4Runner

Started by MrH, December 24, 2015, 10:36:55 AM

MrH

So, the Genesis is gone.



I present, the Toyota 4Runner TRD Bro.

Basically got an SR5 premium, but it'll be getting the TRD Pro front grill (says Toyota across the front like the old FJs), either the TRD suspension or something very similar, and probably the wheels and tires.
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ifcar

Genesis had a good run. Almost a year? :lol: How steep was depreciation compared to the major discount you already got when it was new?

And congrats!

Raza

Sells light GT car, sells fast luxury sedan.....buys big SUV.


Really embracing the suburban wife and kids lifestyle, eh, Mike?  :lol:
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CaminoRacer

Nice, I love those. On my list for post-college purchases.
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MrH


Quote from: ifcar on December 24, 2015, 10:39:26 AM
Genesis had a good run. Almost a year? :lol: How steep was depreciation compared to the major discount you already got when it was new?

And congrats!

Depreciation was pretty rough on the Genesis. Msrp was $48k. I bought it for $32k. 13 months and 22k miles later, I got $25k in trade in.

I had so many issues with the Genesis, I was ready to eat some serious money to dump it. I had more problems with that car in a year than I had with all other cars combined.

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MrH


Quote from: Raza  on December 24, 2015, 10:54:37 AM
Sells light GT car, sells fast luxury sedan.....buys big SUV.


Really embracing the suburban wife and kids lifestyle, eh, Mike?  :lol:

A convertible will be joining it at some point too, don't worry.

This is the least suburban dad of all SUVs at least :lol:  I can at least play it off as being an off road champ.
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Laconian

Congrats on the bro turd!
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Rupert

So you're gonna rice it up with a fake grill, shiny wheels, over knobby tires, and and do the suspension for your brutal commute to work, never to see dirt? That's a little sad, Mike.
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giant_mtb

First mod should be sway bar removal. Potholes never felt so smooth.

Rupert

4Runner is heavier that Taco...
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MrH


Quote from: Rupert on December 24, 2015, 02:34:04 PM
So you're gonna rice it up with a fake grill, shiny wheels, over knobby tires, and and do the suspension for your brutal commute to work, never to see dirt? That's a little sad, Mike.

Wait, the grill is fake? How do I get a more authentic one?

Meh, it'll see some soft roaring here and there. Nothing serious. Suspension work is cheap and a big upgrade.

You jelly brah?
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2o6

T-minus 28 weeks until onset of boredom

veeman

Congratulations!  I like those.  Just curious, what problems did the Genesis give you?

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Quote from: Laconian on December 24, 2015, 12:46:56 PM
Congrats on the bro turd!
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Quote from: 2o6 on December 24, 2015, 04:59:15 PM
T-minus 28 weeks until onset of boredom
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Quote from: veeman on December 24, 2015, 08:47:54 PM
Congratulations!  I like those.  Just curious, what problems did the Genesis give you?
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CALL_911

Quote from: Rupert on December 24, 2015, 02:34:04 PM
So you're gonna rice it up with a fake grill, shiny wheels, over knobby tires, and and do the suspension for your brutal commute to work, never to see dirt? That's a little sad, Mike.
Christ, why are you so jealous of those who can afford shit you can't?


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CALL_911

But anyhow, I'm also jealous. Congrats dude, I wish I had one of those


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SVT666

Awesome truck man. The styling is a little overwrought for my tastes, but the bones are awesome.

Rupert

Quote from: CALL_911 on December 24, 2015, 09:18:07 PM
Christ, why are you so jealous of those who can afford shit you can't?

You interpret my eye rolling as jealousy? Because you're jealous and can't imagine why someone else wouldn't be? I can think of a few things to criticize me about, evident in just that one post, but being jealous of this truck or envious of something I can't afford (which is an assumption on your part ;) ) aren't in that list.
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Rupert

Quote from: MrH on December 24, 2015, 04:55:19 PM
Wait, the grill is fake? How do I get a more authentic one?

Meh, it'll see some soft roaring here and there. Nothing serious. Suspension work is cheap and a big upgrade.

You jelly brah?

Hey, it's your car, do what you want. It's pretty nice, congrats. Should have said that first, my bad. :)

But rice (like the grill and wheels) and off-road performance upgrades that you'll never come close to using will earn you nothing but scorn from me.
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Lebowski

Nice choice, I love the 4Runner. I'm sure it'll serve you well for 3-6 mos before you trade it for something else.

Tave

Nice ride. Skip the suspension upgrade. Best case scenario you don't notice any difference, but more than likely it'll introduce slightly more jar and crash to the ride during 99% of driving, and on the flip side you'll never exceed the off-road capabilities of the stock shocks, especially in Ohio of all places.
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Quote from: thecarnut on March 16, 2008, 10:33:43 AM
Depending on price, that could be a good deal.

MrH

Naw, the suspension upgrades aren't extreme by any means. Very slight lift, but the it smooths out the ride even more. I wouldn't bother, but I get them so cheap, I might as well.

As to selling in 6 months: I'll be getting a weekend toy. That'll be my revolving door car :lol: that's a lot cheaper
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Tave

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Nah buddy, you're not going to slap longer off-road shocks, stiffer springs, and big knobby tires on any truck to smooth out the ride. Every review I've read has said basically, "and the ride isn't as bad as you might think," and that it makes it more truck-like.

Like I said, best case scenario you simply don't notice the difference, but more importantly what benefit will it give you? I guess it looks more bad-ass, and that's reason enough for some.
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Quote from: thecarnut on March 16, 2008, 10:33:43 AM
Depending on price, that could be a good deal.

MrH

The springs are slightly longer and softer.
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Quote from: Tave on December 25, 2015, 10:23:39 AM
especially in Ohio of all places.
There's plenty of places to do serious offroading here in Ohio......
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Tave

Quote from: MrH on December 25, 2015, 11:26:25 AM
The springs are slightly longer and softer.

Minor details! :lol:

Then it'll behave more like the modern Wrangler--body roll for daaaaayz.
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Quote from: thecarnut on March 16, 2008, 10:33:43 AM
Depending on price, that could be a good deal.

Tave

Quote from: Gotta-Qik-G8 on December 25, 2015, 12:37:56 PM
There's plenty of places to do serious offroading here in Ohio......

:hmm:

1,000 feet of rise over 200 miles doesn't scream "lift me!"

No doubt you have plenty of mud fields and backroad two-track, but The Land 'O Dedicated Locking Diffs and Low Range Trail Climbs it is not.
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Quote from: thecarnut on March 16, 2008, 10:33:43 AM
Depending on price, that could be a good deal.

Rupert

I wouldn't modify the suspension of my own truck here in Idaho, and I do drive up some steep sketchy roads. Tave is right (and more diplomatic), if it's a lift, it's not going to improve the ride or the handling. Trucks aren't like cars.

Tires are a legit modification from stock, but maybe not what you think. You don't need or want mud tires, period, because they're loud, wear quickly, and handle poorly. Even AT tires have those qualities to some extent compared to regular tires. You definitely don't want skinnier sidewalls. Larger diameter is pretty pointless. I put AT tires as close to stock size as i can get on my own trucks and my work trucks, load range E for the extra plies (though the extra plies also negatively affect the ride).

Wheels and grill, OK, but unlike with cars, such things don't just make the truck personal and interesting, they make the driver a backwards cap poser brobag.
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