I've always wanted one until I test drove a CPO 2023 TRD Off-Road Premium w/ KDSS since none of my local Toyota dealers had a brand new one in stock. 😅 I had to pass on it. Dreams crushed by reality

lol, video of a guy throwing 33's on a stock 4runner then bitching about fuel economy and performance. What an absolute moron. That F-350 engine will explode before it even comes close to 100k miles.

Is like anything else, once something becomes cool.... everyone wants one. I think they are reliable and they are good for offroading.

Great video! Do you have any clunk noise, usually under 5mph? Thanks

Had a 13 JK and 2019 Ram 1500. Ill take my 21 4R anyday of the week

I will be keeping my 5th gen for a long time as it has been a blast to take off road and does well as a daily driver! We also got a 3rd gen for our daughter last year and for being 23 years old and having 235,000 miles on it the thing feels just as solid as our 8 year old 5th gen with 63,000 miles.

My 24 Tr D pro 4 runner with the wind at my back gets 24 miles to the gallon highway.

Total BS

Had a very similar experience… I had a 2012 that I bought heavily used and was so impressed with how it had held up after 100k miles I got another 2021… over time road tripping it drove me mad because of the transmission. That was my #1 complaint, was the trans, needed at least the 6 speed from Toyota. The downshifting isn’t a huge deal if the gears are closer together, but better if it had an 8 spd. For the price there are just so much better options for MOST people, and unless regularly using it off road I think most people should pick something else.

I enjoy 4 runners. I enjoy costco. I enjoy humor. sub

You forgot to mention the antiquated 1990’s interior that is plastic everything.

5th Gen TRD ORP owner here. Everything you said is 100% accurate. I love the truck to death and would buy another one tomorrow, but you’re not wrong with your points. Great video!

Because they are durable, and reliable, being top 3 in the longest lasting North American market vehicles. Bro is American AF. Sees no value unless it is flashy, loud, excessive power, only gets 9mpg and only lasts 30k miles, on routine maintenance. Go get you a Land Rover, and call it a day😂 I have a feeling you are a 6th gen shill lol

No your keep isn’t better than the 4Runner.

I have been trying to make Toyota put some diesel engines in the Tacoma and 4Runner. You are 100% right about the breaks, power, and fuel consumption. My 2018 X5 xdrive35d gets 27 MPG and will pull 5k pounds without a sweat.

2022 4Runner. It is boring to drive and dogs. I get 19-20 all day stock. If you want it to get on it don’t add a lift and bigger tires. Tune it. I bought the vehicle for dependability.

If you buy this to go around town or on road trips, you will think it sucks. It is not underpowered but it only has 5 speeds which make it suck on the Hwy. If you use it to explore the mountains like I do here in Colorado Springs, it is awesome, reliable and capable. Mine 17 has 145,000 miles and has been used pretty hard. Zero repairs. maintenance only. Right tool for the job is what you and your wife missed completely. You built a monster truck and use it to mall crawl. Stupid is letting you off easy.

Has anyone stained over an existing stain color on concrete before? Would love some pointers for what a color over a color may do

4.7L V8 gets worse mpg but more torque. Let's you get those gas points faster. Lol

The 4Runner will last longer than any other vehicles you say “have more hype”

The 3rd and 4th gens are my favorite. I have experience driving all 3. Including the 5th gen’s. The 3 and 4th gen’s feel more lighter and manageable in every day driving, they also feel quicker. Especially the 4.7 in the 4th gen. I also felt the interiors were “nicer” if you will. The dual vvti 4.0 which is different mechanically than single vvti 4.0 offered in the 4th gen 4Runner and 2nd gen Tacoma’s feels more eager and quicker imo. It’s probably weight and transmission mapping. Don’t get me wrong. A 4Runner is more reliable than anything else out there for the money I think.

The people dont buy the runner as sport car

I can’t wait to get a 4Runner TRD

Subscribed. I haven’t purchased one yet, but it’s definitely on my list as a potential second car to complement my current electric vehicle.

Im with you in this one. My 2022 tacoma drives better than the current 4 runner...and that isnt saying much 🤣

Like the idea, love the humor!

People value reliability. The 4Runner symbolizes that over everything else. Looks good too.

sorry bro but dislike. Don't do this again :/

You obviously have never drivin a 3rd gen tacoma with the all the down shifting it literally acts like it doesn't have a 5th gear😂 oh and I love my 5th gen 4runner 😂 literally bought for all the reasons you hate🤷‍♂️🌈

You’ll be making money out of this video! Good one

At 1:00 in the video, his complaint is a lack of power. It's a trade-off for a low-strung, simple, old-school, rock-solid, reliable drive train.

The 4runners true superpower is its ability to make all the auto mechanics disappear. I get behind the wheel and all the repair shops just vanish.

2009 V8 4runner was the best one. They fell off after they got fatter.

This is the best video on the interwebs.

God bless you. Thanks for saying what no one will. Every time I want one I test drive them and I can’t believe how much they suck to drive. Doing yeoman’s work, my friend.

Best car I have ever owned.

4Runner is like a cast iron pan. Always works, simple, tough, built to last, indestructible.

All Toyota had to do was drop the V8 from the Lexus 460 and its 6speed trans in to this as an option and fix the brakes. Instead they come out with a 60000 dollar pile of junk called the Land Cruiser all of which will be in the junk yard within ten years.

The 4runner didn't change for the last decades. It's known for its reliability and offroad capability. Prechance, it's "you" who needs to change, not the 4runner. Adjust your expectations, and you may eventually find ways to appreciate this awesome dinosaur. PEACE.

My 4th gen V8 moves faster and smoother than my brother 5th gen V6, he does get slightly better mpg on a similar setup.

big 4Runner fanboy here and your’re right about all your gripes. it’s a tank and I love it

🤣😂🤣😂 I have a 5th gen 4runner and he ain’t wrong!!

You want a smoother riding SUV on the highway, so smooth its carlike? Get a Honda Pilot. I love mine. Kinda sucks on gas too, but not as bad as the 4Runner. Wanna go offroading, yeah, the Pilot is not as capable. So quit yer bitchin'. lol

I have 2011 Reng Rover 5.0 Supercharged I'm getting about 10 MPG... When i first fuled up u know i messed up buying it. But it's certainly great vehicle!!

Diesel would be great if it weren't generally much more expensive than gas in the US

Ha yeah, they look nice, I think that gen was still made in Japan, and reliable. But yeah, low power engine, 6 spd trans is kinda dated. I thought about the last gen taco, and it was made in Mexico. Also, there brand new Nissan frontier has a NA V6, body on frame truck, made in USA.

One word...RELIABILITY

4runner hype is like miata hype. well deserved

My 2018 doesn't have a sport mode.. people complain about road tire noise.. and the power in a stock runner... and handling even with aftermarket suspension.. I have absolutely none of these issues...my rig had king suspension..which my rig handles pretty comparable to my wifes Mercedes glc 300 suv.. My rig is way more heavy than a stock one.. as i have aftermarket sliders, steel wheels, bigger tires, big steel bumpers and a roof rack.. the power is decent for what engine it has.. yes I'm not racing anyone.. but i can keep up pretty fine.. and I can take most people off the line still.. my fuel economy is 13mpg unloaded fully loaded woth stuff and people that goes to 11mpg to 12mpg.. lol.. but i could care less about fuel economy.. On the road you are correct.. these rigs and even jeeps are not made to be city street or highway beasts.. they are more offroad champions even over silly fords, gmc, rams, or Chevy trucks... I enjoy my rig on the road.. I'm sure once the engine wears down a bit more and loses more power... I may end up annoyed.. but as for right now.. all is good. Plus we got the Mercedes..which is ok. Not great.. merely ok. Ofc the GLCs are mid anyway.. still better than a Honda though lol

Whenever i sense it getting ready to downshift, i take it off cruise control, then speed up to keep it in 5th until it gets over the hump. I get it though.