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Wow, thanks. I literally should just go one of those.
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Between the two 4runners, the '02 would be my choice if the rear bumper rust is just rear bumper rust and the frame isn't affected. I'd be suspicious on that point though. It'll have the last iteration of the 3rd gen interior too, cupholders etc. Between the cloth and leather seats, the leather looks better but the cloth is a LOT more comfortable. The 96 has the rear electric locker option though and that's pretty cool to have, but the dash mounted cupholder is both fragile and largely useless unless you like coating your interior in beverage with every bump.
I've swapped the cupholder from a later model into my 98 and swapped a locker rear in too, not a ton of work but finding the parts can be a bit of a trick.