02-13-2006, 11:26 PM
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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Toyota 4 Runner is it any good?
Well it looks like I'm likely going to lose my year and a half long battle with my wife over what type of vehichle we should buy.  As much as I hate to admit it when it comes to vehichles Toyota probably has as good a reputation as there is. They're high in quality, durable as they come and I don't think I've ever read a bad review on a Toyota. I'm likely looking to buy a 2003 or newer and from what I understand it's not worth going to the V8 unless it's a 2005 or newer. So anyone have a 2003 or newer 4 runner? If so what are your thoughts on it?
Thanks in advance for anyone who has any advice.
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02-13-2006, 11:29 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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Vancouverite Suggestion: Get a Prius!
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02-14-2006, 12:13 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: 30 minutes from the Red Mile
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I got two words for ya: Honda Pilot
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02-14-2006, 12:24 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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My 4 Runner is an 88 and I friggin love it. Just about 400 000 kms on it. I've had to put some money into it recently (shocks, clutch, water pump) but that's not bad considering how old she is.
Anyway, that doesnt answer your questions but just chalk it up as another good review.
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02-14-2006, 06:57 AM
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Franchise Player
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Excellent vehicle Syl....one of the best.
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02-14-2006, 07:44 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Saint John, NB
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hard to knock Toyota as they make a great vehicle.. Maybe a little boring but reliable as hell..
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02-14-2006, 08:08 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: London, Ontario
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Originally Posted by Incinerator
I got two words for ya: Honda Pilot
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One word for you: budget
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02-14-2006, 08:22 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Regina SK
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Originally Posted by Frank the Tank
One word for you: budget
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The 4 Runner is just as expensive as the Pilot.
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02-14-2006, 08:28 AM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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I am a GM fan 100%. I can't see myself ever buying anything else.
However, I have heard nothing but good about Toyotas as far as reliability. If I were to go import then Toyota would likely be my first choice.
One thing to consider; have you looked at how often certain vehicles get stolen? Depending on your paranoia (sp?) factor; that's something to think about. (or use to plead your case with your wife.)
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02-14-2006, 08:37 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2006
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The GMC Envoy is getting really good reviews as well. The thing is I like, it has true 4 wheel drive with a lockign diff and as far as I can recall the Toyota's do not. Depends on how much you want to take it off road though, but it still is nice in the winter.
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02-14-2006, 08:38 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Honda Pilot? My god. That thing is ugly as sin!
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02-14-2006, 11:28 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Originally Posted by mbrown
Honda Pilot? My god. That thing is ugly as sin!
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Agree, the pilot is almost as ugly as the Element 
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02-14-2006, 11:33 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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The Nissan Pathfinder is similar in price and looks good too.
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02-14-2006, 11:59 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Originally Posted by fotze
Does Phaneuf drive that Mercedes that loks like the Honda Element? I swear I saw him in one the other day.
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You mean this $100,000+ Mercedes G500?
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02-14-2006, 12:25 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: London, Ontario
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Originally Posted by Log
The 4 Runner is just as expensive as the Pilot.
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Oh my bad. I was picturing that RAV4 thingy. I should know better than to comment in car threads. 
That Mercedes thing is ugly as all hell. You'd have to be on crack to pay $100,00 for that.
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02-14-2006, 01:08 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Saint John, NB
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here are a few picture of one of the above mentioned G-Class Mercedes...
This one that i sold was the hopped up version with 469HP supercharged V8. May be ugly but it is a sweet ride.... Nothing else like it on the road.. they are fantastic off road as well. initally designed as a military vehicle...
Last edited by TimSJ; 02-14-2006 at 01:19 PM.
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02-14-2006, 01:43 PM
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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Originally Posted by Regulator75
The Nissan Pathfinder is similar in price and looks good too.
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I owned a Nissan once and the service and the way the dealership conducted itself appalled me. I even wrote letters complaining to the head office and got nothing back from them. Not even so much as a simple apology. They can build a nice vehichle all they want and they do have some good ones, but I'll never buy one ever again.
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02-14-2006, 02:21 PM
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In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans
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Loooove my Tundra. You can't beat Toyota's these days.....reliable, durable, and most importantly (for me anyways) is the resale value.
A little expensive to fix though (when they do break).
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02-14-2006, 04:23 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
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Speaking of Flames and their rides, does Sutter drive a Red 70's Corvette? Could have sworn I saw him driving one this past Summer.
Anyone?
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