What inpired you to buy a Runner?

[exodus_adam]

my daughter inspired my wife and i to get a bigger car...

we both own 2 small 4 door sedans, but just wasn't cutting it, we needed more room. The wifey wanted a rav4 i wanted a sequioa. so we met in the middle, a 4runner!

the 4runner will be a weekend/after work runner.

 

[Chewbaccam]

Having a sports car as a DD isn't always the most convenient option. It's also not fun driving a sports car in the winter, which I've done for a few years and it was finally time to call it quits on that. I also miss camping and hitting up trails.

Considered an FJ, but once I started thinking about what I'd be using it for, a 4R seemed to fit the bill. Plus my uncle had one for decades in Africa and the US and never complained one bit about them, so I figured they had to be pretty decent LOL.

 

[whitetiger]

Went from a Subaru Legacy to a G37 but wanted something spacious and rugged that let me escape from the city life.

 

[Dyno503]

there are tons here in Oregon

 

[Misho]

Friend of mine had a 2nd gen, he kept boosting about the reliability. Decided to pull the trigger on a 3rd gen.

 

[wadle5]

Friend of mine had a 2nd gen, he kept boosting about the reliability. Decided to pull the trigger on a 3rd gen.

Did he boast about it too?


I kid I kid!

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[iabonir]

I currently have a 2016 Nissan Frontier pro-4x and have two dogs and my wife is pregnant. I always liked the 4Runners and want more room for all that comes with having the baby. So I’m going on Wednesday to pick up my 2018 4Runner

 

[Norfolk4Runner]

The long term maintenance and residual value of the Toyota 4runner is the our reason for the purchase. We owned a Honda Pilot and we absolutely love it and it fit our family needs perfect but as they get older their value starts to depreciate a lot faster than the 4runners. Also, we love the boxy style and the new Pilot did not offer that at all and it looked like a jacked up Minivan.... NO Thank you!

 

[JayberCrow]

Two main factors for me:

- Longevity and Reliability
- Off-road capability with the room to sleep in the back.

 

[jellomellow]

because my friend new a bunch about them and also lowered cars suck. sure they look nice but driving them isn't fun

 

[bpolunin]

Test drove many cars and SUV's. As soon as I started the test drive for my 06 SR5 V8, it was love at first feel . Still own it.

 

[TirePro]

1) Most reliable on/off road vehicle in market
2) Highest resale value in class
3) Best looking
4) Toyota stands behind there product....I had a 2000 model with frame rust and when it finally broke at 296000 miles, Toyota bought it back for nearly $8000

 

[KAK707]

Needed something to ski bum/sleep in. It was a toss between a 4runner & Jeep Grand Cherokee. Over the course of a year, I kept noticing more and more newer Jeeps on "repair row" near my job. Pulled my F-350 into Wells Fargo between a 2014 Jeep & Runner...picture says the rest

 

[Jackkill1]

PS Fluid

Today was about the 3rd time this year I topped off my PS fluid. Are there any issues with the 4th gen and PS fluid consumption?

 

[Rockdoc1]

I wanted one of the few body on frame suv's.....

 

[JAS4runner]

My mom has a 2002 Sr5 4runner and my dad had a Tacoma.
I was 10k upside down and I figure my 16 Trail premium will eat up the negative equity in no time!

If I end up doing any cool mods Ill probably keep it if not Ill trade out of it in 2-3 years.

 

[Hoover Dam]

Was selling something on Craigslist, guy who stopped by had a 1994 with 350,000 miles and it looked like new. That really impressed me. Researched the forums for off road capabilities and was impressed. Sold my Jeep LJ and here I am.

 

[Onlyoneddie]

needed a family vehicle. highlander was just totaled and c63 cant fit anyone comfortably

 

[2016 4Runner SR5]

I've always been a Jeep guy. Jeep has always made a very solid vehicle that dominated offroad even in stock form. When the time came to look for a new truck, Jeep just fell short. They are just not what they used to be which is very sad. Grocery getter, soccer mom, that's the market Jeep is now cornering. I set out to find a true solid SUV and the 4R is really the last one on the market that fit the bill. Solid, quality, great offroad, huge aftermarket support, reliable, priced well, what more could I ask for?

 

[amheuste]

1) Most reliable on/off road vehicle in market

2) Highest resale value in class

3) Best looking

4) Toyota stands behind there product....I had a 2000 model with frame rust and when it finally broke at 296000 miles, Toyota bought it back for nearly $8000

This speaks volumes for why I want to buy one. That and I’ve wanted one for years now.


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