Cross Country Road Trip
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alaskaman
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yes could go by air, but a road trip sounds more fun.......one of my concerns was just adding that many miles to the 4Runner vs. a rental but with everything considered travelling in the 4Runner would be more fun..........I mean they have a Buick Lucerne but boring i think so.
CJ3Flyr
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Do you own or lease the 4Runner? Are you going to keep it for the long haul? How much did you pay for it? Why did you buy such a cool vehicle?
Here's my take, if it's not a lease vehicle and you're not trying to have a low mileage trade-in enjoy it!:biggrin2: Think back to why you bought it and I'll bet it included fantasies about fun roadtrips and that's partly why you parted with so much money. You could've had a capable, decent vehicle in the X-terra but you wanted the last 10% of capability and the last 15% of polish. Why did you want the 'extra' over the X-terra? Answer: for this trip that you are about to rent a Lucerne to take.
A well maintained 54k mile 4Runner that you have had since day one is as good as a 46k mile 4Runner that is on a used lot. I'm talking about the value to you personally. And you want to do the trip of a lifetime in a Lucerne?:bash:
On the other hand, if you're not going to do the scenic route, you're not going to stop and smell the roses, if it's just going to be pedal-to-metal interstate driving then rent. Have fun! :cheers:
http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/other/blm
http://www.allgetaways.com/guidebook.asp?productfamilyid=50818
Here's my take, if it's not a lease vehicle and you're not trying to have a low mileage trade-in enjoy it!:biggrin2: Think back to why you bought it and I'll bet it included fantasies about fun roadtrips and that's partly why you parted with so much money. You could've had a capable, decent vehicle in the X-terra but you wanted the last 10% of capability and the last 15% of polish. Why did you want the 'extra' over the X-terra? Answer: for this trip that you are about to rent a Lucerne to take.
A well maintained 54k mile 4Runner that you have had since day one is as good as a 46k mile 4Runner that is on a used lot. I'm talking about the value to you personally. And you want to do the trip of a lifetime in a Lucerne?:bash:
On the other hand, if you're not going to do the scenic route, you're not going to stop and smell the roses, if it's just going to be pedal-to-metal interstate driving then rent. Have fun! :cheers:
http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/other/blm
http://www.allgetaways.com/guidebook.asp?productfamilyid=50818
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alaskaman
Senior Member
Thanks for your help. For all those reasons I plan to take the 4Runner. It is safe, fun can handle late snow without difficulty and rides like a dream!!
wedding is in Bryn Mawr Overlook Country Club. My son tells me the Philly people know how to "throw down a party". Will take the camera.....like you said....once in a lifetime. :bonk:
wedding is in Bryn Mawr Overlook Country Club. My son tells me the Philly people know how to "throw down a party". Will take the camera.....like you said....once in a lifetime. :bonk:
just kiddin buddy.
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CJ3Flyr
Super Moderator
Good for you! Congratulations on your son getting married. Take and post pics especially if you do something cool from one of these links. Oh, how I wish I was out west... :bigok:alaskaman said:
http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/other/blm
http://www.allgetaways.com/activity.asp?areaid=100875
:cheers:
gizmopt2002
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Whoa! I'm taking a road trip on June 12th! Me and my two buddies are heading to the west, from Chicago.
In all honesty I would never rent a car to drive across country. I own a car. I bought it because it fit my needs, and takes whatever I throw at it. Roadtrips in excess of 5k miles are included in those needs. I have no reason to doubt that your 4Runner will make that trip 20 times before something major would happen. Hell even my '95 (which we are taking) I still trust on that roadtrip. Even my firends do, which is why we are taking my car versus my buddies *shudder* 2000 Plymouth Breeze.
Buena Suerte! (good luck)
In all honesty I would never rent a car to drive across country. I own a car. I bought it because it fit my needs, and takes whatever I throw at it. Roadtrips in excess of 5k miles are included in those needs. I have no reason to doubt that your 4Runner will make that trip 20 times before something major would happen. Hell even my '95 (which we are taking) I still trust on that roadtrip. Even my firends do, which is why we are taking my car versus my buddies *shudder* 2000 Plymouth Breeze.
Buena Suerte! (good luck)
