I’m Sitting in the Best Vehicle Ever Made (And I’m Buying One)

Toyota 4Runner review. Best vehicles to buy, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Buying a Toyota 4Runner. Is the 4Runner worth it? Toyota's New 4Runner is the Best Vehicle Ever Made. Should I buy a Toyota 4Runner? Are 4Runners reliable? The truth about the Toyota 4Runner. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 56 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@GodIsReal777]

Scotty can I bring my Jeep to you to diagnose why my 4wd light keeps coming on?

[@brucekeller5259]

Who would buy a car from Hertz, even for $1000?

[@Booz2020]

Slava TOYOTA 🗾

[@TomMcDonaldatYahooDotCom]

my sister in law had one and she said it was a GAS GUZZLER and got terrible gas mileage and that is why she got rid of it !!

[@jerryreed3807]

Junk rust buckets

[@gjm456]

The wife says I am talking in my sleep saying don't like CVTs and not a fan of turbo 4s. Over and over.

[@GlycerinZ]

CVTs suck!!

[@3TQVK]

Get a 300 Land Cruiser

[@stephenhogencamp7368]

Going 7 years with a CVT rolla that has 72k miles and no issues as of yet. I know that CVTs have been used since 2000. They aren’t as reliable as an AT, but I see other toyota vehicles for sale all the time with the CVT and most of them have a ridiculous amount of miles. A friend has a 2013 rolla with 220k. Tranny still going strong.

[@gdholmfirth]

Is she shocked?

[@pastoryoda2789]

Lol

[@totalannihilation9065]

People here get salty that Scotty praises Toyotas but it seems they fail to realize that Scotty has been a mechanic for so long and he has worked on so many brands and he's just going by what he has seen and experienced. Some of the people hating probably have fords or dodge that are giving them issues with 50k miles on the Odometer. This man knows more than most of you.

[@3TQVK]

Toyota mean quality I'm on my 3rd Landcruiser. Also have had plenty of pieces of crap.

[@Booz2020]

Slava TOYOTA 🗾

[@MJSE-of7gs]

I like Scotty, he is very entertaining and seems like a decent guy. BUT his whole spiel is aimed at a very specific demographic. However some people, in fact millions of people, never own a vehicle for 20 years or rack up hundreds of thousands on the odometer. I never keep a vehicle that hits 100k + or is 5 years old. I regularly update and NEVER have any of the issues Scotty bangs on about all the time. Sure it cost money to buy cars and replace them, that is what a huge percentage of people do. It really takes the hassle out of owning cars. Of course for those who can't afford new and to regularly update then Scotty is your man.

[@exiteternium]

i've seen 328i that last as well as the corolla, yeah sure, maybe the dash looks like a christmas tree for stupid minor codes, but the engines ran solid, the suspension was still solid. the transmission was solid. everything else you need to drive your car after that is wear items and will regularly need replaced.. now on the e4x series, they did do a stupid move and ran a module resistor ground through the tail lights which causes many a diagnostic headache, but once that became known and passed around for those particular issues, put in a new bulb, and it was fixed 90% of the time. we had one customer who just came in for oil changes and brakes on his E46 3 series had over 300K miles. and the plastic bits where falling off the car, but the main body of the car was still mint.

[@NVRAMboi]

I've owned (6) Toyotas. (2) of them trucks. They're not perfect but they are very good and better than most. Only had (1) of those that I felt was sub-standard. ('80 Celica Supra). Scotty can't help but lean into his Toyota bias sometimes. The result of that (IMO) is that he's overly critical or wishy-washy about some other solid Japanese badges/marques. (Of which I've also owned (3)).

[@user-dn3cg6pu3l]

Still driving my 1998 4Runner with 232,000 miles😊

[@Walkeranz]

3rd gen!

[@jpginhb]

99 with 217.000👍

[@TRMartin]

98' 190k

[@TimSpacek]

2004 limited with 350k on v8!

[@lg7728]

My 1998 4 Runner Limited has 162,000 miles on it, and I bought it in 2003 with 58,000.

[@WBO-lp3cp]

Used to work for Toyota manufacturing and marketing. Our motto was : the superior quality promise. And it shows.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

This is Scotty’s type of vehicle. Everything is well made and simple.

[@bradymillet9065]

My dad handed me down a 2006 sport edition 4Runner and I am forever grateful for him saving it for me instead of selling it

[@melsyr10]

Yes they’re the best!!

[@smiith7996]

The love of a father.

[@jbrise7560]

Great info Scotty! I decided to take your advice back in 2021 and got myself a brand new Tacoma SR5, 6 cylinder, without 4 wheel drive for 40k and totally satisfied with it! Back then I had no idea they would do away with the 6 cylinder.

[@danf321]

I had a 1990 4Runner, and now a 1999 4WD. One son drives a ‘92 and my other son a 2024. We all love them for their reliability and no-nonsense mechanics.

[@Tocumwalgolf]

My daughter's fiance is a Mercedes Benz qualified mechanic in a large dealership. I was thinking of buying a Merc and he talked me out of it and told me to by a Toyota. They run forever, they are cheap to service and repair and extremely reliable.

[@MJSE-of7gs]

What model Merc were you going to buy and what model Toyota did you buy?

[@stephenhawkins3316]

2015 bought my daughter a used RAV4 and myself a new Takoma Paid too much but overall cost of ownership and lack of grief still came out very far ahead.

[@scotthajney4127]

Good advice

[@exiteternium]

he's right, Mercedes sucks to work on, sucks to maintain, and just sucks overall, if you want German engineered car, Bavarian Motor Works is much easier to work on, if you do it yourself, ( or at least it was easier to work on, i haven't seen what the new ones are like to mess with) and typically last longer then a merc does.

[@Tocumwalgolf]

@@MJSE-of7gs Was 2018 and was thinking of paying AUD$95K for new Merc C class. Bought new Camry Hybrid for AUD$64K. Get 950 km (590miles) from a 50 liter (13gal) tank. Just looked and resale price here is now nearly the same for both. AUD$34K

[@rickrice8102]

Hi Scotty, some years of the 4Runners 3rd and 4th generation had serious issues with frame rust throughs. It got so bad that while Toyota never officially did a recall, they did authorize dealers to replace the rusted through frames. 4Runners have always been 100% manufactured in Japan.... No US frames were ever built. The Tacomas were another story. Most of the rust issues were of course in the central and Eastern part of the US and cause by corrosive elements used to control snow and ice. The problem was traced back to an inadequate coating that Toyota put on the frames. That and of course most of the claims were vehicles10+ years old. Toyota USA stopped the frame replacements around 2017 because it just didn't make sense to replace them on vehicles that were almost 20 years old. Even still today Toyota recommends aftermarket undercoating if you live in areas that have harsh winters. I live in Tampa FL and even I had my new 2023 4Runner undercoated and will repeat it every 2 or 3 years as long as I own the vehicle. I hope you and your wife are doing well :)

[@thinker2328]

Do you use a specific brand of undercoating?

[@chhansen9813]

corrosive elements arent to control snow, its just ice!

[@rickrice8102]

@@thinker2328 I had them use a product called "Fluid Film". This product does not really dry and stays a little tacky and provides some "self healing" properties when it get stone nicks and chips. It is very messy to apply and I would recommend that you have a shop do it. It does have some down sides - if they get overspray on any part of your exhaust system it will stink until it burns off. You also want to make sure all your drain holes are open and unobstructed. This product is sprayed inside the frame rails as well. It is not permanent and depending on conditions it does need to be reapplied. Mine has been on for almost a year and a half and it still looks good. There is a KZbin video where a guy tests several undercoating products in different conditions and makes recommendations. I couldn't find it though, perhaps you will have better luck.

[@sparksglencoe2037]

​@@thinker2328fluid film is the go-to , I apply it to my 4runner

[@NVRAMboi]

Living near the ocean, I guess it's a different type of corrosion. I've seen numerous nice vehicles online where you can see "light/surface" corrosion on under the hood aluminum components. (salt in the air.) I've always wondered how an owner is supposed to handle/prevent that.

[@mommat5101]

Got rid of a high tech escalade headache, got a '04 4runner 4wd & still LOVE it! Has 223k miles now.

[@roymeyer6837]

I just picked up an '03 with 130k and the V8. Runs like a top, no rust, super clean and a great buy! We also have a 5th gen with the V6 (the newer dual vvt-i version of the 1GR). Both of them will probably still be running when a lot of the new turbo 4s are in the junk yard.

[@levthelion]

Thats one of the nices V8's ive ever driven.

[@rickolson3114]

I just bought a low mileage 2009 AWD V6 Toy Venza... I love it for now.

[@chriscornelius2518]

Bought a 2012 Camry last fall with 18k miles. Hoping it lasts long, so far so good.

[@shannrock1]

Scotty is RIGHT! The mpg across several truck based models is pretty consistent. I’ve owned several since 1998. 4cyl, 6cyl, 8cyl all have gotten negligible differences in mpg (hand calculated) and the new ones will too, even with their neutered power plant.

[@mattd5893]

Frame rust is a serious problem on these. And don’t forget the rear window heater element issue which can blow out the hatch window. And the cat converter manifolds are always going bad. The X-reas suspension system is garbage. The v6 engine had head gasket issues. The v8’s were bullet proof.

[@ianrh13]

I had a tundra with the 4.7 v8. Although it was bulletproof, it was a brutal gas guzzling hog that cost more to support than my ex wife.

[@Avarua59]

This is the most ecstatic mood Scotty has experienced in years!

[@remingtonrascal677]

I just bought a 2024 4runner with Naturally aspirated v6....Im so glad i got one before next years turbo 4 model....Enjoy all

[@Tweety2U2]

Thank you for the review. 🌷

[@drfrankm]

I bought a Toyota 4runner in 1998. It still runs great. Just normal maintenance. But of course the plastic interior bits are breaking down and the clothe seats are pretty worn but other than that it is still on the road. It has a few dings from people running into me while on the road. People offer me money all the time for it.

[@JoseANami]

I Just bought a 2004 4Runner, the frame looks immaculate.

[@jamesgovett3225]

Your spot on with everything you say about Japanese built Toyotas, one of my vehicles is a Toyota Landcruiser Prado ( in Australia) that was Bought new in 2006 and has travelled hundreds of thousands of kilometres in absolute reliability, it’s near on shotgun proof and It still drives like it rolled off the showroom floor last week! Why would I want to sell it off? Sure it may not have all the bells and whistles you get in an suv these days but all that is is more things to go wrong, this car is a keeper and whenever something goes awry well I will have it fixed, these Toyotas are just so well made they really are fantastic if you look after them

[@millerforester6237]

Love your blurbs, Scotty. Been watching for years. However, you've banged into our heads what to buy, and what not to buy. So try finding a used cars that you reccomend.

[@johnrpomeroy]

I lucked into a 2022 LimeRush TRD/Pro last July for $55k with 18k miles. I didn’t realize I was joining a huge club of happy 4Runner & Tacoma owners & just how popular they are. I see them everywhere, all years & many many old ones still on the road. It’s the best vehicle I’ve ever owned in my 69 years. I’m always looking for excuses to go somewhere. I hope I’m driving this til I leave this world.😂

[@holyfield59]

You always seem to be in the best vehicle ever made every few days ,please make up your mind ,other then that great channel you help alot of people out ,thanks

[@DIYDad1]

That's gotta be the cleanest used 4runner I've ever seen clearly not kept in the rust belt these things are all clapped out and rusted here.

[@md2k8]

These older 4Runner's are bulletproof.

[@PrimaryIgnition]

Even when he whispers he yells. Great stuff, always great advice

[@americanpatriot2422]

We love our 1989 4Runner. Still looks snd runs like new.

[@fseb233]

after seeing the new Tacoma and 4Runners with the turbo 4's -- I rushed out to buy a old/new 2024 Four Runner before they get rid of them all....I wanted the tried and true tank of a 4runner!! - Love your vids Scotty and love my new 4Runner!

[@0616ko]

I agree with Scotty. We have both an ‘04 6cyl and an ‘05 v8. The ‘04 is getting close to 250,000 miles and the ‘05 is yet to reach 150,000. Best vehicles I’ve owned and the best riding comfort too. Haven’t had to deal with any rusting from issues mentioned below but I’m in the southern US. These are the kind of vehicles you just keep around even if you want to update your fleet with newer models.

[@ravenval5046]

My favorite car ever made is the FJ Cruiser, with the 4Runner right behind. Powerful engine, Toyota reliability and perfect drivetrain, and its never gotten stuck as much as I've slammed through mud, dirt and rock.

[@jeffreyklebert4106]

Had a 07 Runner! One of the best vehicles Ive ever had. Very solid build ,at a 160,000 miles not a rattle in it!

[@liammello8226]

Just bought one yesterday, 2003 v8 4x4 with 146k. It feels brand new, gonna do me right in the sierras this winter.

[@johnhaupt7792]

just bought a new 2024 4runner because of Scotty

[@somedude626]

Hello bought 2010 Honda pilot and great thanks for your knowledge and info

[@johnnymx5]

I've got a J-Limited 2, the sunburst yellow one. It's been garaged all it's life and has zero rust anywhere. With a blazing yellow hardtop, the yellow with reflective pearl in it, which totally makes the car. I resprayed the wheels gloss metalic black. It's my 3rd 5 in 15yrs, but this was the model I wanted. It looks amazing, I love it. It's most likely the best condition J-L2 on the road anywhere. I had it remapped too. Purely for petrol consumption savings obviously! Lol! It wasn't slow before, but it's Bloody rapid now.

[@Fuxerz]

Scotty wouldn't buy a new car if his life depended on it.

[@oreally8605]

This would be his 25th car

[@Michael-yi4mc]

1994 is still new to Scotty.

[@chuckfan1]

Thanks Captain Obvious

[@brianwesley28]

Why would anybody with the depreciation and general lower quality and lesser longevity than the older vehicles?

[@James-qd8he]

Neither would I.

[@debbilermond1553]

Scotty, I'm glad you said the 4Runner because I recently bought my first Toyota a year ago. It's a 2017 4Runner Limited which had 94K miles (mostly highway). It was very clean, no dents nor scratches and I love the V6 normally aspirated engine! It was made in the Lexus plant in Tahara, Aichi, Japan to pure perfection. I've been a Ford girl all my life but when Ford went woke, I got rid of my 2019 Edge and bought the 4Runner. With the body on frame, I will be adding rock sliders, got rid of the X-REAS and had Ironman 4x4 Pro Foam suspension with 3" lift added, new Raceline Bronze Ryno Simulated Beadlock wheels and KO2s. I have a new front bumper from AFN, laser cut and welded in Portugal that I still have to install. Overall, I am very happy with my 4Runner! Thanks for confirming that I made the right choice! 😁👍

[@levyoliver5363]

I suggest that you will keep that 4Runner 4 ever, or you'll regret later for selling it next. 😂🤣

[@debbilermond1553]

@@levyoliver5363 I will keep "Sonny" (Son of Magnito, my 4Runner) until he drops! 🤣

[@khakimal]

yessssss, as a worker at Toyota for years , I'm totally agree the best SUV is 4 runner , it is very last long and strong. If you are not worry about gas price, it is the best worry free suv for you. I love it. 😍❤❤❤❤❤🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽

[@zzz...3837]

I have owned a 97 since it was brand new and just replaced the headlight bulbs! Not because they stopped working, because I wanted a brighter bulb. 27 year old bulbs still going.. lol! Love this truck. One of the only suvs on the market on a truck chasse. Car of the year in 97 if I remember right...

[@CaptPauly]

Scotty I beg to differ 186k on my F350 4x4 Crew cab and 120k on my 2015 GT mustang. All my 4 Ford trucks and 6 mustangs have never ever been a issue with 300+k on every one of them. Probably because I service them probably.

[@davidphillips9469]

Picking up my 24 4 runner friday.

[@DanielSaldana-iq5od]

i just bought a 2006 4runner today! i love it already. what are the odds!

[@ethansmith3213]

I bought a 2011 4runner SR5 Premium 8 days ago. 112k miles, no accidents, pristine condition, I love it but I have a lot of a growing To do with it. Since it’s 13 years old, I want to get advice in what to do. I’ll take anything I can get!

[@jedmontgomery9696]

Don’t modify it and keep up with regular maintenance. That’s it!

[@Final_Fantasy_7]

Ahh the classic roll down back window !!!...nothing like it 😊

[@billdee814]

I'm running a 2008 or sixteen year old Toyota Highlander Sport 95,000~ miles. 3.5L V6. Great vehicle and we will run it for another 5 years at least or more.

[@stefan2796]

Looks like a great car!

[@DavidisNice]

That 4.0 V6 is freaking bullet proof. Even better than the 3.5 that ended up in the Tacoma.

[@alpe6228]

Cant even compare,the 4.0 is literally the most durable gas engine ever made along with the ford 300 l6.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

What engine is in the Highlander .. ?

[@DavidisNice]

@@jamescalifornia29643.5 V6 or 4 Cylinder, 2.5 Hybrid.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

Thanks 👍 ​@@DavidisNice

[@frostmournehungerz]

That's a really nice looking 4 runner. I recently bought an 07 sequoia with the 4.7 v8 and 4wd. less than 200k miles.

[@DogSpeak]

I had a 3rd gen. Totally bullet proof! It had almost 300k when it was totaled. I love them but I wouldn't buy a 4 cyl. The gas mileage on the 6 wasnt bad at all.

[@murrmansreef3944]

Love my 01 4Runner

[@ekyu88]

I totally agree with Scotty, I had a Pilot 06 and a simple v6 just works magic and I am glad that the 25 Pilot still uses a v6. So I hope Toyota keep the V6 in the 4Runner and in 2 years, I may pick a 4Runner instead of a Pilot!

[@JoeMNPT]

lol. They’re not going back to a v6 in the 4R 😂

[@NVRAMboi]

Kiss the V6 goodbye.

[@bigshoe84]

Guess I’ll keep my 2017 4runner for as long as possible

[@jacobsumner7892]

Super clean

[@stuuuporman]

To me, it looks as good as anything new.

[@nn431xru1]

You said 20+ old cars have old rubber seals and will become money pit. So which is it????

[@TheKevo7777]

It depends on how it was kept. If it was put in a garage out of the sunlight and or they treated the seals then it should be good for a while. I have a 27 year old Toyota Camry and the seals are still good cuz I took care of it it's all about the maintenance

[@erniecarrasco9107]

Seals and plastics made in Japan last a lot longer than cars made in other countries.

[@jtsnarly7655]

All cars are "money pits" especially after 7 years or so. The trick is preventative maintenance and keeping it well so the costs are spread out and expected. If you don't maintain it things fail and all of a sudden you are up for big expenses.

[@warntheidiotmasses7114]

​@@jtsnarly7655Same with wives as they become ex's.

[@Sussy-hotdog]

You're referencing a generalized statement mostly true on 20+ year old cars. This particular 2004 4Runner however is an outlier. Especially since it is low mileage and well maintained. Why do have to explain all this to you? Can't you figure that out yourself. You really think every observation Scotty makes is absolutely true or absolutely false and there are never any exceptions? He just showed you an exception in the this video you watched. Hello in there......What color is the sky in your world?

[@scottluthy5828]

The v8 4.7 engine was one of the best engines ever made. 3.4 v6 is a solid engine as well.

[@GammonMaster-PcP]

20 years selling Toyota and Honda as well as owning one of these, totally agree 👌 If we had a used car with turbo, we tried to get rid of it as they were problem child’s My 92 Corolla Wagon has never needed a part of broke down in 30 years I have owned it and have drove it all over the country many times in those years, just change oil and normal maintenance I owe the car, so never parting with it as I have owned many cars but she is my dependable baby

[@susanpendell4215]

If it works leave it alone, right Scotty?! I 100% agree😅😊

[@helenphillips7709]

Gave my son my 2005 4 Runner with 200k miles which was purchased new & still Runs like new. I bought a 2015 4 Runner from a friend. I miss my 2005

[@robm5903]

My 05 V8 is a beast even with 240k miles

[@petergreenwald9639]

I'm retiring in a year or so and I am ready to get rid of my "leak of the week" 2002 Suburban. I can't afford a new vehicle, but a nice Highlander with under 200k miles will be my ticket. I just wish I had time to shop in the south for a rust free one. I live in MN and rust is a major problem for domestic vehicles.

[@noreenn6976]

Wow, that's a nice vehicle!

[@user-lp1sk1sw5i]

Scotty should be the authority on vehicles.

[@davidg8032]

I agree that getting rid of the 6 cylinders and replacing them with a 4-cylinder turbo is a mistake. I expect better from Toyota.

[@garrygraham]

I am keeping my 2009 Landcruiser LC200 for the long term. The 4.5 litre, twin turbo V8 diesel has 320,000 km (200,000 miles), uses no oil and still gets under 10L/100km (24mpg). Never been near salt water and no rust. I dunno about the 4Runner, but I reckon the LC200 is the best car ever made.

[@3TQVK]

06 GXL Update 3 with the rear aircon ,,,,, Diesel or Petrol best ever made with out the oil issues and affordable with a level of sanity

[@Bluepheonix420]

I've been a tow truck driver for over 3 years now, I haven't towed a single 4runner so far

[@greg42864]

2009 pathfinder with 175,000 miles. I bypassed the transmission lines out of the radiator. All original and going strong. You can get a used one on the cheap.

[@moorememoriesvideo7070]

No thank you 😂

[@NVRAMboi]

4.0L V6 or 5.6L V8? I have the VQ40DE V6 and it's solid as a rock. And will GO.

[@tpharo34]

Agree Scotty, and because of that I grabbed a 23 Tacoma before they were gone.

[@lordcorgi6481]

I got a NA v6 tacoma I bought 2 years ago. I'll keep it and then "maybe" sell it probably for what I paid for it 20 years from now. Nothing beats a free car for 20 years 🤑

[@exiteternium]

tell the "good job of rust proofing them " to my father in laws toyota tundra.. the frame rusted so bad the gas tank dropped on the road going home.

[@blakekeithley3400]

There was a buy back for rusted through frames on the Tacomas for the years mentioned.

[@jand8303]

My dad have a 01 4runner with 45k miles, super clean

[@Swifter3030]

Currently 959000.0 Kms on my 2005 runner but the Canadian winter is finally catching up but mechanically it’s awesome.

[@dorrito]

I think scotty is right in most scenarios, but listening to the engineers, they have thought this through and put in a ton of r+d. I mean it took them 15 years! I think these will be solid, but years will tell. Also wondering if we'll be on 1 and 2 cyl in 100 years!

[@Ednelson-vu5iy]

He speaks the truth

[@aaronherkelman6217]

Scotty thoughts on any year Toyota FJ Cruiser?

[@mattd5893]

I have an 04 v8 Limited. These trucks are awesome! But the frames didn’t have enough zinc. These frames will rust like you won’t believe. I should know- I’m dealing with frame rust correction now and the car was from the south! Ughhhhhh

[@gabrielpaulsmom]

I have a 13 and the frame is shot. My mechanics said I have a year three max on the frame.

[@mikebrooka9395]

Apples to oranges. You name it and I did it. Yes the sbc did very well... my BBC had it. No effing turbo! Great fuel economy on the BBC VS the turbo sb1. Yall factor that. Plus I didn't have to do a bunch of plumbing! Mikel

[@normanfleeman8990]

I bought 2 2003 sport edition 2 will drive, Turned 340,00+- mileage, changed oil every 3K to 4K miles, air conditioning cold today as new, both black still looking Stout don't burn oil not see if Toyota will replace dash?

[@OllieCat7]

Scotty I got rid of my stupid late model Ford SUV with an EcoBoost, which was a disaster. Instead I bought a older, naturally aspirated V6 in a Ford Sedan. It's fantastic to drive &strong. Had hardly any miles, retired owner.

[@benjigans1419]

I also drive a Ford SUV 2022 Edge Ecoboost- did you experience a lot of issues at lower mileage or did most of your issues occur 100k miles plus?

[@jaredjohnson260]

i absolutely love my '23 4runner..bought it a few months ago only had 12k miles and saved like $14K if i would have bought a new '24

[@matthewphair2469]

Yes dumb move i love that motor.

[@tomc8115]

'17 ORP. Only 49 K miles. When the Zombie Apocalypse comes, I'm grabbing the 4R and bugging out! 😂

[@CByers-lh3zq]

Hey Scotty, w/regards to turbos eventually leaking past cylinders and just causing accelerated engine wear, does that also apply to Turbo diesels?

[@user-du9ko1fj1h]

I'm looking to buy an SUV, so I watch Scotty,constantly.

[@994pt4]

"I'm SO EXCITED for the new 4-cylinder turbo!"...said no 4Runner owner EVER!!!

[@backtothenorm]

Every time I see a 4Runner video from Scotty it makes me feel good that I recently purchased a 24 TRD Pro, over the 6th gens

[@alexanderromero9701]

0:12 jeez 73,000 miles that has to sell for 20,000 now

[@mrgarrison3516]

I just want a vehicle to get me from A to B, sometimes C & maybe D or even E.....which vehicle should i buy? ...plz help 😊

[@jabberyt]

What about a somewhat equivalent 2004-2005 Nissan Pathfinder back when they were body on frame and no CVTs? They should be a little cheaper but really just as good back then, right?

[@markmk44]

Bought a 12 year old merc E300 V6 - last of its kind.. hope it last…

[@nleslepzfn]

Hey Scotty, my family got in a minor accident with their 2016 CRV EXL and now the TPMS light won't go off. Honda tried to reset the light and tire pressures and nothing they can do. There is no battery in this specific TPMS system according to our Honda dealer.

[@marcuspeters3894]

Scotty Kilmer knows best

[@Michael-yi4mc]

Engine size doesn’t determine gas mileage. It’s the weight of the vehicle that matters. You need the same amount of BTU to move the vehicle regardless of the engine size.

[@marcpikas2859]

True but some engines will waste less btu’s in heat loss and use it for locomotion instead. Efficiency of gas engines is not over 50% at best sadly.

[@RonnieRockafella]

That's like the New Camry, they got rid of the V6 300hp 8sp AT and now can only get a V4 Hybrid which means they are all gonna have CVT or ECVT not sure about that but they should of left the V6 AT as an option. People will still buy em but not as many as they would have. Bad move Toyota

[@seanmcfadden6600]

Are you sure it’s a V4?

[@theodoregarcia8830]

Looks like an alfa alfieri from the front , its pretty cool

[@user-hb2gh6wh7e]

My '75 Land Cruiser 79,000 - miles and the vinyl (pvc) upholstery on the original passenger seat isn't ripped yet, it is not even garaged and the vehicle is older than me!