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4.5 out of 5 stars

Best Vehicle I've Owned

Taterhole, 10/08/2008
2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This was the first Toyota I've owned. This vehicle has completely sold me on Toyota build quality and mechanical reliability. 62K on it now and we've never experienced a mechanical problem. The 6 is plenty powerful (23 mpg) and the thing rides as comfortably as a car. Fun to drive? I wouldn't go that far, but it is very comfortable. The quality of the interior materials is first-rate. I'm not fond of the exterior styling and the paint on our 4Runner has been poor from day one. This surprised me, considering the quality workmanship elsewhere.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

What else would you buy?

Brad, 03/11/2006
2004 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Our 4Runner LTD has been fantastic. Extremely comfortable and reliable. We change the oil and put gas in it; nothing else. Toyota reliability is reason enough to own this car. The V6 has plenty of power. Off-road and in rough conditions, this vehicle has not let us down. We average 20 mi/ga...pretty decent for an SUV that is driven hard. Relative to a Cherokee, the 4runner flat out is better in corners, accelerating, and overall handling. As for luxury, our other vehicle is a new BMW and I feel more comfortable in the 4runner. We use the cargo space so often. Buying large objects (e.g.furniture). Our lab loves the back, tonnes of carrying space, and moves 4 people on long trips.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Solid As A Rock

Ken, 06/09/2008
2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Overall a good buy. No regrets. Well let me take that back. I probably should have gotten something better on gas!! Nevertheless the only mechanical issues I've dealt with are the brakes and the gas tank door getting stuck. Like I said it's a good solid buy. Like many other people, will have to decide whether to keep or find something with better gas mileage.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

New 4Runner a Big Improvement!

chrissle, 12/06/2003
2004 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchased my 2003 4Runner Limited in May of 2003. To date, the my only gripes with the vehicle are the annoying rattles, both interior at the headliner/sunroof, and exterior at the rear suspension (my vehicle is equipped with the optional air suspension/navigation package). Otherwise, I couldn't be more pleased with the overall size, ride, quality, and prestige my 4Runner holds.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Brake & gas pedals

Steve Hull, 02/28/2004
2004 Toyota 4Runner Sport Edition 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The gas and brake pedals are too close together for people who have size 12 feet or bigger, my shoe at times gets somewhat caught on the left side of the sole with the right side of the brake pedal, I have contacted Toyota twice about this problem, no responce yet, this could cause a delay in stopping and a crash could occure; my wife is the primary driver and she has a size 8 foot and has noted this also. There needs to be a recall for this problem.

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