"chariot"

I think it's a fitting name. And let me be honest. This 4Runner doesn't have power locks or doors or tilt or even a CD player... she's what you may call "roughing it". And we're back down to no passenger space. But you know what I like about her?

1. 
   
   
   She's fun. We can take her to the mountains, run through some mud and she'll look better for it.



2. 
   
   
   I have my stick shift back... hooray!



3. 
   
   
   And best of all, we paid cash for her. So instead of having half the debt and half the monthly payment, we have ZERO!

Basically, the chariot is more our style.

So what to do with all the money not going to a car payment? Read on...