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Originally Posted by tflux
My wife drives the SR5 4Runner. I love it and I want her to drive it "forever", but my wife isn't the best judge of when to use 4wd when the roads are slick. She always asks me things like...
"Should I use 4wd if... it is raining hard? there is slush? if snow is blowing across the road? if there is packed snow?" etc.
So I'm thinking about getting a Limited with full-time 4wd so she has less to worry about and is more confident. This would give me a little peace of mind also.
1) Pros? Cons? Does the full-time 4wd system have any reliability issues?
2) The Limited will come with Xreas, correct? Any issues with Xreas?
3) Are there any other differences I should know about before making the switch.
I would probably buy a used Limited with around 50,000 miles.
Thanks!
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I would do some training. I have taught people how to drive in bad weather. My rule of thumb for myself when I had my pos '94 F150 with electrically engaged 4wd was "If you think you should be in 4WD you should already be in 4WD"
The residual on 4Runners is so high I wouldn't consider a used one. Thats just me. If your concern is your wife's safety there are other similar vehicles that have a lot more 4WD traction, control and safety features for an equal or lower cost than a Limited ex. Highlander, MDX, Pilot.
Ive recently driven both and SR5 Premium and a Limited. Here is the thread
Drove a 4Runner For the first Time Today
