[{"id": 16645258, "authorName": "80SeriesCruisers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/80seriescruisers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Only 56k miles!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1737562871, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16645369, "authorName": "1globalleader", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1globalleader/", "bidAmount": 2003, "content": "$2,003 bid placed by 1globalleader", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737563649, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16645495, "authorName": "Levelout109", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/levelout109/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by Levelout109", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737564622, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16645534, "authorName": "JoshSale (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshsale/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you so much for the initial bids!\r\n\r\nI'm here to answer any questions about my baby.\r\n\r\nI've been a lurker on BAT for years, but this is my first auction. So I'll try to not mess it up. Be kind I'm a newbie-amateur.\r\n\r\nThank you to the BAT community in advance.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1737564846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16645556, "authorName": "Niland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/niland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a friend of the owner, I have driven this 4Runner in normal weather conditions: solid, smooth ride; comfortable seating; great range of view. I felt safe and secure in hectic Bay Area traffic.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1737564979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16645602, "authorName": "HWA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hwa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would it be okay to pick up the signs at the end of May?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737565411, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16645607, "authorName": "HWA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hwa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ooops...wrong item...sorry!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737565442, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16645825, "authorName": "ByDesign51000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bydesign51000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Considering its age has the timing belt, water pump been changed", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1737567108, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16646189, "authorName": "JoshSale (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshsale/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ByDesign51000 Great question. I will have to say that its hard to figure out the appropriate maintenance schedule for a car with such low mileage. The mileage-based guidelines provided by Toyota would have had me do very little routine maintenance on the car.\n\nYes, the timing belt was replaced in Jan 2014 at 42k miles. I'm guessing that the water pump was done at the same time, but I have to admit I don't have a specific memory about it.\n\nOther than the routine stuff (fluids, filters, timing belt, etc.) the car has been trouble free. I'm on my second or third battery. My mechanic had me replace the original tires based on their age (not wear). The AC went out about 10 years ago. A valve dried out and the coolant escaped. The valve was replaced, the system was recharged and it now blows cold air on demand.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1737569366, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16647294, "authorName": "ktCamden", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ktcamden/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am also going to jump into the fray to comment on this 4Runner as someone who has driven it on occasion over the last decade. The owner is a very transparent and considerate guy. His approach to car ownership is to simply take care of things before they crop up - consequently this SUV is extremely ship-shape. \r\nI seriously considered trying to buy Josh's 4Runner for our household as a third car and one which our 15 year old twins could eventually drive. I realized I was being greedy and that I wanted the 4Runner for myself. There were two additional flaws with my logic: (1) I would never let the kids actually drive this car; it's way too nice and (2) I lacked the fortitude to try and justify this to my wife who was grown weary of my car shenanigans.\r\nNext owner will be so excited to see and drive this time capsule. GLWTA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1737572691, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16647467, "authorName": "Smooch48", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smooch48/", "bidAmount": 8901, "content": "$8,901 bid placed by Smooch48", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737573216, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16648323, "authorName": "s35flyer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/s35flyer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I own this exact auto mine has 47000 miles. I can honestly say it\u2019s the best car I ever owned and there have been many.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1737575767, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16649888, "authorName": "1globalleader", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1globalleader/", "bidAmount": 9003, "content": "$9,003 bid placed by 1globalleader", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737580270, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16649998, "authorName": "Smooch48", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smooch48/", "bidAmount": 10112, "content": "$10,112 bid placed by Smooch48", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737580653, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16650304, "authorName": "1globalleader", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1globalleader/", "bidAmount": 11203, "content": "$11,203 bid placed by 1globalleader", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737581595, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16651685, "authorName": "Gonzlrtg702", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gonzlrtg702/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking 4Runner nice looking colors and options will do great.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1737586439, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16652623, "authorName": "2e671", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2e671/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Echoing the sentiments of others, great looking rig. My '04- same color, engine, and trim- is still potent on and off-road and has about 200k more miles than this one, a testament to the 4.7. I'd change this one's timing belt given it's 10+ y/o now, but the next owner undoubtedly has a lot of (s)miles ahead of them. \r\n\r\nGLWTA!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1737595235, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16653359, "authorName": "Hellkitty707", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hellkitty707/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by Hellkitty707", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737605500, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16653543, "authorName": "parkerloden", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/parkerloden/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How much time was the vehicle in Colorado for?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737609536, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16654289, "authorName": "Dphotos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dphotos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice 4Runner. I own a 1997 Limited 4Runner I bought new and it has around 250,000 miles. There is a lot of life left in this 4Runner for sale. I love the Michelin Defender M/S LTX tires for my 4Runner. Great tires for a 4Runner because they rides smooth with no road noise. I had to rebuild my engine at 240,000 due to a head gasket leak and I just replaced the upper and lower ball joints. I put in an order for a 2025 new 4Runner Limited. I have enjoyed my car for 28 years. The 4Runners are vehicles that do well in all road conditions and they are reliable.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1737641449, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16654353, "authorName": "mdavis500", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdavis500/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@parkerloden according to Carfax (and corrosion) ~4 years in CO. I have an '05 in SC with just over 200K miles and no signs of rust. I know everyone blames Toyota for the rust, but it's the use of salt that is the issue.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1737642266, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16654742, "authorName": "JoshSale (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshsale/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@parkerloden the car was purchased in Durango CO. We moved to California and reregistered it in 2006.\r\n\r\n@Dphotos, I agree about the tires. Great rides.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737645623, "type": "comment"}]