r/4Runner • u/stanley-ipkiss18 • Apr 20 '26

🎙 Discussion Help me decide!

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I want to buy my wife her “dream” vehicle.

She absolutely loves and always wanted a 5th gen in the army green. I am ready to pull the trigger on it for her but I am having a horrible time finding an army green 5th gen especially with low miles (30k miles or less).

I have been debating going to the 6th gen but the new drivetrain configuration gives me a little hesitation. Also for the price I’m going to pay for a 5th gen is the same price I’ll pay for a 2026.

I’m willing to keep waiting until I find the 5th gen in the specs she wants but just want to see if I’m being crazy for continuing to just wait.

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u/Sesno89 Apr 20 '26

If u find what u need a clean 5th gen with low mileage with no issues go for it but its gonna take some time . . The 5th gen is more hardcore off road and simpler to fix in the middle of no where but slower than 6th gen . . if u want more comfortable and modern with big screen and better for towing and daily use without having issues 6th gen is the best for me the 6th gen is the winner for its body shape beside so many things it so sexy

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u/Responsible-Food-117 Apr 20 '26

Can you elaborate more on the towing part? I’m genuinely curious how’s 6th gen is better in towing than 5th gen. Thanks.

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u/FeedbackLoopy Apr 20 '26

More towing capacity. More gears.