2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport Utility 4D

The 4Runner has a straightforward deal with its owners: you take care of it, and it will outlast almost everything else on the road. This 2003 SR5 runs the 4.7-liter V8 — a naturally aspirated eight-cylinder engine with a following among enthusiasts who know what longevity looks like. Paired with a smooth automatic transmission and genuine 4WD, it does exactly what a truck-based SUV is supposed to do: haul people comfortably, go places other vehicles can't, and come back intact.

Inside, the five-door layout gives you real access to a back seat that adults can actually use, plus cargo space behind the third row — and significantly more when that row is folded. The gray interior wears well and gives the cabin a composed, unfussy feel that suits a vehicle like this. Black exterior, gray inside, V8 under the hood: it's not trying too hard, and it doesn't have to.

On the road, the V8 makes the 4Runner feel unhurried in the best way — there's enough power that you're never hunting for it, whether you're merging on I-64 or loading up for a weekend trip to the Outer Banks. It's not a fuel economy champion, and it doesn't pretend to be. What it is, is confidence on any surface — rain-soaked Hampton Roads pavement included.

If you've been looking for a 4Runner and you know what you're looking at, this one is worth the drive to Suffolk. Come take it out and see how it feels.