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4.25 out of 5 stars

Reliable Suv

Zane Shaffer, 02/21/2010
2004 Toyota 4Runner Sport Edition 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

This is our second Toyota and it's been just as reliable as our 1st. Our 4runner has 65000 miles on it and the only problem we've had was a shock that went bad. My wife has a job that requires her to get to work, no matter what the weather is doing. Shes drove in 6 inches of snow with blowing and drifting for 15 miles. She had to drive around vehicles stuck in the middle of the highway. She never spun a wheel. Awesome fourwheel drive system!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2004 V8 220K

sfl0294, 12/06/2013
2004 Toyota 4Runner Sport Edition 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

In Aug. 2004 I decided to buy a brand new 4Runner Sport Edition V8. Thinking that I too would buy a new one after it started showing signs of use, it's quite comical actually before owning a 4Runner I had got new cars about every 2-3 years, due to maintenance and worrying about breaking down. I travel for work throughout New England for work and still have yet to ever have an issue while driving. I take very good car of my cars and do a lot of preventative maintenance when not on the road but still this SUV has paid for itself at least three times over. I just ordered a new 2014 4runner today and will be giving my old one to my niece for the summer.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best vehicle I have ever owned

Lee Towsley, 03/20/2016
2004 Toyota 4Runner Sport Edition 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

I drove this 4Runner 275000 miles before selling it. I was still able to sell it for $2500.

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5 out of 5 stars

I give this 10 stars on a 5-star scale

ebara, 01/05/2014
2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful

Purchased our awesome 4Runner in Dec 2012 w/ 100K. Now it has 125K & hasn't failed us...nor will it. Traded a Cadillac with 70K for it because Caddy was having major mechanical problems. Just took a 4000-mile trip to the mountains with the 4Runner, and it held strong, even with over 100K miles! Toyota has quality that no automaker can surpass. Don't be afraid to buy a Toyota w/ over 100K, as it can easily get to 200K or 300K w/ no problems, as long as you keep up on scheduled maintenance. We fight over who gets to take the 4Runner, & our other car has 100K less miles on it. A 4Runner will outlast any USA-engineered car you would ever buy. A Toyota w/ 100K is like a USA car with 0 miles.

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4 out of 5 stars

224k (12-2-2011) on Clock and the engine still running like new.

superdjlgyboy, 12/03/2011
2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

Best value for the mid SUV class. This car would not give any troubles if following all the maintenance schedules.(including O2 sensors and fuel injector cleaner and drive belt every 100K). :) Never call roadside assistance again after purchased this vehicle.

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