'05+ w/ VVTI recommend premium fuel, whether you use it or not is up to you.

In Canada there were different trim levels as is often the case, the dealer informed me ours is an "Ultra Premium" that came with Nav, ML Audio, RES, 3rd row seating, etc. No rear spoiler though.

If I could do it over again, I'd try and find a dark interior with no Nav.

I've had to replace 2 seized calipers, and one had been done already when we got it. They are something to watch for, but only $100 in parts and your time to DIY.

KDSS provides tighter handling on road with less bodyroll, and better droop offroad, with the downside of having to modify sliders to fit KDSS trucks.

I was also told mine is an ultra premium, but I took it with a grain of salt. I have no spoiler or rear DVD, but I have wireless headphones.

The choice is up to you. It's recommended with VVTi. My Infiniti runs like poo without it, and it has VVEL, which is the same thing.

Well sure your infinity runs bad on pump gas. It's 1 step down from a race car. Unlike the rolling lunchboxes we all drive. Anyway all I meant to say was thinking you need premium for a gx is wrongheaded. Especially if that is a reason that prevents you from buying one. I have two vvti engines with no appreciable increase in performance on 93.

And all I'm saying is it's recommended by the manufacturer. You can chose what you do with your own vehicle, but some people chose to follow manufacturer recommendations. Why do I change the oil on my GX at 5k miles, but my Infiniti at 3,750mi? Because the manufacturer recommends it. Why was the timing belt done at 90k on my truck? Because the manufacturer recommends it. Not saying it won't run fine without premium, just saying that there are purists out there that follow manufacturer recommendations and this is, after all, a forum for people to learn about these vehicles, and someone may not of known there was a recommended fuel octane change between non VVTi and VVTi engines. Do as you please, it is, after all, your vehicle.

I imagine you might notice more of a difference if doing something like towing in the mountains or something more demanding. It's flat here, I'd run regular in the GX if it was an '05+ too. I run premium in my E55 though, as I have a different driving style and expectations from it than an SUV.

To be fair. I do notice a difference. In my highway mileage. A couple of years ago I calculated that the in increase in highway mileage in my 4runner was alost a dead wash in the price I paid for premium.

A few years back I tried running premium in my V8 '03 4Runner to see if I could see a mpg difference over regular. I didn't see a mileage difference. YMMV.

Your 03 4Runner doesn't have variable valve timing. like Ian said, the only time you'll probably notice a difference without premium is if you're under a heavy load or if your truck see's high RPM. I didn't mention the recommendation of premium fuel to start a debate, I did it just to simply state one of the differences between years. A car or truck that is designed to run on premium fuel doesn't mean it absolutely needs it, but it was designed and tuned with the assumption it would have a minimum of 91 octane in the tank.

I've read online that there were no blizzard pearls that came in sport/kdss. Whites definitely the color and having compromised on my third gen I don't want to do that again.

Don't know if you want black or just the dark interior but I don't believe they offered an actual black interior, just dark grey.

True, its dark grey. I didn't realize that until after I started looking.

Either way, white on dark grey is the best combo, I agree with you on that. The 08+ GX has a different silver than the earlier models that is nice as well.

yea, silver is a near 2nd. This one sold me on white.

The change from Silver Pine to Titanium silver was earlier than '08. My parents' 07 is titanium