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Anyway, how much did you pay and from what dealer?
I'm still torn though about the RR vs my 4Runner. I have had no issue with them in UK. I might just wait awhile until a few more years are under the new RR belt.
No extended warranties on any of them - the one with three head gasket problems had a 7/70 factory drivetrain warranty (else I might not have bought it to begin with).
So I don't think extended warranties are worth it even if you try to drive them forever. Especially if you don't have NAV or power doors or other expensive gizmos.
Steve, Host
I like to hear from those have have this suspension and their opinions of it.
Now, there's no question that Toyota's are generally far more reliable than any Ford, but there have been, and will continue to be, exceptions to this generalization. So as others have said, if one plans to keep a Toyota vehicle longer than either the time or MILEAGE limits of the standard factory warranty, then the Toyota Platinum extended warranty should be carefully considered. (My '03 4Runner is not quite a year old, and it already has 22,300 miles on the odometer.)
Here's a suggestion: Any time your new 4Runner happens to require a repair or repairs covered by the standard warranty (or the extended warranty!), be sure to ask the service advisor how much that fix would have cost you if it wasn't covered by a warranty. Do so, and you will likely find the numbers to be sobering if not occasionally staggering, even for seemingly trivial or minor repairs. You'll be amazed!
In addition, be sure to include the cost you would have otherwise incurred for a rental vehicle. Not infrequently, when a vehicle needs repair, it may sit for days or even weeks on a dealer's back lot, waiting on ordered parts. And once those parts arrive, it may be another many days before the needed work can be scheduled in the shop. Suppose you need a tranny repair, but their crack tranny technician is on vacation, or out sick? Well, you'll have to wait even longer, even if all the parts are in. Meanwhile, the car rental bill starts adding up. Oh, and don't forget the not uncommon phone call from the service shop which says, "Well, a bit of bad news-- turns out 'they' sent the wrong part..." [Often, the real reason is that the dealer either ordered the wrong part, or they neglected to order the correct part(s) in the first place.] Another common phone call might be along the lines of "Well, more bad news-- we've started the work alright, but now that we've gotten into it, we've found that X, Y, and Z parts also look like they ought to be replaced, so we've ordered those and they should be here any day now! (Meanwhile, your vehicle is now sitting in a shop bay, partially disassembled, and the hood has turned out to be a convenient place for donut boxes, coffee cups, and so on...)
The Platinum warranty offers several other perks and advantages, including (1) provision of a free loaner vehicle for the duration of the extended warranty (or a $50.00/day allowance for a rental if out of town); (2) free towing to the nearest Toyota service center (potentially big money); (3) "Travel Protection" (an allowance of up to $100.00/day for lodging and meals for a maximum of 5 days); (4) the extended warranty is transferable.
If you're like me, it only takes one really bad experience to see the wisdom of buying a manufacturer's extended warranty.
04 SR5 w/jbl synthesis
Make it attention neal please
Thanks in advance
Charles
Seems like every 4Runner has about 3-4k worth of options [except for the dealer's loss leader], sorta make the MSRP pointless. Might as well have 1-2 models mostly loaded.
Oh well just venting, I don't care for how Toyota options out their vehicles, better than in past, but still needs some fine tuning.
Anyway they redesigned the spoiler for '05. So I would wait and see if you like that one.
Can't say it was the most pleasurable buying experience, but the truck has certainly lived up to my high expectations (so far!). The dealers here in the northeast seemed a bit more eager to unload inventory at the end of August than in the end of July, there must have been some back-end cash involved.
Thanks for all the help!!
Cheers
Pat
2004 4Runner Sport V8 4WD
Michelin owners seem happiest no matter what tire they have on their vehicles. I have some on my Honda, & except for road noise they have never let me down. But just the same as new products appear in the market, I like to find out from those who have tried them.
Anyway, hopefully more posters will comment in the next day or two. Since our choices are still limited due to the oddball 265/65/17 tire size, the best choices will quickly be narrowed down. Myself, I really do not want a directional tire. Happy trailing!
results: offiically measured ET for 1/4 mi 15.48 sec.at 87 mph and overall fuel milage exceeds EPA rating by about 10% on highway driving. Does anyone know any other enhancements that won't affect emissions?
Results:shaved all the previous perfomance numbers and offiically measured ET for 1/4 mi 15.48 sec.at 87 mph and overall fuel milage exceeds EPA rating by about 10% on highway.
Imagine if one could shut off the 4 WD like the V6 can.
Does anyone know any other enhancements that won't affect emissions?
I just can't understand why anyone would pay over $140 for the Michlin, they can 't be that much better.
I live in Calgary Alberta and do half my driving outside the city on both country roads and mountain roads. Our winter lasts 5 months but its a real mix of conditions. Not a lot of deep snow, in fact very little deep stuff except when the spring storms come. (think montana)
We do however get lots of ice. The snow melts in our Chinooks( a unique condition when warm winds melt the snow but then let it freeze again. We have icy streets for weeks at a time but in patches. So there is a lot of bare pavement too. Because of the odd tire size I decided to get 16" toyota styled steel rims and mounted 265/70/16. Michelin Artic Alpins. The diameter is identical so the speedo is perfect. These rims are from the dealer so fit perfect. They are just the best on ice
and are they 2nd best in snow after the winter toyos
with the little bits of walnut shell in them. ( not joking).
But what is really good is the dry pavement handling. The best winter tire ever on dry pavement.
I remember my accura with the winter tires and I couldn't wait to get them off in the spring. But these ,aside from being a bit noisy, are just fine. I did the steel rim thing cause you can't get the tires in the 265/65/17 Check the web sites again before you buy as new sizes are coming out all the time with the advent of many manufacture's going to big wheels. Be thankful it's not a VW toureg. Have you seen those boots?
Cheers
Stephen
I currently have Dunlops on my 03 4-runner. These have lost grip around 25k. I now have over 31k on these tires, and will be replacing them with Michelins before winter hits.
Diagonally Linked Relative Absorber System
X RE A S
It is a great system! I wonder why Toyota doesn't include it on all of their SUVs. Perhaps it is just a matter of time...before they do.
rear wheel HP and Torque? I am interested in the
results and I do not care what year or engine, whether it was normally aspirated, or modified.
If you have had your vehicle on a dyno please post
the results and what RPM those results came from.
Cheers
I noticed that on the web and in newspaper ads, some dealerships are calling some models of the 4Runner SR5 as the Sport which is misleading buyers into thinking they are being invited into showrooms to examine the 4Runner Sport Edition. Toyota does not use the name Sport when identifying the SR5. I have been mislead twice as I have been looking for the Sport Edition with certain options. I just filed a complaint with the FTC regarding this practice and will soon do the same with the local BBB. Do others out there have an opinion on this?
Sylvia "Our Software! Your Questions Answered..." Sep 24, 2004 10:09pm
And it wouldn't hurt to fill out a Contact us form.
Steve, Host
Also, no 2005 V8 4Runner seems to be available until they come out with the VVTi technology for it in January. Is this VVTi the same thing as the TRD supercharger you can buy aftermarket at the dealer?