Yeah, I don't want to be a boner but I wonder what these puppies cost. I think leather driver and passenger are like $2500.
-Spencer
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Yeah, I don't want to be a boner but I wonder what these puppies cost. I think leather driver and passenger are like $2500.
-Spencer
I'd have to look back at my records for the exact #'s but it was less than $1500. The dealer had a relationship with an outside installer. They removed the stock seat covers, installed the heating/cooling mechanisms and then re-installed perforated leather covers. To my surprise, they also replaced the rear bench seat with similar (but not perforated) leather to match the front. Overall really improved the interior feel. Only thing I wasnt crazy about was the switch for it was placed below the arm-rest. Guy said it was too big to put in any of the multiple blank switches.
Damn dude, that's a great deal. I looked up some non-perf, leather seats and the fronts were $2500 without any install or anything. I'd rather spend the money on off-road stuff. I think they intentionally do not sell the trail/off-roads with the lux features because it would cut sales of the limited. Kind of the same reason the Limited doesn't have kdss - it would cut into Land Cruiser sales.
-Spencer
jrandom
New member
Thanks for the quick response
Wow much better price than I expected. Of all the thing on this truck I personally think the seats are its biggest shortcoming. My 3rd gen were more comfortable. It is not like am tall or big either, 5’9” 170, about as average as it gets. The lumber is terrible, the butt cushion, ugh, the bolsters are okay, and well I have wet okoles but would prefer a leather-type cover.
kodos
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Maybe might have waited a while and bought a used Land Cruiser due to the cramped space for our family (we have a larger vehicle, but it is not offroad worthy, being 2WD).
But we got the 4Runner because by the time we could swing a Land Cruiser, the children will be much older and there are memories to be made NOW.
Sometimes the wisest financial decisions are at odds with family memories! We'll probably trade in the 4Runner in a few years and take quite a hit. But lots of camping and fun in the interim.
But we got the 4Runner because by the time we could swing a Land Cruiser, the children will be much older and there are memories to be made NOW.
Sometimes the wisest financial decisions are at odds with family memories! We'll probably trade in the 4Runner in a few years and take quite a hit. But lots of camping and fun in the interim.
jrandom
New member
Honestly, I am not sure why people think that buying a new auto, using it for a few years and selling would result in anything but a net loss. I mean this has been the case as long as they have been making cars. You drive off the lot you lose 20% at best and it just goes down from there. You will get a better return than most as long as 4runners are “trendy”.
:I agree the memories far outwiegh most fininacial losses of this nature.
Status Update
I have an update for my search-
I went out Saturday (2.2.19) and bought a 2019 Forester Limited.
It came to about the same price as a used 4Runner/GX.
The car has more tech than I have ever seen and gets seriously good mpg.
It came to me with 106 miles and I am in love. It has road manners of my older Nissan but with 8+ inches of ground clearance, off road AWD modes, and crazy amounts of tech I will be set.
Thank you for all of your help with this!
-Spencer
I have an update for my search-
I went out Saturday (2.2.19) and bought a 2019 Forester Limited.
It came to about the same price as a used 4Runner/GX.
The car has more tech than I have ever seen and gets seriously good mpg.
It came to me with 106 miles and I am in love. It has road manners of my older Nissan but with 8+ inches of ground clearance, off road AWD modes, and crazy amounts of tech I will be set.
Thank you for all of your help with this!
-Spencer
Every Day OutDoors
Member
To be honest, I drove a limited and just found it underwhelming. The tech is old and the features are minimal. I know that you don't buy a 4Runner for the tech or gas mileage but for me, the Subaru is a better fit. I would most likely end up selling a 4Runner is 3 years because I got tired of it.
My money was better spent on new tech and better mileage that I will use everyday, whether moderately offroading or driving to work.
-Spencer
Rightside Up
New member
My salesman said that about the OR and the A/C seats
CutthroatSlam
Senior Member
If I could do it all over again, I would have never run the Mobil 1 Delvac Synthetic 75w90 oil in the transfer case. After 185K miles on a 2014 SR5, not running the Toyota 75w transfer case oil has ruined the resale value.:Cry:
GripT4R
Banned
SR5 4X4 in Barcelona Red.
That's it.
I just purchased a 2019 SR5 4X4 in super white. I love it, but super white was my 2nd favorite choice for color. Barcelona red had to be ordered, and i didn't want to wait a month for a higher maintenance paint. Every time i see a red one, i want it.
That's it.
I just purchased a 2019 SR5 4X4 in super white. I love it, but super white was my 2nd favorite choice for color. Barcelona red had to be ordered, and i didn't want to wait a month for a higher maintenance paint. Every time i see a red one, i want it.
ElectroBoy
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GripT4R
Banned
Reading owns you.
CutthroatSlam
Senior Member
Nothing. I'm making fun of another poster here. The truck runs perfectly fine on it.
ElectroBoy
Banned
I’m kind of new to the party. I just found and read the 28 pages on the topic. 7 years of discussion of front and rear diff fluid info. And lots of heat and controversy about transfer case fluid. Ha! Love it!
Front and Rear Diff fluid change
Thanks for this.
SnowYeti
Member
19 ORP with KDSS
I have done a fair amount of modding thus far, my only regret, and it is a big one, is installing the Borla S Type exhaust.
First, the tip was nothing like the photos and had worst clearance than stock.
Installer cut off the new OE exhaust into 5 pieces, trashed.
I do not like the sound at all
Had tip modded to match what the photos look like
Now in the hot weather it has melted my Pro valance, so clearly why they changed the design. But not update on their web page
Just ordered a stainless turn down tip to redirect the heat better, might have to cut more of the Borla tip off for it.
Then either cut out the melted part of the valance or buy a new one. Both options require me to remove the rear bumper again. Time and money....
Might have to look at the 2020 Pro exhaust when it is available.
I have done a fair amount of modding thus far, my only regret, and it is a big one, is installing the Borla S Type exhaust.
First, the tip was nothing like the photos and had worst clearance than stock.
Installer cut off the new OE exhaust into 5 pieces, trashed.
I do not like the sound at all
Had tip modded to match what the photos look like
Now in the hot weather it has melted my Pro valance, so clearly why they changed the design. But not update on their web page
Just ordered a stainless turn down tip to redirect the heat better, might have to cut more of the Borla tip off for it.
Then either cut out the melted part of the valance or buy a new one. Both options require me to remove the rear bumper again. Time and money....
Might have to look at the 2020 Pro exhaust when it is available.
