05-10-2014, 06:22 AM | #31 |
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05-10-2014, 10:50 AM | #32 | |
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Here's what I don't understand about them. For a people hauler or daily driver, why buy an inefficient, heavy, ponderous body-on-frame truck? A lighter unibody style crossover / SUV makes a lot more sense. If you're towing, the 4Runner sucks at that compared to something like a Tahoe or a crew cab pickup truck. A local couple that we race with bought one, towed a 2,000lb miata with it for a year and sold it to get a Ram, because it truly sucked. Soft suspension, no power, etc. Not to mention... holy mother of god is it ugly. |
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05-10-2014, 12:41 PM | #33 | |
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The SR5 & Trail front end are horrible. The Limited is livable. |
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05-10-2014, 12:42 PM | #34 | ||
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Why do people buy sports cars, why do people buy sedans, why do people buy suv's, why a 2 door, why a 4 door, why red, why white, etc. Etc. ... |
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05-10-2014, 02:50 PM | #35 | |
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The only thing he cared about was feeling like he would be unstoppable in the snow. I suggested snow tires and offered to change them in fall and spring in exchange for a beer each time. "No. I have to get rid of that awful thing." He looked at Scoobies, Audis, BMW Xx, shunned domestics, refused Nissan products because they made the Murano. And he loves his 4Runner now. I don't really get it either. I just acknowledge it.
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05-10-2014, 04:26 PM | #36 |
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Why do some people beat their wives? Because they like to, and everyone has their own taste.
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05-11-2014, 05:24 AM | #37 |
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Committing a crime and assaulting another individual has nothing to do with having different tastes ... I'm no psychiatrist but I would think 'liking it' has very little to do with why a person would do such a horrible thing either ...
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05-11-2014, 09:06 PM | #38 | |
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The 4Runner has quite a bit more compact dimensions than that Tahoe or crew cab. And better fuel economy. And usually, I'll bet, a lot less expensive to maintain. There are plenty of reasons to choose the 4Runner over a shitty crossover or clumsy Tahoe/pickup. Depends upon what you need and desire. |
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05-12-2014, 05:55 AM | #39 |
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So it's for the person who wants a vehicle that can do it all... badly.
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05-12-2014, 08:51 AM | #40 |
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I don't understand why some people in this thread are being jackasses about "if I don't see the point of this car, I don't know why anyone would buy it?" and the spousal abuse comparison is just disgusting. Come on folks, let's be adults. You don't like a certain vehicle or brand, don't buy it. There are tons of people out there that have no desire to own the cars that you drive also and that doesn't automatically make them "wrong".
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