2005 Toyota 4Runner [4th gen] Review
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I've been driving my 2008 4Runner for 12 years now and it has proven to be the best, most reliable and comfortable vehicle I have ever owned. It still looks and drives like new. I think it will continue to serve my needs for another 12 years or more.
I have a 1997 4runner, 263461 miles and still going.
You still drive it ?
I have the 2005 version from 2006
I own a silver 2001 SR5 and a black 2007 Limited V8, both are great but I'll take the GEN 4 any day of the week
Professional sounding voice, with a very well worded script. No off colour jokes or hesitations, no poorly picked vocabulary, well put together.
True, 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
It'd be nice if he could pronounce 4Runner. Sounded like he was saying foreigner.
This is sarcasm :)
Love my 2007 Toyota 4Runner, it's been very reliable and rides smooth over the roads like butter!
Love my v6 4runner as well. Just installed an aftermarket spoiler to make it look better. Love the review on this 4thGen
This is the most thurough, well explained, detail highlighting, information oriented, entertaining and excitement video ive ever witnessed in my days. Thank you.
Great review overall, AA. So well spoken! I don't happen to share your views on the gen 4's off road prowess. I've owned my '03 4x4 since '06 and it's been amazing off road. Setting aside comparison with gen 3, I can tell you firsthand that with the factory center diff lock, it's more than capable of climbing most technical terrain out there (aside from extreme stuff.) It's a mountain goat!
Those 4runner are great vehicles, my mom bought a new one in 1994 and she still owns it. We live in the bronx ny. Her 4runner has been through about 4 billions potholes and never had any problems.
Lol great review
THE BRONX!! 🥰🙏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🎤
On point review. Thank you brother.
Great review, thank you for being so thorough.
I have a 3rd gen 01. Love it!!!! I did not just buy it cause it's all i could fine. I had to look for it and paid cash no loans and working on it feels so much better knowing i't;s better then most SUV'S and some trucks on the road today! All 4runners are best suvs made today. I picked 4runner over jeep any day! I have kids ;)
I'm thinking of getting an 03 SR5 model but am comparing it to an 03 Highlander Limited. I do realize that the 4Runner is for off-road use where the Highlander wouldn't cut it but I just really want a reliable SUV for family road trips.
Don’t get the 03-07 4Runner 4.0 They got faulty head gaskets. Only the 08-09 ones have the revised headgaskets.
Mine 04 had that problem around 235k. Got a P306 code. Toyota knew about the problem but never issued a recall for it.
@slickkapone I own a 3rd gen, IMO it's an awesome highway car and overall is my favorite car to drive. It's a truck but it's not overly truck like in fact it actually drives very smoothly for a truck based SUV.
@@kayrokk Highlander is great. Weak points: oil sending hoses, Steering rack and add front underbody splash shield.
Outstanding review. I hope you do more content!
Glad you liked it, and I will. Thanks!
Awesome presentation, very well done. Way more detailed then the review I did on my 2015 Tacoma on my channel.
Outstanding review. I have ‘07 v8 w/255,000. Runs and drives like new. Underside looks almost new. I am currently driving this over my immaculate ‘09 FJ which I love. However the 4 runner is seemingly more driver friendly. Love it. Thanks for your review!
Very good review of this vehicle!
Seriously thinking about buying a used one in this age range & appreciate all the useful advice! They seem very well built and reliable
If you are still looking and haven't bought yet, make SURE you have the frame inspected thoroughly by your mechanic before buying, I know, I'm going through that right now.
Best car reviewer I've ever heard! Great script mixed with real experience and no sugar coating or real bias.
Thanks, I really appreciate that! More videos will continue to come. I enjoy making them.
@@atomicautomobile8537 I would suggest you to make a video 4runner 3rd VS 5th Gen. It will be really useful and after that when you already have material about all 3 gens to make a video of 3rd vs 4th vs 5th gen. As you can see 4runner videos very popular.
Yes, I've found the 4Runners to be very popular. The 5th gen is something that may happen; a family friend has a new one that I would have access to.
Small lift and aftermarket wheels and tires are all the 4th gens need.
H1N1 and a new body lol
How small of a lift? Leveling? Or more than 3inch
@@vadimnesen8060 dude..
2.5 up front 1 inch or so in back ..go tons of places. 3 or more then dealing with diff drop and CV angles and upper control arms.
@@johnnysweekends cool. How about shocks? Is it worth the upgrade to some fancy $700 shocks?
@@vadimnesen8060 most are running the bilstein 5100 with adjustable front shocks. Really good shocks for the price with a little extra travel. Not much but that's what's popular and a good price also old man emu...OME...
I'm running bilstein and I have about the lift I mentioned and it does fine for the amount of off road I do.
Well researched, Super informative, and without gimmicks. Subscribed
Thanks, I really appreciate that.
Atomic Automobile Better than Doug and Hoovies although Hoovies isn’t bad. Too many auto guys on TH-cam fill their videos with try hard jokes and puns and it’s just played out and obnoxious.
I remember watching your video 3rd gen 4Runner thinking man I wish this guy would make one on 4th gen.
Your voice over work is phenomenal! I hope your viewership continues to grow.
I like this channel, in a world of automotive content like Hoovie's or Doug full of egomaniac annoying dudes.
This is well documented, simple, well done and accurate. Congratulations!
Thanks, that's really nice of you to say.
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excellent video as always
I like this generation the best. Not as big as the 5th and not as small as the 3rd gen.
Nobody Cares Very true. I also think they’ve aged pretty well in my opinion, but I know some don’t like the looks.
I have an 03 v8 with 245k and it purrs like a kitten, but smooth and powerful on the highway. Love this truck i am currently turning it to overland off-road camping suv.
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Phet Insixiengmay : nice! Other than timing belt/water pump replacement, have you had anything else replaced from original engine?
I have 03 v8 also at 198K miles atm. Running great and no rust, thanks to the dry south west.
I have an 04 4runner, reliability is superb, great ride, good power, just a routine oil change with Royal Purple and a K&N oil filter is all she needs!
Well done video . Exceptional commentary.
Great review! Well done sir!
Underappreciated!
I have a 05 Limited 4x4 V6 with 294k. It still runs like a champ.
Impressive video. Lots of specs.
Thank you tayota i have a 92 4runner and i love it just need a banit a fender and a new wire loom. Its amazing
Maurice Mctaggar ....The hell is a “bandit a fender” and a “ wire loom?”
2005 V8 owner. its a Texas truck so rust is very minimal especially for its age. im in love with this truck.
Started w a 89 then 94 skipped 3rd gen 😒 right into 07. Unfortunately lost that one, now in black 04 just like ther one on this video just did 3" RC lift , black rims mud tires. Best traveling on off road rain and snow ..... in conclusion all 4runners iv owned, very impressed all holding over 3k miles ....my sister in buffalo NY has the 3rd gen 4wd ..... awsome truck as well....
Great job! Subbed.
Great review. Thanks
Brilliant video. I do LOVE my V-8 4th gen 4Runner. One question.... What is this 'Foreigner' you keep talking about?
I swear by midway I wasn’t hearing 4Runner anymore, you were now talking about foreigners. Can’t not hear it now. Great vid!!
Agreed the 3rd gen has better styling but I opted for the 4th gen V8 , far and away the best vehicle I’ve owned.
I feel the same way! So hard shopping for 3 months driving for hours to different cities. Finally I feel patients paid off. 2004 limited 4x4 204,000 never been off road undercarriage completely dipped frame all new rubber and rebuilt 6 motor. No accidents. Asking 7,100.00 All I have is 6 cash. Bam I'm now a 4runner
Nice video... good explanation..congrats to channel
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Had a 3rd gen and currently have a 4th gen runner. Both are fucken badass no complains
Great review.
5TH GEN HERE LIMITED. ITS FLAWLESS. ITS MADE IN JAPAN SO THAT MAKES A LOT OF SENSE TO ME
steve s check that vin number
@@kevinkidneyy All 4runners are made in Japan. Not matter the year, if it’s a 4runner than it’s made in Japan.
@@alexanderestk I may be wrong but I heard for the 6th gen they're going to move productuon to the U.S in like 2022 or something
The LandCruiser Prado has the same cracking dashboard.
I drive a 2007 sr5 with 153000 miles. 3 in Toytech lift. Thing drives like a Camry on road and rips like a raptor off road. I love it
Edit: I’m 6 foot 5, I do not fit in my brothers 4th gen that has a sun roof. It takes a lot of head room.
Matt Drees Love that analogy about it riding like a Camry and ripping like a Raptor. That reason alone is why like the 4th gen the best. It’s perfect. The 3rd gen is too small and the 5th gen is too big. The 4th gen is just right.
I believe the 4th gen 4runner is definitely the most underrated 4runner. Admittedly I hated it when it came out. I hated the increase in size, but mostly I hated the loss of manual transmission. Today, I still feel the same way about those things, but I have grown to really love the 4th gen despite those issues. To me it still maintains the look and feel of the 4runner, and is overall less bulky than the 5th gen, which is probably my least favourite of the 4runner generations. I think its important to keep in mind that the 3rd gen existed during a booming economy of yearly surpluses and GDP growth, whereas the 4th gen finished it's life off during one of the worst recessions in history, hence the poor sales. Overall I do think the 3rd gen is the best generation of 4runner, but the 4th gen is not far off. I especially like that the 4th gen Limited edition is still a legit offroad vehicle. Has all the same capabilities, including the centre locking diff and clearance etc, plus you can enjoy the interior bonus comfort options. The 5th gen Limited edition is a joke.
I’m looking for an old 4Runner because of the snow here up north during the winter. I don’t really care about MPG since i live close to work . I think this is the perfect suv
The truck in the backgroud @ 0:58! LOL
I have a 2006 4R 4.7 V-8. Senior driven and never wrecked. It is in perfect condition, cosmetically and mechanically. 122,000 miles. This is the best vehicle I have ever owned, and I have owned and driven dozens of vehicles, both personal and fleet. I will never get rid of this thing unless I die or some moron totals it.
Is your 4runner V8 full time wheel drive??? and Do all V8 come with full time wheel drive?
@@louytoghouj7947 I purchased it in Tennessee and it is 2WD, rear wheel drive. This is kinda rare, but less things to maintain and break if you don't need the 4WD for snow or off road.
@@louytoghouj7947 we have a 2003 V8 and it's full time 4WD. Good God what a fantastic, stupid reliable, and utterly bombproof vehicle it has turned out to be. Admittedly it's nothing special to look at. But oh what a truck. With the Limited trim you get most every creature comfort you need, too.
Bought my 05 4Runner off my aunt who nearly traded it in for a 18 RAV4 though its a 2wd a small lift on front transformed this truck.
How dare your aunt think a RAV4 is good replacement for the 4runner lol. Still her loss is your gain!
you content is amazing for so little
I have a 98 3rd gen and a 2005 4th Gen and they’re both awesome machines and the best part about both of them.. the bulletproof engines! Can never go wrong with anything Toyota makes! Especially the 4Runners/tacomas
I think you should do a video like this for the 1st Generation Tundra. I have ideas for a video for your channel but I don’t know if enough people would watch it, or if you would be interested in making such a video.
Yes I'd be interested in the first gen Tundra. It's also likely I'll make a video of my uncle's first gen Tacoma someday. View count doesn't necessarily matter but I think plenty of people are interested in those trucks. I like T100s and the original Tundra.
I have a gen 4 V8 that runs great at 300k miles. I need to lift it someday it is still at factory height.
Did you ever have the ticking sound from the exhaust mani issue? I am so close to pulling the trigger on a gen 4 v8 but that scares me.
@@chaseteter Not yet it is still quit as a new one. I do have to put an alternator on it today though.
Is your 4runner V8 full time wheel drive??? Do all V8 come with full time wheel drive?
@@louytoghouj7947 As far as I know all V8's are full time 4WD.
Louy Toghouj The V8 came 2wd or full time AWD. 2wd is rare where there is snow. The 2005 and up got a power increase.
I have a 2006 V6 with 93k miles and it is a fantastic vehicle.
Recently went from a 2000 4runner which, admittedly was clapped out but the only thing I miss since getting into a 4x4 ‘05 v8 is the connection I had with that old truck. Could really tell what was going on at all times
I've owned my 2005 4Runner V6 for years and I felt your review was outstanding!!! Nicely done!!!
Thanks, Glad you liked it!
The Lexus GX 470 is the Land Cruiser 120 Prado rebranded with slight cosmetic changes and luxury upgrades for the North American market. The 4th gen 4Runner is based on the Land Cruiser 120 Prado. The Lexus GX 470 isn’t based on the 4Runner.
do you take requests? i'd like to hear your take on old Land Cruiser models
I'll play whatever song you want but someone's gotta hand me the album! I would like to get my hands on an old Land Cruiser.
Atomic Automobile yes please do a review on a 100 series land cruiser and bring the intro song back from the 3rd gen video! It suits you well.
I love your Toyota 4 runner ltd sr5 sport 👍💖
Thanks for this video! I love my 4th Gen. Not sure what's wrong with your camera though. It's painful to watch at times.
Glad you liked the video and thanks for the valid feedback. I got too ambitious with a new tool and then overdid the warp stabilization trying to smooth it out. I cringe too when I look back at that footage. Shouldn't have included it.
@@atomicautomobile8537 So I wasn't having a flashback. That's good...
Thank god Toyota replaced my cracked dash in 2017 under the recall. It was looking pretty bad. Other than that, my '03 Limited always running strong and will probably outlive the 04-09 since I have this thing called a dipstick that allows me to periodically check and replace the transmission fluid.
My 04 has a transmission dipstick- production date 9/03 if that matters?
Best vehicle I have owned btw and will never sell it.
I got dashboard replaced for free by Toyota in 2015, old dashboard was not very bad, just couple small cracks not bad for ~300k miles at that time.
I just bought a 2020 4Runner TRD Pro.. I owned a 4th gen since my teens.. I already think the 5th gen is 100 times better than gen 3 and 4.. It is a real truck and even looks it.. It also climbs any obstacle I can find lol
Have you ever spent a long amount of time in a 3rd gen? One of my favorite things about it is how small it is. I can’t park anywhere and squeeze between people. The 2020 is definitely the only new car I would buy but it would be hard pressed to give up my 3rd gen.
You can't park anywhere? I don't get it lol.. Early 4Runner generations used to be based on the Tacoma chassis, so use to be smaller.. Now it shares a chassis with the overseas Land Cruiser Prado and the Lexus GX 460, so is a bit bigger but now a lot better off road and way more solid.. The 5th generation is kept simple and just has the necessary off road tech.. A rear locker, ATRAC, crawl control and terrain select and the TRD Off Road gets KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System).. The TRD Pro doesn't have KDSS but doesn't need it because it has Fox Shox that are amazing!.. I have a 80 Series Land Cruiser that just had done a stage 3 restoration.. That is my baby :)
Lunamaria It was suppose to say can. Its a very narrow body. Only 5.5 feet wide.
3rd generation was the first 4Runner with a new chassis based on the (then) Land Cruiser Prado.. The 3rd gen was based on the Prado 4 door wagon.. 4th gen based on the Land Cruiser Prado 120 series.. 5th gen shares the chassis with the Prado and Lexus GX.... EVERY gen 4Runner is amazing but 3 and 5 are definitely the best
Eye of the beholder and unfortunately they now have surpassed 50K, no thanks. I'll continue to drive my 04 SR5 V6
I love this amazing vehicle!
I love your videos, but is it forener or 4 runner ?
Toyota Nerd !!!! Both, made in Japan 😂
Toyota Nerd !!!! It’s suppose to be four - runner. I don’t blame him for pronouncing it quickly like he did because he said it so many times
Ahhh, the old Toyota Foreigner.
I noticed the same thing. Man, Cold as ice.
@@russmeyer6939 To my 4th gen:
You're not shy, you get around
You wanna fly, don't want your feet on the ground
You stay up, you won't come down
You wanna live, you wanna move to the sound!
Are you in Cary by chance? Watched your video before getting a 05 4Runner. Great seeing a review on the local roads :)
Yes that was in Cary. I don't live there anymore and didn't when I made this either, was just back seeing a friend.
Superb monologue.
No Doubt, 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
You forgot to memtion the premature corrosion of the frame which Toyota will not cover as they had with certain Tacoma models.
Tell me about it, right now I'm spending $6000 or more on a used Frame from down South to get mine back on the road. I have an 06 Sport Ed with only 81,000 miles and the frame rotted out. Otherwise, it runs like a champ.
@@Theyralltakenfu damn that's sad. I just bought an 03 limited V8 with 650k km and as you might guess the frame is not the prettiest.
@@heavyprogressive76 Not all frames need replaced. You could possible sand blast it and have it oiled every year to protect it. Many times have steel plates welded to it.
Take to a good mechanic you Trust and see what he thinks.
You may have in your area a place that will clean it up and oil it for you. The first time it may be a few hundred and cheaper every year after. It worth doing.
@@Theyralltakenfu thanks fella. True though. it would be good preventative maintenance but yeah where I'm from rust is a part of life if you don't get to it soon enough.
Just bought a used 4th gen 2004 Limited V8 with 165k miles for $5800. The thing blew me away, its comfy, quiet and a lot of passing power. I'm willing to invest in repairs for this big boy
What's the gas mileage? Should I get a v6 or v8? Do you recommend this truck?
Broooooo i live in Raleigh and at the 50 second mark i was like “wait… is that cary town center mall???” Surely enough lol
love it but probably just a little too much warp stabilization. gave me a headache with the warped video
Fair point. I didn't realize how bad that part was until after I was finished making the video. Glad you liked it otherwise.
I like the video but you need to do something with the videography. The camera digital stabilization is very woozy, I feel if you got a gimbal or an optically stabilized rig it would be alot more steady and would look alot more professional
Yes, I know it's bad, and I regret including some of the footage that was over-stabilized. Ironically, this was the first video that I did use a gimbal on, and those are exactly the parts that are so bad. The gimbal footage didn't come out smoothly, probably due to my lack of experience with it, so I applied stabilization in windows movie maker to even it out and that's what gave it that weird, woozy quality. I've found that the videos honestly come out better when I temper my ambitions and just stick to basic, easy shots. Anyways, that's valid feedback and I'm glad you liked it otherwise.
I believe the Lexus GX was actually based on the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado instead of the 4Runner
I think the biggest feature was the 4.7 v8. Like they put a freaking tundra engine in it!
I love my 2005 4RUNNER SPORT V8 4.7 4WD - Bought it with 45miles and now has 187K FUN MILES!... Hate to disagree with you on the Dashboard, Its SPORTY and unlike 2nd and 3rd GEns, FUN to Look at. SPORTY! Got the Back SPoiler and Hood SCOOP which make my Runner look Handsome. I would love the get a new one but NO V6 for me, Too bad TOYOTA does not offer V8s in their new 4Runners.
Agree with this. If Toyota offered its modern 4Runner with the bulletproof 1UR-FSE from a Lexus GX460, it would make nearly the perfect vehicle.
When did the rear locker return?
Basically when the 5th gen came out. Although, there was a brief period during the last model year of the fourth gen when the rear locker came back.
I've seen many 4Runner with lower control arm problems...any comments about?
Only the 3rd gen. They redesigned the 4th
Was that Towne Center Mall?
You got it
Toyota king of auto..u cnt kill a toyotas r lexus.they age like fine wine.more value for ur money.best resale on earth..
My dad has this car and it’s soon to me mine :)
I got a sequoia and i regret not getting a 4runner because i simply do not need the extra space or a V8
tillallareoneluv hey there a sequoia is definitely great for that but in my situation, I just did not need a full size suv because I have no family or friends to do that type of stuff with. If you are looking to upgrade in size or just want a second bigger vehicle I highly recommend the 1st gen sequoias they are absolute tanks with the 2uz drive train. My friend has a 4th gen 4R 4.0L V6 and he liked my truck a lot more than his
I’ve been looking at Toyota SUVs for a while now and it only just now occurred to me how bonkers it is that the luxurious LEXUS GX470 has a manual 4WD level while the 4runner does not.
I love my 4th gen
I’m not sure how you’re “not sure” why Toyota included the v8. It has incredible torque and is a fantastic daily driver with phenomenal low end torque and nice exhaust note. I’ve been dailying it for 3+ years and it’s incredibly smooth for its age and size. Also, 19-20 highway MPG with KO2 all terrains and larger TRD wheels.
The late gen 4s have enough upgrades it’s worth looking for. The projection headlights, better grille, LED taillights and so on.
Uh the rear spoiler wasn't introduced in 2005 as my 2004 has one and it's not optional.
There was a different rear spoiler available in 2003 and 2004. The spoiler you see on this 4Runner was introduced for 2005 and was called the 'aerodynamic' spoiler. The spoiler was definitely optional as evidenced by old Toyota brochures and the fact that you see many 4th gen 4Runners on the road with no spoiler.
My 2003 has a rear spoiler and it's identical to the ones available on the later models.
The V8 models have full-time 4WD. The V6 are part time 4WD. Huge V8 benefit if you ask me.
Right, I did throw that in there toward the end
Yeah I caught it after I left the comment. Great video!
Thanks, glad you liked it
W D so is the v8 model like awd?
W D nevermind I looked it up 👍🏼
V8 is nice with 34 inch tires. I can beat my wife in drag race with lift kit, big tires. Steel front and back bumper and winch. Her FJ cruiser is stock. V8 is a million mile engine.
what was this recorded on? a potato?
5th gen has all the bells an whistles for off road.
The v8 in this model was kinda legendary so I'm not sure the reason for the disregard for it.
Also if you were just gonna hump the 3rd gen the whole time then why don't you just review that one lol
Best Gen
Didn't know that it's a Toyota Foreigner.
What is this foreigner you speak of??? And what does it have to do with the 4Runner?
Hp sells a car, Torque moves it. Yeah the non vvti V8 had less power but I noticed you didn't mention the massive amount of torque it had in comparison, which yes does matter especially if you might tow something
Exactly. Anyone who has ever compared a V6 4Runner with a V8 will notice in ten seconds the insane gobs of torque the V8 has from idle. Sure, the V6 eventually catches up, but you have to be at like 4k+ rpm. The V8 is more like a Rolls Royce, wuffling around at very low rpms with way more than adequate power. Was surprised that wasn't mentioned in this otherwise good video. And there's just no comparison in overall smoothness and quiet.
As an 06 V8 owner. I have to say go drive one. Better. Yet. Take it off-road.
Yup I have a 05 V8 Sport and that's one little tid bit he forgot to mention about the v8s. A V8 off-roading is just way better than the V6.
Also I heard people that own a 03-05 4.0L V6 engines have head gasket issues later down the road whereas the V8 2UZ-FE does not.
Also I had the 4 catalytic convert removed. Where emissions is no longer required. Sold them for $1000. And got a sweet boost of power.
The 4Runner V8 was probably one of the greatest trucks ever made. Superb quality and driving characteristics, if nothing special to look at. And reliability beyond description.
7:56 drive whit fingers, very safe 😂
3rd gen is still better. Style and comfort but still feels like a truck. Plus IMO the third gen looks better, it has a timeless style the 4th gen doesn't have (you can clearly tell the 4th gen is mid 2000s). I have a 2000 and people STILL come up and ask me where I got it and when I tell them it's 20 years old and I got it from my grandfather they are shocked.
So what you’re saying is by making the 4Runner a little bit larger, you’re getting the best of the Sequoia, Highlander, and Land Cruiser? Sounds like a positive not a negative lol.
But the older ones *drive well*. They *feel good*. It's a special thing. With the later ones, you've got more elbow room, sure, but they drive like uninspired boats. The problem is, there's no shortage of uninspired boats on the market: Tahoe, Explorer, Expedition, Pilot, etc., even the Toyota's own Seqouyah. There was only one 4Runner.
Atomic Automobile I still think there’s only one 4Runner though, all the way up to 5th Gens. It’s quite literally a Jeep adapted for reliability and comfort. Is the 4th AS rugged? No, but it’s still a body on frame mid-sized SUV, and the only 4Runner to ever offer the Torque monster that is the 2UZ. So I’m not necessarily disagreeing with you, I do think 4Runner is one of a kind and that’s why people buy them in record numbers every year, but it still did a great job of combining the great parts of every other Toyota platform while still maintaining its own likeness.
@@LPCardinals we own a 3rd gen v6, 4th gen v8, and a 5th gen. If you ask me which I prefer off road it's definitely the 3rd gen (with the multi mode transfer case. Rear lockers are also worth their weight in gold). Only thing that I can see has improved for off roading is the lockable Torsen LSD available on certain trims with the 4th and 5th gens. You can miss me with the A-TRAC.
Hands down the 5th is best on the highway... what do people expect? But if you ask me, you are paying an extra $10,000 msrp for a bunch of bells and whistles. Comfort, luxury, etc. All that fancy stuff is dead weight when you're out in the woods.
Our limited 98 we got for $30,000 new, out the door. What has changed in the 5th gens that warrant a $40,000 msrp, some being near $45,000? Electronics, sensors, and plenty of things that can go wrong that you can't fix yourself. Who needs heated seats? Who needs a backup camera and a speaker in the trunk?
Unfortunately the word is out on 4runners, and they are priced too high IMO. Used and new. The used pricing on 3rd and 4th gens hasn't really gone done with age and mileage. But you do get what you pay for.
@@atomicautomobile8537 to use your expression, "chasing dollar signs" is what Toyota is doing today with their 4runners. I won't be shocked when I see a $50,000 sticker on the 6th gens.
Pluto's Forest Don’t get me wrong I’m not a 5th gen guy. But we paid like 35 for our 04 V8 and it drives like the day it left the lot. And I can see the appeal of the 3rd Gens, they’re great off-roaders in a package that’s not oversized
Lou Gramm called, he said you owe him big money...
I see what you did there