Recent content by drutgat

Hi sidhusaab and AlexJet, Thanks for your replies.

Thanks for this, AlexJet, Interesting, I see RAV4's all the time, and a few old Honda Pilots, but not any older 4Runners (see new ones, though). Onto the more serious issue, I am glad to hear you say what I have read and heard so many people (here and elsewhere) say, which is that the 4Runner...

Thanks, scanny. Yes, I suppose rust, and not ruining the diffs. are the only two things I am worried about. I have had a couple of recommendations so far, for mechanics, but only one of them in Toronto, proper. Still, nothing is dissuading me - I am sure that the 4Runner is the way to go for me.

A couple of quick questions for you all: 1. What would your guesses be about why I am not seeing any (well I have seen 2) 4th. Gen. 4Runners on the streets of Toronto? I have been looking for just over a month, and they are conspicuous by their absence (this puzzles me somewhat). I see some...

Hey scanny, Sorry for not responding sooner. And thank you for the continued dialogue. This is very useful info. for me. And I am sure you are right; having a 4 X 4 sounds really useful, even in the city (God knows, I slid around enough in the snow with the two cars I used to drive, years...

Angstrom, Thanks very much for your reply, and for the very useful information. People seem to be making some assumptions about why I want the 4Runner, and how I will be using it, so I wanted to clarify that having a vehicle with a lot of storage space, and - most important - having something...

Thanks for confirming that, AlexJet. As I said elsewhere here to scanny, I am buying the 4Runner purely for its hardiness, longevity and storage capacity. I am sure that the 4Runner will be useful in the winter, even in the city, but that is worst weather I am likely to drive it in (well, I am...

Thanks for the reply and information, scanny. I will check to see if the 4x4 has a 2WD mode - actually, I see that AlexJet has confirmed that this is the case. I watched a YT video earlier which reinforced that driving in 4x4 mode in 'normal' conditions (i.e., on a clear road surface) can be...

Thanks, AlexJet. I am sure I will be asking you, and the others here, a lot of questions.

New Member from T.O. Looking to Pick People's Brains about 4th. Gens.. Before I Buy Hi, This is my first post here. After a few months' research, I have decided to buy a 4th. Gen. - for city and highway use (not for off-road use}. Basically, I want a Toyota which will last me a long time, and...