Why do you hate your 4Runner?

[rdruss]

Say what you will, but Toyota needs to up their game in the corrosion inhibitor department for the undercarriage and hardware.

I have an '03 V8 Limited that I bought used 5 years ago. Every project is a battle with rust. Going to install rear sway bar bushings; broke both bolts off on pass side, got one out and one still rusted in place on driver side. Removed sway bar (that was fun!) and the link securing nuts are frozen in place and the sway bar itself is 2/3 crusty, so will be getting new for all. Noticed rear fuel tank strap is rusted in two, broke the rusted in place bolt securing that strap off, more fun coming.
My advice to anyone who buys a new, or slightly used, 4Runner is to remove and grease/anti-seize ANY bolt/nut that you ever envision having to remove in the future because if you live in winter climate/salted roads you are in for much more work for every job because of rusted fasteners, starting with the skid plates that are step one in most jobs.

 

[Sonoran_Desert]

I actually ended up just selling mine.

Ultimately, the gas cost to just sit in traffic for 66 miles each day wasn't worth it. The on-road manners aren't great if it's largely used to just commute in. Ideally I would have kept it, but I'm running out of space for vehicles.

What did you move to?

 

[750ml]

Where can I buy TRD Pro windshield washer fluid? Dealer doesn't seem to know.

Dan

I saw some on sale recently at the Prop Wash and Muffler Bearing Depot. They might still have some.

 

[patkelly4370]

My only dislike is the zig-zag shifter. I see the reason for it, but I really don't like it.
Our Dodge Magnum has the same setup, don't like it either.
But I can live with it.
(Does B&M make one? Heading to Google)

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[thennen]

To answer the original question on this 5-year-old thread that was silent for two years until yesterday:

I don't.

 

[slowveloce]

Long story, but needed a rental to go pick up my mom in Denver from Kc and back in two days. So I wind up with a Jaguar F-Pace, because there wasn't anything else. I know two totally different vehicles. F-Pace was fun for a bit, obviously way better acceleration and handling. Ride was stiff, I understand that too. What was one thing I really wished my 4Runner had over it? The stereo was absolutely killer-I mean it was fantastic. I still prefer my 4runner, but the next one I will either get top of the line stereo or kit it out myself.

Plus I never have to worry about a ding, scratch, hit a curb etc.

 

[delloro]

Entune. It licks salty dog balls.