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#15 of 74 4RUNNER VS. HIGHLANDER by carlmoorejr Aug 03, 2002 (5:35 pm)
I test drove a used 01 Highlander Limited for a day. Comfortable,carlike ride,very well appointed.I really liked it.{not it's price}, Then I test drove 01 used SR5 4Runner. Smaller inside, truck ride and feel.Bought the Runner the next day. Paid less for the Runner and not as luxo as the Highlander but I think it will be much more of a 4wheel drive machine than the Highlander. I suggest drive em both and consider how you will be mostly using it. Both are good dependable machines. Build quality and value is good. Their are bargains out there if you look long enough.
#16 of 74 HL AWD NOT! by wwest Aug 07, 2002 (4:12 pm)
Neither the RX nor the HL have usefull AWD systems. There is just enough fluid in the VC to allow them to be marketed as AWD without incurring customer legal response.
#17 of 74 wwest by brad_22 Aug 08, 2002 (6:19 am)
Have you ever shared your research about the HL AWD system with anyone at Toyota? I'm curious what their response is/would be.
#18 of 74 No. by wwest Aug 08, 2002 (6:55 am)
But lots and lots of email traffic to/from:   customer_satisfaction_inquirieslexus.com   The responses are usually so cryptic as to need translation, but by who?   "the description of the VC on the Lexus web page is from the dictionary, and may not reflect the actual implementation."   Some of them are posted on the RX300 thread.
#19 of 74 i own both by greggsa4 Aug 18, 2002 (12:20 pm)
We have both the 4runner and the Highlander. The 4runner works out better if I'm hauling something (the rear window goes down and sometimes I have to stick things out of it). The Highlander drives much nicer . We love it. Buy the vehicle that fits your needs. Also, I saw pictures of the new 4runner on one of edmunds web sites. It might have been in the 4runner town hall I don't remember. If you look around enough you'll find it. It looks alot like the Sequioa.
#20 of 74 the highlander by nippononly Sep 22, 2002 (10:16 pm)
is way more practical for around town useage, and smoother in its ride. It also has a lower-emissions engine! (yay!) Plus, it gets better mileage.   But in just a couple of weeks, the new 4Runner is going to be here, with WAY more power and lots of new luxury amenities and techno gizmos oriented to offroading, without much of a price increase. Of course, the HL is cheaper. And now, with the new Runner upsized, HL will probably be a little smaller too.
#21 of 74 I predict by lexus_addicted Sep 30, 2002 (11:19 pm)
that there will be a substantial price hike for the 2003 redesign. It is impossible for Toyota to maintain prices at 2002 levels or even with a slight price increase. Price increase, imo, will be proportionally to the incorporation of new equipment and other techno gizmos.
#22 of 74 2WD by nippononly Oct 01, 2002 (7:53 am)
base price has increased, but middle of the pack 4WD is going to be around $30K - they have released prices - and that is the same as the old model. Apparently 4Runner sales dropped substantially in 2001 and it scared the Toyota folks, so they lowered the price a little and added lots of stuff for the '03 to get sales back up to 100,000 annually.
#23 of 74 we just got our first by abtseller Oct 10, 2002 (11:15 am)
03 4Runner. Its an SR5 4wd. Nicely equipped. Very nice vehicle. Much bigger than the 02. Has the 4.7L V8 from the Tundra/ Sequoia. These babies will be bringing full sticker for a while. Lots of back seat room/ leg room.   MSRP on this one is $34,xxx, it has a sunroof, all the airbags, the aluminum wheels, roof rack, mats, and the dual cargo area.   Ed
#24 of 74 2003 by essweb Nov 26, 2002 (8:42 am)
The 4 Runner V8 Sport is about 3k more than a similarly equiped highlander V6 non-limited. Other than the off-roading which few of us do, the 4 Runner offer a V8 engine that doesn't consume any more gas(a little more), a 5 speed auto vs. a 4, and more JBL speakes if you option, a side curtain airbag instead of side airbag in the HL. Oh, and the suspension is enhanced in the Sport version also. I think all that worth the 3K extra, if it is still within your budget.

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