My 1st major scratch on my previous vehicle - 2006 Nissan Frontier 4x4 (bought new) came from a grocery cart in the parking lot of a Walmart.
I promised myself that day that I would put all the other scratches on it.
Do you folks do real offroading in financed 5th gens?
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My 1st major scratch on my previous vehicle - 2006 Nissan Frontier 4x4 (bought new) came from a grocery cart in the parking lot of a Walmart.
I promised myself that day that I would put all the other scratches on it.
Brick Sprickly
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The day I drove it off the lot, I took it to a local sand trail, tuned into the trial Sirius XM hair metal station, gunned it down firebreaks, did doughnuts, and worked (surprisingly hard) to bog the wheels down in the sand so I could test the crawl control. When it rains I'll throw the kids in and hit the trails down the road just for kicks.
I really bought it for long-term adventure planning as I plan to have it for a long long time. It's my dream truck, really, and I'm lucky to be in a position to get it.
So yes, I'd say I get it out and use it as intended, but for now I'm limited on time. I'd do more and longer off roading trips, but our current obligations have my spouse working 110 hours every week so that doesn't leave me much time for jack and s-h-i-t, at least not until the move.
I really bought it for long-term adventure planning as I plan to have it for a long long time. It's my dream truck, really, and I'm lucky to be in a position to get it.
So yes, I'd say I get it out and use it as intended, but for now I'm limited on time. I'd do more and longer off roading trips, but our current obligations have my spouse working 110 hours every week so that doesn't leave me much time for jack and s-h-i-t, at least not until the move.
not where I live it isn't. I've got gnarly high alpine trails 20-30 minutes from my house. Surrounded by them actually.
the_fornicator
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Once, the movie theater was super busy/full on the opening night of avenger's end game and I was forced to park in the grass.
That's the extent of my off-roading.
Why do I buy more than I need? Because I like them.
That's the extent of my off-roading.
Why do I buy more than I need? Because I like them.
I hope you used crawl control to make it out!
mistervague
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Yes -- 2019 TRD Pro -- and I have pinstriped the heck out of it (no dents yet) No regrets.
the_fornicator
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It's a lowly SR5 so it's not made for off-roading. I'm surprised nothing imploded.
Wow, you're lucky you even made it home to see your family ever again! That must have been a close call.
Muskrat14
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I agree w the above. There’s a potential problem w where u might go with the third gen, might end up having to trailer it to where ya wanna wheel.
If ya keep modifying the 3rd gen, keep it to where you can still drive it to trail head and not have to sell the fuel sipper for a truck.
I do wheel mine. On the East coast our trail rating is green (easy), Blue, Black, red. I do nothing more than the blues which are fun and challenging. I do get pin stripes n bash skid plates though. I also try to avoid dents. I do use it for work purposes.
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Bumbo
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I think I got like 30+ pinstripes all in one go… bushes don’t look as hard from the inside.
mteolus
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Bumbo
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If you want to go with a single vehicle and want new … a 5th gen is pretty awesome. It checks so many boxes for me that I can easily get over any of the minor shortcomings.
If you can afford to have more than one vehicle, then that is the route I would take… I truly enjoy having a bit of variety in the garage. Keep the 3rd for the more serious off-road trips and get something that makes sense to you.
I have a 4th gen and I take it camping, I off-road with it, I’ll even drive it when I feel like driving it… but I don’t daily drive it or even road trip with it anymore unless it is going to see some significant off-road usage at or on the way to the destination. The more I mod it, the less I want it on pavement. I enjoy that I can work on it myself, at my leisure, without rushing or worrying about needing to put it back together before Monday morning.
I have other cars/trucks as well… none of them are that new or extravagant either, but they all serve their purpose and I use and enjoy each one differently.
yeah I thought of that. would be pretty dumb to build into a crawler, having bought a car that couldn't tow it. lol. oh well. I'm still torn. part of me wants a car that's really great on road like a Lexus IS 350 F Sport, since I commute so much, and part of me just wants the f*cking 4runner because 4runner and dog and skis and bicycle and offroading. wish they weren't so gd expensive.
TBH, for now, I'd probably just lift it and upgrade the suspension and put bigger tires on it. Maybe a supercharger. and fix all the dumb stuff that's wrong with it like the clutch system leak and the fact that it keeps killing spark plugs on cylinder 5.
ElectroBoy
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I agree. I loved my 3rd Gen; a great vehicle and I took care of it so well. I would have kept it except for garaging it and the cost of insurance. But I needed a new vehicle for long distance traveling to take me another 250K+ miles. The 5th Gen with KDSS is so plush in comparison. If you can’t keep two vehicles sell the 3rd Gen, pass it on to another enthusiast. It’s good karma.
MrGainzz
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I bought the most “off road unworthy “ trim of the 4runner and I still wheel.
To me,the 4runners are meant for adventures and all the 4runners are pretty much the same under these plastics. I’d get a highlander or RX350 if I never planned to leave the pavements.
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T4R2014
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I have a friend with a Mclaren MP4. He drives it daily when the weather is nice. And sometimes when it isn't. He takes road trips in it and and it has some scuffs here and there. Paint is swirled in places from getting washed at a local hand car wash. People ask him if he is deranged, but he says he is just enjoying it the way a car needs to be enjoyed.
In other words, your 5th gen can be wheeled off the dealer lot. Stop being such a sissy. Paintless dent repair, ceramic coating, and paint protection film are all a real thing. 5th gen paint kind of sucks, so I'd recommend getting it wrapped anyway.
In other words, your 5th gen can be wheeled off the dealer lot. Stop being such a sissy. Paintless dent repair, ceramic coating, and paint protection film are all a real thing. 5th gen paint kind of sucks, so I'd recommend getting it wrapped anyway.
Yes... I don't get the question? It's a personal preference... If you total it insurance probably won't cover it unless you drag it to the road and say you fell into a ditch... so will you be OK making a payment on a car you don't have?...
Honestly, I have had a Wrangler since 2007 - present. It's currently sitting 40's and I beat the shit out of it. I was the 1st 4 door that did most of the trails in the hammers... and then drove it home. I put it on its side a few times... but I've never been in a scenario where I even thought for a second I can total it with multiple rolls. I've always been able to get it back on it's tires and drive it out.
If you're not OK with body damage.. stay on easier trails. In most worst case scenarios you may get a few dings... chicks dig scars.
It seems like you're not a newbie to offroading. So you should already know how far to push it to avoid damage and turning it into a trailer queen.
The benefit of wheeling a new car VS a 10 year old one... it drives straight and doesn't rattle everywhere after a hard day wheeling once you hit the pavement. For those two reasons alone, I'll usually offroad a newer vehicle VS an old one.
***The other benefit... less shit breaks... so your not in your garage fixing your rig all day after wheeling.
Honestly, I have had a Wrangler since 2007 - present. It's currently sitting 40's and I beat the shit out of it. I was the 1st 4 door that did most of the trails in the hammers... and then drove it home. I put it on its side a few times... but I've never been in a scenario where I even thought for a second I can total it with multiple rolls. I've always been able to get it back on it's tires and drive it out.
If you're not OK with body damage.. stay on easier trails. In most worst case scenarios you may get a few dings... chicks dig scars.
It seems like you're not a newbie to offroading. So you should already know how far to push it to avoid damage and turning it into a trailer queen.
The benefit of wheeling a new car VS a 10 year old one... it drives straight and doesn't rattle everywhere after a hard day wheeling once you hit the pavement. For those two reasons alone, I'll usually offroad a newer vehicle VS an old one.
***The other benefit... less shit breaks... so your not in your garage fixing your rig all day after wheeling.
