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Originally Posted by bjnick
Well, I've considered Foresters.....no question it is fairly capable, and the obvious advantages of an overall more comfortable ride on highway, far better gas mileage, and a great rep for snow/ice. Maybe an upgrade from my Tracker w/off-road/or at least a wash (ground clearance 8.7" compared to the 8.0" on the Tracker, but on the other hand, the Tracker has 4wd.) What is seductive to me about the runners are that it would be such a major upgrade w/off-road capability....it would make a lot of trails accessible to me that I might otherwise avoid....and, the tow capacity means I could pull a small trailer, something I really want to do. A forester is useless in that regard. So yeah, lots of trade-offs to consider.....
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As others have stated, finding a 4Runner you LOVE for $30k or under should be pretty simple...
Based on your stated needs, really any trim level will serve you well.
Get the best trim that attracts you, in the color you like, and as you indicated, have your shop, guys you trust, check it out for you... They'll know what to look for, and most 4Runner owners I've known can be fanatical about maintenance, so you could get lucky there... However, always trust, but verify... The shop will tell you if it's a keeper.
Certified Pre-Owned is an option, you're just basically paying for the check-out and generally some warranty period up front. You'll pay a little more, but it sounds like you know that.
4Runners are awesome... You'll love owning one.
Keep the updates coming.
