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Thanks everyone for the input. I purchased the 6yr/100K plan today. That gives me another 4 years and 65K miles of coverage for $700. Given the current economy, I just don't want to risk expensive repairs. I have several hundred $ for the warranty today, but might not have a few grand lying...

Has anybody actually used their extended warranty for major repairs on a 4th gen? And if so, at what mileage? I'm close to 36K miles and need to decide real fast if I want the extended warranty. Have been offered what seems a great deal - 6 yr/100K Platinum Plan for $714. But even at a great...

Can't say it enough - crate train the dog and use one in the 4Runner. OK, it's not as cool or as much fun as having your buddy ride next to you, but it's the safest place for the dog, and you almost completely eliminate the dog hair/snot/body fluids problems. My dog (and maybe we) survived...

One more vote for the V6. I drive my '07 V6 between Denver, Evergreen, and Silverthorne regularly and have never felt underpowered. For my purposes, would only consider the V8 if regularly doing heavy towing. BTW, when getting ready to buy (Nov. 07), once the Denver area dealers knew we were...

We just did Colorado to Pennsylvania, 3400 miles RT, 2 1/2 days each way in a '07 SR5. The overall ride is just fine, and in my opinion a great compromise between truck-like and car-like. A huge improvement over 3rd gens for highway driving (had a '98 previously) I find the driver's seat...

Just for reference, I live at 8000 ft here in Colorado. Have an '07 V6 with 17,500 miles. Since new (in 11/07), I've averaged around 18 mpg in winter and 19 in summer -- driving about 60% highway, 40% city. Note that this is the true, manually calculated mileage; the computer is consistently...

Just for comparison - Six months ago my '98 SR5 with 145K miles and condition similar to yours had market value of $9600. This is what insurance company paid when truck was totaled, so doubt it was inflated. _________________ 2007 4Runner SR5

If gas gets to $5 a gallon, I don't want to think about the decreased market value of most truck/SUVs. Since my '07 would probably not sell for anywhere near what I still owe on it, I may as well keep and drive it. __________________ '07 4Runner SR5

quote: [BUT , sometimes I run into this feeling that I should be driving an american truck/SUV ..... kinda more of a manly , off road type beefy look.] It's all perspective -- I (a woman) occasionally wonder if I should be driving something a little LESS manly and beefy. (The feeling passes...

Took my 3 month old '07 SR5 in to the dealer last week for this same problem. Was told by 3 people in the service dept. that it's "normal." Still, it's annoying.

Sold on eBay.

Works with '07s too In case anyone wants to know if the part numbers above are compatible with an '07 4Runner, the answer is yes. Just got mine from Partznet, installed it, and it looks & works like it was always there. Thanks to all who provided the info above.

First drive was 2 weeks ago - Nov. 30. Was at the dealer til 10:30pm, it took them so long to finish up the paperwork. Drove home into the mountains at midnight through blizzard conditions - the previous day's 20" of snow being blown by 50 mph gusts. Actually HAD to use 4LO to get through...

I have a never-used cargo cover from my '98 4Runner for sale. It's the dark tan color, with square (not round) ends. Cover is in new condition. The rest of the vehicle is not pretty - it tangled with a bull elk and lost. Will sell for $50 plus shipping (cargo cover, not the wreck). PM me...