle in the Toyota system. However, I bought it in rural West Virginia and there was no Toyota dealer for about 75 miles. That being the case, they suggested I replace ALL fluids (front and rear differential, transfer case, transmission, brake, power steering, radiator) drive belt, spark plugs (were original), fuel induction service, EFI fuel service, new lifetime battery, 4-wheel alignment, adjusted emergency brake, replaced rear wiper, replaced the clock, tires were low on air. I didn't expect that... 😱
