5th gen Prices are f***ing out of hand

That's where I bought my 2018 TRD OR from Dec 2018 When i was looking to trade last Nov they didn't have the Ice Berg TRD Pro so went to Bennett in Allentown, Pa. Also bought 1st FJ 2008 from them @ their old facility East from where they are now.

 

My cousin thinks I am crazy to have disables the Toyota Connet/DCM. He was baffled I did not want a moonroof. He is an average customer. My other cousin bought a Model Y recently and put colorful led strips inside. People like gimmicks, and so manufacturers go to town with them. Meanwhile I wish I had manual windows and seats. Lol.

 

Ridgeline's are priced pretty in-line with crew-cab short-bed competition generally so it's not usually a budget buy and a buyer would have to want the specific pros of unibody construction over the cons combined with it's nifty design, etc. (Interior space plus Honda's packaging expertise is terrific here.)

I'd personally sooner look at a Frontier since that retains the V6, but both engines are direct injection-only if that makes a difference for you.

But if I decided to ditch the trail and not mind the almost-full-size width (78.5" - although the new Tacoma has caught up), push-button shifter and knowing I'd have to defeat a couple engine features then the Ridgeline would be the best fit by far and beat almost all of the others in on-pavement inclement weather conditions.

(Frontier is 73-74" wide, 5th gen 4Runner is around 76".)

But then there's other things like only a donut spare unless mounted in the bed.

 

I’d much rather have a turbo 4 with toyotas combined direct and port injection, than to have a purely direct injected engine. Not to mention the goofiness of dragging dead pistons.

 

I’m fine with manual seats as I see bit where I want and never change it again. I’m never going back to roll up windows though. No more leaning over the passenger seat to roll down a window.

 

I prefer leaning to having to switch the ingition on just to be able to roll my window. kills me when camping in my 4runner.

 

Same.

I think you can roll them down and up with the fob with Carista, or one of those fancy apps.

 

Just down, not up.

 

That's strange

 

No, you can roll them up, also. I can roll mine down with the key, and I don't even have a fancy app.

 

Everything is priced ridiculously. Thanks government

 

Never tried that, Hell it took me 9 mos. since new to get my lazy @$$ to program my home link & PO'd I didn't do when I bought it
Just updated my itune on computer & loaded on my iphone I bought last Apr. just so I can listen to music when riding the HD. Bought new battery for my SENA head set that would only play about 50-60min. Couldn't get one from OEM (which had generic battery in it) Amazon had one that was at least labelled for my model delivered next day $14.xx Plug & play!!

 

You can roll them up and down by putting the key in the door lock, you can only roll them down with the fob.

 

I meant that I can roll mine down with the key fob.

There is an app that allows you to roll them down and up with the fob. I thought it was Carista, but I could be mistaken. But, @Stoney Ranger can roll his up with the fob, or his phone. Not exactly sure about the specifics.

It's also possible that I'm talking out of my ass. But, I was almost sure he could roll them up also with the fob.

 

With my aftermarket alarm system i can open/close with the fob, and the windows automatically close when i lock the doors. Which comes in handy with passengers who forget to put up the window.

 

KBB now says my trade-in is three grand more than I paid new, so I’ll politely be skipping Gen6. But godspeed and good luck to those who’ll wait & pay more to beta test the hood prop sticks on the ‘25’s.

15 years later, and it feels like there’s never been a better time to own or purchase a Gen5. Crazy. But also pretty cool.

 

I'm sure the 6th gen will be fine, but with the crowded segments between the 6th Gen 4Runner, the Land Cruiser(Prado), and GX550, unless the new 4runner is a terrific value, I'm gonna let those who change cars every few years to test it out for everyone.

 

This Carista gizmo let's you roll the door windows up and down with the fob. Doesn't work for the hatch window. Dunno about the moon roof? It let's you program some cool stuff. Seat belt chime, gone. The beep and lights when you lock/unlock with the fob, gone, doors stay locked when put into park. Check. Many,many other options. I made sure that I knew what features I wanted to add or delete before I bought it so I could take full advantage of the free 1 month subscription.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRF-asKbsxM&t=239s

 

All of those vehicles are boring af

 

This Carista gizmo let's you roll the door windows up and down with the fob. Doesn't work for the hatch window. Dunno about the moon roof? It let's you program some cool stuff. Seat belt chime, gone. The beep and lights when you lock/unlock with the fob, gone. Doors stay locked when put into park. Check. I made sure that I knew what features I wanted to add or delete before I bought it so I could take full advantage of the free 1 month subscription.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRF-asKbsxM&t=239s

 

Judging by the price increase with the Tacoma, I bet the 4runner is going to be $10 k more on average. The 24 starts at $42k, I bet the 25 start at $50k.

 

I just programmed mine with the Carista, it will only allow you to roll down the windows and open the sunroof, it won't let you close them.

 

Different years

 

Mine is a 23 Pro.

 

You are correct. I had to buy the CarTrimHome windows-up harness, too. I had forgot about that. It doesn't work with models that have Blind Spot Monitoring.

https://cartrimhome.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=windows up

 

Bummer. I got really excited until you said it didn't work with bsm.

 

300 is fugly. The c pillar is hideous. The lx600 looks fine b pillar forward.



4r is boring too. I cringe when I see a 4r rolling around full of high schoolers. Need a new non peasant rig that’s also good looking.

what you drinking tonight?

 

Look at that 300 rear end and c pillar.. very Nissan armada ish.

 

A Cyber Truck may be perfect for you.

 

The 4runner is boring af on road. At least in the LC200/300, you are pampered with plush ride quality, quite cabin and v8 drivability. Not to mention extra space, better build quality and everything else a step above the 4 runner. And the minute the road ends, it can't hold a candle to the real LC 200 or 300.
There is no comparison between a 4runner and a proper LC 200/300.