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Old 03-17-2011, 05:28 PM #1
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After 18 Months of Research & Waiting, and 15 months on T4R.org...

...I am picking up the exact 4Runner I want tomorrow (Friday).

Thanks to everyone who has posted on here over those 15 months, as every little tidbit - from mod discussions to purchasing advice to technical discussions - played a role in my final decision.

You guys are a tremendous resource and a great asset for 4Runner enthusiasts. And in 24 hours, I can be included in the group of 4Runner "owners".

Thanks to everyone...

Let the mods begin!



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Congrats! This must be very exciting!
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You are going to be a happy owner! Have fun and post some pictures of your new vehicle.
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Yay! Congrats! Have fun in the new ride.
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Really? 18 months of research?

Wow!

You must not be a day trader

Damn!
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New 4Runner

My 4Runner is Salsa Red and I have had it for a month now. After 5 pickups in a row (I was a high mileaage driver, each truck had 160,000 to 185,000 miles on ir.) I can't imagine ever going back to a truck. I had the original tires removed immediatly and Mich. tires put on. Trade your tires in on better ones while they are brand new on better ones. The difference in ride is great.
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Wow. 18 months. I walked into the dealership looking for an old Subaru for my son...came out a 4Runner owner. I HAD thought about it and did a little research but not 18 month's worth. Congrats and get excited!
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Wow. 18 months. I walked into the dealership looking for an old Subaru for my son...came out a 4Runner owner. I HAD thought about it and did a little research but not 18 month's worth. Congrats and get excited!
did you get that subaru for your son?
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Yep. 2005 Impreza with 70K. NO WRX. NO STI. Just a plain old 4 door Impreza. I told him if there was going to ba a WRX in the driveway it would be mine! Back to the OP...what did you research for 18 months? Please tell a little more detail like A) Did you compare to other SUVs B) Did you only do an in depth learning on the 4Runner? 18 months is a long time.
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It snowed and I was all liked "hey this effin g35 aint cuttin it" so I looked around the interwebs for a solid day at work, found my white 08 limited v8 and went to the dealership that night and picked it up.
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Congrats. I probably did more research before buying the 4R than any other vehicle I've ever purchased, but it was probably closer to 18 hours than 18 months. You are a patient person, nothing wrong with that. The last 2 vehicles I bought for myself (04 Dodge Ram and 00 Dodge Ram) were drive-by's. I cruised by the dealership in my Jeep Wrangler and spotted the 00 Ram on the lot - 3 hours later I owned it. I went back to the dealer a few years later to pickup a replacement sunglasses holder from the parts department and my 00 Ram never made it back home. Instead, I was in a new 04. Never regretted either of those purchases either.
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