Yep. For a second there he reminded me of the old commercial (from the 70's, no less) where the Indian is looking at all the pollution and the camera moves in close to see a tear run down his face.
MathsYknow I’m glad you asked, it’s actually cashmere woods for glade and midsummer night for yankee. Glade used to have a good one called sheer vanilla embrace, but I believe it was discontinued *swearing under breath*
@@MichaelMiller-rg6or admittedly, I got a midsummer night vent clip as part of a Christmas gift, and it’s on my vent right now. There’s also a vanillaroma little tree hanging from the wiper stalk. Once those run out, it’s onto ocean breeze from bath and body works.
Deez Nuts the new ones? Yes (but what SUV isn’t overpriced lol) Used 4Runners, while usually more than a Explorer, Trailblazer, Grand Cherokee, etc, they are very VERY worth the extra dough And 9 times out of 10 will actually cost you less in the long run as you rarely have to fix a 4Runner but you will the others, and they will be worth more when you go to get rid of it too
3:27 "I'm not sure how many more feet you're getting, but I'm pretty sure if you got any more this will be a Quentin Tarantino film" Classic RCR, keep at it guys!
There are a couple of 3rd-gen 4Runners in my neighborhood, that are untagged and looking quite lonely. Not sure if they are so far gone mechanically that they aren't worth fixing--OR--if they need just a little work, but the owner just doesn't want to.
Yikes it really shows when people who dont go offroading say their opinion about offroad vehicles. 30” tires and IFS and people go ‘Oh its GREAT offroad!’ I can guarantee you in Moab you’ll make like 2 trails lol. Try 40”s.
Toyota 4Runner. The off roader I pass on my walks to school that doesn't have angry Jeep headlights. Jeep. The official car of angry headlights, and angrier frat boys.
Guys in 4Runners with 31” tires and a 2” lift think they can climb mount Everest. If you like ‘trails’ then get a 4runner, if you like rock crawling get a jeep simple as that.
@@billbilliams692 If you like Rock Crawling and want to sacrifice your Vehicle to the Rock God by leaving your Vehicle stranded in the mountains, get a jeep.
Honestly, I swear to god its an unwritten rule that the first mod you have to do to a Jeep is angry eyes. You have no idea how many Jeeps in my area, of which there are many (small town problems) have angry eyes.
@@EchoRabbit no angry eyes on mine, but I def see them at nausea. I like it looking like it could have been built by a company for practicality. Many build them to look like apocalypse vehicles though, gaudy decor and all
A year ago I was looking for 4Runner, and honestly it was almost impossible to find one in good condition below 10k, so I find out that Lexus GX470 with more features cost less then Toyota. So I bought it instead, just for 8k.
Bingo. Matt Farah said the same thing a few times if you’re looking for a 4Runner. Forget the 4Runner, get a Lexus. Old people bought them so they are well maintained with low miles that people tend to forget about
True dat. Was searching for one for a few months and gave up. People be like "here's my 1998 4Runner with 285,000 miles...$6,000 plz." I ended up buying a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 short bed regular cab from an old man. Only has 53,000 miles on it. The thing is, these 4Runners aren't selling. I see the same ones reposted over and over again on FB and CL and the sellers will not budge on price. Trucks in general are all insanely over-priced right now, no matter the brand. And if you're looking for a diesel, forget it--they all have over 250k on them.
@@pastagreyhound Seriously, those prices. -_- There was a truck parked in someone's yard near me, possibly old as time itself with the rust to prove it. The asking price was $7000 or something outrageous. Are these people being serious or simply naive? Many of the same trucks are occasionally seen driving around. Grill's long gone, one headlight housing missing, rear bumper is halfway on, and it sputters upon acceleration reaching 40mph in 3.5 minutes.
Mysteriously vanishing coolant that is not in the exhaust, not in the oil, no leaks and definitely not in the rad. The rad cap makes a sucking sound when you open it even cold releasing vacumn. Oh and overheating but the temp gauge doesn't move because it's disconnected but the seller claims it's because it runs so cool
Yea the Tacoma is an entirely US developed truck and is a different animal. The 4runner is still based on the Hilux. 4runner is made in Japan and better quality. I had both. The Tacoma was still a good truck, but it did have more problems. Same deal with the Tundra.
I love when RCR calls me out with the stereotypes. I love my 89 Toyota and will never get rid of it until the dreaded plague of frame rust does it in. Every used one you see is gonna have Toyota Tax™ in which it has 300k kilometers and a listing price of $8000. I had a solid chuckle at "4runner people keep politics off the gun range" because that's me right there. Hey Mr.Regular, if you want to come to the Central Kootenays in Canada I'll let you review my Toyota pickup that has 1.4 million kilometers on it and is so old it hadn't even been given the designation "Tacoma" yet.
The 3rd gen 4Runner is my favorite. Not too big or bulky like the 4th gens. Sure it’s a little low on power but a Magnuson supercharger kit could really give it that mid range boost and passing power.
Arrested development. Adolescents with wrinkled brows and thinning hair abound. Purposely kept at the developmental stage ideal for corporations to maintain a lifetime consumer. Entire generations that will never self-actualize, even as they survive into their diaper years.
I saw a wrangler the other day with the angry headlights, and he had put plastidip or some such nonsense on his fog lamps to make them angry too. So much angry.
Back in 2010 my step mom got our 08 V8 in the divorce. Gas was over $4 a gallon at the time and my dad didn't want it. I miss that car more than anything from my childhood.
@TCL The salty roads here in Ontario can turn a new car into something rusty very quickly. It's difficult keeping a vehicle long term, so I think Canadians always think about this when paying a premium price for a vehicle.
The frames in the Tacoma and 4runner are actually completely different. The Tacoma uses a compound boxed and C-channel frame made in the US by Dana and was the subject of a class action lawsuit and recall in the 1st and 2nd gens due to rust. The 4runner frame is fully boxed and based on the Land Cruiser Prado platform which also is used by the FJ Cruiser and Lexus GX. Part of the reason I decided on a 6mt FJ over a Tacoma.
I have been driving my 2008 SR5 4Runner for 15 years now, with no problems at all (with normal dealer fluid servicing). I still get 20.1 mpg in the warm months, and everything still looks and works like new. no squeaks or noises at all. All I have had to do is change tires once, everything else is original, shocks, brakes, paint, interior, etc.
I'm glad i woke up early on a monday morning lol. So i could watch RegularCars. Normally nobody in their right mind would be happy about early monday mornings.
Thank you for resolving a year old argument between me and my friend who has a Duramax, if Regular Car Reviews says I can call my t4r a truck then I can call my t4r a truck. Your words are law
Man, after three years this showed up again on my RUclips. You are such a smart and funny guy. Like you literally know shit tons of knowledge, you are the goat!
Pff, 2008 4runner... and I've been bugging you guys to review the 2008 Xterra for awhile.... Titan-swapped Xterra for you to review right here- you can jump it and it won't break.
MYDUDES! I've been joking about those things feeling like Camry's for years! That seating position and detached road feel. Feeeeels like daaaaaaadsss carrrr
I have a 2004 4th gen 4runner v6 sr5 4x4. She only has 117k miles. A great Japanese vehicle on and off road. Everything that I’ve been replacing is due to age not wear and tear, that’s remarkable.
Little thing to mention after just getting one, avoid the rear air suspension when looking for one. In the case you do, just put the coil spring kit on, saves alot of maintenance hassle.
Here in Canada a used 4runner with 200k will cost you the same as. Downpayment on a nice surburban home. Or 2 Rav4s of the same year with half the mileage, or 4 Corollas of the same year with 1/4 the mileage, or 6 Nissan Pathfinders of the same mileage, or 8 Silverados of the same mileage.
The 4Runner and Tacoma actually do not share a frame. Tacoma used a US sourced [Dana Corp] C-Channel frame, while the 4Runner is on the Landcruiser Prado 120 series Boxed frame [same as FJ Cruiser / Lexus GX]. Also Tacoma's had a frame recall for 1996-2010, 4Runner did not although they do also rust just not as bad.
Mine was a third gen from '99, over 370,000km on it. Rust got it bad four years ago. I miss it dearly. But now I drive a '02 LS 430, so it's not going to die anytime soon with over 420,000 km on it.
Go to any Costco on a Friday afternoon or Saturday morning and it’ll look like an overlanding or 4Runner club meetup. I’m so glad those big tires, traction boards, and rooftop tents help you camp out for DEALS
I had a 2002 QX4. Surprisingly good off road, and the VQ was very good for it's time. Worst thing? Horrible back seat room. But, very good off road. AWD, 2WD, 4HI, 4LO, Atessa transfer case, rear limited slip diff. Did well on WA state mud trails!
I love RCR because they provide such a human aspect to cars in a very sociological point of view, something as an inherent part of our existence. Instead of other channels that, although great, just look at them like machines. Thank you for giving the cars you review a soul.
My wife rolled her 07 with our grandson 4 times and they both walked away. Toyota has my vote for safety. Bumps and bruises for the wife. Not a scratch on my grandson. The only window that didn't break was his.
I hear you about the rust. Just brought my 06 V8 forerunner came out of Reno California. Frame is still shiny. Can’t wait to start building. Now I got a wicked dilemma that I may have to sell my 1997 Ford power stroke 4 x 4, that I bought new.
My sister's boyfriend just bought a 90's 4 runner that had had a front end collision for $200. I had to cut a plastic section of bumper off with a hacksaw so the front passenger tire wouldn't rub, but it runs great!
Don't you dare equate the 4Runner as a MOM'S SUV... That's the Highlander. The 4Runner is as masculine as Greco Roman Wrestling and the Pillar Men from Jojo without all associated homosexual subtext. The 4Runner flexes, and the world parts to make way for it.
First generation Honda Pilot is a lot like the 4Runner. It's built off a truck chassis, is boxy, has AWD, a V6, and has a following that uses them for offroading.
Nice vid! Couple things though....the 2UZ is a V8. Was also available in 4Runners of that gen though. Also, the 4Runner is actually on the Prado chassis. It's very similar to the Taco chassis, but lacks leaf springs, along with a few other differences.
I had a 2000 4runner, most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. Only mechanical part that failed on it in 200,000 miles was the drive shaft u-joints. I bought it for 6000 dollars in 2009, sold it for 4500 dollars in late 2019. 1.5k depreciation in over 10 years. Not a bad run.
Absolute beast of a vehicle, especially in its V8 variant. Not terribly handsome but for heaven's sake a car that looks like a soccer mom SUV but can go just about anywhere on this planet and has stellar, refined road manners is a very very cool thing! The 5th-gen 4Runners are more attractive and comfy to be sure, but I don't think they are nearly as pure a design concept and damn they are slow.
i daily a 2016 4Runner SR5, it may not be a 4x4 but at least i have that trusty 3 row seating and box flares, it also has Cooper Discoverer A/T tires so it doesn’t get stuck on something as small as a puddle
All nissan went to shit once they did a deal with the devil Renault. I loved my 95 pathfinder. I looked at late model Xterras and everything about them seemed cheaper and flimsier than Toyota.
My mom got a 2001 Tacoma 4 door 2WD Prerunner here in Florida for $5,000. It did need some work, like ball joints, shocks, power steering, brakes, both rotors and pads. Basically rebuilt that part of her. But engine and transmission are great. And not a speck of rust. I can't remember how much money we put into fixing it up, but it's a good little truck. I'd love to have me one someday, but I haul heavy shit with my truck.
I had a 2007 Limited with the silky Lexus-derived 2UZ V8. Now I have a 2012 with the tractor-derived V6. I love my 5th gen, but my oh my how I miss that V8. BRING BACK THE V8 4RUNNER, TOYOTA!
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“Don’t touch the good rake” -every south western PA Dad ever.
I lost it at the good rake.
Nick D as a Californian who doesn’t experience fall I don’t relate
@@kylemontano228 420
North western pa gang gang.
Pittsburgh Dad approved
Lost mah sheeit at 6:50 when I saw Roman standing there like an off-road wizard informing those lesser trucks that they shall not pass.
Yep. For a second there he reminded me of the old commercial (from the 70's, no less) where the Indian is looking at all the pollution and the camera moves in close to see a tear run down his face.
Subaru Forrester YOU SHALL NOT PASS
"You shall not pass... I mean, you can try, buuuut...."
@@catfish552 I totally read that in Roman's voice. Inévitable.
A majestic Roman appears
“It’s basically that Spider-Man pointing at Spider-Man picture”
Sensational
boomer unironically uses meme in presentation. strange times we live in
@@YOUNGBLOODXD Zoomer evolving sense of humour (colourised)
EDEN ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Lol
“Glade plugin refilling, yankee candle burning” *looks around room and at keys to the 4Runner hanging on the wall*
What's your favourite fragrance - Hawaiian Breeze or Clean Linen?
MathsYknow I’m glad you asked, it’s actually cashmere woods for glade and midsummer night for yankee. Glade used to have a good one called sheer vanilla embrace, but I believe it was discontinued *swearing under breath*
Come to think of it, I love Yankee candles too lol
@@MichaelMiller-rg6or admittedly, I got a midsummer night vent clip as part of a Christmas gift, and it’s on my vent right now. There’s also a vanillaroma little tree hanging from the wiper stalk. Once those run out, it’s onto ocean breeze from bath and body works.
“4Runner owners keep politics off the gun range, Jeep owners bring their own TelePrompTers.” I almost spit out my sweet tea on that one.
The vehicle that might go up in value while you put miles on it.
Just like the FJ. Insane what those are going for. And I bought one!
Jeep too
christian loughran only 4.0 inline 6 Jeeps can do that
Any others do not apply
@@christianloughran6660 lol no
Deez Nuts the new ones? Yes (but what SUV isn’t overpriced lol)
Used 4Runners, while usually more than a Explorer, Trailblazer, Grand Cherokee, etc, they are very VERY worth the extra dough
And 9 times out of 10 will actually cost you less in the long run as you rarely have to fix a 4Runner but you will the others, and they will be worth more when you go to get rid of it too
3:27
"I'm not sure how many more feet you're getting, but I'm pretty sure if you got any more this will be a Quentin Tarantino film"
Classic RCR, keep at it guys!
This is a line that has to be quoted more often.
I'm not getting this reference for some reason. Could you please clarify this one for me?
@@seriouscatisserious Tarantino has a foot fetish, not uncommon to have barefoot women in his movies
@@seriouscatisserious Tarantino has a major foot fetish. Look at all his films, and there's always some chick barefoot
@@darthskrillex ah yes, I got it now. That's hilarious.
The 2UZ is the V8 so I guess technically you're still right in saying it's a more advanced V6
Rusty from the Lexus GX
Kevin Barry the 2uz was first used in the first gen tundra and sequoia. It was then used for the 100 series land cruiser, 4runner, and gx470
Rusty sorry, I flubbed the line
@@RegularCars Doesn't matter I'm still at the edge of my seat waiting for you to move on to the next syllable.
@@justinm8977 based off the 1uz
"Here he comes, Mr. better than everybody"
As a fellow 4th Gen owner, I'm happy that even a RUclips video knows to pay respects
"You'll find them at 100,000 miles."
Excuse me?
I can't recall the last time I saw a tacoma or 4runner with less than 180,000 usually 200,000 or more
Yeah these cars are the kind people drive till they are almost ready for the scrapyard
There are a couple of 3rd-gen 4Runners in my neighborhood, that are untagged and looking quite lonely. Not sure if they are so far gone mechanically that they aren't worth fixing--OR--if they need just a little work, but the owner just doesn't want to.
W Smith he forgot the FRAME ROT
Just bought a 2001 tacoma with 82,000miles. I guess I'm special
Mine had 110k wooooo
Toyota 4Runner: if jeep decided to be good and reliable
If u mean the first 2 gens
Tyler Blubaugh I have a 3rd gen haha and I doubt the 4th gen is any less
@@tylerblubaugh5549 the second gen sucks the 3.0 just keeps popping head gaskets
@@jessemartin5105 I used to own a second gen. I loved it. But yeah, they do suck.
Yikes it really shows when people who dont go offroading say their opinion about offroad vehicles. 30” tires and IFS and people go ‘Oh its GREAT offroad!’ I can guarantee you in Moab you’ll make like 2 trails lol. Try 40”s.
Toyota 4Runner. The off roader I pass on my walks to school that doesn't have angry Jeep headlights.
Jeep. The official car of angry headlights, and angrier frat boys.
Guys in 4Runners with 31” tires and a 2” lift think they can climb mount Everest. If you like ‘trails’ then get a 4runner, if you like rock crawling get a jeep simple as that.
@@billbilliams692 If you like Rock Crawling and want to sacrifice your Vehicle to the Rock God by leaving your Vehicle stranded in the mountains, get a jeep.
Carlos Leon godly
Honestly, I swear to god its an unwritten rule that the first mod you have to do to a Jeep is angry eyes. You have no idea how many Jeeps in my area, of which there are many (small town problems) have angry eyes.
@@EchoRabbit no angry eyes on mine, but I def see them at nausea. I like it looking like it could have been built by a company for practicality. Many build them to look like apocalypse vehicles though, gaudy decor and all
A year ago I was looking for 4Runner, and honestly it was almost impossible to find one in good condition below 10k, so I find out that Lexus GX470 with more features cost less then Toyota. So I bought it instead, just for 8k.
Alexandr Panteleev I bet that V8 is a torquey one. Toyota seems to do low end torque well.
Just keep changing out your timing belt every 100k and that 4.7 liter v8 will keep on trucking.
I like how 100k service intervals are something we have to worry about.
Shhhhh, no one needs to know about the GX
Bingo. Matt Farah said the same thing a few times if you’re looking for a 4Runner. Forget the 4Runner, get a Lexus. Old people bought them so they are well maintained with low miles that people tend to forget about
6:55 Roman standing there like an NPC waiting for you too talk to him for a side quest.
Every car reviewer on RUclips always moves on to expensive, exotic, and unattainable cars. Thanks for keeping it regular, Mr. Regular.
Ahh yes the Tacoma Wagon!
Taco Wagon? Yes, please!
4runner aka deluxe burrito
Dickson City? Nah we're taking this one all the way to BINGHAMTON
TheIggyTech just don’t get off on front street.
Like a sequoia is the tundra wagon
A used 4x4 Tacoma with a asking price of ten thousand is gonna have over 200,00 miles and body damage.
True dat. Was searching for one for a few months and gave up. People be like "here's my 1998 4Runner with 285,000 miles...$6,000 plz." I ended up buying a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 short bed regular cab from an old man. Only has 53,000 miles on it. The thing is, these 4Runners aren't selling. I see the same ones reposted over and over again on FB and CL and the sellers will not budge on price. Trucks in general are all insanely over-priced right now, no matter the brand. And if you're looking for a diesel, forget it--they all have over 250k on them.
I wouldn't buy anything for 10k and has body damage. 10k can get you in a descent yukon or tahoe that's just as reliable with a LS V8.
@@pastagreyhound Seriously, those prices. -_-
There was a truck parked in someone's yard near me, possibly old as time itself with the rust to prove it. The asking price was $7000 or something outrageous. Are these people being serious or simply naive? Many of the same trucks are occasionally seen driving around. Grill's long gone, one headlight housing missing, rear bumper is halfway on, and it sputters upon acceleration reaching 40mph in 3.5 minutes.
Mysteriously vanishing coolant that is not in the exhaust, not in the oil, no leaks and definitely not in the rad. The rad cap makes a sucking sound when you open it even cold releasing vacumn. Oh and overheating but the temp gauge doesn't move because it's disconnected but the seller claims it's because it runs so cool
pastagreyhound welcome to the used Toyota 4wd market, where landcruisers from the 90s still go for $10,000 give or take.
I have this car. Haven’t watched the vid yet. Can’t wait to be roasted beyond belief...
15 seconds in and I already wanna die
@@docilehostile Don't worry...... you'll always have your stock portfolio to comfort you!
Cleveland Maker lol Thank you... **snif**
Hahah
I'm dreading the day he reviews a Volkswagen EOS 🥴😭
4Runner: The one SUV that gives off major ｂｒｏ ｅｎｅｒｇｙ
Toyota FJ лучше!
"There is no bargain 4runner"
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2UZ is a V8 and the frame is very different from a Tacoma's as it's completely boxed vs the Tacoma's being 2/3rd C-channnel.
I was sad he didn’t get a 4runner with the 2uz, that’s like the best part about the 4th gens imo
Ramen Masri true
Yea the Tacoma is an entirely US developed truck and is a different animal. The 4runner is still based on the Hilux. 4runner is made in Japan and better quality. I had both. The Tacoma was still a good truck, but it did have more problems. Same deal with the Tundra.
It's not a car, so he doesn't know what he's talking about.
@@jerryp2433 I was looking for this comment lol ITS A HILUX SURF NOT A TACOMA
I love when RCR calls me out with the stereotypes. I love my 89 Toyota and will never get rid of it until the dreaded plague of frame rust does it in. Every used one you see is gonna have Toyota Tax™ in which it has 300k kilometers and a listing price of $8000. I had a solid chuckle at "4runner people keep politics off the gun range" because that's me right there. Hey Mr.Regular, if you want to come to the Central Kootenays in Canada I'll let you review my Toyota pickup that has 1.4 million kilometers on it and is so old it hadn't even been given the designation "Tacoma" yet.
Managed to pick up a decent 88 for 3k a few weeks ago. No frame rot and very little body rust. Was supposed to fix and flip it. It's a keeper.
Bro you’re so right about a post adulting society.
Sad but oh so true.
This was the best line in the episode. Somebody had to say it, and I'm glad it isn't just me in my internal monologue.
The 3rd gen 4Runner is my favorite. Not too big or bulky like the 4th gens. Sure it’s a little low on power but a Magnuson supercharger kit could really give it that mid range boost and passing power.
doesn't have the legendary 2UZ-FE V8 though.
Dude, are you ready for MOAB?
MOOOOAAAAAB, SON!
Stevan Gucu Conquering Moab or the Target parking lot.
Yo I brought my crack pipe to MOOOOAAABBBBBB
DETROIT LOCKERS!!!
"It's like that Spiderman pointing at Spiderman picture"
Absolutely perfect.
"post-adult society" that's the kind of stuff I'm here for
Mid thirties. Overworked, underpaid. Zero debt bitxhes
Arrested development. Adolescents with wrinkled brows and thinning hair abound. Purposely kept at the developmental stage ideal for corporations to maintain a lifetime consumer. Entire generations that will never self-actualize, even as they survive into their diaper years.
Jeep people aspire to *ANGRY HEADLIGHTS*
I saw a wrangler the other day with the angry headlights, and he had put plastidip or some such nonsense on his fog lamps to make them angry too. So much angry.
nasonguy it’s funny because I only see them on JK and JL models. Mostly 4 door models.
Ben Lucier Usually lifted with mud tires and a big LED light bar and aftermarket steel bumpers and rock sliders that are untouched.
Got the luckiest 2007 right now as my first car. It was lucky because it was only 60,000 miles. No rust, thank god. Its beautiful.
Ha good luck getting a 4x4 Tacoma with 100k miles for 10 grand
ThereIs NoSpoon 200K mile Tacoma is basically 100K-150k mile any other car to be honest ... ridiculously reliable from experience
@@Castdeath Sure but that has zero relevance to my statement that it is pretty tough to find a $10,000 4x4 Tacoma with only 100,000 miles (6:50).
you can get base model 2.7 standard cabs for about 10k, I was able to get a 2010 tacoma 2.7 5 speed manual 4wd access cab with 99,500 miles for 12k.
Patrick Kissman ah a chitown Toyota man
@@duskrider1724 Not as bad as the Dodge Cummins used market, a pre 2007 Diesel sells for $20k still....
Back in 2010 my step mom got our 08 V8 in the divorce. Gas was over $4 a gallon at the time and my dad didn't want it.
I miss that car more than anything from my childhood.
Your step mom needs to be keeled
TFR TRD Pro starts at 62,000 dollars here in Ontario!
@TCL The salty roads here in Ontario can turn a new car into something rusty very quickly. It's difficult keeping a vehicle long term, so I think Canadians always think about this when paying a premium price for a vehicle.
CANADIAN Dollars...
So about $46K REAL Dollars.
@@tmo2798 *US dollars
"... and a hood scoop that goes nowhere, like ' My Dinner with Andre ' ".
The back window is so clutch for dog owners such as myself- also one of the coolest features on any vehicle of any era.
That's my favorite feature of mine. I have owned way fancier cars but for some reason I absolutely lovvvve my '03 V8 4Runner
6:58: Roman looking dramatically into the void
You: "I want Toyota 4Runner!"
Mom: "We have Toyota 4Runner at home."
Toyota 4Runner at home: [1998 S10 Blazer]
The frames in the Tacoma and 4runner are actually completely different. The Tacoma uses a compound boxed and C-channel frame made in the US by Dana and was the subject of a class action lawsuit and recall in the 1st and 2nd gens due to rust. The 4runner frame is fully boxed and based on the Land Cruiser Prado platform which also is used by the FJ Cruiser and Lexus GX. Part of the reason I decided on a 6mt FJ over a Tacoma.
I have been driving my 2008 SR5 4Runner for 15 years now, with no problems at all (with normal dealer fluid servicing). I still get 20.1 mpg in the warm months, and everything still looks and works like new. no squeaks or noises at all. All I have had to do is change tires once, everything else is original, shocks, brakes, paint, interior, etc.
Guys, this channel has the best writing. Keep it up, I need more of those high quality yet obscure similes.
R O I D - B - G O N E
I'm glad i woke up early on a monday morning lol. So i could watch RegularCars. Normally nobody in their right mind would be happy about early monday mornings.
Thank you for resolving a year old argument between me and my friend who has a Duramax, if Regular Car Reviews says I can call my t4r a truck then I can call my t4r a truck. Your words are law
Love my 4Runner !! Someone offered me 17k for my 2009 V8 Limited 4wd but I declined
pcFOREVER89100 Keep it forever. You got a good one especially it being the last model year.
now there's a car that you're going to drive for the rest of your life
Man, after three years this showed up again on my RUclips. You are such a smart and funny guy. Like you literally know shit tons of knowledge, you are the goat!
"A jeep is like when the oral is great, but the conversation is all about the Bachelor" This might be the best statement I have ever heard
Pff, 2008 4runner... and I've been bugging you guys to review the 2008 Xterra for awhile....
Titan-swapped Xterra for you to review right here- you can jump it and it won't break.
MYDUDES! I've been joking about those things feeling like Camry's for years! That seating position and detached road feel. Feeeeels like daaaaaaadsss carrrr
We ain't your dudes
@@ianholmquist8492 yeah I was thinking perhaps I should have used 'Friends' instead. But meh.
Ill be your dude
im ur dude
Found an 08 4Runner SR5 v8 4WD with 160k miles, for just under $10k. Although it’s almost 100 miles away, I think I’ll be happy getting it!!
@6:50 there is rare footage of Roman the Wise guardian of the trails.
I have a 2004 4th gen 4runner v6 sr5 4x4. She only has 117k miles. A great Japanese vehicle on and off road. Everything that I’ve been replacing is due to age not wear and tear, that’s remarkable.
Roman's poem game me the damn goosebumps. Really well-written!!
“Don’t touch the good rake.” Awesome!
6:58 a rare sight of The Roman in nature.
Little thing to mention after just getting one, avoid the rear air suspension when looking for one. In the case you do, just put the coil spring kit on, saves alot of maintenance hassle.
Welp he did it. He finally reviewed my car. I have never felt more destroyed in my life...
*It was inevitable...*
He reviewed my car before I even brought it...
I have a v8 of this year and i wanted to let him review it, i live near him too. Guess i just waited too long to hit him up lol
Parallel Music Sorta of my car too (Toyota Fortuner) ... honestly reminded me of how much I like this thing
Here in Canada a used 4runner with 200k will cost you the same as. Downpayment on a nice surburban home. Or 2 Rav4s of the same year with half the mileage, or 4 Corollas of the same year with 1/4 the mileage, or 6 Nissan Pathfinders of the same mileage, or 8 Silverados of the same mileage.
Can confirm.
Next do a Land Cruiser. It’s the only thing even 4Runner drivers fear.
The 4Runner and Tacoma actually do not share a frame. Tacoma used a US sourced [Dana Corp] C-Channel frame, while the 4Runner is on the Landcruiser Prado 120 series Boxed frame [same as FJ Cruiser / Lexus GX]. Also Tacoma's had a frame recall for 1996-2010, 4Runner did not although they do also rust just not as bad.
“Like when the head is great, but the conversation is only about “the Bachelor “‘... 💀
Driving over the white line for 300 feet (5:46) is the kind of person that owns a 4th gen Toyota.
Sincerely, a 1st gen Toyota owner.
6:04 how smooth
My 2005 V8 4Runner has 500,000 miles and it’s been nothing but amazing for me
4th gen family assemble!
jackelracer593 I have first gen Fortuner with 186 000KM .. close enough I guess
05 with 90k on her! Right up in the 422 potholes
3rd Gen Tacoma! Just about to hit 40k miles. TRD OR DCSB in Inferno
07 with 158k.
Mine was a third gen from '99, over 370,000km on it. Rust got it bad four years ago. I miss it dearly.
But now I drive a '02 LS 430, so it's not going to die anytime soon with over 420,000 km on it.
Go to any Costco on a Friday afternoon or Saturday morning and it’ll look like an overlanding or 4Runner club meetup. I’m so glad those big tires, traction boards, and rooftop tents help you camp out for DEALS
The last line in the poem hit deep......"snaps"
I listen to Dave Ramsey in the background and want one of these. I'm being attacked.
"everyone slides out of their seat like a mcdonald's play-play-slide" lmao
You guys just transition to the poem so fast I have absolutely ZERO time to prepare myself emotionally for an Oscar worthy performance.
Woo, these things grew large over the last 30 years! I just want one that's still a manual from the early '90's.
ive had an 04 4Runner for almost 2 years now, with the 4.7 V8, love the thing
When you said “Oh, it’s white too? Lets get this thing dirty.” I immediately thought “That’s what she said.” 🤣 Thanks for another great video. 👍
Never been much of a 4Runner fan... but then I saw this, and it has changed my mind. Thanks RegularCars!
Now do an R50 pathfinder/qx4. 1999.5+ cause everyone knows VG pathfinders are gutless vs the facelifted vq35 versions
R50 Pathfinder/QX4: The official car of shopping at Albertsons in the early 2000’s.
I had a 2002 QX4. Surprisingly good off road, and the VQ was very good for it's time. Worst thing? Horrible back seat room. But, very good off road. AWD, 2WD, 4HI, 4LO, Atessa transfer case, rear limited slip diff. Did well on WA state mud trails!
I love RCR because they provide such a human aspect to cars in a very sociological point of view, something as an inherent part of our existence. Instead of other channels that, although great, just look at them like machines. Thank you for giving the cars you review a soul.
5:00 the preferred song to play at an off-roaders' gathering
I kept playing that over and over.
My wife rolled her 07 with our grandson 4 times and they both walked away. Toyota has my vote for safety. Bumps and bruises for the wife. Not a scratch on my grandson. The only window that didn't break was his.
6:54 A lone Roman stands at attention
I hear you about the rust. Just brought my 06 V8 forerunner came out of Reno California. Frame is still shiny. Can’t wait to start building. Now I got a wicked dilemma that I may have to sell my 1997 Ford power stroke 4 x 4, that I bought new.
I'm surprised he hasn't done a 57 chevy, as iconic as it is.
My sister's boyfriend just bought a 90's 4 runner that had had a front end collision for $200. I had to cut a plastic section of bumper off with a hacksaw so the front passenger tire wouldn't rub, but it runs great!
Best way to start a morning!
Having had the previous generation 4Runner, I think it is a great answer to all the opposite questions, that lead you to "Corolla" or "Civic".
When a teenager gets his mom’s SUV.....
When a teenager has some taste and gets a nice SUV.
Don't you dare equate the 4Runner as a MOM'S SUV... That's the Highlander.
The 4Runner is as masculine as Greco Roman Wrestling and the Pillar Men from Jojo without all associated homosexual subtext.
The 4Runner flexes, and the world parts to make way for it.
DavidELD dude chill I love the 4Runner it’s one of the best trucks ever!
First generation Honda Pilot is a lot like the 4Runner. It's built off a truck chassis, is boxy, has AWD, a V6, and has a following that uses them for offroading.
*the sun dips below the clouds, and I trim my pubic hairs like a Byzantine*
Nice vid! Couple things though....the 2UZ is a V8. Was also available in 4Runners of that gen though. Also, the 4Runner is actually on the Prado chassis. It's very similar to the Taco chassis, but lacks leaf springs, along with a few other differences.
"Smells like a Neiman Marcus coming out of there". Do they all smell like farts? I thought it was only the one near me.
I had a 2000 4runner, most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. Only mechanical part that failed on it in 200,000 miles was the drive shaft u-joints. I bought it for 6000 dollars in 2009, sold it for 4500 dollars in late 2019. 1.5k depreciation in over 10 years. Not a bad run.
*Laughs in heavily modded late model Cherokee XJ
Absolute beast of a vehicle, especially in its V8 variant. Not terribly handsome but for heaven's sake a car that looks like a soccer mom SUV but can go just about anywhere on this planet and has stellar, refined road manners is a very very cool thing! The 5th-gen 4Runners are more attractive and comfy to be sure, but I don't think they are nearly as pure a design concept and damn they are slow.
You need to take this thing to MOAB
I watch this video over and over and over. It’s my favorite video since I just bought this same car, in white. 😅
Dailying a 4Runner is like wearing Jack Wolfskin everywhere.
lol I bought my 06 4runner for 7400 with 124,000 miles, no rust and no truck seat syndrome :0
Make 3rd gen 4Runner review please!
i daily a 2016 4Runner SR5, it may not be a 4x4 but at least i have that trusty 3 row seating and box flares, it also has Cooper Discoverer A/T tires so it doesn’t get stuck on something as small as a puddle
I miss the old Pathfinder...
All nissan went to shit once they did a deal with the devil Renault. I loved my 95 pathfinder. I looked at late model Xterras and everything about them seemed cheaper and flimsier than Toyota.
My mom got a 2001 Tacoma 4 door 2WD Prerunner here in Florida for $5,000. It did need some work, like ball joints, shocks, power steering, brakes, both rotors and pads. Basically rebuilt that part of her. But engine and transmission are great. And not a speck of rust. I can't remember how much money we put into fixing it up, but it's a good little truck. I'd love to have me one someday, but I haul heavy shit with my truck.
That Camry Rant literally is everyone’s boomer parents
I had a 2007 Limited with the silky Lexus-derived 2UZ V8. Now I have a 2012 with the tractor-derived V6. I love my 5th gen, but my oh my how I miss that V8. BRING BACK THE V8 4RUNNER, TOYOTA!