Okay, Toyota made a million 4×4 pickups (or Hilux elsewhere in the world) and a good portion of them ended up on these shores. But finding a decent pre-Tacoma one, well, that’s not so easy. Most owners took advantage of their bombproof reliability and drove them to their dying day. Others succumbed to rust and a few more got chopped, bagged and otherwise modded. So coming across an all-original fifth-generation (fourth in the US), low-mileage extended cab with minimal flaws deserves a closer look.
This one comes from 1994, the last full year of production (which ceased partly through 1995, replaced that same year with the Tacoma). It has the preferred drivetrain of the 3.0-liter V6 and 5-speed manual. While not the more sought after SR5, it is a Deluxe, with standard AC (reportedly working), cruise control, and AM/FM stereo (factory unit still in tact).
The previous two generations of the 4×4 Pickup have seen impressive gains in value with the fourth gen (aka Marty McFly) being named to Hagerty’s Bull Market list for 2023. There’s no reason to think that the 1989 to 1995 models, kept in the condition this one is, won’t follow suit. Either way, it’s a great little truck. The owner is asking $25,000 but open to offers. It’s listed here (and elsewhere) on Craigslist.