I’d grab the 4Runner. It has a proven track record and the V6 is bulletproof 😎

Have a 2022 Limited. Raiti’s Ride is right on about the enjoyment one gets in driving this “ancient” vehicle.

I work for Toyota. After lots of research and talking to coworkers I bought one directly from Japan (1 mile on ODO). I love it, probably will die with me! New models will be nice but I want something I can on road trips on and off the road without worrying of getting stranded. Lots of great cars but this one just felt a little extra special for me. Thanks for the review

Guaranteed quality. I have a 2011 Limited. Not a single issue. Pushing 150K miles. Only regular maintenance required.

Toyota is the only car brand in the market to be able to have these vintage components in this $40k SUV. Meaning they know they can save on keeping old school components while raising the price of the vehicle across decades 😊 it all comes to one thing, amazing reliability and trust. That’s why we keep on buying these cool looking things

Cracks me up reading posts comparing this to Hyunda or even Land Rover. Those are straight up warranty vehicles. There’s nothing on the market that compares to a Toyota. Nothing. We have both the 4Runner and GX (plus daughter drives CX5 and it ain’t shabby). If it ain’t Japanese, don’t buy it.

Test drove a 2016 SR5 Premium 4wd the other day. 122k miles and it was still as tight as a brand new one and drove fantastically! Love the "old school" practicality of it. Can't wait to get into one of these! Sold my '97 SR5 V6 4WD at 267k miles and it was still going strong, too.

I've owned a 2019 and now a 2022 - 4runner checks all of the boxes if you are looking for low maintenance, reliability, space, not horrible highway speeds, and of course a beast in bad weather. Plus even with millions sold, it still turns heads.

Absolutely love my ‘21 4runner Venture Edition! These trucks are so underrated.. not many people know that these are built in the Tahara plant in Japan alongside Lexus. The build quality is incredible, from the fit & finish to the gap lines and even the paint thickness! Also, one of the few cars still built today that uses hydraulic power steering! It’ll be a big shame when Toyota stops production…

See a lot people complaining about the MPGs, that V6 engine with 5 speed trans will last forever. Wait 10 years and you will see all of those Turbo Twin stating to fail.

They sold like 120,000 last year. People love the retro vibe

How can the 4runner be so outdated but so awesome?

I just bought and off road premium. Heated seats heated steering wheel blacked out badges in lunar rock. I think it’s a great option fora forever vehicle, I plan to have this for 20 years before I pass it on in the family. Great car.

I go with the 4 runner best suv in the world still made in Japan

Last of its kind. We can also good bye to the bulletproof 4.0 V6 and 5 speed auto. Ancient as it is it’s still a hot seller. I’ll miss it before Toyota goes 4 banger turbo in this

I like both, the 4Runner and the Land Cruiser. I think everything depends on the budget and the availability.

You said it all mate ... Tried and true. I'll stick with the 4runner. Old tech equals fewer things that can go wrong. A potent mix of a naturally aspirated 6 cylinder and 5 speed auto is hard to beat.

My in-laws drove 4Runner from CA to NY coast to coast and back with no problem. These 4Runner are a bullet proof!

We just bought a TRD Sport about a month ago. I love it!!

I Joe been in the US 🇺🇸 for a 3 week vacation I had this vehicle and I fall in love with it’s simplicity and old school stuff makes it fil so natural without all those screens all over. Only zonc was not having an automatic Clim control Arizona can be hot 🥵 and having to adapt frequently the temperature wasn’t ideal. Wish I would have it here in Switzerland for the same price I think I would by one although the mpg isn’t great. Toyota is a great brand who knows what a car is and you do excellent reviews. Keep on going! Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

I still own 2006 4.7 limited 4WD and 2010 limited both combined mileage 500,000 plus miles 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

4Runner absolutely suits my (and family) needs. I don't know if we can say its outdated tech as having automatic braking, blind spot monitoring, radar cruise, apple car play / android auto, auto highbeams, automatic head lights, auto running boards, jbl sound, heated steering, 360 camera, heated and ventilated seats, in car wifi, connected services, etc sounds not outdated to me. To me its so versatile with rear power glass for my dog and 3rd row for extra passengers like when my kiddo has friends for the movies and what not.

I like big buttons I cannot lie😅 . Old school 4Runner for me. Great review . Could possibly be my next vehicle. 😊

Yes 4Runner all the way!!

4 runner, to me, appears to be a pretty good value. Considering todays vehicle pricing

toyota 4runner is the best SUV in its class👍👍👍

A venerable old beast (we had one). Bullet Proof, but BRUTAL on gas.

Just bought me a 23 TRD off road and love it

You were at those lights at the start so long with the Ha Long Bay restaurant in the background that I just ordered Pho Tai for dinner.😋

Joe keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true 💯

2015 Limited here. Just approaching 170k miles. Drives pretty much the same as the day I drove it off the lot new. Still tight as a drum.

Let's see what you get for the money. To the door panels. ❤ your reviews.

My neighbor had this exact year, model & color. As a 3rd Gen 4R owner, I’d walk my dogs their direction daily just to catch a glimpse and long for the day I can upgrade. It’s not my “passion” vehicle, but it’s my Dream “Daily Driver.” Edit: I’m going to say Joe, maybe my neighbor had the ‘22, because the wheel package was different and the TRD badges were matte black. (Or fake lol)

Love these. Maybe you can use the size of water bottles for your cup holder description 😂

Epic Video Joe!

I bought a 2022 Trd Sport in the same color.. I love it going on my second year with it..

The TRD Sport 4Runner is the perfect value for those who won't be doing alot of off-roading, like a entry level Limited trim, approx $8k less. Best looking 4Runner trim too.

I Like the Forward Camera While You Driving Going on Trotter Better, As Always Good Show.

The best automobile of any brand ever made, period!!

Classic SUV! Love my 2017 Limited

Got a 17 tacoma limiter and 20 4runner night shade. Want an lx f sport when I turn 55 as 3 vehicle. Hoping they have hybrid by then. As Jeremy says. Power!

7:50 I like that flow

Love my TRD PRO but hate the MPGs. Land Cruisers will prob fetch top dollars for a year or 2 so will stick to my 4R. Nice work Joe and Steven. See you on the next ride.

I enjoy my 2022 TRD Off Road Premium. Still all muddy from off-roading on the weekend.

I'm driving my 3rd 4Runner, a 2013 Limited ... just turned 140k on the odometer, so many, many more miles to go in it. Love the Lunar Rock color of this TRD Sport! I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around a 4-banging turbo in a nearly 6,000-lb. Land Cruiser, but maybe it'll work? For my money, the 4-liter V6 in these 4Runners is just too good for me to even consider 2 less turbo-charged cylinders with a newer, less proven drive train.

We considered waiting for the new Cruiser, and I have had over 25 years of ownership of Land Cruisers but for me, the 6th gen 4Runner is now the better proposition vs the new Cruiser. They are both Prado’s, the 5th gen is just the older version but it has been absolutely perfected and honed to nearly perfect build quality.from the perspective of a rig I actually want to own for 20 years, it was a no brainer. We picked up a ‘23 SR5 Premium, 3 row. You can’t get a 3 row in the new Cruiser either. Glad to have the 5th gen for the long haul

The TRD sport in Canada doesn’t have the pull out tray.Has a sunroof and climate air so no center knob. Power adjustment on passengers seat and weirdly 4 runner on the tailgate is chrome not black ,although black is weird on the sport considering the lack of it anywhere else.

Do the back seats fold down forward to make a truly flat cargo area? Would like to see the capacity sticker on the driver’s door jamb. What is the fuel tank capacity? Does it take regular or upper grade gasoline?

Is there any difference between the 21,22 or 23 4 runner or are they identical in build? What color is this one? Trd sport or limited in your opinion?

🇺🇸 *LOVE this NEW 4Runner* !! *GREAT REAL buttons on the dash* !! *Favorite feature is the pull-out cargo tray* !! *FAB content Joe and Steven* !! *Prefer the 4Runner over the Land Cruiser* !! #RaitisRides 🇺🇸

I just traded my 2019 Tahoe premier for a 2023 TRD premium in lime rush color. LOVE IT

Amazing how little progress has been made on the 4Runner compared to my 2004 version that had the same 4.0 v6. Hence why I did not replace it with another.

You had me at hood struts

I absolutely love my 2016 4Runner Premium Black on Black leather or whatever people want to call it now. It is a 2WD though, but only has 60,500 miles on it I am the original owner so I know it has not been beat on. I have always loved the 4Runner going back to high school in the 90's, but the rear window that goes up and down is what sold me on the vehicle back in the day, reminded me of the old 1980 Jeep Chief Cherokee 2 Door my parents had bought in 1980, Nostalgia all the way for me with this 5th Gen 4Runner simplicity, just with a lot of the current creature comforts of new car technology. The 4.0 6cyl with the 5speed tranny is like you said Bulletproof. Even though I love my 4Runner I have wrestled with selling it lately just so I can pay off some debt I have and just pick up another 4Runner by the end of next year, I'll have to see if the money is worth it to sell it though. People should think about buying a 5th Gen 4Runner before they switch it maybe something more like the new Land Cruiser, no one just knows yet about that plan. Keep up these really great Vids. I live in your area I love seeing vids being made in our great Tampa Bay. Love your channel.

Good video Joe do you plan on doing the 2023 or 2024 BMW X7 can't wait to see that video have a good weekend

Hope you will be covering the new WRX TR. excited for your view on it.

Bought a '18 4Runner Limited for my wife, and we love it. Can't beat the ruggedness and reliability, and with the 3rd row seat it's very versatile. My wife will keep that thing until it dies!

I love my 2019 4runner it's a legend

LC for sure, better power and fuel economy. When V8 came, people had same concerns and this 4 Cyl turbo is being used in almost Toyota's every popular vehicle (highlander, RX, Tacoma) so it will be more solid than any gas guzzler engine.

Keep going 💯💯💯

I have a 2024 TRD Sport....and made it "more" TRD by putting in the TRD air intake and changed the exhaust to the TRD exhaust....now it sounds and behaves more like a TRD....

I think it's better to get the current 4Runner and throw on a Magnuson SuperCharger which I heard won't void the Toyota warranty. It gives the slow 4 Runner a kick in the pants. MPG's take a little hit and premium gas is needed but the MPG is already dismal so better to have some smiles when pusing the pedal down.

7:32 I'm kind of old school, I would take a V6 or V8 over turbocharged three-cylinder any day of the week twice on Sundays.

It's a Limited with a few tweaks. I have a Limited, it's awesome and made in Japan next to Lexus vehicles. Tight.

I would love to buy the Forerunner…when they change the drivetrain! Bullet proof? Yes. 5 speed? No! 16 mpg? NO!! I for one am getting tired of spending $$$ on gas. I have no problem with turbo engines. They been making them for 20+ years and people are acting like they just came out last year. 🙄🤷‍♂️

Idc if it’s “unchanged in 10+ years” still a better built vehicle than half the things coming out these days.

It looks like the last one, which looks like the last one, which looks like the two previous to that, which looks like the three before that.

Take my 06 100 series all day everyday. A true bulletproof SUV. This is a sharp looking ride though

The hood scoop is functional on diesel-powered vehicles.

I have this exact vehicle...Lunar Rock. Can sleep in the back and still have lots of room and carry a Hobie itrek 11 on the roof...put my 250cc Kawi on Rage Rack and mtn bike inside and carry a 21' tandem kevlar sea kayak no less tow 5K#'s.

I got the last of the true Land Cruisers...and I got one of the few Heritage Edition models. The last model year was 2021 before they discontinued it for a few years. This new one has the Land Cruiser name but I don't see it the same as the past generations. Mine has a big, naturally aspirated, bulletproof V8 with no compromises on build or materials. And the price reflected it. Mine was just over $90K sticker...by far the most expensive Toyota sold in the US. They cut corners in comparison on this new one in order to hit a much lower price point. It's just not the same. That's my humble opinion! Edit: Not to mention the fact that they also compromised with the engine due to emissions regulations.

Thomas Edison 😂 gold

All the way Land Cruiser Joe, thanks always great videos 👍

Thanks for The video تحيه لك من اليمن

Thomas Edison headlamp ! Im rolling LOL

What ever model you get, as a 3rd time 4runner owner of a 2022 TRD off Road Premium currently ( my current model doesn't have kdss, other model did and i've had the limited with xreas and trd pro with the trd pro shocks and not KDSS) my Advice is Get the model that either has KDSS or Xreas. Xreas for the best on road handling and almost eliminating body roll. The point that you can place your wallet on the dash and it wont slide or move over bumps or turns. If want moderate off roading and with the better on road handling than the standard 4runner. Get KDSS ( it's basically Disconnecting sway bars) that improves handling on road noticeably than the stock. But not as good as XREAS.

Ok 👍. We need redesign !! Thanks Joe

Okay, you seem to care a lot more about aesthetics than I do. I am very old school and don't really care about such things as light bulbs, color matching, infotainment, etc. When the time comes for me to buy a new vehicle, I will get whatever model year 4Runner I can afford. I absolutely love those things. I had a toyota 4x4 pick up many years ago, and it was amazing. I am currently driving a 2007 ford exploder. It was my first ford and will be my last. I mainly bought it because my father in law used to work at ford and got me a massive discount when I bought it. Once it finishes exploding, I will move on to the toyota, Which is probably the best engineered vehicle on the planet.

I’d get a 4Runner while you have a chance. I’ll take a NA V6 than a turbo 4. It’ll outlast the turbo by a long mile. It’s just the nature of turbo.

Love my 2023 TRD ORP. ❤

Love 4Runner

strange to see mixing LED and halogen bulbs but at least halogen bulbs are easily replaced by the owner instead of having to go to a mechanic for LED issues.

Can’t beat a 5th generation 4Runner.

It's amazing just how similar inside and out it is to my '97 4Runer.

Fake hood scoop was a dealbreaker for me when I bought a Tacoma. Went with an Offroad instead.

Thank you for the amazing review Joe❤

My thoughts are if its not broke then don't fix it!! I love this 2023 4runner just the way it is.

2wd drive why anyways love my 23 ORP TRD. You can not lose it is a sure bet for me. Last chance to get a brand new OG vehicle 👍👍

I'm waiting for redesign I hope for 2 things that Toyota keeps V6 and get rid of that "hump" thats there after folding 2nd row seats. I like to go car camping and I wouldn't be able to sleep in the back because of that. I'm 6'3".

I REALLY liked the renderings of the new 4Runner. And I was planning on ordering one. Until I heard about not at least having the V6 as an option. My order was put in for the 2023 frost white Limited with the dark brown leather. Would’ve been nice if they would’ve maybe went to a 8-10 speed transmission. Probably would’ve helped the MPG’s a little bit and those 5 speeds, as bullet proof as they are have always liked to wonder between gears a little too much.

lmao bro knew what he was doing with that title

The new Land Cruiser being a Turbo charged 4 cylinder is extremely unfortunate Imo, SUVs should have a V6 at the minimum. That turbo is gonna go out so quickly, its pulling around a massive chunck of metal🤷 Edit: also, fake vents or exhaust, either give me functional vents or not at all

You are the best 👌

Add sprint boost dongle to wake up the throttle response. That’s all the 4Runner needs

Why 4runner rolls back when waiting on hill when let go of brakes? Is there any way not to?

it´s very good for buyers where wants a new Car where is old.

The fifth-generation Toyota 4Runner first went on sale for 2010, and the 2024 model year will likely wrap up the SUV production run It is expected to have a fully redesigned 2025 4Runner complete with new powertrains, platform, and design.

4Runner all day!!!

Toyota has been killing it with their trucks and suvs. Cant wait to see what they do with the 2024 4Runner.

42 K is a better price than I would have thought it would be. You said it though the MPG is a killer. Gas is almost $6 a gallon in California 16 mpg in the city is painful.