help me brainstorm what to get for my next vehicle

[Marsh99]

You're not helping.

Actually, you are helping. I think a v8 4runner is the ticket. If nothing else, having the montero helped me realize I can live without a truck bed. It was nice to have all the gear covered during a recent downpour.

I'm checking out a 2005 v8 4runner this afternoon. the VVT motors supposedly get the same MPG with 15% more HP.

30 more horse power and 1-2 mpg better

 

[sixstringsteve]

sounds like a no brainer then.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Zero issues with the newer 2UZ (VVT-i variant), I'd rock one in a heartbeat in fact if my next mail travel rig will be either a late 100 Series with the VVT-i or a 200 Series with the 3UR-FE

 

[Kevin B.]

4th gen is a little bigger than the Monty, isn't it? Length/width/wheelbase?

 

[Maverick]

It got expensive at times, but for both the burb and eXcursion purchases, I test drove several (15+), and calculated actual mpg when I did. I'd pick it up, top off the tank, drive somewhere, top it off when I was done. Then I had actual real world numbers for THAT vehicle. No surprises.

YMMV (snicker)

Brett

 

[sixstringsteve]

4th gen is a little bigger than the Monty, isn't it? Length/width/wheelbase?

Not sure. There's definitely less headroom inside the 4runners, which I will miss dearly. I think I'm going to miss the IRS and ground clearance too, but a 4runner with an OME lift should come close.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I tracked my wifes V8 4runner this last tank and it was 17.9 mpg. It did have a trip down to sandy and back to ogden but the rest was mixed driving.

Is this according to the computer onboard, or calculated by dividing your trip odometer by gal used? Supposedly the onboard MPG calculator is 2-4 mpg optimistic.

 

[sixstringsteve]

One more question. Did all limited 4th gen 4runners come with the atrac traction control? How about the gx470?

 

[DAA]

My LX470 averages about 13 MPG.

- DAA

 

[Kevin B.]

One more question. Did all limited 4th gen 4runners come with the atrac traction control? How about the gx470?

The locking center diff and ATRAC are standard on all 4th gens. Get a V6 and you can have 2WD, the V8 powers all four corners full time.

 

[sixstringsteve]

My LX470 averages about 13 MPG.

Good to know. My 100 series got 16-17mpg mixed driving.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I've driven a few more v8 4runners. For the right price I'd still get one, but the few I drove were beat. I also drove a GX470, and I prefer that over a 4runner.

 

[DAA]

Good to know. My 100 series got 16-17mpg mixed driving.

That's better than the best tanks I've ever seen with this one. Best ever on road trips, all highway, observing the speed limit, has been about 15 MPG.

- DAA

 

[sixstringsteve]

I have a pretty light foot. That was calculated by hand. I thought it was pretty good for a 100 series.

 

[Marsh99]

Is this according to the computer onboard, or calculated by dividing your trip odometer by gal used? Supposedly the onboard MPG calculator is 2-4 mpg optimistic.

That was calculated the computer was saying 18.7mpg

 

[Greg]

I tracked my wifes V8 4runner this last tank and it was 17.9 mpg. It did have a trip down to sandy and back to ogden but the rest was mixed driving.

That's impressive, my wife could get that kind of mileage (18 MPG) but I couldn't... but I don't drive very easy.

Thanks. I tried something other than a toyota and found it lacking. I love everything about it aside from the little things that aren't working 100%, and the MPG.


@ greg, did you find the OME lift on your 4runner to affect MGP much?

Not that I noticed, we bought it and it had BFG AT's on it and left the same tires on it after the lift until the end when I swapped on KM2's.

My LX470 averages about 13 MPG.

- DAA

That's better than the best tanks I've ever seen with this one. Best ever on road trips, all highway, observing the speed limit, has been about 15 MPG.

- DAA

Wow... we've been getting 15-16 MPG average with our 250k mile 100 Series, hand calculated.

 

[frieed]

Fuel efficiency is so hard to compare. I drive like a grandpa and on my last trip I saw 7.3 - 13 (for a 100 mile stretch) with trailer, and up to 25 on a 60 mile unloaded run.
I see noticeable differences between summer and winter (summer = better), the amount of corn squeezin's in the fuel, ane most definitely, headwind.
Now I just turn off the fuel economy screen and relax..

 

[ttora4runner]

I've driven a few more v8 4runners. For the right price I'd still get one, but the few I drove were beat. I also drove a GX470, and I prefer that over a 4runner.

What did you think of the GX?

 

[Kiel]

I got 18.4 in my 100 series a month ago to evanston and around and back. All stock. Just added 275 70 18 's and lift and in the middle of a winch and bumper, I'm sure it will change. A lot of gx 470's run through the auction compared to v8 runners and 100 series, I looked at quite a few for a buddy for a couple months
s r

 

[Kiel]

here Is a cut and paste of all the gx 470s in the last 5 months. YOu can't tell condition through the stats, but at least an idea

2005 Lexus GX 470 4WD 4D Utility 4.7L 4W 8G SUV SILV 112,910 Actual $7,900 Salt Lake, UT 05/27/14
2006 Lexus GX 470 4D Utility 4WD 4W AT LU 8G 50 AC RW SR SUV PEAR 98,863 Actual $17,500 Salt Lake, UT 05/13/14
2004 Lexus GX 470 4WD 4D Utility 4.7L 4W 8G SUV BLUE 83,526 Actual $14,800 Salt Lake, UT 07/08/14
2004 Lexus GX 470 4WD 4D Utility 4.7L 4W AT LU 8G AC SUV SILV 174,638 Exempt $9,200 Salt Lake, UT 04/01/14
2007 Lexus GX 470 4WD 4D Utility 4.7L 4W 8G SUV WHIT 119,622 Actual $15,700 Salt Lake, UT 07/08/14
2006 Lexus GX 470 4WD 4D Utility 4.7L 4W 8G SR SUV BLAC 154,530 Actual $13,900 Salt Lake, UT 07/15/14
2004 Lexus GX 470 4WD 4D Utility 4.7L 4W 8G SUV GRAY 148,807 Exempt $10,000 Salt Lake, UT 07/22/14
2009 Lexus GX 470 4WD 4D Utility 4.7L 4W 8G SUV BLAC 87,700 Actual $25,500 Salt Lake, UT 05/06/14