Your Most Favorite 4Runner Features
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I'm with you! Happy new year and let's enjoy the wheeling in the new year! :bigok: :bigok:
For me, the most enoyable aspects of the 4Runner are the smooth quiet ride that contunes when when you wheel off road and then return to pavement. Always quiet and smooth and reliable. :biggrin2:
I have four wheeled in 4Runners for years and they have always come through for me.
For me, the most enoyable aspects of the 4Runner are the smooth quiet ride that contunes when when you wheel off road and then return to pavement. Always quiet and smooth and reliable. :biggrin2:
I have four wheeled in 4Runners for years and they have always come through for me.
Good idea for a thread! This is my first 4Runner and there are a bunch of things I really like about my truck. First is the quiet ride at highway speeds. My wife, 2 kids and I went to dinner last night and we could hear each other speak clearly with out talking loudly while I was driving 75mph on the interstate. I also had the CD player on (quietly) and I could hear the music in addition to the conversation. I'm sure there are quieter vehicles out there, but that's pretty damn cool!
Next is the basic comfort of my truck. In September I drove from Atlanta to Kansas to a music festival and then back to Atlanta by myself. Well, just me, my iPod and two guitars. That's 16 hours of driving each way. I was tired, but I really enjoyed the drive. :biggrin2:
Next is the basic comfort of my truck. In September I drove from Atlanta to Kansas to a music festival and then back to Atlanta by myself. Well, just me, my iPod and two guitars. That's 16 hours of driving each way. I was tired, but I really enjoyed the drive. :biggrin2:
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I still can't get enough of this V8! 
I've only had my 4Runner since Dec. 11, and have driven it about 500 miles on snowy and icy streets.
My favorite features so far are the solid, quiet, powerful, and safe feeling of it. The interior cabin is very comfortable and the visibility is terrific.
The exterior is stylish, and sets the 4Runner apart from the 'boxy' look of most SUVs. I love the color I got.
It's a pleasure to drive, no matter what the weather and road conditions are. I can't wait to take it off-road on some scenic pioneer roads and mining trails next summer.
I'm really lovin' it.
JP
My favorite features so far are the solid, quiet, powerful, and safe feeling of it. The interior cabin is very comfortable and the visibility is terrific.
The exterior is stylish, and sets the 4Runner apart from the 'boxy' look of most SUVs. I love the color I got.
It's a pleasure to drive, no matter what the weather and road conditions are. I can't wait to take it off-road on some scenic pioneer roads and mining trails next summer.
I'm really lovin' it.
JP
Tucson T4R
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jpalaska said:
And your waiting to for summer because......?
We had a rare snow storm this week in the Tucson area. I ran up the back side of the Catalina mountains just north of Tucson today and played in the snow. I was really impressed with the traction controls in the snow. Here are a few pics of the day's run.
Hey Brad,
You call that 'snow'?
Up here we call that a 'powder dusting', you know, like dusting a cake with powder sugar!
Just kidding, those photos are awesome!
I especially like the first one with palm trees in the foreground with patches of snow in the background. Is that Mt. Lemon? I've been there several times, and man, you live in terrific 4Runner country!
JP
You call that 'snow'?
Up here we call that a 'powder dusting', you know, like dusting a cake with powder sugar!
Just kidding, those photos are awesome!
I especially like the first one with palm trees in the foreground with patches of snow in the background. Is that Mt. Lemon? I've been there several times, and man, you live in terrific 4Runner country!
JP
Tucson T4R
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The first shot is farther west along the Catalinas looking north at the Finger Rock/Pusch ridge area. The rest of the shots were taken on the back road to Mt Lemmon comming out of Oracle. 
You have a good memory. :biggrin2:
I agree, it was really not much more than a dusting but still fun to play in. The top (near 9000') got about 12".
You have a good memory. :biggrin2:
I agree, it was really not much more than a dusting but still fun to play in. The top (near 9000') got about 12".
For my '00 it would be the last two reasons posted above plus the giant moonroof
ground clearance/off roading ability - makes the 4Runner feel virtually unstoppable in the urban jungle.
power rear window - I was able to haul home a 12 foot long carpet last week by just sticking it out the back window, impossible to do in most SUVs.
giant moonroof - makes it feel like I'm driving a Lexus.
ground clearance/off roading ability - makes the 4Runner feel virtually unstoppable in the urban jungle.
power rear window - I was able to haul home a 12 foot long carpet last week by just sticking it out the back window, impossible to do in most SUVs.
giant moonroof - makes it feel like I'm driving a Lexus.
