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Almost perfect. Real world pros and cons
Honest reviewer, 11/10/2016
updated 11/14/2017
2015 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Because I am human and the negatives come to mind first, let me attack those right off the bat. First: I tow a 5x8 utility trailer often for around the house work. It gets the job done, but lacks power to tow. I had a 2011 FJ cruiser prior to and only sold it to an expanding family; I can tell you with certainty that the FJ towed better, had better off the line acceleration and shifted much smoother (FJ had the tundra transmission). Second: The radio is awful. There is no getting around it, it just stinks. Third: The gaskets around the doors tend to fall right off. This may be minor, but for a new vehicle you expect better (especially from Toyota). Fourth: Tires are awful in all types of driving other than highway. I feel insecure making an emergency evasive maneuver with an already top heavy vehicle and trip easy tire. With only two and half years into the KDSS suspension leaked and had to be replaced. Priority toyota in springfield VA had the car for weeks trying to replace it. The good: my family tends to do a lot of beach driving and I wouldn't trust the highlander on soft sands like I do the 4Runner. Second: The back window roles down and our lab just hangs her two front legs out and enjoys all the fumes from the exhaust that seem to recirculate. Third: Like my FJ, I never fear it won't start. In college I had Tacomas, that endured hell with miles closing in on 150k. I had worse luck with Nissan and Chevy, so will probably always be a Toyota guy. Fourth: I just love it. There is no other vehicle under 50K that meets all my needs. With two adults in the front, two kids in the back seats, and two dogs in the rear, we find the beach is more fun, the trips to snowy mountains are less fearful and we can pull right up to a soccer field incline and watch the crossovers circle for hours hunting for parking. It suites all my check marks for a vehicle without being a truck and yet is still fun toy. If you are in the hunt for a 4Runner, I personally would wait for the 6th generation to arrive. The power train is due for an overhaul and hopefully you won't get a grill that always looks like it is frowning. My two cents. I ended up having to tow more so I traded it in for a Tundra. I wish they made 4Runners with a V8, better brakes and wider for comfort.
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Best mid size suv I have owned for the rught price
Jl, 11/12/2015
2015 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have owned several SUV of this size in the past. Yes it is "truck like" for the most part as most off road capable vehicles behave. However, I around town, with daily pick up and drop off with 3 kids and 2 large dogs, this is the best choice for the price. The road handling and suspension is very impressive, firm, yet very tight but comfortable. I was very impressed scooting around the burbs with this truck. Very confident and solid feel to it. Feels a bit heavy and could maybe use another 50-75 hp in my opinion but overall much better than I expected. I use it as my second car, here in New England. The seats are also very comfortable and the best part is that the rear window is powered and slides up and down like a regular window so my dogs love it!! My only real complaint is the entertainment system such that the screen is a bit small and too many small lettering and icons all cramped together. It works well but there is a bit of a learning curve in comparison to most others I have seen. I have had for 2 months and love it! would get this over an Explorer or Pilot or GMC because it drives better and has a more solid reliable build. For low to mid 30k its well worth it.
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Toyota Rocks !!
Yoda, 12/11/2015
2015 Toyota 4Runner TRD PRO 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
After owning several jeeps i made the switch. Yes a jeep is more offroad capable, but ride comfort an reliability issues turned me off. This 4runner is absolutely amazing. Handles great in snow, and is a great vehicle for camping. No more worries of oil leaks, overheating..Resale value is also great. After spending 40k plus on a new vehicle you shouldn't have to worry about these issues...sorry Jeep...
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Useless GPS System and cheap interior materials
Harry, 12/11/2016
updated 12/12/2017
2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
After getting sent in circles half a dozen times in first few months of ownership I stopped using the Toyota GPS and reinstalled my 5 year old Garmin. Dealer says "that's the way it is and I have the latest GPS update". There are two 4Runners and a RAV4 sitting in my driveway, but there will NEVER be another Toyota vehicle in this family until they start installing useable GPS systems that can recalculate quickly & actually find common addresses at least as good as a 2010 Garmin that sold new for $99! Toyota should be ashamed of the POS GPS that they ship! Also, within 18 months and under 15,000 miles, the fake 'leather' finish on the steering wheel is wearing off in many areas. Again the dealer says "that's just the way it is", but did offer to replace the steering wheel for $1,200. (Further insuring that this will be the last Toyota product in my life.)
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What a great SUV
trdpro, 06/16/2015
2015 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
29 of 39 people found this review helpful
I drove a 14 Lexus GX460 and the rear barn door drove me crazy but I loved the KDSS suspension on it so I moved to the 15 limited 4runner for three days and switched to the 15 4runner trail edition for the KDSS. I love this SUV the interior volume of storage is huge. I can put 4 bicycles vertically without the front wheels on fork mounts no problems. I love the flat folding second row seats which make the cargo floor flat. The truck corners pretty flat on road and rides exactly like my Lexus GX 460. It does have more nose dive than the limited and GX. Brakes are grabby. I put the TRD Pro front grill and wheels on it and it is one of the best looking suvs I have bought.