01-06-2014, 02:37 PM
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2014 4R Limited winter journal - pix
Toyota is letting me review this 2014 LE over the next eight weeks.
Winter journal: 2014 Toyota 4Runner Limited | Driving
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
With short video!
Feedback welcome, and happy to answer any questions about the 14.
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01-06-2014, 03:46 PM
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Nice article, one pet peeve - both have transfer cases.
"this year would see me drive the more luxurious Limited model, which comes with a full-time 4WD system and lockable, Torsen center-differential instead of a transfer case and part-time 4WD."
The Torsen differential is a component within the transfer case on the limited edition. Perhaps I'm just nitpicking but this is a common source of confusion.
Looking forward to more updates!
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01-06-2014, 04:13 PM
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makes me think back to when i was reading the piece you wrote about the 2010— in the weeks just prior to my buying one of my own.
nice, Derek!
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01-06-2014, 04:22 PM
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Great article! No wonder your posts actually make sense and are grammatically correct lol.
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01-06-2014, 04:23 PM
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Good article and well written. The picture of your 4R entering the cottage lane reminds me of Heisenberg's safe house in season 6 of Breaking Bad. Also, the picture of the 4R pulling out the F-150 is pretty cool.
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01-06-2014, 04:24 PM
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Quote:
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makes me think back to when i was reading the piece you wrote about the 2010— in the weeks just prior to my buying one of my own.
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Thanks buddy. I remember that. You had good questions and have kept the same avatar!
I've always had a soft spot for the 4R since that first test - might have to buy this one this time 'round. Will decide as I get nearer to Feb. Hard to decide since I always have a brand new car every week, but I do need a light truck of my own.....first-world problem, I know.
Appreciate the other comments!
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01-07-2014, 10:21 AM
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Great article! No wonder your posts actually make sense and are grammatically correct lol.
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Yeah, his English is pretty good considering he is a Canadian. 
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01-07-2014, 11:00 AM
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Not bad for a hoser....
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01-07-2014, 11:00 AM
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Great article Derek. I really like your writing style. You've got literary chops!
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01-07-2014, 11:03 AM
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Actually, this is a better picture:
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01-07-2014, 11:10 AM
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fixed.
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Perfect.
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AHH NaHh hW 2 WrIte YNN eNgliSh VEreEEEEE WEl!!!!!
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I'm surprised you achieved that kind of fuel economy. Mine has been crap since Nov 1. Even on a recent 200km (100km each way- a few km of city) highway trip I don't think I broke 13L/100km. Cruised around 120. I am using the wider 17's for winter though.
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