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I still have a 05 V8 4R and plan to keep this car for several more years. I still wish that Toyota would have put the V8 in the new 4R - this would have made my decision more difficult..
Nevertheless, I really like the new car.
Where in Colorado? I've been waiting to test drive one.
I didn't buy because I would like several accessories such as running boards and fender flares. One dealer told me these wouldn't be available for 2 months, and another dealer said 3 months. Oh well, I've waited this long...
I think this one is ready for MythBusters.
Actually, you can test this one yourself. Tune a portable radio to a remote station (crackly and faint). You can detect a change in reception as you move your hand toward or away from the antenna.
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Tomorrow I'm going to hold the button on my garage opener and stick my arm out the window from a block away. I guess the neighbors will wonder why I'm waving at my house. If all the car alarms in the neighborhood go off, I'm gonna blame you.
Well, yeah! The Mythbusters would just shoot them out of a canon or fill them with C4 - guaranteed to open any garage door. :P
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Therefore, I just ordered a 2009 Kia Borrego V8, fully loaded except no Nav or Chrome wheels. I have to have it shipped from Ohio for about $800 but total price of vehicle was $31640. You get $3000 off as incentive and another $1500 off because of changing from a competitor (Toyota to Kia).
See ya Toyota; you lost me as a customer..
Keep us posted over at the Borrego forum....PLEASE!
Edmunds doesn't have 2010 numbers up yet but the depreciation for the base '09 Borrego is about $500 less over five years than the '09 4Runner base (both 6 cylinder, 4WDs).
You can compare True Cost to Own for five vehicles at a time with the TCO Comparision Tool.
Here's the '09 field of similar models compared (Tahoe, Pilot, Pathfinder, Borrego and 4Runner).
I definitely need the running boards, does anybody know of a great option since the OEM parts will not be available for a few months.
I will take the V8.
2010 4Runner V6: 270 hp @ 5600 rpm, 278 lb-ft. @ 4400 rpm
2006 4Runner V8: 260 hp @ 5400 rpm, 306 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Clearly, Toyota is going to lose some sales without the V8 offering. I am not sure how many would look at a Tundra, looking to replace their 4Runner.
A few have reported that the results of "a seat of the pants" test drive indicate a slower "feeling" vehicle.
Interesting.......
Kia Borrego v Toyota 4Runner
Good luck trying to find a specific model however. The number of available cars is decreasing and no 2010 models are projected for sale in the US. Also, you cannot order a specific model from Kia; only what is available at the dealers.
So at this point I don't know wether to be mad a Toyota, or the Government for the poor design on the 4Runner's lights. It is as if they designers went to overstock.com and found extra Camry lights to put on it.
I must admit the 2010 did drive really nice. However, I just can't get over the seemingly 50 pt font on the buttons, the sissy looking tailgate with GIANT 4RUNNER logo, the booring door interior design, and the cheap looking painted plastic on the interior. I was really hoping this redesign would erase the bad taste of the previous gen. Anyone have a cherry 2002 out there ;-) Here is to another 7 years of waiting... :mad:
i too have seen many dark gray 4r's. looking for blizzard limited with 3rd row.
Toyota can fit a v-10 under the hood if they wanted. plenty of room for a v-8. They didnt offer a v8 i guess due to last gas spike to $4/gallon. next time it will hit $6/gallon then the v-8 owners will be hurting
i think Toyota's "2010 4Runner = V6-only" stance is more PR than practicality, and hope they come to realize their mistake and offer the 4.6L V8 (that's standard on its twin, the Lexus GX460) for the 2011 model year. then i'll definitely pony up and buy one. cha-ching!
Thanks in advance
Paul