Your Typical Newbie Questions, or may be NOT

[Avalanche]

BTW, here's a pic of mine last week in it's maiden voyage to Colorado.

 

[Wildvet]

I have had my 2010 T4R SR5 for a month and a half, and I am so happy I bought it! I was able to get one with barely 30k miles on it with a Limited package for less than $30k here in Oklahoma City with 1-owner, clean Carfax.[/QUOTE]

That has to be the bwst deal I have heard of in awhile.... (actually since i hv started looking)

Thanks for the link

 

[Curt Sauve]

To make sure your T4R has 4WD, check for the knob that shifts from H2-H4-L4. Some 5th Gens have a lever, but I think the Limited has a dial. I have never seen a 5th Gen w/o a sunroof, either.

Here is a great video on Youtube.com going over all the 5th generation features (of the 2010 T4R). Video #60 shows the knob I am talking about for 4WD. Tons of great videos are on this. You can spend a lot of time on it.

2010 Toyota 4Runner: Transfer Case - Manual Lever - YouTube

I have had my 2010 T4R SR5 for a month and a half, and I am so happy I bought it! I was able to get one with barely 30k miles on it with a Limited package for less than $30k here in Oklahoma City with 1-owner, clean Carfax.

What does the SR5 Limited Package have vs.SR5?

 

[Avalanche]

What does the SR5 Limited Package have vs.SR5?

Sorry, I misspoke. It's a "Premium Package." Here's what the sticker says from when the vehicle was new:

Premium Package:

"Leather-Trimmed and Heated 8-way Power-Adjustable Driver's Seat with Power Lumbar Support and 4-way Power-Adjustable Heated Passenger Seat, Leather-Trimmed Second Row, Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel and Shift Knob, and Courtesy Lamps."

Pretty fancy way of saying leather seats and butt warmers. LOL. Therein lies the Premium Package.

 

[Ursula2010]

You basically have two choices I think that would best suit your needs, The Trail or Limited. The Limited has everything standard with very few add ons. The Limited is full time 4WD and the Trail is Part time. The nice thing about the Trail and Limited they both have locking differentials (trail via shifter Limited you turn a dial) Expect to pay about the same for a used Trail or Limited, but Trails are a bit harder to find. I purchased a used 2010 Limited with 39,000 miles for 25,500 with tax license was right around 29,000. The one I bought was 49,000 new tax license was about 55,000. You will save a lot by purchasing a lease return or one from a Toyota dealer. One upside to a dealer purchase is most of the 5th gen will come certified so additional warranty and offer low financing with Toyota as low as 1.9 for 60 months. Shop online, that s how I found mine and I bought late in the evening New Years Eve which is the best time to buy a vehicle. I love the Limited, has a great ride, handling on highway and or in snow, ice etc. Im not going to be rock climbing with it, so the stock tires are fine. The two downsides of the Limited full time 4wd poor fuel economy and the 20" riims (SR5 and Trail have better wheels and tires and look better to the eye). I love the keyless start/entry, but really the best is the optional suspension (Limited only) that prevents body roll when cornering on curvy roads. Prevents feeling like your in a fish bowl. Look up on toyotas web site for that option. The back up camera im still not used to and wished it just has the sonar sensors in rear bumper like the SR5, but the limited comes standard with that. The 4.0 litre has plenty of get up and go if you need it for a 4400 lbs suv. This is in my opinion one of the last truly body on frame construction type suv's that's worth buying. I shopped for about 1.5 years till I bought mine. By waiting, the prices came withing my budget and you should be able to do the same. Most people are buying the crossover type suvs. I drove a highlander and yes it was nice, but it was too car like for me and would not stand the punishment of moderate off roading, where the the 4Runner does not and will not make you feel unsure of "well can I make it through this?" Love the heated seats, lack a little leg support to me, visibiltiy is great, front end not much hang over front wheels, so you feel confident when parking. The reason I purchased the 4Runner is that when I visit Portland Oregon every year during the holidays, I was offered a 2011 4Runner from the rental agency. At the time I was like hmm I dont even remember what they look like now as you don't really see many on the road like with previous generations. The rental was and SR5, loaded and 4WD. As soon as I entered freeway I was like this is a very nice suv. I told my elderly mother I know what my next car will be. She sorta laughed. Well since that time I had rented 3 of them all SR5's, 4WD and racked up about 3,000 miles. So in my opinion for what you will be using it for, I think will be a great choice. If you buy a Limited, some have the optional 3rd row seating (mine does not and im glad to have the pull out sliding table that can support 440LBS, Makes loading heavy objects easier and can also act as a table to sit on if extended outwards. Love the optional 120 volt power outlets one in center console and one in rear cargo area. If you plan to haul more than 5 people, then you may want the optional 3rd row seating. It is really pretty small and would be more suited for kids up to about age 12. All the rentals I had had that option and had my nephews back there and the 16 year old said it was cramped. The back seat has plenty of roominess and also the rear seats recline . Good luck with your purchase. I think the only thing that most will complain about is the fuel economy and the eco light in the speedo area is sorta a stupid standard feature on all 4Runners as even with light acceleration it is usually off until one reaches desired speed. Im a 47 year old male, so I'm not out drag racing or trying to beat a corvette, but like I mentioned earlier, it has plenty of power when fully accelerated when needed. Also the instrumentation on the Limited and Trail is much nicer than the SR5's added note the 5 spd transmission shifts very smooth but will sorta hunt and peck between 1st and second gear when already moving at low speeds and the limited comes standard with a matching rim and tire for the spare tire. The JBL sound system is outstanding and the bluetooth is great for conversing and for streaming music from your iphone or other audio device and the Navigation and controls for all that is easily learned and also has voice command as well.

 

[Ursula2010]

I have had my 2010 T4R SR5 for a month and a half, and I am so happy I bought it! I was able to get one with barely 30k miles on it with a Limited package for less than $30k here in Oklahoma City with 1-owner, clean Carfax.

That has to be the bwst deal I have heard of in awhile.... (actually since i hv started looking)

Thanks for the link[/QUOTE]
Is yours a 4WD or 2WD

 

[Wildvet]

Santa Fe

Curious. What year Santa Fe is it? V6/AWD?

Hi,

Sorry I missed your question.

Its a Dec 2009 Santa fe GLS, bought used with 7000 miles on it and 4 months old. No AWD. I have been really happy with the vehicle overall.

My previous experience with Hyundai has been great too.

 

[Avalanche]

Is yours a 4WD or 2WD

Mine is 4WD. My understanding (who knows if it was true) from the salesman was when they priced this, they did not realize it had the premium package. They thought it was "a typical SR5." I may have gotten lucky because this was not a Toyota dealership, it was just another used car on the lot.

Here are some prices of similar vehicles here in the OKC area. I highly recommend autotrader.com. I was on there for months before finding the vehicle I wanted. Lots of these dealerships do ship vehicles all over the country for about $800 maximum. Carmax does this all the time. Just some food for thought.

Find Your Car: Toyota 4Runner Listings Near Oklahoma City, OK 73105 - AutoTrader.com

 

[Avalanche]

Here's one that is actually a 2011 with the premium package.... butt warmers, leather seats, third row seating, 6-cd changer.

Cars for Sale: 2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 in Ardmore, OK 73401: Sport Utility Details - 331259769 - AutoTrader.com