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I need a new car: crowd sourcing JFC for recommendations and warnings

Do you really need all the space, power, and off-road capability that a 4Runner provides-- or could you get by with a well-made wagon or crossover?

I'm sure you've thought it through And the 4Runner's rep is known by all-- but I just figured I'd ask either way.

I'm always blown away with how much i can fit in my C230 Liftback, with a roof rack too.
 
dalamon said:
Do you really need all the space, power, and off-road capability that a 4Runner provides-- or could you get by with a well-made wagon or crossover?

I'm sure you've thought it through And the 4Runner's rep is known by all-- but I just figured I'd ask either way.

I'm always blown away with how much i can fit in my C230 Liftback, with a roof rack too.
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I've been driving a Subaru Outback since 2001. My outdoor activities have expanded recently, which require more room and ground clearance.

I've thought about putting 1" spacers, bigger tires, and a scrape plate on the wagon and just rolling with it -- but some of these places I'm going are waaaay out there, and I've become weary taking a 220,000 mile car out there (especially if it isn't really serving all my purposes anyway).
 
PS: 4th generation 4Runners are insanely heinous-- why wouldn't you just get a FJ Cruiser at that point?

edit: also, I personally would never go RHD but cheap, off-road capable vehicles can be had on that front.
 
NAOS said:
I've been driving a Subaru Outback since 2001. My outdoor activities have expanded recently, which require more room and ground clearance.

I've thought about putting 1" spacers, bigger tires, and a scrape plate on the wagon and just rolling with it -- but some of these places I'm going are waaaay out there, and I've become weary taking a 220,000 mile car out there (especially if it isn't really serving all my purposes anyway).
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sounds like u need a more off-road capable vehicle.
 
if I were you I would specifically scour Japanese importers in the Cali area that bring in Mercedes Gs from the 90s cuz they're commonly between 8-15 thousand dollars in price (for models like the G320 diesel, which don't murder on gas) and I really am a big fan of how they look & what they offer. It's also THE off-road vehicle. They will also mostly be primarily LHD because Mercedes didn't make a lot of RHD cars for Japan in those days. The KMs are also always low & the Japanese are notorious for taking care of their stuff.
 
A Tacoma might be a good fit. My buddy had a three door mid 2000's. Reliable, reasonable gas mileage, good offroad, truck bed. Avoid the Ranger of similar years(don't know about newer ones).

ignore dal on this one don't get a mercedes
 
I am looking for something that costs more, is bigger, and guzzles gas like Las Vegas whores guzzle rope.
 
A 4Runner is perfectly capable for what I'm demanding of off-road performance.

A 3rd Gen 4Runner is actually the only car I'm 100% sold on. If I could find a rare one with low miles, I'd snap it up.
 
NAOS said:
A 4Runner is perfectly capable for what I'm demanding of off-road performance.

A 3rd Gen 4Runner is actually the only car I'm 100% sold on. If I could find a rare one with low miles, I'd snap it up.
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I can help.
 
NAOS said:
A 4Runner is perfectly capable for what I'm demanding of off-road performance.

A 3rd Gen 4Runner is actually the only car I'm 100% sold on. If I could find a rare one with low miles, I'd snap it up.
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I'm with you on the third gen 4 runners. If you go 4th gen. I think what jazzgasm said is the way to go. Sadly, the v8 is probably better in the 4th gen. I love the v6 from third gen.

At this point though I might read up on the xterra. Don't go with the 04 xterra though, they had a lot of problems.

The problem that you go with with a fourth gen 4runner is that they are less unique than the third gen, more similar to the Land cruiser, larger chassis and stuff. If you can find a sub 150k third gen, it's the best.
 
NAOS said:
haha. Already called on that one. Rear collision and 4 owners. That may be as good as I can hope for, but I'm trying to convince myself that I'll find a true diamond in the rough.

[MENTION=430]Dr. Jones[/MENTION],

Help is cool.
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I can. Call me though.
330.565.4420
 
♪alt13 said:
A Tacoma might be a good fit. My buddy had a three door mid 2000's. Reliable, reasonable gas mileage, good offroad, truck bed. Avoid the Ranger of similar years(don't know about newer ones).

ignore dal on this one don't get a mercedes
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I liked my tacoma but felt it was a bit cramped. A little too narrow. Also, the ride wasn't smooth at all. Very bumpy. (Wife hated it)
 
b_line said:
I'm with you on the third gen 4 runners. If you go 4th gen. I think what jazzgasm said is the way to go. Sadly, the v8 is probably better in the 4th gen. I love the v6 from third gen.

At this point though I might read up on the xterra. Don't go with the 04 xterra though, they had a lot of problems.

The problem that you go with with a fourth gen 4runner is that they are less unique than the third gen, more similar to the Land cruiser, larger chassis and stuff. If you can find a sub 150k third gen, it's the best.
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I went from a 87 jeep grand wagoneer, to a 04 tacoma, and now I'm in a 2010 xterra with the off road package upgrades (skid plates, bilstein shocks, off road roof lights, more ground clearance, rear differential locker, and some other stuff).

I love my X
 
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