I can only keep 1 of these cars...

I am looking for some feedback on a car decision. I am trying to downsize my fleet pre-retirement. Before I get into my decision, I also have a 2003 F150 and a 2022 Rav4 Hybrid, I am keeping both of those. My two toys are as follows:

2003 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
150k Miles
Auto
Hard top
No rust, everything works
- No fun on longer trips (but I have the Rav4 anyway)
- Bad on gas (but not as bad as the 4Runner)
- Tight seating
+ Fun in the summer
+ Reliable
+ Easy to work on

2008 Toyota 4Runner
V8
Sport
150k Miles
No rust, everything works
- Big
- Bad on gas
+ Sounds great
+ Tows (but so does the F150)
+ Comfortable
+ Reliable

Both cars have a clean history and are in great shape for their age. They are only weekend/occasional cars. It is getting to be too much to care for and drive this fleet (poor me, I know). Plus the insurance rates keep going up. So which one should I keep? I go back and forth. I think the 4Runner would be easier to sell as they are more uncommon.

 

You have another 150K on the 4Runner.

 

I think both could probably run for quite a while yet!

 

V8 SloRunner

 

If you’re only driving them on the weekends, then keep the jeep because you can take the top off. Sounds like you’re covered on a reliable daily driver.

 

Where do you live? Asking in case I get a hankering for your 4Runner.

 

Central NC

 

I guess it depends on your weekend intentions, it sounds like the Jeep would be better for recreational off-road shenanigans, especially being shorter and the F-150 and RAV4 already cover what you'd do with the 4Runner.

Maybe you can counter the longer trip comfort issue by towing the Wrangler with the F-150?

 

Jeep. Keep it as a weekend vehicle for fun only.

 

V8 FunRunner

 

How much do you want for your 4Runner?

 

Central NC representing..

Would keep the newer, in age, 4Runner.

 

Gotta lean Jeep in this case. Full disclosure, I’ve owned two TJ’s before, including a 2003. Last link in concept to the beloved compact CJ’s, it’s a topless, reliable, street-legal ATV that you instinctively drive off pavement at any moment. Strictly for the weekends, but as you already know, few vehicles this side of a McLaren will put a bigger smile on your face.

And to the Toyota’s credit, you can already see within this thread that there’ll be no shortage of others who will line up to pay you top dollar for your unicorn V8 4R.

 

Hey Bigcanoe, I’m in Apex if the four runner is ready for a new home

 

I would keep the one that cost less to maintain and that I would use more. Many of us old guys tend to do less and less offroading and I get the sense our habits tend to change there. The 4R would be my choice.

 

The TJ has the inline-6? Keep it and sell the 4th gen before the inevitable 2UZ exhaust manifold cracks become your problem.

 

I think the Jeep is easier to maintain and the 4Runner is easier to live with (more comfortable). Yea my TJ has the I6. The 4Runner looks way easier to sell