4th Gen vs. 5th Gen

[MikesToy]

I want a truck.

Just get the V8. You won't regret it.

 

[MikesToy]

I like the looks of the 4th Gen from the front, but not much from the rear, and I hate the stupid factory front end rake.

What's wrong with the rear? Looks sexy to me. Unless you don't like the hump spoiler. What's a front end rake?

 

[webby]

What's wrong with the rear? Looks sexy to me. Unless you don't like the hump spoiler. What's a front end rake?

Yes, hump spoiler is fugly, IMHO, and personally, I just don't much care for looks for the rear of 4th Gen in general -- personal taste I guess. But I like looks of the front end. But as I said, looks are definitely not a serious consideration for me in buying Toyotas.

OEM Front End Rake = Vehicle does not sit level -- is lower in front than in the rear. Doorstop look. Maybe some like it. I'm not fond of it. To each his own.

 

[Uneek]

I think there is a big difference between the 4x4 on any 4th gen and the 5th gen SR5. If he wants a vehicle that can be put into 4x4 mode and left there for as long as he needs it to be. Than the 4th gen wins hands down, there is no comparison there. The SR5 5th Gen can only be put into 4x4 mode in icy conditions, and has been stated over and over you shouldn't make any sharp turns with it, while it's in this mode.

And the styling of the vehicle is subjective too, you say the 5th wins hands down. Maybe to you, but I personally can't stand the looks of the 5th gen. When I point out the new 4Runner to friends, they all say the same thing. Ugh, sure is boxy looking now.

But for me and what 2 vehicles he's comparing, that Torsen center diff makes a huge difference.

:iagree: The 4th gen's 4WD system is superior to that of the 5th's, even the 5th gen Limited. On the 4th gen V6 it can be in 2WD, the V6 and V8 can be in 4H locked and unlocked, and in 4L locked and unlocked for the center diff. The 5th gen on the Limited, it's has 4H locked and unlocked and in 4L it's locked only.

The more flexible 4WD system of the 4th makes the decision easy to consider a 4th over the 5th.

Looks is subjective, so there's no point in debating that.