I think I have made my decision...

Skahn21 · 2018-09-06T14:40:53+00:00

I have been dreaming of a capable offroading vehicle that is comfortable and reliable. I am tired of having a car for 3 years, selling it, and buying another car and having it for 3 years and selling it. I am on car number 4 and I am ready to move over to a long term commitment of a Toyota product. I envisioned owning a 4Runner, maybe a Trail Premium, maybe a Limited. The more I think about what I really want to do the more I realize that I will most likely spend about 90-95% of my time on the road. The lady and I plan on doing a lot of road trips. I also wanted to do some light to possibly moderate offroading, maybe 5-10% of the time. I was leaning toward the Limited but I had and idea that pushed me in another direction. I'm thinking about purchasing a used GX 460, 2014-2015, maybe newer. Currently the 2014/2015 GX with about 50-60k miles on it is around 32ish thousand. Also, a T4R Limited, 2015-2016 with about 30-50k miles is around 32ish thousand (maybe a hint lower if you're lucky). For the amount of cruising we will be doing, I like the options and 'stuff' that the Lexus has to offer. I like the leather, heated and cooled seats, led headlights, smushy seats, bigger (8 inch) nav, and driver aids. I will use these almost every day. The offroading components that the 4Runner has to offer over the GX will maybe be used once or twice a month, if I'm lucky. With that being said, this is a 4RUNNER forum. I know I will anger a few, irritate most. My thought was that the Limited has the same center diff. The same low range gear box. This thing can go offroading. It also is more lux based and more road focused. Am I an idiot? -Spencer

Thread starter Skahn21
Start date Sep 6, 2018

RandyBobandy

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Feb 6, 2019

The Subaru was a good choice, I have one too (2018 crosstrek) and the handling in snow is amazing along with the 30mpg. I still drive my 4Runner more, but if we’re going on a trip I either take the Subaru or Lexus (is350)