I got one in July and paid MSRP on the window sticker. A few months later I looked on KBB and its trade in value was equal to what I paid for it, and the outright sale price was supposed to be 4-5K higher.
I dont like the 100 series toyota or lexus badged land cruiser; because its too much of a deparure from the land cruiser recipe.
When something says landcruiser, i want to see a solid front axle and an inline six
Torsion spring ifs and a small v8, no thanks. I built a high compression, full header exauhst 1fz-fe for an lx-450. That torque monster was sweet. Smoothest engine at idle ive ever built.
Last month I put about 20 hours into another grandady 2f, going into a 1983 fj40. We were halted by a nation wide shortage for rings and bearings.
4runnners are a much more vesatile rig. With partime 4wd and smaller engine, youll see at least 50% better fuel economy over the gas hog 100 series.
Not brand new but my 2011 Trail tows just fine. I doubt I'd want to tow more then say 4,000 but its decent for what you need. My boat/trailer all ready to roll is about 2600 lbs and I tow it all the time and it works great. Mine has been bullet proof as well, I like em:)
"Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"
Last year as in 2021 or 2022? Any comments on towing a 20’ aluminum bay boat with a 115 Merc on the back?
Last year for the V6 engine will be 21 or more likely 22. I believe these are rated up to 5000 lbs for tow cap, but it is my wife's DD so no experience there yet. If we tow, we use my Tundra.
"If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -Will Rogers
"If you have a lot of self control you don't need a lot of government control" - Thomas Sowell
Consumer Reports doesn’t recommend them and hasn’t changed their description of them in the April Auto Issue in the last few years. Choppy, unsettled ride with body lean and a thirsty, rough 4L engine. They sure hold their resale value though. I looked at a 2017 TRO Off Road 4Runner yesterday with 50K miles on it listed for over $46,000.!
Probably fitting for the vast majority of shoppers.
"Wife wants a new car and mentioned a Tahoe or 4Runner."
Other than towing (maybe) and "offroad" use, I bet most people would enjoy a crossover like a Highlander more than a 4Runner. Since a Tahoe was mentioned with the 4Runner, it would seem to me that off road capability isn't a priority.
I think 4Runners are very cool vehicles, but a crossover with AWD can be very nice. Better ride, easier ingress/egress, etc. And around town, gravel roads, etc. AWD can be handy compared to a part-time RWD 4X4. No spinning tires, always ready.
Now on a rugged trail, I'd take a 4x4 with low range, but if we're talking cars then the crossovers have some merit worth considering. Unless the wife is worried about the new vehicle looking "rugged", then I'd look at a CUV.
4th_point, I agree 100% with your post. While most of us guys would opt for the lumpier 4Runner, it is for the wife and the wife that I know with a new Highlander loves the thing. When we were shopping, I took Sweetness to the Toyota place and she wanted no part of a 4Runner. I know Rock Chuck and RockyRaab have them and may weigh in. RockyRaab has the hybred Highlander AWD and at 35 mpg, that is sure the one that I'd be looking at for our next vehicle. My days of tearing up a 4x4 are over and with a trailer hitch pulling an atv, I'm sure not seeing the need to go rock crawling like the earlier video
My other auto is a .45
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Full disclosure, my wife has a 2018 Highlander AWD. I debated getting a 4Runner with third row instead, but since we already had a Tundra we went for something a bit better for a daily driver with little kids. I've never owned a 4Runner but my friends have had various vintages of them, including the latest.
Truth be told, I have really come to like the Highlander but it took me awhile to get used to it and for the engine and tranny controllers to adapt to my driving. It was a dog at first, but got 21 MPG around town and much better on the highway. Engine response and shift points are now much more aggressive and it has dropped down to 17 - 18 MPG around town. Still better than my Tundra on the highway!
The Highlander doesn't have sporty handling on pavement, but I've driven it hard on gravel and it does surprisingly well especially since this model doesn't have torque vectoring. It is by no means a 4x4, but I have taken it on the beach and in some mud. The "diff lock" actually works and has gotten me out of deep sand. I figured it was just a gimmick. Ground clearance isn't too bad, but there are no skid plates and the front chin sticks way out there. Even so, I took it down to a friend's ranch in CA to shoot ground squirrels and could get everywhere I needed to go on the ranch roads. Pretty good for a car, and I got 26 - 27 MPG on the drive back with a cargo box on the roof rack.
I've never owned a hybrid, and really haven't considered them but the latest hybrid Highlander seems like a great car. And it looks like the traction control system is even better than the non-hybrid models. The RAV4 Prime also looks like a fun little car as well.
We are a 2 4Runner family. 2016 trail premium and 2019 off-road premium. Absolutely the 2 best vehicles we have owned in 30 years. We live very rural and they get it done.
Consumer Reports doesn’t recommend them and hasn’t changed their description of them in the April Auto Issue in the last few years. Choppy, unsettled ride with body lean and a thirsty, rough 4L engine. They sure hold their resale value though. I looked at a 2017 TRO Off Road 4Runner yesterday with 50K miles on it listed for over $46,000.!
Yeah, I agree!
My Youngest son bought one new two yrs ago, just before Covid, and before the Crazy Political scene really got crazy, along with the Car buying Sh*t Show, and everything else that goes along with that, and he likes it, and, will try to hold onto it a while!
I Learned a long time ago to Separate My Want's from My Needs!
I’ve had an SR5 since 2014. It has everything I wanted except moonroof. It’s been basically used to haul the the wife and I along with the 4 pups to the cabin. Never wanted it for anything more. About 29K mikes on it now. Sits in the garage under a cover when not used. It’s been perfect for our needs.
I have Been a Chevy guy my whole life I wouldn’t buy anything out of government motors These days I have two kids with newer Toyota 4 runners When my daughter bought her new one I bought her old one 2004 I think 250k miles on it and other than a few dings and scratches and a warn drivers seat it still runs and drives like bran new My biggest complaint is room. It’s small But this will never be able to replace my k 5 blazer They both Do About 15 mpg
There’s a 21 TRD w/ 9k on it near me and I thought the $50k price was crazy! No idea what my Sequoia is worth but would be hard to give up the 3rd row seats.
Last year as in 2021 or 2022? Any comments on towing a 20’ aluminum bay boat with a 115 Merc on the back?
You won't have any problem with that at all. I towed a 2003 18' Lund Pro-v with a 140hp and 9.9 kicker, loaded with gear all over between MN and WI with a 2004 4-runner.
I tow a travel trailer with mine. Dry weight islike 3,400 so I’m definitely pushing the limits with the 4R. I added an electric trailer brake controller. Before next year I’ll add air bags to aid in sag and a trans oil cooler to aid in longevity.
Anyways, I love it. I always thought I’d get an F150 but so far not disappointed with this by any mean.