Flyingbread1
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These are very nice in deed. I would be looking at a higher miles one so I might end up right where I am with issues.
What would you replace your 4runner with?
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These are very nice in deed. I would be looking at a higher miles one so I might end up right where I am with issues.
Flyingbread1
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I almost bought an Outback instead of the 4r. They are quite nice. I really like the 08 09 models. My biggest concern with those are the Head Gaskets, Timing Belt, struts and CV joints that all seem to go at 100k. I actually just saw one with all of that replaced for $10k, but I will never get another black vehicle.
Flyingbread1
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What do people think about the Pontiac Vibe? Like a Matrix but different styling. Small, yet seats fold down for good storage. Pretty efficient and it's a Toyota engine and drivetrain. Available in 4wd too.
Hapeacres
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Well as long as you have the Rav4 and you dont need anything larger, and still wanted to get rid of the 4Runner, I would get a replacement with good gas mileage. Honda dealers are having incredible deals right now on the hybrid Insight model as they are discontinuing and will not make them anymore. I just bought one! I wasnt planning on it but my wifes 2008 CRV was having questionable tourque converter shudders on occasion and needed new brakes and tires. It also had 175K on it and a new front end thanks to my daughter smashing it in. I was doing drain and fills every 20K on it and had it into the dealer for some service when they offered me 6500 for it! I didnt plan on trading it in but then I saw a new 2014 Insight EX with Navigation with a MSRP of 24,700. I offered 20,000 and they took it along with giving me the 6500 off for the CRV. So for 14,000 out the door price- My wife is loving her new ride and I am loving the 44 plus MPG!. Next winter I will put a set of studded snow tires on it for her but I have to say it does pretty good right now with the stability assist. Since I have the AWD 4Runner we both can use that if we really need to since we both have option to work from home on bad days. I would look into the Insight. A guy in my area just bought a leftover new 2013 Insight EX for only 15000 out the door!
wadle5
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No to the vibe! Unless you get the 6 speed gt which has the celica motor in it, but again its also a pontiac and other replacement parts, interior/exterior will start being harder and harder to find thus the cheap prices all pontiacs are going for. . .well besides the g8............damn I want a g8 gt
97BlackAckCL
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I would replace it with either a Lexus GX460 or a Porsche Cayenne Turbo:driving:
