4Runner Memory Clarification

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Dill-Ag13

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All,

This is my first post here on the forum. Wife and I are going to be starting a family within the next 6 months and I'm cross-shopping the 4Runner and the GX.

I just wanted to clarify the memory features in the 4Runner. Do only the seats have memory? I know the GX has seat/mirror/steering wheel memory.

The rib and I have very different seating positions/mirror settings when driving and seeing as this will be a family car, it'll be a pain to switch every day so a full suite of memory functions is really important.

Does this leave me no choice between the two trucks?
 
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Dill-Ag13 said:
All,

This is my first post here on the forum. Wife and I are going to be starting a family within the next 6 months and I'm cross-shopping the 4Runner and the GX.

I just wanted to clarify the memory features in the 4Runner. Do only the seats have memory? I know the GX has seat/mirror/steering wheel memory.

The rib and I have very different seating positions/mirror settings when driving and seeing as this will be a family car, it'll be a pain to switch every day so a full suite of memory functions is really important.

Does this leave me no choice between the two trucks?
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Wait...
you are going to decide how to spend $40K-$65K based on whether the seats, mirrors and steering wheel can move on their own? A job that takes ten seconds max? Really?
 
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Dill-Ag13 said:
All,

This is my first post here on the forum. Wife and I are going to be starting a family within the next 6 months and I'm cross-shopping the 4Runner and the GX.

I just wanted to clarify the memory features in the 4Runner. Do only the seats have memory? I know the GX has seat/mirror/steering wheel memory.

The rib and I have very different seating positions/mirror settings when driving and seeing as this will be a family car, it'll be a pain to switch every day so a full suite of memory functions is really important.

Does this leave me no choice between the two trucks?
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Only the Limited 4Runner has memory seats, it doesn't have memory mirrors. I think what others are pointing to is that if features like this are really decision points you might want to be looking at a different type of vehicle where you could get a lot more features for less $. The 4Runner is a niche vehicle with offroad capabilities - if you really don't need them you could get something else that will drive better, drink less gas and provide more luxury for the same money. You certainly can't go wrong with the GX if you need both worlds and have the budget.
 
I'm actually looking at used vehicles.

Cooled seats are another plus down here in TX that the GX has. Just curious as to what distinguishes the two vehicles.
 
Dill-Ag13 said:
I just wanted to clarify the memory features in the 4Runner. Do only the seats have memory? I know the GX has seat/mirror/steering wheel memory.
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You are correct, the Limited only has seat memory, the steering wheel and mirrors must be adjusted manually. You should check out the features of a loaded Highlander, it might have more of what you're looking for.

Edit: Also, the Limited has ventilated seats (I've heard people argue that this is different than "cooled seats," but it seems to cool my butt down just fine).
 
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marshal said:
I would get a used 200 series land cruiser then
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A little too expensive still. Budget is about $28k, handy with tools so a high mileage auto isn't a big deal. I'd get a 200/LX if they were cheaper.

Yotta said:
Bite the bullet and buy an minivan :-P
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:laugh:
Oh man... that battle was lost on the wife before it began. A minivan would suit us but since she wants an SUV, I figure I'd get her a body-on-frame truck and not a sliding door-less crossover.
 
Mmikey said:
You are correct, the Limited only has seat memory, the steering wheel and mirrors must be adjusted manually. You should check out the features of a loaded Highlander, it might have more of what you're looking for.
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Thanks, the Highlander is on my list. We're still in the early stages of shopping right now.
 
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Only the driver seat has memory. No memory on the passenger seat. For my wife and I this is enough. She only has to adjust the inside rearview mirror down a little when she drive. The same steering wheel and outside mirrors setting work for both of us. Our seat position is completely different and it is nice to push a button to get back to your perfect setting.
 
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Dill-Ag13 said:
All,

This is my first post here on the forum. Wife and I are going to be starting a family within the next 6 months and I'm cross-shopping the 4Runner and the GX.

I just wanted to clarify the memory features in the 4Runner. Do only the seats have memory? I know the GX has seat/mirror/steering wheel memory.

The rib and I have very different seating positions/mirror settings when driving and seeing as this will be a family car, it'll be a pain to switch every day so a full suite of memory functions is really important.

Does this leave me no choice between the two trucks?
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GX will win over the warden better than the 4R in the long run for creature comforts.

Dill-Ag13 said:
I'm actually looking at used vehicles.

Cooled seats are another plus down here in TX that the GX has. Just curious as to what distinguishes the two vehicles.
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they are ventilated, not cooled. big difference.

Mmikey said:
You are correct, the Limited only has seat memory, the steering wheel and mirrors must be adjusted manually. You should check out the features of a loaded Highlander, it might have more of what you're looking for.

Edit: Also, the Limited has ventilated seats (I've heard people argue that this is different than "cooled seats," but it seems to cool my butt down just fine).
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the only vehicle I know that Toyota has cooled seats is the lexus LS series. they actually run a tube/channel from the A/C to the seats which cools a hell of a lot better than the vented seats.

vented seats take the ambient air under the seats and run it thru a fan inside the seats.

and the vented seats in the LE are not that great during heat waves or even running the a/c on long trips, especially on the lower back. the legs I can feel the air, but that's not what I am complaining about. the lower back zone sucks more that blows :)


what I would really love is the special heater in the GS series. they have an option to install a electric heater (High-intensity interior heater) to supplement the regular heater until it gets up to temp.
 
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NoDak said:
GX will win over the warden better than the 4R in the long run for creature comforts.

they are ventilated, not cooled. big difference.
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Correct, I understand the difference. Then again, convection is convection and every little helps in 100*F heat.
 
Get a BMW X5 for $150K with all the bells and whistles... It even has a night vision devise(REALLY!! who uses that!). But kidding aside, I think you will be more happier if you go with the highlander (limited). It has all the features that you are looking for... just my $.02
 
NoDak said:
what I would really love is the special heater in the GS series. they have an option to install a electric heater (High-intensity interior heater) to supplement the regular heater until it gets up to temp.
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Your 4runner has that. If you look in the fuse/relay box in the engine compartment, there is a relay labeled "PTC No.1" and a 30 amp fusible link labeled "30A PTC HTR NO.3"

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Toyota4runnerguy said:
Get a BMW X5 for $150K with all the bells and whistles... It even has a night vision devise(REALLY!! who uses that!). But kidding aside, I think you will be more happier if you go with the highlander (limited). It has all the features that you are looking for... just my $.02
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Turns out the highlander doesn't have a memory function until 2014s, which are still above budget also.
 
I think you will be hard pressed to find a decent 4R with low miles for your price point with all the bells and whistles you want. They retain a higher resale value, but this is due to reliability, they just last longer.
 
4RnR Grl said:
I think you will be hard pressed to find a decent 4R with low miles for your price point with all the bells and whistles you want. They retain a higher resale value, but this is due to reliability, they just last longer.
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I don't doubt you, if we can't afford it we'll have to do something else.

Toyota4runnerguy said:
Have you looked at the Lexus RX?
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I have, solid vehicles and also on the radar. I like the MDX a little more if we were to go the luxury crossover route but both are good.
 
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