07-16-2019, 12:09 PM
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I bought a 2016 SR5 2WD brand new and loved every day of it. Granted, I'm in Austin, TX, so no snow here, but I've taken it off-road, back country camping, etc... and found it to be surprisingly capable even without the 4WD. The increased ground clearance is awesome, the suspension is much better than you'll find in a highlander for these types of non-extreme adventures.
That said, I did kick myself for not getting a 4WD, and just traded it in for an 2019 Off Road, and it kept it's resale very nicely. Good Luck!
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07-16-2019, 12:28 PM
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Thanks everyone for the comments and thoughts. I definitely do see what some of y’all are saying that maybe I would be better off with something like a Highlander. The look of those just doesn’t do much for me. I almost feel like at that point why not just get a mini van.
The 4runner is being sold by my boss. I wasn’t even looking for a new vehicle it just kind of caught my eye. If I could get it for a good deal, meaning considerably less that book value, would that change your thoughts?
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Yes it would. Buying anything from your boss is a very bad idea. You can't negotiate properly and somebody will always feel screwed - especially if something goes wrong.
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07-16-2019, 01:29 PM
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There is a second reason to get a 4runner besides 4wd/off road and that is for dogs. It's the only car besides the Sequoia with the roll down rear window. And if you get it without a 3rd row seat it has a ton of height in the back for a large dog as the roof doesn't slope down like most modern vehicles.
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07-16-2019, 02:05 PM
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Invest in snow tires when the time comes. i live in NYC and use 4x4 only when there is heavy snow situations. That's rarely... Good luck with the buy!
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07-16-2019, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by billnourse
There are tons of AWD SUV's that will do what you want with better mileage, better ride and more features than a 4 Runner if you don't need or will not use 4WD.
In my opinion the 4 Runner is a utilitarian vehicle built on a truck frame that is purpose built for going where the normal vehicle shouldn't. It is rougher, noisier, and does not handle as well as most SUV's out there. It does not have most of the options of other SUV's, and the price is just about the same. I don't understand why they even make it in 2WD.
For your purposes it sounds like the Highlander might fit the bill. My wife's get around 26 MPG on the highway (6 better than my 4 Runner), is much more comfortable, has more nice options, rides and handles better, has and just as much cargo space.
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07-16-2019, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by cb1111
Yes it would. Buying anything from your boss is a very bad idea. You can't negotiate properly and somebody will always feel screwed - especially if something goes wrong.
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This is a very valid point. I’m going to test drive a Highlander before I make any decisions. Who knows I might just continue driving my 4th gen until it dies... once I get it back from the shop.
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07-16-2019, 03:01 PM
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Oh also, is a bit of a whining noise under hard acceleration normal on these 5th gens? Kinda sounded like a supercharger noise but not as loud.
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07-16-2019, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by brianhuntRVA
Who knows I might just continue driving my 4th gen until it dies....
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That's likely to be a LONG time!
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07-16-2019, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jhguth
Absolutely crazy, if you don't need 4WD get a Highlander or almost anything else that is more comfortable and has more creature comforts standard.
If you want a 4Runner, get 4WD
(they shouldn't even make a 2WD version)
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These are my thoughts exactly and absolutely sum it up.
VERY few people want the 4R in 2WD. Now narrow that market down even more for a 10-15 year old used 4R. The cost difference now isn’t that great compared to the benefit of owning the 4WD version. You’ll absolutely regret it from a financial standpoint if nothing else.
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07-16-2019, 03:50 PM
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I don't see the point. There are too many SUV's available with better value and features if you don't need the 4WD utility of a 4Runner.
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07-16-2019, 04:55 PM
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I think I’m officially talked out of it. Between the many points that have been brought up here and thinking about it in general it just doesn’t make sense. Thanks for everyone’s opinions.
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07-16-2019, 07:56 PM
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Unless you can score a 2WD for 6-7k less than a 4WD, are on a tight budget, and live somewhere it never snows, there is absolutely no argument for getting one.
Everything else is trying to justify that poor decision.
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