I’m looking to get back into a 4runner, and will primarily use it for trips up north in AZ, snow, some mountain/trails…and am trying to decide if the off-road premium is worth the extra money… i found a 2017 sr5 premium 4wd with 37k miles (TRD Pro wheels/grille) locally for $39k, and also found a 2022 off-road premium with 9k miles for $49k…is the ORP worth the $10k premium?
If i go with the 2017, i may do the fox 2.5 setup…whereas the 2022 would stay stock….
Thoughts??
With your plans to take it into the snow and off-road, an ORP might be worth it over an SR5 to get the rear lockers and additional off-road options (crawl control, MTS, etc.).
I recently traded in my 2018 ORP w/KDSS on a 2022 ORP w/o KDSS. I also recently bought the Lime Rush Pro earlier this year. There is a big difference in the handling of all three. The TRD Pro is the best all-around balance between stability and ride comfort. The ORP w/KDSS had great body control, but the ride was a bit harsh. The non-KDSS ORP rides quite nice, but there is a ton of body lean and nose dive. I've also driven a 2019 Limited of a family member, and the XREAS is probably the nicest on the road. Rides nice and great body control. But, you will eventually have to deal with servicing the XREAS system.
I can also say the LED headlights on both of my 2022 models are a huge difference compared to the halogen on the 2018. There are a lot of nice little upgrades in the newer ones too; especially in a 2022. I really like now having the LED headlights, Apple CarPlay, multi terrain monitor (360 camera), the bigger screen, much improved instrument panel, and other small upgrades my 2018 didn't have.
I would strongly recommend driving them all and deciding which you like, as they are all pretty different. Depending on how long you tend to keep vehicles, I would also consider resell value. The best resell value tends to be TRD Pro and Off-Road and then Limited and SR5. Before the supply shortages, I used to see brand new SR5 and Limited for $4-5k off MSRP, whereas TRD Pro was still about MSRP and Off-Road Premiums were maybe $2-3k off MSRP. An SR5 will definitely be worth less than an ORP in the future.
Regarding the two used ones you've found, if they are both in your budget, I think it would definitely be worth the extra $10k to get the 2022 ORP. It's not just it's an ORP vs SR5, it's also everything else you get with it being a 2022 instead of a 2017.
Isn’t the KDSS prone to fail? Why pay more for something that fails?
Definitely not "prone to fail." While some have failed, it's typically in the rust belt states where corrosion has been the source of failure. Unlike XREAS, you
could go the life of the vehicle without KDSS failing.
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