Sooo...about that 4runner in the Aaron Hernandez documentary.

Didnt see a thread on this, but saw the Netflix documentary today. Ill avoid commentary on it, if you havent watched it. Lots of evil there....this thread in no way minimizes that. Just a side note.



But couldnt help but notice the 2006 Limited 4th gen 4runner. Apparently it was leased.

A few things I found interesting.

First, since it was hidden over a year and had cobwebs on it, found it interesting the the State PD was able to start it no issues one year later.

Also, not sure what happened after the ebay listing got cancelled, but the truck must be somewhere. Apparently people were willing to pay over $100000 for it. Which amazes me.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/9910/ebay-cancels-auction-of-aaron-hernandezs-so-called-murder-car

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/27/sports/football/aaron-hernandez-murder.html

 

Interesting

 

If I read that article correctly, he leased the 2006 4Runner in 2010? I didn't know you could lease a used car. (And am surprised an NFL player would go used?)

 

Yeah I thought that was odd too. Also went over the annual miles by a landslide.

Perhaps another reason to park it?

I wonder where it ended up after the story? Sold locally from the Clair? crushed?

I suspect the carfax report is interesting.

 

I'm surprised he could fit in a 4th gen 4Runner....especially if it had a sunroof!

 

https://www.edmunds.com/g00/car-lea...r=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8=&i10c.dv=20

 

saw the show, wasn't it registered to his aunt?

 

Article from The Drive makes it sound like it was his.

"Hernandez first leased the Toyota from a Rhode Island car dealer in 2010 in exchange for promotional appearances"

 

I currently have it has 68k on it and still has finger print dusting on the sunglass holder. Mirrors were replaced but previous owners who got it at a police auction.

 

Got pics to prove it?

 

As far as proof goes this is all i have. I've been trying to find the vin number to match it but haven't had any luck yet. I'll post mine later to see if anyone can help match them

 

Not sure if you still found the VIN yet, but I did some searching and it's JTEBU17R768052996. I'm interested to see if it matches yours!

 

when you're going to use it to commit crimes ... leasing feels like the better option