Traded in modified SR5 build for Trailhunter.

[Rellims]

Here in Colorado I traded in a heavily modded Tacoma when I got the 4runner and watched it sell in 3 days for $8k over the trade in value. Nice little flip for the dealer. But point being the location matters, lot's of people wanting a mountain ready Tacoma here.

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[youngolf]

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Found an awesome deal on a Trailhunter and had to snag it. Started the deal right when the dealer opened. Had 2 others come check out the 4Runner while I was finalizing the paperwork.

 

[youngolf]

Found an awesome deal on a Trailhunter and had to snag it. Started the deal right when the dealer opened. Had 2 others come check out the 4Runner while I was finalizing the paperwork.

Found an awesome deal on a Trailhunter and had to snag it. Started the deal right when the dealer opened. Had 2 others come check out the 4Runner while I was finalizing the paperwork.

I got a great deal back in May, 2026. The Trailhunter is put together like a sherman tank....built and feels like a beast. It is one of first vehicles I smile at every time I look at and drive. It breaks in, and now at 6,000 miles I get 20-24 mpg depending on how fast I drive, which is conservatively, therefore safer. If someone totaled it, I'd get another one.

 

[SHERLCK]

Congrats on your new Trailhunter!

Here in Colorado I traded in a heavily modded Tacoma when I got the 4runner and watched it sell in 3 days for $8k over the trade in value. Nice little flip for the dealer. But point being the location matters, lot's of people wanting a mountain ready Tacoma here.

Agree with this sentiment. For the right buyer a modified vehicle is genuinely interesting/preferable! I live in CO and used stock Trailhunters were north of $66K during the summer and I just couldn't handle that. I test drove and was set to buy a gold certified 1-owner Trailhunter in MO for $62K, but flew to WA instead to look at a modified Trailhunter. Drove it back to CO. The only reason I felt comfortable even going to WA was because I found the gentleman's build threads on this site and felt reasonably sure the work was done well (confirmed during buying trip and by RSG Offroad inspection). H/t bt75cj5 for building it to my preferred spec! No idea what he traded it in for, but dealer listing was $64k and I offered $62k.

Featured mods in the listing that made it desirable for me as they were going to be out of pocket costs to me eventually: OTT tune (unspecified version), Westcott lift, 35" tires, KMC wheels, front steel and hidden winch bumper, 12K Zeon winch.

It had almost all the protection and other factory options, had already replaced the rails with a more functional step (I have a short spouse and two young boys), and loads of subtle mods that I've tried to catalog that weren't part of the listing (quality tinted windows, screen protector, hood struts, etc.). Two months into ownership and I would absolutely do it again.

 

[emerson]

Yeah, that’s not bad at all. Plus, long as the numbers are “mathing” in the endthat’s what counts.

That’s a good point, some vehicles do have a better over all resale compared to others. Naturally, supply and demand.

It’s honest crazy some of the resale value on 4Runners, and I’m going to guess Tacomas as-well! I’m hoping these 6th gen’s hold on like the 5th gen’s, but I’m thinking not. But, we shall see!

I'm seeing used 4Runners sell over sticker priced of new ones right now. I traded in my 4 month SR5 for almost the same price I bought it for. Unheard of with any other cars. 4Runners and Tacomas have the best resale value.

 

[Silver Bullet]

I'm seeing used 4Runners sell over sticker priced of new ones right now. I traded in my 4 month SR5 for almost the same price I bought it for. Unheard of with any other cars. 4Runners and Tacomas have the best resale value.

Yeah, the resale on these are insane! I was kind of worried these 6th gen might not hold up as well, but it’s seeming I’m wrong.

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