Originally Posted by rhoyneriver

Hey y'all! This is my first time owning a 4Runner, also my first time owning a 4Runner or a 4WD vehicle. In the past I've owned a couple of Ford Rangers, and an assortment of sporty/sports cars. I know I am going to miss driving a manual, but I got really tired of a 2-door car.

I've got 3 medium/large dogs (a lab, an aussie, and a golden retriever) so an SUV with a lot of space in the cargo area was a must. I was mostly interested in a WK or WK2 Grand Cherokee, a 2009+ Xterra, or a 2008-2012 Pathfinder. I had mostly given up on 4Runners and Land Cruisers due to cost, but one popped up about 3 hours away so I decided to pull the trigger.

It's a 2008 Limited in excellent shape inside and out, with under 60k miles!



I've had to address a few issues so far:

• Recharged the AC. So far it's still going strong, which is a relief because I was worried there was a leak.
• Replaced the stock bulbs in the dome light with some LEDs. I plan to do the same to the map lights.
• Front windshield washer wasn't working, but pump was making noise and rears worked. I tracked it down to a cut/repaired hose near the back passenger edge of the hood -- bought some new tubing and couplers and swapped out the faulty portion and it works like a charm

Next project is to figure out the whistling/squealing sound from the rear wheels. It only happens at very low speeds (under 8mph) and seems a little louder when turning. But even then, it's hard to hear unless the windows are down. Anyone have some guesses as to what this may be?