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http://www.jimbarkleytoyota.com/pricing/new_cars/index.asp
Interesting web site.
This is the current deals on 4 Runners in my area (cape cod).
750.00 factory cash back.
2.9% for 36 mo.
3.9% for 48 mo.
4.9% for 60 mo.
or
389.95 mo. for 39 mo.
12,000 miles year
2001.00 down or trade
plus tax, security, acq, reg, and doc fee
or
SR5 w/ sunroof, alloy wheels, sport interior, running boards,tow package.
750. factory cash
3340. dealer discount
4090. total discount
29,495. Sale Price.
Good Luck in your search
-hope this helps
http://www.motorcities.com/contents/00HGC534600390.html
I only saw it at a distance in passing, but appeared a shade larger than the current 4Runner, with higher windows and roof line and like it might possibly have room for third row seating, but built for what it was intended; ie, capable off-roader.
The vehicle looked brand spanking new. I was near the Toyota dealer in San Jose, so maybe it
was. Any clues?
Very happy with the deal I got from Old Mill Toyota here in Omaha. Great folks to deal with and their bottom line price was up-front to eliminate any haggling etc. A far cry from their cross-town rival who were $800 more ($1000 more if you include the Gold Pkg) and wanted an extra $189 to process the paperwork and never offered to show me their invoice price etc. Lesson? Shop around.
I never thought I would own anything this nice...wow! I just go sit and stare at it. And I was going to lease another Ford? Thank goodness the Ford guys wouldn't deal. The 4Runner was less money!!
Thanks for all the info on the board!
mbm135 (Mike)
My best offer so far is $28,500 at 7.8% for 48 months form carsdirect. Does your out the door price of $29,800 include tax, title, and minus the 1000$ rebate? Thanks,
Regards,
Joe
http://listings.ebaymotors.com/aw/listings/list/category6958/index.html
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http://www.geocities.com/mstoer2001/index.html
Marcell
Your description of what happened to you on the gravel driveway sounds normal. ABS was never intended to reduce your stopping distance -- after all, its pulsing the brakes -- but is supposed to give you more control in the event of a loss in traction. In fact, ABS often increases braking distances, as anyone who has driven ABS equipped cars in snow or gravel can attest to (as I often do in Vermont and which I'm sure you do in Canada). The brake pedal is supposed to go hard and kick back; what you need to do is simply mash on the brakes when that happens, and resist the typical reaction of many people who are not accustomed to ABS pulsing which is to lift off of the brakes.
However, I don't mean to insult your intelligence; having driven in Canada, I'm sure you know this already. The other things you describe, the klanging noise, the ABS not working in the rain but activating on dry pavement, obviously are not "normal operation." Toyota obviously should step up to the plate and fix it. Perhaps there's a faulty ABS sensor? Sorry I could't be more help ...
By the way, to kjack100; the Costa Rica toyota you saw probably was a Toyota Prado. They're sold outside the U.S. in a lot of countries; they are similar in size to 4runners, but with more upright styling, and in some cases share the 3.4 engine and IFS platform of the 4runner ...
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This is the color that I really like. I think they had this on 2000 models for U.S. models. I was hoping that its the same as the "Glacier" color that they have this year.
Mike
I was surfing around looking for 2002 4runner info..I didn't find much,but I did find this. I think your going to like this.
http://www.geocities.com/Baja/4300/albummain.html
I would verify myself, but I'm overseas.
Thanks...
The deflector directs air down on the rear window for cleaning off dust if your were offroad. You do have to drill holes for it. You can also buy after market, I think EGR has something that goes on w/o drilling. As far as sratching is concerned, the boards, bumpers and flair are all plastic on mine Sport. I am most concerned about teh front bumper which will take alot of dings on the hig way, maybe I'll get a front bra. But the flare and mudd guard probably do help to deflect rocks, especially after offroad.
Joe
My only complaint with the truck is that the VSC cannot be turned off when your in normal 2wd mode. The only way to do so is in 4wd with the center diff engaged, and that's a bad way to drive around. The VSC is great in stopping the wheel slip, but I'd like to be able to turn it off.
Joe
Gary
I engaged the center diff when I approached the uphill, I didn't want to chance it with a 1 day old truck. My impression is that when the center diff is locked all 4 wheels spin at the same speed and power, so if two wheel are hung up or in the air the other two are getting equal power. The only reason I can see that you would have a hard time in that situation is by having a lack of power to the two free wheels. In the same scenario with TRACS on the power would be shifted to the wheels with traction but it may not be as responsive, like you said. Putting the transfer case in 4L and the transmission in 1st gear should solve the torque and upshifting problem though. I'll have to give that off-road section a try with the TRACS on and see how it goes.
I almost had an accident because of the TRACS kicking when I pulling out into a traffic making a left. I gave a good amount of gas, and it wasn't really even close to spinning out, but the VSC kicked in, reduced the power, and it was almost as though it stalled in the road for a second, as the oncoming car almost t-boned me. I really wish I could turn it off and not have to deal with a feature put in place for soccer moms.
My two cents,
Joe
The alarm was a major sticking point for me. The truck they had on the lot lacked one and they wanted to install an after market one for 800$. So after I was about to walk they found one right off the boat in Baltimore and charged me 150$ for the invoice price of the alarm, which doesn't have the motion sensor of the one your describing, but does the job.
Joe
Good review by the way on the off road use of the Runner. Next time, try it without locking the center differential. I'll bet it does better than you are guessing at keeping power where it is needed.
I also have had experience with the VSC (Vehicle Skid Control). We had a late spring blizzard here and when driving in deep snow (12 to 14 inches) and no visibility, I had my hand out of the window trying to knock the ice off of the wind shield wipers and started drifting off the road. The VSC detected the skid before I did and started chirping and blinking and I'm not sure which wheel it braked or which one it applied power to, but it corrected it. It did this 3 more time before I got to work and always corrected the skid and got me straightened out.
I agree that I wish there was a way to turn off the TRACS when in 2 wheel drive. I think you can in the Sequoia. I have also started out on some gravel to get onto a major road and if you start spinning the tires, it kicks in and breaks the spinning wheels and slows you down.
http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/tractionturn2.html
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Personally, I say go for the '98 Land Cruiser over the '02 4-Runner...what do you all think????
Leo