4runner owners, are you happy with the vehicle?

[prsgtrman]

we currently have a bmw 335i which my wife hates and i am not too fond of either. we are looking at 4runner limited's which will give us more room to travel with the dogs and has more options.

 

the 4runners seem to last forever, i see many with 200k+ miles. (my wife drives 1 mile to work 4 times a week so we could be in this thing FOREVER if we kept it).

 

we have test driven a 4runner. i know they are built on the tacoma chassis, i didnt find the ride overly harsh.

 

any complaints from guys that own a 4runner?

[tuckman]

I think everyone is happy with them except for the price.

[Hybrid]

Couldn't be happier with my 2000 4Runner, 138k miles. Got me out of a lot of deep snow when I was living in the snow belt. It's not for sale but I've had several offers. Great car.

[PixlPutterman]

I know PLENTY of people with them and not a one of them dislikes owning one.

 

They are great vehicles. Get a V8 if you can

[JackpotJohnny]

Not a single dislike about the 4Runner except the mpg.

Wife took a job with a 70 mile RT commute and it wasn't practical anymore.

Wants another 4runner so badly that she's looking for jobs closer to home.

[PixlPutterman]

Not a single dislike about the 4Runner except the mpg.

Wife took a job with a 70 mile RT commute and it wasn't practical anymore.

Wants another 4runner so badly that she's looking for jobs closer to home.

 

Highlander Hybrid :)

[PaulCar65]

I went from 4Runner to the Sequoia. I just felt the 4Runner was/is underpowered. I don't have that issue with the Sequoia

[MtlJeff]

It's probably due for a refresh soon, i feel it's been that platform forever. Just something to keep in mind i think i recall seeing the 2018 might be different

 

So you might have your choice of 2 models if you want to wait a bit

[jkc-rva]

I had a 99 4 Runner with 218k miles on it when I bought it and sold it with well over 280k...still going strong. I currently have an 07 Limited v8 which has been wonderful and I've only had to replace some calipers and an alternator in the 106k miles I've put on it. Might be getting rid of it for a Tacoma - better gas mileage and having a truck bed would be helpful. However, the v8 is great for pulling the toys around (car trailer).

[Gamble Gamble]

The future Mrs Gamble Gamble has a 2015 4runner, I jokingly just said to her that if we hit the powerball I'm buying her a Range and she said, "Why? I like my 4 runner better"

 

Two possibilities:

1. The 4 Runner is an excellent vehicle

2. She is displaying a lack of materialism to convince me to buy an overpriced piece of carbon for her 2nd smallest finger on her left hand.

 

 

 

 

[CEPick]

The future Mrs Gamble Gamble has a 2015 4runner, I jokingly just said to her that if we hit the powerball I'm buying her a Range and she said, "Why? I like my 4 runner better"

 

Two possibilities:

1. The 4 Runner is an excellent vehicle

2. She is displaying a lack of materialism to convince me to buy an overpriced piece of carbon for her 2nd smallest finger on her left hand.

Future Mrs Gamble is def locked in on #2

[prsgtrman]

I agree the 4runner did seem under-powered when i test drove it. perhaps and intake, chip and new exhaust could bring the motor to life. that being said i dont anticipate doing any towing(sold my wakeboard boat). i didnt even know they were offered with a v8.

 

i dont think we are going to get the 4x4 either but that may kill resale. living in charlotte we get a dusting of snow a couple times a year. heck 2 or 3 weeks ago we had 3 inches of snow in the morning and it was 60 and all melted by the afternoon. so the need for a 4x4 really isnt there for us.

[CEPick]

One thing to consider is the 4-runner will be redesigned in the next two years and that will likely include a complete overhaul of the drivetrain and body. Transmission in the current model is outdated 5-speed and the 4.0 is a fantastic motor but a fuel hog.

 

I'm willing to bet the new truck will be much more sleek and the on-road manners much better.

[JackpotJohnny]

Not a single dislike about the 4Runner except the mpg.

Wife took a job with a 70 mile RT commute and it wasn't practical anymore.

Wants another 4runner so badly that she's looking for jobs closer to home.

 

Highlander Hybrid :)

 

That's too funny....becaue we totally went highlander.

But the extra cost of the hybrid for only the couple mpg wasn't worth it.

[JackpotJohnny]

One thing to consider is the 4-runner will be redesigned in the next two years and that will likely include a complete overhaul of the drivetrain and body. Transmission in the current model is outdated 5-speed and the 4.0 is a fantastic motor but a fuel hog.

 

I'm willing to bet the new truck will be much more sleek and the on-road manners much better.

 

They keep saying that there's going to be a re-design for 2018, but up to this point there has been no news, and nothing has been spied. All of the new for 2018 Toyotas and refreshes have been revealed already, and 2018 production starts at the end of July, so I'm saying it's at least another year of carryover for the 4R.

Truthfully, I can see them stretching the lifecycle 10 years like they did with the Tacoma.

Sales are still strong, and it's still one of their most popular vehicles, despite's being completely outdated and lacking modern technology.

With them sunsetting the FJ, they aren't canibalizing eachothers sales any longer,and also pretty much in a segment of its own, with no competition so there isn't a rush to push something new out there.

They've also got some serious powertrain planning to do.

While the 4.0 is archaic, people love it.

They are getting absolutely murdered on the 3.5 they put in the new Tacoma.

While the Toyota thing to do would be to throw some variant of it in a new 4R, I don't think it would go over very well.

 

And when they finally do a re-design, I wouldn't expect anything earth shattering. If you look at what they've done with the trucks, it's overall been the same platform with updated high strength steel, new sheetmetal, a new powertrain and an overhauled interior.

 

[CEPick]

One thing to consider is the 4-runner will be redesigned in the next two years and that will likely include a complete overhaul of the drivetrain and body. Transmission in the current model is outdated 5-speed and the 4.0 is a fantastic motor but a fuel hog.

 

I'm willing to bet the new truck will be much more sleek and the on-road manners much better.

 

They keep saying that there's going to be a re-design for 2018, but up to this point there has been no news, and nothing has been spied. All of the new for 2018 Toyotas and refreshes have been revealed already, and 2018 production starts at the end of July, so I'm saying it's at least another year of carryover for the 4R.

Truthfully, I can see them stretching the lifecycle 10 years like they did with the Tacoma.

Sales are still strong, and it's still one of their most popular vehicles, despite's being completely outdated and lacking modern technology.

With them sunsetting the FJ, they aren't canibalizing eachothers sales any longer,and also pretty much in a segment of its own, with no competition so there isn't a rush to push something new out there.

They've also got some serious powertrain planning to do.

While the 4.0 is archaic, people love it.

They are getting absolutely murdered on the 3.5 they put in the new Tacoma.

While the Toyota thing to do would be to throw some variant of it in a new 4R, I don't think it would go over very well.

 

And when they finally do a re-design, I wouldn't expect anything earth shattering. If you look at what they've done with the trucks, it's overall been the same platform with updated high strength steel, new sheetmetal, a new powertrain and an overhauled interior.

 

Lots of complaints on the 3.5?

 

The 4.0 is an awesome motor and doesn't need to change if they put it behind an 8 or 10-speed transmission.

 

 

If they offer a V8 or Supercharged version of the next Gen (likely 2019) in all over that.

[SilverBullets]

One thing to consider is the 4-runner will be redesigned in the next two years and that will likely include a complete overhaul of the drivetrain and body. Transmission in the current model is outdated 5-speed and the 4.0 is a fantastic motor but a fuel hog.

 

I'm willing to bet the new truck will be much more sleek and the on-road manners much better.

 

They keep saying that there's going to be a re-design for 2018, but up to this point there has been no news, and nothing has been spied. All of the new for 2018 Toyotas and refreshes have been revealed already, and 2018 production starts at the end of July, so I'm saying it's at least another year of carryover for the 4R.

Truthfully, I can see them stretching the lifecycle 10 years like they did with the Tacoma.

Sales are still strong, and it's still one of their most popular vehicles, despite's being completely outdated and lacking modern technology.

With them sunsetting the FJ, they aren't canibalizing eachothers sales any longer,and also pretty much in a segment of its own, with no competition so there isn't a rush to push something new out there.

They've also got some serious powertrain planning to do.

While the 4.0 is archaic, people love it.

They are getting absolutely murdered on the 3.5 they put in the new Tacoma.

While the Toyota thing to do would be to throw some variant of it in a new 4R, I don't think it would go over very well.

 

And when they finally do a re-design, I wouldn't expect anything earth shattering. If you look at what they've done with the trucks, it's overall been the same platform with updated high strength steel, new sheetmetal, a new powertrain and an overhauled interior.

 

Lots of complaints on the 3.5?

 

The 4.0 is an awesome motor and doesn't need to change if they put it behind an 8 or 10-speed transmission.

 

 

If they offer a V8 or Supercharged version of the next Gen (likely 2019) in all over that.

 

My buddy had a new Taco with the 3.5 in it and quickly realized it was a mistake. Absolutely hated how it drove (he had an earlier gen Taco 8 or so years ago so he was really excited to get back in the platform). He flipped it about 6 months later for a different car.

[JackpotJohnny]

One thing to consider is the 4-runner will be redesigned in the next two years and that will likely include a complete overhaul of the drivetrain and body. Transmission in the current model is outdated 5-speed and the 4.0 is a fantastic motor but a fuel hog.

 

I'm willing to bet the new truck will be much more sleek and the on-road manners much better.

 

They keep saying that there's going to be a re-design for 2018, but up to this point there has been no news, and nothing has been spied. All of the new for 2018 Toyotas and refreshes have been revealed already, and 2018 production starts at the end of July, so I'm saying it's at least another year of carryover for the 4R.

Truthfully, I can see them stretching the lifecycle 10 years like they did with the Tacoma.

Sales are still strong, and it's still one of their most popular vehicles, despite's being completely outdated and lacking modern technology.

With them sunsetting the FJ, they aren't canibalizing eachothers sales any longer,and also pretty much in a segment of its own, with no competition so there isn't a rush to push something new out there.

They've also got some serious powertrain planning to do.

While the 4.0 is archaic, people love it.

They are getting absolutely murdered on the 3.5 they put in the new Tacoma.

While the Toyota thing to do would be to throw some variant of it in a new 4R, I don't think it would go over very well.

 

And when they finally do a re-design, I wouldn't expect anything earth shattering. If you look at what they've done with the trucks, it's overall been the same platform with updated high strength steel, new sheetmetal, a new powertrain and an overhauled interior.

 

Lots of complaints on the 3.5?

 

The 4.0 is an awesome motor and doesn't need to change if they put it behind an 8 or 10-speed transmission.

 

 

If they offer a V8 or Supercharged version of the next Gen (likely 2019) in all over that.

 

My buddy had a new Taco with the 3.5 in it and quickly realized it was a mistake. Absolutely hated how it drove (he had an earlier gen Taco 8 or so years ago so he was really excited to get back in the platform). He flipped it about 6 months later for a different car.

 

This is basically most of it.

A lot of people are complaining about the new 3.5 Atkinson and 6 speed transmission.

I personally have no issues with it at all, but I drive 70 miles round trip in traffic everyday, so I appreciate the efficiency. I don't load it down or womp on it everywhere I go.

And I came from the 4.0 in the 2nd gen Tacoma and 4R before it, so take the complaints with a grain of salt.

[prsgtrman]

not the best pic but picked up the new ride last night. 2017 4runner limited

 

we ended up purchasing a vehicle with 4wd bc it was on the lot. 2017 4runner limited

 

 

[CEPick]

Is that the orangish leather interior? Love that color combo

[Glaze22]

I have owned 6 4-Runners, currently have a 16 right now. Best SUV on the market if you ask me, can be expensive depending what model you get, but you get what you pay for with 4 Runners. I was a Toyota Service Manager for 11 years, now at Nissan and I can tell you a 4 Runner is far far far superior to anything that most companies sell. If you have any questions let me know, I know a lot about them.

 

If you do end up going with the 3rd gen body style i.e. the V8 just do yourself a favor and make sure you get the timing belt, water pump, front engine seals done every 90k miles. You can go longer but if the belt brakes or the water pump locks up you most likely will have to replace the engine, it is a zero clearance engine.

 

If you are going to get a new one do NOT get anything XSP, it is cheap stickers and fender flairs that are installed by South East Toyota at the docks and they charge $4k+ for them. It would be like grabbing a Ping Iron and slapping a PXG sticker on it!!

 

 

 

Now I just saw that you bought one, you made a great choice! Very nice.

[JackpotJohnny]

not the best pic but picked up the new ride last night. 2017 4runner limited

 

we ended up purchasing a vehicle with 4wd bc it was on the lot. 2017 4runner limited

 

 

 

Congrats! You'll love it

[MtlJeff]

Sweet! Semantics but I believe the limited is actually fulltime AWD

 

Nice ride!

[jgolfin]

Sweet ride. I'm on my second gen5 4runner. Check out toyota-4runner.org. Great info on 4runners.

[dagoose383]

Love my 2016 SR5 Premium. Needed 3 rows for the kids and like the more rugged look of the SR5 vs the Limited. Had to take it in several times to get warranty work done on the differential and suspension to get rid of a grinding noise, but now it rides like a dream.

[cz13X4]

I have an 05 with 206k on it and going strong. I love the thing. I put a toytec lift on it and the ride is better than stock. My first 4runner was a 99 limited and it was great as well.

[bub72ck]

We have owned three 4-Runners and I am currently still driving one for work. I had an 04 that I traded at 267,000 miles and my current 05 has 240,000. I will probably retire it this fall. We also had a 2010 that was great but it wasn't large enough for a family car. We traded it for a 2015 Tahoe but I would not hesitate to buy another 4 Runner down the road.