Recent content by Alex1911

It is amazing, heck I remember when the 0-60 on trucks were in the double digits. The 0-60 on many of the affordable sports cars these days is amazing as well. My first truck was an '87 Blazer and new it was a dog compared to my 4R @ 140k. I wish I was getting 17mpg average... I get just under...

I know... The Lexus does get better MPG though, but at the cost of more expensive fuel. The GX460 is "geared" different, the torque seems to kick in at higher MPH. Off the line I was like "mines faster", punch it at 45mph and it was like "whoa". It may be marketed as a luxury off-road, that can...

I couldn't agree more, I drove the GX and really like it... Get rid of the barn, the 3rd row, some of the wiz bang stuff, and that is exactly what the 4Runner should have been. I will say that the GX460 is grossly over priced and the Lexus dealers won't discount them... I've never paid more...

Mine too and I paid $34.4k for it in Dec 2002. One of my friend's is going to give me $11.5K for it (132k mi on it now) when/if I get the Lexus GX460.

I like it and I think I'm going to buy one. My only gripe/worry is the barn door style cargo door and the flip up rear window (though it's nice to see they added the window), can see pro's and cons for both styles of cargo door. My other, minor, complaint is why the freakin' 4.6l Lexus V8 has...

Yup, looks like a loaf of white bread.

The Lexus is likely what I'm going to go with (if I don't decide to keep buy 4th Gen and buy a 2nd car) and if I like it. The rear door is what I never liked about it, but to be honest, little kids can have a tough time with the 4Runner door. If it's got the V8 and the A/C blowing seats, I'll...

Kinda looks like they took a 4th Gen and slapped a Highlander front and rear on it. Not really digging it from those pictures, still haven't seen one here.

That is actually very true throughout the magazine industry. You can point out very minor shortcomings when reviewing a product for a major advertiser, but don't make them look bad. I've seen it don't, editors DO take advertising into account and will delete stuff from an article.

Disclaimer, I didn't click the link. I got my 2003 Limited V8, 4WD, w/ XREAS for a few hundred bucks over $34k... This was in Dec 2002 (though I did the buying/negotiation in Nov.) The economy was bad and I dealt with the dealership via e-mail. In fact, their price came in $400 under my lowest...

I understood, I just didn't agree. The 4th Gen was a big change from the 3rd Gen, but it was more refined with better power. My only real complaint with the 4th Gen is the ugly AC controls and the stupid location of the 12v and AC power socket. FWIW: I hated the 4th Gen body style when I first...

It's difficult for me to explain... Roll isn't terribly different, the suspension was stiffer with the XREAS, but I get a rougher ride with the Blitzs. I really can't articulate the difference, with the XREAS the truck seemed to stick to the road better. I've gone over bumps (off road) where I...

I really hate that steering wheel, it looks like something out of an old, bad SciFi movie. No, V8, Mast Ant, crappy looking steering wheel, crappy shifter, and cheap plastic. You know what the new 4Runner reminds me of? Those cheap stereos they sell at Walmart or Best buy, they throw on all...

Even the Chevy Tahoe doesn't have a mast antenna :-(

No worse than the XReas on the Limited... They work, but I blew two of mine around 70k, they were leaking. Worked great though, even when leaking, I do notice a slight difference between them and the Blitzsteins <sp> HD's I now have. I'm just more interested in bigger sway bars.