The outdated is not a problem. Materials... no biggie it is off road. BUT..... That paltry V6.... is lame. I have a 2007 and would buy a 2019 BUT.... I'll never buy a 5000 tow V6.

@@graphguy Does your 2007 have a V6 or V8?

V8... is there any other? ..yes, I know it/is an option, but that was my original point. Manufacturers are not doing you a service by getting rid of V8's. It is all about them and their bottom line.

No problem... glad to answer anything that might help you. I have 119,000. Just replaced the timing belt and water pump - $1200. Replaced the boots - $700 - both are normal to have to do.

I live in Sierra Mountains of California and know a zillion 3,4,5 Gen 4runner owners... and never seen any rust issues.

Tim Galyan wow! Impressive!

Got one too! In the gunmetal color and put a bull bar and some awesome lights in the grill! Love it!

Russell Lee comparing a full size pickup to the midsize SUV doesn't make sense. The raptor is way more powerful than this.

@@Michael-ur5qb And twice the price. Besides, it's his experience. A 4Runner apparently fits his situation better. Power is not the only measure of a vehicle. The 4Runner is arguably a better off roader than a Raptor in every situation except high speed, and certainly more practical for anyone that doesn't specifically need an open bed.

@@mechmat12345 facts I left Ford being a former Southerner Fords were our upbringing after about 15 of them in our Family we've had enough to say the least 2 Crownvics were the closest we could get past 200k miles nothing else could last that long

DriveAndBeDriven All fixed with the 2020 4Runner. LED headlights can be added for $40 on your own compared to the 1k cost such as in Tacoma.

@@CarnutMM That's absolutely true! I actually just did that to my base model Veloster. It had halogens/incandescents, but I converted all of them to LED. My car looks so much more "upscale" now. And I get compliments all the time. Definitely a money saver when you do it yourself.

EXACTLY

Its actually closer to 18+ mpg lol but still worth it

Darin Schmidt own a 4runner trd off road, and this beast is averaging about 17.8 - 18.3 for me, (mixed city/highway) btw, to the original post, you don’t buy a 4runner for the fuel economy, you buy it for the reliability, you can literally pass this down to your kids..

That's why you strap it to the hood.

@@jrwilliams4592 Why?? 'Cause 'Murica!!!

I traded my Tacoma for a 4Runner. I love both. I’ll just go back and forth until I die lol

The one in Bridgeport probably.

Source on the 2020 redesign please?

i have a 16 trail and like old school design too. for me, as long as the 3 main components of a car, chassis, engine, transmission, are strong and reliable, i don't care about the rest that much.

Ya, I agree with you. I am not against technology as long as it is GOOD technology. I don't believe push button start is good technology. The fob that those come with...…..if you lose it costs just over $600.00 to replace it. Then we have to program it to your car. If the push button part of it breaks in any way it is a minimum of $1,00.00 to fix! There was one recently that was $1,400.00 to fix. All of that to push a button instead of turn a key? Not for me! I will stick with key start. People don't realize it but the Sunroof option is the same thing. Get into the warranty part of that and you will be furious. They push them because they have a huge profit margin. You pay over $1,000 for an option that cost them $100.00! If you have problems with it we will hand you a bill for no less than $1,700.00! And you will have a problem with them. If you go through an automated car wash water will, get in through the sunroof. On the highway they get loud. They will create a whistling noise a lot, they squeak and pop a lot. They are made of glass and rubber and they will have problems. God forbid you get some hail in a storm and bust up the glass. The rubber in them dry out and leak. It's a matter of math and science. The drain line for them is something I have complained about to them for 4 years now. It is so small and will clog so easily it is crazy. If you bring your car to us and we have to replace the glass....just the glass. We will charge you almost $600.00 for the glass alone! Then you have to pay for the labor! It's why we hate it when people buy them because we know we are going to have another run in with a customer furious about repair costs and we agree with them! We don't set prices. We had a 4runner where the sunroof leaked but the water ran back to the back seat so the woman did not realize it until it made a mess of her headliner. It cost her around $1,900.00 to have it fixed and that did not count her ruined headliner that is now stained and hanging down in one place. She could not afford to have the headliner replaced as well because we have to replace the entire thing!!! It isn't cheap! Having said that . To me, my 4runner is an Off Road Premium with key start, stick for the 4x4 and no sun roof. I LOVE it!! Would not trade it for anything. I also have a Tacoma 4x4 with no sunroof or key start and I love it as well!! I am looking forward to the 2020 4runner which will get a new motor and will go from 278 hp to 310 hp and will have an 8 speed transmission if I remember right.

wow, i think we just have the exact same thoughts about the options. many of them are trivial and cost more to purchase and maintain, push-start button is one of them, just like what you said. scooter has the feature decades ago, I never understand why people call it innovation(of course the one on a car may be fancier). the build-in GPS is another example, the software update even costs more than buying a new dedicated GPS unit every year. when it breaks sometime later, it's outdated already. you don't know if you want to spend money to get it fixed and just see the broken unit everyday on the car. but people seem to be excited for them when buying new cars. new tech should be something fundamentally different or improvement, not just some electric components and wires. hybrid is new tech, electric car is new tech, push-start button is NOT, ambient light is NOT. actually, I somehow dislike those driving assistance type of new techs. drivers should always pay attention to the road. but not sure if it's because those new tech features, it's not uncommon to see people looking at phone, doing make-up while driving. sometimes, i feel the auto-transmission should not even have been invented, lol. it sounds like you work at dealership. if that's the case, it's interesting to see someone like you don't like people to buy options, XD. i know the options are one of the main profit sources.

I'd be interested in seeing the faux leather after 150k miles, seems like Toyota leather has always been low grade.

Smart choice

Oh and key less ignition, don't need or want it. How much longer does it take to stick the key in and start the car, 1second?

More than capable

ichor20 that’s why they have a highlander

This car is 100% not for soccer moms. Unless there cool soccer moms that do donuts in the field.

IMO, it's more about locking and unlocking the car by just touching the door. Never having to take your keys out of your pocket after you walk out of the house in the morning is nice. First world problems, I know.

Sr5 with a few bolt ons ;)

You know weight plays a big roll on the MPG, and comparing a mustang to a 4runner is like comparing a cheap hooker in the street to an expensive escort, they both get the “ job “ done but with the other one you bound to catch problems.

Firstname Lastname it will last for 250K miles, easy. It's a bargain

It’s expensive but I mean it sells..for a good reason

Except the 3.5L engine in the new Tacoma is not very good.

Jason I am wanting to purchase a Forerunner soon but not sure if waiting to see what's ahead with the new design would be worth the wait... what's your take on what's coming down the road..

The TRD Offroad has crawl control and terrain select... 10:02

George Get it now before they make it too car like and made in America for next gen.

James Collins depends on where you live and what you do. I’m in the mountains all 4 seasons with the family. Going up HWY 9 getting out of Breckenridge puckers my butt in the snow, even with 4x4. Lol

you can also have the dealer program the key fob to do it

D Ra that's the point.

That's why I bought one. You want all that new stuff, get a crossover

@slickkapone lol

It has all that's needed & not one less. So why update it??

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it

Can u be more specific where you filmed? Utah Tacoma driver living in Denton now, looking for some places to get off-road. Those trails looked fun!

Same here, I'd like to know!

Red Rider7 Larger tires and better ground clearance.

Red Rider7 Apologies. I read this on my phone and didn't see the extended butt-hurt section of your reply. If you're building a rig, it makes sense to go the route that gets you where you want to go for the lowest price, but that is not the argument I was making-simply what is most capable stock for offroad. So go on defending your choices and win whatever prize the internet gives you for self righteousness. In the meantime, I'll be content that what I said factually is objectively true.

The Pro isn't necessarily "more capable" and actually less than an Off-Road with KDSS. If equipped with KDSS, the swaybars free float if you're going under 12 mph allowing some 2" more of travel front and rear by not being hindered by the sway bar. If you start getting sporty above 12 mph crawling then the Pro is going to likely feel better over the rough stuff but after hitting the asphalt, the KDSS system wins again!

You will be happy with your purchase. Jeeps get old and the 4Runner is great! I had a 2011 trail before I went with the Tacoma trd 2016 and plan to get the 2020 4Runner in hopes it will come with a new engine.

Thank you so much!

The lack of adaptive cruise control and all the safety sense nonsense is why I bought a 4Runner. I've driven cars with those features and I hated it.