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Old 12-29-2024, 10:54 AM   #6317
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From what it sounds like the hybrids are pretty reliable...but if you want a bulletproof Toyota with a NA engine that will outlast all of us, that can technically qualify as a 3-row SUV, and has decent (5000 lbs) towing capability...you may want to look at the outgoing 4Runner in the Limited trim. Or if you need more cache/luxury/towing capacity, the outgoing Lexus GX with an even more awesome NA V8. I find the GX to be especially wife-friendly...my wife is not a fan of the 4Runner, yet the GX shot to the top of her wishlist during out last round of car shopping (and no she was not aware they are the same basic car). They are not huge inside, so if you need to up the ante even more, the 200-series LC/LX is in my totally biased opinion the best made SUV on the planet regardless of brand. All 3 are made in Japan, which is always a step up in quality compared to the US/Mexican counterparts (ie. Tacoma/Sienna).

Neither of them will wow you with gadgets like a Hyundai/Kia, but if you're looking for long-term value, I would bet that any decently maintained 2-10 year old 4Runner/GX/200 will outlast whatever Korean techmobile (or sadly the new turbo Toyotas) you buy new today... maybe twice. The fuel economy will totally suck, but you will more than make it up the difference with reliability and longevity (and/or resale value when you go to sell). It's like buying a really well made pair of leather boots that will outlast all the other junk you need to replace every season.

Last edited by Table 5; 12-29-2024 at 12:01 PM.
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