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Toyota 4Runner

11428 messages,  Last post on Apr 29, 2013 at 12:02 PM

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What is this discussion about? Toyota 4Runner, SUV

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#3815 of 11428 03 limited 4runner test drive by beercoll1

Oct 25, 2002 (1:08 pm)

I took a test drive in an 03 4runner today. This runner has the best ride of any past runners. I have owned a 1991, and currently own a 1994 and 2001 4runner. I liked the acceleration, and the smoothness of the gear shifts. If I had not paid attention to the tach, I probably would not have known the tranny was shifting. It has a very solid feel, especially rounding corners. I know that some of the comments on the interior/exterior are subjective, but I liked the dials/buttons. I liked the way Toyota squared off the circles(or rounded off the squares) in the buttons, speedometer, tachometer, etc. The cladding on the limited is not too hard to swallow, but on the SR5, it is a different story. I did get in the back and saw waht everyone was talking about with the feet under the front seats. Most times, there are children in the back seat of my 4runners, so this would not be a problem.
All in all, I liked the feel/quality, and am still considering it as a viable replacement for my 1994.

#3816 of 11428 Good News by chidofu

Oct 25, 2002 (1:20 pm)

I got an average of 23 mpg (according to computer) driving to work today on a flat highway with a little bit of city traffic at the beginning and end of the trip.
 
beercoll1 is right about the transmission. you can't even feel it changing gears it is so smooth. you should take the 5-speed transmission into account when deciding between the v6 and v8.
 
chidofu

#3817 of 11428 foghorn by chidofu

Oct 25, 2002 (1:29 pm)

not only is the V6 brand new, my understanding is that it is the first aluminum engine toyota has ever built.

#3818 of 11428 by steve_ HOST

Oct 25, 2002 (1:36 pm)

Good mpg for any SUV. Maybe you can double-check the computer next tank by figuring the mpg manually? Not that computers ever lie <g>.
 
Steve, Host

#3819 of 11428 intmed, cliffy, chidofu by foghorn48

Oct 25, 2002 (2:55 pm)

Thanks for setting me straight, but now I'm wondering what the difference is b/t the fulltime and multimode? Does the multimode just give you the option of 2wd if you want it? Seems redundant (more expensive) to offer 2 systems that pretty much have the same capabilities. In the long run I suppose it doesn't matter. My concern was having the advantage of AWD all the time. Now I just need to see if this new V6 will live up to the Toyota name.

#3820 of 11428 Foghorn... by intmed99

Oct 25, 2002 (4:10 pm)

Multimode does offer 2wd mode. It also offers FULL-time mode. Quite frankly, i don't know why Toyota offers both types of 4wd systems.
 
Also, there are TWO transfer cases. The 4Runner, Sequoia, & Tundra share the same transfer case (2.56 torque multiplication). The one on the 4Runner has Torsen...the other two does not. The Land Cruiser and LX470 has a different transfer case (2.49 torque multiplication), which does not have Torsen. Pretty interesting and confusing, huh!

#3821 of 11428 Wow by peter78

Oct 25, 2002 (4:46 pm)

Jim Barkley Toyota of North Carolina just got in 2 new 4Ruuners. Their 4X4 Sport Model is $3,814 off and their 4X4 Limited is $2,885 off. They also have a 2002 SR5 for $3,485. Go figure.
 
I have not seen any ads yet in the Atlanta, Georgia papers. I think it is a good sign for the customers to see some discounts on the new model.

#3822 of 11428 I thought by nippononly

Oct 25, 2002 (5:19 pm)

Toyota builds lots of all-aluminum engines? This is just the first all-aluminum TRUCK engine they have developed. It might also be the biggest - is the LS's engine all-aluminum?

#3823 of 11428 Yes, the LS430 4.3L V8 engine is all-aluminum...n/t by intmed99

Oct 25, 2002 (5:21 pm)

It may be the biggest V6 engine now. The old Land Cruiser had a 4.5 L 6-cylinder engine.

#3824 of 11428 Is Rear Height Control Suspension Available? by tfuzz

Oct 26, 2002 (8:11 pm)

After contacting numerous dealers within a days drive I finally found one with an '03 Limited 4x4 with the color and options I wanted (or so I thought) for a price I would accept ($1749 off MSRP). We decided to go for it and got financing today (4.89%). Planned to go pick up our new Runner Tuesday.
 
However, after checking the "Build Your Own" section on the Toyota site just now, it appears that what the dealer really has is a Limited with the X-REAS suspension. I specified that we wanted the "Rear Height Control Air Suspension" (which includes X-REAS Sport Enhancement Suspension). The rear height control suspension is one of the primary reasons I want the Runner--otherwise I'd just as soon keep my Highlander. I have sent an email to the dealer to clarify, but he is closed until Monday. It appears from the website that the rear height control suspension may not even be available yet.
 
Anyone know if the rear height control suspension is available now, and if not when it might be?

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