Recent content by Idaho Doug

my mileage.......V6 On highway trips, keeping under 75 mph, I average 22 mpg with my 3.4 liter V6. Still average 20 or higher when above 75. These fuel prices really suck.....

greetings Glad to have you aboard. I have found the forum to be a great source of general discussion for the 3rd gen 4Rs. Pretty much any inquiry will get a helpful response. Like you, I have another toyota (old tercel) and it's nice to have a group of like-minded people to e-chat with...

thanks guys Excellent feedback. I was thinking that maybe the 3.4 liter engines were inferior to the 4th gen engines, due to fewer horsepower. Just wanted some reassurance that less power won't equate to a shorter lived vehicle. Thanks all! Idaho

Thanks for your thoughts. I have been religious about the maintenance, but am trying to "wear out" my 88 tercel before putting lots of miles on the 4R. At 185,000 miles, the tercel is underpowered but running strong. Long live the 3rd gens! Idaho

Hello All: Could you share your experience related to longevity for the 3rd generation 4Rs? I have 70K miles on my '98 SR5, and am curious how many miles I can expect? Is it uncommon to approach 200K miles with careful maintenance? Thanks for your comments................Idaho

Hello all: I'm new to the forum and am hoping you could you share your collective insight on the following dilemma. I own a gorgeous '98 V6 4R..........cool steel metalic SR5, with relatively low miles (59K). Have had a great experience, aside from the vehicle being slightly underpowered...