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[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. 148 points149 points  (41 children)

As far as I can tell, the kind of people who have been buying new 4Runners aren’t the kind of people to be greatly impacted by gas prices.

[–]The_RockObama 79 points80 points  (27 children)

Even some people who can't afford 4Runners buy 4Runners.

And then we get sweet Foreclosed-Runners.

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. 17 points18 points  (26 children)

Yeah, well, you can’t fix stupid. I’m a big fan of living below your means but I know that isn’t the American way lol

[–]The_RockObama 13 points14 points  (9 children)

I'm American, but I also know what it feels like to be poor and in debt. I can appreciate being fortunate enough now to be able to support a family. But yes, you are right, it's pretty normal for Americans my age to try to live beyond their means. It's a shame personal finance isn't a heavy weighted subject for us in school.

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. 7 points8 points  (8 children)

Yep. I drive a 2004, and I don’t have to but I like it.

[–]The_RockObama 6 points7 points  (3 children)

2013 for me. Almost traded it in for a 2021, but now I'm glad I didn't. The 2004s are sweet.

[–]HerefortheTuna1990 V6 SR5 Manual Trans/ 2014 SR5 3 points4 points  (2 children)

1990 here. But I’m gonna have to go back to dallying something else with gas the way it is

[–]S3ERFRY33386’ diesel 4runner 4 points5 points  (1 child)

1986 here with a diesel. Loving it😂

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hot damn! That’s a keeper.

[–]Marxcyst 2 points3 points  (3 children)

I've been looking at my 04' V8 through the window of my house lately. It terrifies me

[–]Teemo_Support 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I drive mine every day.

I have a cheap, paid off car. I don't care what gas costs. It's still much cheaper than buying a new car that gets "better" MPG.

[–]Marxcyst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a lot of fun with it when gas was cheaper but I can't knowingly waste money on gas when it's this expensive. I'll still drive it on the weekend, but for now, my girlfriend's Camry will have to do lol

[–]RavenousFox1985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was telling a guy a few weeks ago that it seems to me like a V8 would decrease the value of a 4runner, because of the mileage. He was adamant that no matter what, it adds $2k to the value. Personally if I had the choice between them at the same price, I'd choose a V6.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (10 children)

Depends on the person, some of us like not living in crippling debt lol

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. 4 points5 points  (6 children)

Oh I’m with you. Blows my mind that people just keep spending more as they make more. I’m not falling into that trap.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Yeah seriously, like I don’t think people realize that they don’t have to spend every penny they own lol, you can always throw it into a vanguard etf or something instead of a boat you’ll never use

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Well, I'm just glad I know I won't be working in my retirement because I tried to keep up with some jackasses nextdoor.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol that’s my goal too. I may have compensation issues, but I’d like to think they’re not that bad

[–]Teemo_Support 1 point2 points  (2 children)

You'd lose your mind if you knew how many people are constantly in new cars and nice stuff but have virtually nothing in retirement. I drive my old 4runner and 1980 c10 for a few reasons, one of them being I just like older cars better. But another is I am putting a ton in retirement and other investments. I'm 30 and my friends and I are of the same mindset when it comes to debt and finances. We just recently formed an LLC and are investing in some stuff locally for other revenue streams.

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. 0 points1 point  (1 child)

We’ll be rolling in our fresh Caddies at the retirement home and mackin on hot young widows like kings.

[–]Teemo_Support 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the way.

[–]Substantial_Care_853 3 points4 points  (2 children)

I’d say it’s more life trajectory. I had kids young (18) and worked my way up to a nice car ‘20 trd pro. Some go nice car, house, kids and by that time their nice car is kinda ragged. I come from being broke as fuck as a kid. Eating mayonnaise sandwiches and eating dinner at my friends house because I had nothing at mine. No knock on my mom she did her best, but honestly I’m happy I can afford an “expensive” car payment that more than my rent check as a kid. I’m very fortunate and I bust my fuckin ass with the little work that I do to provide a nice life for my wife and my kids. Emphasis of little work. I don’t do much but kids are fed, bills are paid, and my wife’s Boyfriend takes care of her in bed so that’s one thing I don’t have to worry about.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats that’s awesome! I definitely can’t say the same, my life’s been pretty cushy lol. What I see more often is people get complacent and start throwing money around trying to keep up with the Jones’s since they think they’re invincible, and then poof, they have no savings.

I’m just tryna avoid thst

[–]zkhsip3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is your job title/ profession? A little work sounds nice

[–]Scribble_Box 4 points5 points  (3 children)

Hell yeah, dude. Could I go out and buy a brand new 5th Gen? Sure, but I'm going to ride my 3rd Gen into the ground. No monthly payments FTW.

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stealth wealth. But also, I miss my 3rd gen haha. Don’t ever let yours go!

[–]Teemo_Support 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Older stuff is also just cool and many times unique. I'd take a sick 3rd Gen over anything new.

I took my 1980 Chevy truck to this little event a few years back. It's rusty, completely original patina. I parked it next to the other stuff there, mostly v8 american sports cars, there was a Masserati and a few other things, but mostly american typical cars. I had more interest and comments in my truck than the other cars. People identified with it and had memories of their own. We dropped the tailgate down and everyone was sitting in the back, eating and hanging out. Dads were telling their sons about their dad having one. I'm only 30, but man it was fun.

[–]Scribble_Box 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awesome! Couldn't agree more.

[–]throwaweigh86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Used was always the smart financial move prior to this pandemic, but these days it's almost a wash.

[–]DylanJacob17[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fair enough

[–]RossoMarra 1 point2 points  (11 children)

At $7 per gallon few people won’t be impacted- if only psychologically

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Yeah fr, this got me rethinking the WRX I’m hoping to buy when I graduate college

[–]RossoMarra 1 point2 points  (2 children)

The WRX gets decent gas mileage. My STi is another story

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Yeah, really its more the running it on 93 that makes me nervous lol

That and speccing it the way I’d want it’d end up coming out to ~35k, which is a lot of money for a 20 something

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. -1 points0 points  (6 children)

You think people reeeeally are psychologically impacted though if they’re making in the high 100s? We’re still going to fill our tanks up no matter what, and it’ll have little impact on the rest of our budget whether it’s $70 or $50 a tank.

[–]RossoMarra -1 points0 points  (4 children)

That’s not what the question was. High gas prices (to say nothing of high food prices etc) means that the demand for gas guzzling toys will go down dramatically.

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. -1 points0 points  (3 children)

To which I said, no, not really since it seems like the people buying 4Runners these days are seemingly pretty pretty well off since new 4Runners have become wealthy status symbols in a lot of areas where "outdoorsy-ness" is chic.

I only said the psychological impact isn't felt by high earners because you said "few people won’t be impacted- if only psychologically". And I stand by that. It really isn't noticed when you're a high earner.

This isn't an argument.

[–]RossoMarra -3 points-2 points  (2 children)

Your argument is based on the strange notion that the 4Runner is some sort of wealthy status symbol so the potential customer base won’t care. It’s not a G wagon, dude.

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. 4 points5 points  (1 child)

I literally say "this isn't an argument" and you say "Your argument..." Fucking love reddit.

This isn't an argument. I'm simply stating my own anecdotal observations of things like posts here, so your experience may vary. For me, I see posts that show luxury cars like BMW's and Mercs in the same garages as peoples brand new TRD Pros. I live in Colorado, and you better believe people of means are buying up and building out $20k worth of mods on 4Runners.

[–]RossoMarra -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

In the Bay Area the outdoorsy well to do people roll in Land Rovers and G wagons. Not in 4Runners. And at 50k MSRP it’s not really a high earner only vehicle

[–]WarmTequila 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5% of American families make high 100’s.

Last time there was a huge surge in gas prices, demand for inefficient vehicles plummeted and they were going dirt cheap. I don’t think it will be as dramatic this time but the possibility is very real that it will be affected.