i guess Im randomly asking but does anybody know a method to log back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the password. I would love any assistance you can offer me
@Leonel Dangelo i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
I have a feeling they're gonna sell a lot of these. Twist to start, basic 4wd controls, cloth seats, a roof rack, that sliding cargo tray and the ice chest. That is "solid value!" There's an audience for all of that!
I have a 2019 and absolutely love it for all the reasons you mention. Gas mileage could be better but you don't buy a 4,700 lb. body on frame truck for great mileage lol!
i had 08 as well. I bought it at 160k kms and sold it at 183k kms just because it had strated picking up some rust under wheel wells. No other problems. Worst decision of my life to sell it
I think the big knobs are for glove wearing adjustments in winter 🥶 I remember when this “ basic” was luxury Just what you need and not much more , too many unused features nowadays , I like this approach and love your reviews 🏴🙏
Iain Mcglynn - Agreed - big knobs are for glove-wearing drivers. This has always been a big issue with Consumer Reports that tiny adjustment knobs or buttons are too hard to find and adjust, especially with gloves.
@@billvs6505 It was just my guess Bill . Seems whatever opinion you air draws some negative messages too. Maybe driving a 20 yr old TT Quattro and a 17 yr old Boxster S shows I like older designs that just work and keep on working 😂
Anybody else accidentally stumble across this channel and fall in love with Sarah? I'd watch her review a wrecked 78' Datsun B210 rustbucket! Beautiful and a goofy/funny personality.
Your comment about not wanting to mess around with lift kits and not being mechanically inclined is very accurate. It describes me perfectly and explains exactly why I got the TRD Pro.
Been driving since about 1974 and my 2004 SR5 with 4.7L V8 was my favorite vehicle. Didn't do trail driving but it easily handled the winters here near Boston and pulled my boat trailer with ease. That model was made in Japan. Just loved that engine. With 230k+ miles and 11 years on it I donated it still running to a charity. I enjoy your channel, Sarah.
@@digitaldoc100 I’d take one of these all day long compaired to a new Pathfinder or Blazer. Ugh! At least the 4-Runner still has its street credXXX. Trail cred. The Pathfinder and Blazer are just mommy-mobiles that their prospective manufacturers are whoring out the name of the original capable vehicles for to make a buck. Shameful!
If you love the outdoors... maybe love tent camping or canoeing... this truck is the absolute best. Not too big, not too small and can pretty much handle anything Mother Nature can throw at it. And you won’t go broke with maintenance. Glad you got to review this, Sarah.
*Sarah,* We all know that the 4Runner is based on the Hilux pickup truck with a fiberglass camper shell over the shortbed. After nearly a decade of fiberglass tops, I learned during Toyota sales training, Toyota decided that for the 2nd generation they would simply stretch the metal skin all the way back. Here's the fun part. While in the designed process the new 4X4 SUV was named...wait for it... the "Fourskin". That is, until someone with a better English vocabulary stepped in and explained why that name might be problematic. That's right folks. We might all have been driving in or near a *"Toyota Fourskin".* That gives a whole new angle on the slogan _"Oh, What a feeling!"_ Toyota!
Just hit 244,000 miles in my '06 Tundra with GR engine. Mine has literally never been in the shop. In past I've owned Mitsubishi, VW, Ford, 3 Nissans and this is the best f'n vehicle ever and it's not even close.
Great review have a partner here at work was just talking about purchasing one .... so your review was right on time !! Thank you from here in Arizona !! As always your entertaining and informative !! Awesome job !! keep the reviews coming !!
Nice that you mentioned about respecting the vehicles you test because they're not yours (sad fact that it needs to be said, but that's just my opinion). Some people just don't seem to understand this when they criticize the way you put these vehicles through their paces for a review. That's why I love when you do it, Sarah. You're honest, to the point (with bonus bits of personality and sarcasm), and you give the vehicles respect by not torturing them into submission (unless it's your own, of course ;) ).
Yay...no piped in engine sound effect! Review was excellent, calling out the deletes that should not have been and pointing out that for most people, it has enough capability to do what we would need it to do without those deletes. Thanks for another great, informative review. Would like to know what sticker price is as tested (but I can google that, I guess).
I love my TRD Off Road and it's my second 4Runner. I put over 100,000 miles on the first one with zero problems and traded it in for almost 50% of what I paid for it. I don't take it on any crazy trails but I do lots of road trips and go places with tons of dirt roads. It's perfect and the fact that it stays kind of old school with the drivetrain and tech is a big plus for me.
I learned a lot about the Toyota, those sesame seeds are for you to click your nails on while driving with the window rolled down. But a key? Still in this decade, great idea.
I really like that Toyota hasn't drastically changed the overall appearance of the 4Runner in the last 40 years. Yeah, there have been some minor changes, like the bumpers, but the overall shape still says 4Runner.
no one is gonna hate this thing. either you love it or you are fine with it. such a typical old school toyota, hope by the time I can get one, it still has the same quality and durability
I just rented the TRD 4Runner and drove it to Colorado, over 1000 miles. It works perfect in that climate, but the seat is uncomfortable as all get out. It really needs a wiper on the rear window. In Colorado that was a constant pain in the ass having to get out and claw an the rear window every 30minutes. It would be more practical to have a washer /wiper than the role down window. ** I found the wiper after reading the comments below. Wish I had know !
@@gregjoubert5118 what is the button that controls it??? I’m about to call myself an idiot if there was a wiper and it didn’t know it. I’ll go look right now.
@@richardlamoreaux8979 hey thanks a lot, I just went outside and found the control. I feel like a damn idiot that I did not know this when I was in Colorado. I was getting out and cleaning the window with paper towels constantly. I guess I know now, and I have to return the 4Runner tomorrow.🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
i have a 03 4runner just passed 300k miles its never leaked oil or left me stranded in the last 200k miles and i off-road regularly, we even drive 80 miles in a day on a rough beach regularly
Own a 2004 4wd Sport. 270,000 miles on it. Just keeps on going! Plan on keeping it for a long time! No major mechanical problems ever. Any maintenance for the DIYs you can usually find on UA-cam or forums. Lots and lots of mods! BTW, the 4.0L engine was first seen on the 4Runners in 2003. So, it is 18 years old.
I have driven a houndred thousand snow miles in out ATL based Limited. It is the most capable and reliable ski mobile on the market. One day in Telluride I noticed a 5th gen one on evry block. If you drive well they never slip unpredictably. The engine and transmission respond instantly.
Wish Toyota offered a rear locker in this trim level. Probably don't want to snipe sales from the TRD Off Road, but at least offer the cool colors on the TRD Off Road then.
I'm not at all a fan of the start/stop button, so having an actual ignition key fob is a plus feature if I were to consider purchasing this vehicle. The biggest feature I love is the operational rear window, I wish manufacturers would go back to this for it helps with air flow and noise if you like driving with the windows down. Great review, thank you Sarah!
I believe this will satisfy a market of enthusiast off-roaders like myself. When building an off-road rig, you don't want to buy the "best" off-the-shelf vehicle. You are going to put a solid axle on it, steel bumper and wheels, a wench rated specifically for your needs. Why pay for the premium trim when you are going to pull half of it off anyways? There is such a large aftermarket following for Toyota and Jeeps that you are going to wire your own auxiliary switches in those blank switches. Those blanks, at least for me and some of my off-road friends, are "potential" switches for whatever we need (especially the overlanders) and helps keep the cabin clean. I personally think that this is not just a great entry rig, but also the preferred platform to get started on a newer build. If you are are swapping out your axles, lifting, putting tires over 35", this is a better rig than the TRD Pro. And it is capable enough to have fun on the weekends in-between the upgrade projects. TRD models are probably better options if you want the capability but want to stay stock. I think in the next 6 months, you'll see more of these off-roading (built rigs) than the TRD models. Just my point of view.
I don't know why I watch car reviews, I'm not even in the market. I just like cars. I just like reviews. Also I think Sarah is nuts in the best kind of way. I wish I could hire her to tinker with my EM1 Si. Its just sitting around and I've only put 24 miles on it in the last 2 years.
So two days ago I put a deposit down for a 2021 SR5 and I'm looking through videos and came across yours for the first time. You are adorable, you remind me of a niese that I have. I found your video entertaining and informative.
I had the same amount of mileage on a 2002 Honda Accord EX, with the 2.3L 4-cylinder. Not a single oil leak, either, although I did have the valve cover gasket replaced around the 250K mark because there was a bit of seepage... but nothing ever dripped on the ground! Great car... those Honda and Toyota engines just keep on going!
My 2006 V8 4Runner also has over260k. It needs nothing. 3inch suspension. 33 mud terrains. Goes everywhere ! From New England trails to North Carolina mud.
Check that kit, inside that bag should be a tiny compressor, so you can let the air out of the tires before going offroad and fill them after. Quite handy if you don't have any gas stations nearby.
I see Sarah, I likes. Damn, almost first! I saw my first 4Runner in 1998, when I was visiting the US. It made an impression on me then, and it still does now. Unfortunately, not for sale in my area anymore. I'm not so sure about this color, makes the whole car look like an SF alien combating vehicle. Sarah, no matter how bad my day, you always make me smile. Thanks.
I've put 5k on my new 2021 nautical blue 4Runner Venture edition and am super pleased with my purchase! My only complaint is mpg. I canceled my Bronco order and went with the 4Runner for its bulletproof reputation. Great review!
For me, only a couple issues with this vehicle: 1) No manual transmission 2) $40K starting price for this "cheap" version. It seems crazy that money doesn't at least get you heated seats, though with them being cloth they wouldn't be real cold in the Winter (unless you live in Alaska or Siberia 😁). Those big HVAC knobs would be great for the North since you can work them with heavy gloves on. I'm definitely ok with the relative lack of "high tech", since that stuff's just going to break if you actually take this out on a trail anyway. And it's great that they still have that bullet-proof V6, AND you still twist a key to start it! Great review, though being in New England I take exception to 40F being "freezing cold" 😜
So I bought one, mine came with the TRD skid plate, predator step bar and the Nitto Grappler tires. In fact when I saw it on-line I thought it was either a TRD Off-Road or a Venture. It wasn't until I got the price from the dealer I realized it was the Trail because I got it for $38K.
The 2019 Trail editions were basically a TRD Off Road with special wheels and the basket. Too bad they took it down a couple of notches to the SR5 level.
I like the addition of the lift, can't believe Toyota still hasn't addressed the exhaust crossover. It's a popular mod to re route the exhaust behind the transfer case rather than below.
Thank you for this review. I have been waiting for the TRAIL EDITION for some time now. They seem to magically disappear from the dealership on arrival. For all of the whiney complaints about creature comforts and upgrades like engine stop/start, lockers, heated seats and steering wheel, etc. Sarah said at the beginning that this is a basic trail truck. For those wanting to have bragging rights to frills that are rarely if ever used, this model is NOT for you. You can spend the extra $3000 to $8000 and get the Off-Road Premium, the Venture, and TRD PRO. This is a perfect vehicle for the weekend camper or off-roader since it comes with AT tires, roof rails and cargo basket, cooler (too big), and the sliding cargo tray (eliminates the elevation and space between the cargo area and the folded passenger seats) that makes sleeping in the back level. Nothing to add. Ready to hit the trails right out of the box. Problem is finding one, since only 4000 will be sent to the U.S.
The 2009 4RUNNER to current 1GRFE is not the same as in the previous years 2003-2008 version, it is a completely updated version that is much different than the previous version. From intake, cams, crank, mains, block,oil filter and location, etc, etc, etc...
You hit it on the head. It's not trying to impress anybody but trying to outlast everybody. Yes, someone wants fancy there is the Highlander or the Sequoia. Love Toyota.
I like it. Please deliver 5 Pizzakimas. Three Pepperoni, one with extra cheese, and one supreme. Hard to believe the 6 cylinder only gets 19mpg hwy. Put some highway tires on that thing.
I've got a 2007 Hilux with the same engine, it really is one of Toyota's best efforts. There's a company over here that develops supercharger kits for it, they have a test mule with more than 500hp that has been running without issue for over ten years. Unfortunately Toyota Australia dropped the engine in 2017, because everyone wants common fail diesels
And a week later my deposit is down on this same rig, same color, plus Predator side steps. Arrives March 1. Aftermarket butt warmers will be added because Chicago. Sarah I hate/love you.
Great review. Very funny and very informative. 4 runner will out last it’s owner and survive the apocalypse! You cover exactly what is important to buyers. Keep up the great work!
The most reliable and capable vehicle I ever owned was my '86 4-Runner. 22-RE 4 banger. Slower than the second coming but damn, that thing was bullet proof!
I actually got my 2020 SR5 in part because of Sarah's review. Granted, her review was TRD Pro in the review, but as you can see in the 2021 Trail the SR5-based 4Runner is still great. Thanks, Sarah! I like the fact that it's OLD SCHOOL. Old engine, old transmission, 300,000 miles and it's barely broken in. Chunky dials for your air controls, too. I bought my 2020 when I was 34, and as long as I'm able to get gas for it, I wonder if it's going to outlive me. It'll be close, but it just might do it. One day I will add a rear locker to my SR5. Probably after the warranty expires.
Yeah, for the 4runner and tacoma, the lowest model is usually the best model if you're planning to mod it. If you're going long travel, upgraded rear axle, etc, the TRD-Pro model is the worst value.
Just ordered a 21’ TRD off road with KDSS. I’m done with the big 3 and their unreliable junk. The 4Runner may be outdated, but it will last you for decades with no problems. I’m not worried about power, fuel mileage or tech. I just wanted a reliable off roader and nothing comes close to a 4Runner. Get one while you can people, because Toyota will eventually stop production of the 4.0 and 5 speed automatic.
50 years from now, there will be no classic Toyota's on display in museums. Because they will still be on the road.
i guess Im randomly asking but does anybody know a method to log back into an Instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot the password. I would love any assistance you can offer me
@Leonel Dangelo i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@@lennoxtatum1742 this is the weirdest bot advertising ever
Facts!!!
All apocalypsed out like mad max at the rate we’re going…
I have a feeling they're gonna sell a lot of these. Twist to start, basic 4wd controls, cloth seats, a roof rack, that sliding cargo tray and the ice chest. That is "solid value!" There's an audience for all of that!
Can't keep them on the lot, people love them.
I have a 2019 and absolutely love it for all the reasons you mention. Gas mileage could be better but you don't buy a 4,700 lb. body on frame truck for great mileage lol!
Toyota suvs and trucks NEVER met a gas pump they didn't like...
@@pauljohnson7382 that's what the "other car" is for. Lol.
Just wish they wouldn't have gotten rid of the V8 sport. It got better mpg, lives forever and hell-a powerful.
Excellent review. I've had my 2008 4Runner for over 12 years without any problems. It still rides and looks like new.
How many miles?
i had 08 as well. I bought it at 160k kms and sold it at 183k kms just because it had strated picking up some rust under wheel wells. No other problems. Worst decision of my life to sell it
New garage with a lift is a game changer when doing car reviews! Sweet.
I think the big knobs are for glove wearing adjustments in winter 🥶
I remember when this “ basic” was luxury
Just what you need and not much more , too many unused features nowadays , I like this approach and love your reviews 🏴🙏
Iain Mcglynn - Agreed - big knobs are for glove-wearing drivers. This has always been a big issue with Consumer Reports that tiny adjustment knobs or buttons are too hard to find and adjust, especially with gloves.
@@billvs6505 It was just my guess Bill . Seems whatever opinion you air draws some negative messages too.
Maybe driving a 20 yr old TT Quattro and a 17 yr old Boxster S shows I like older designs that just work and keep on working 😂
Anybody else accidentally stumble across this channel and fall in love with Sarah? I'd watch her review a wrecked 78' Datsun B210 rustbucket! Beautiful and a goofy/funny personality.
Your comment about not wanting to mess around with lift kits and not being mechanically inclined is very accurate. It describes me perfectly and explains exactly why I got the TRD Pro.
I have a 2004 V8 Toyota 4 RUNNER Sports Edition. I get 17.5 MPG and it has 413,000 miles and still runs like a champ.
Been driving since about 1974 and my 2004 SR5 with 4.7L V8 was my favorite vehicle. Didn't do trail driving but it easily handled the winters here near Boston and pulled my boat trailer with ease. That model was made in Japan. Just loved that engine. With 230k+ miles and 11 years on it I donated it still running to a charity. I enjoy your channel, Sarah.
"If it ain't broke, Toyota" 😆
lol
May not be broke, but really out of date. 2003, your SUV is calling. How many other 5 spd autos are still in vehicles being sold in 2021?
Mmm hersheys squirts!
Less gears keep them each stronger. Less complexity is less points of failure. 5 are all that are required and it is indestructible for the decision.
@@digitaldoc100 I’d take one of these all day long compaired to a new Pathfinder or Blazer. Ugh! At least the 4-Runner still has its street credXXX. Trail cred.
The Pathfinder and Blazer are just mommy-mobiles that their prospective manufacturers are whoring out the name of the original capable vehicles for to make a buck. Shameful!
I love that you've got a shop now with TWO lifts for your projects and also your reviews. Always a pleasure to see you do your thing.
These reviews are getting more and more professional. Please keep it up! T.W.S.S.
I'll 2nd that. Better and better
Was gonna say... I'm impressed
Been going through so much lately and I haven't been sleeping. I feel like I escaped my anxieties watching this. Thank you.
If you love the outdoors... maybe love tent camping or canoeing... this truck is the absolute best. Not too big, not too small and can pretty much handle anything Mother Nature can throw at it. And you won’t go broke with maintenance. Glad you got to review this, Sarah.
*Sarah,*
We all know that the 4Runner is based on the Hilux pickup truck with a fiberglass camper shell over the shortbed. After nearly a decade of fiberglass tops, I learned during Toyota sales training, Toyota decided that for the 2nd generation they would simply stretch the metal skin all the way back.
Here's the fun part. While in the designed process the new 4X4 SUV was named...wait for it... the "Fourskin". That is, until someone with a better English vocabulary stepped in and explained why that name might be problematic. That's right folks. We might all have been driving in or near a *"Toyota Fourskin".* That gives a whole new angle on the slogan _"Oh, What a feeling!"_ Toyota!
Just hit 244,000 miles in my '06 Tundra with GR engine. Mine has literally never been in the shop. In past I've owned Mitsubishi, VW, Ford, 3 Nissans and this is the best f'n vehicle ever and it's not even close.
I've owned 3 4Runners. Love them. Built like a tank and extreme driver confidence in any condition.
Great review have a partner here at work was just talking about purchasing one .... so your review was right on time !! Thank you from here in Arizona !! As always your entertaining and informative !! Awesome job !! keep the reviews coming !!
Your new garage takes your vehicle reviews to the next level. Well done.
Nice that you mentioned about respecting the vehicles you test because they're not yours (sad fact that it needs to be said, but that's just my opinion).
Some people just don't seem to understand this when they criticize the way you put these vehicles through their paces for a review. That's why I love when you do it, Sarah. You're honest, to the point (with bonus bits of personality and sarcasm), and you give the vehicles respect by not torturing them into submission (unless it's your own, of course ;) ).
I have grand tour ambitions, just lack the staff of 120 people and the 7 figure production budgets 😂
@@SarahnTuned you'll get there too at the rate you're going
@@SarahnTuned you're doing wonderful with what you've got in my book. ;) Just continue being yourself...the rest will come in due time. :)
Yay...no piped in engine sound effect! Review was excellent, calling out the deletes that should not have been and pointing out that for most people, it has enough capability to do what we would need it to do without those deletes. Thanks for another great, informative review. Would like to know what sticker price is as tested (but I can google that, I guess).
Its shown at the beginning of the review.
@@joedabill99 thank you! ~$42k
6:00 What Toyota should have done is make an "Advanced Trail Package," bunching all of those features, with the TRD Skid Plate, for $1500
I love my TRD Off Road and it's my second 4Runner. I put over 100,000 miles on the first one with zero problems and traded it in for almost 50% of what I paid for it. I don't take it on any crazy trails but I do lots of road trips and go places with tons of dirt roads. It's perfect and the fact that it stays kind of old school with the drivetrain and tech is a big plus for me.
I learned a lot about the Toyota, those sesame seeds are for you to click your nails on while driving with the window rolled down. But a key? Still in this decade, great idea.
less electronics, the better.
I love those wheels. I put the polished ones on my Sequoia.
I really like that Toyota hasn't drastically changed the overall appearance of the 4Runner in the last 40 years. Yeah, there have been some minor changes, like the bumpers, but the overall shape still says 4Runner.
This is one of the most fun, creative AND useful reviews ever. Luv the slightly irreverent but totally genuine sense of humor - nicely done!
2007 4Runner 4.0L with 412,000 miles, no leaks, uses no oil between oil changes. Can’t beat them!
I would totally rock one of these as a work vehicle/daily.
no one is gonna hate this thing. either you love it or you are fine with it. such a typical old school toyota, hope by the time I can get one, it still has the same quality and durability
I think the TRD Off Road edition is the best value in the 4 Runner and Tacoma. Great reviews as always.
Too bad they don't come with army green or cement color. Damn it toyota
I got a 2022 TRD OR-P in Lunar Rock with KDSS and MTM in Oct 2021
The skid plate should be mandatory on any vehicle with 4wd.
All 4Runners do have steel skid plates but the TRD one is flatter and is aluminum so it looks nicer. I have an SR5 and the skid plate is steel.
That KEY thing idea will never catch on! 🙂🙃🙂🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧
Toyota's website says all '21 4Runners get push button ignition. Sarah's must have been an early production unit.
@@kenhoward3512 They must have taken note of my comment! 🤣
The under car views are a great new feature of your channel. ... Your channel is equal to Savage Geese or the Car Wizard.
Better then savage geese
Savage Gesse without the snark the in- jokes or general self-righteous thing....
I like SG's snark. Sarah just has that sunny personality that always comes through.
I just rented the TRD 4Runner and drove it to Colorado, over 1000 miles. It works perfect in that climate, but the seat is uncomfortable as all get out. It really needs a wiper on the rear window. In Colorado that was a constant pain in the ass having to get out and claw an the rear window every 30minutes. It would be more practical to have a washer /wiper than the role down window. ** I found the wiper after reading the comments below. Wish I had know !
There is a wiper tucked up underneath that rear spoiler.
@@gregjoubert5118 what is the button that controls it??? I’m about to call myself an idiot if there was a wiper and it didn’t know it. I’ll go look right now.
@@SirShoddrick Just rotate the wiper stalk.
@@richardlamoreaux8979 hey thanks a lot, I just went outside and found the control. I feel like a damn idiot that I did not know this when I was in Colorado. I was getting out and cleaning the window with paper towels constantly. I guess I know now, and I have to return the 4Runner tomorrow.🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Yay, Sarah, I'm not the only one that prefers cloth seats opposed to leather.
I agree for adults but not for young children they destroy cloth interiors my three daughters will admit that😂👍
Yo same !!!
i have a 03 4runner just passed 300k miles its never leaked oil or left me stranded in the last 200k miles and i off-road regularly, we even drive 80 miles in a day on a rough beach regularly
Hey Sarah, The 4Runner is much like yourself it doesn’t have to try to impress anybody it’s just does.....🐧🐧🐧👍
🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🤘🏼
The super white looks like a storm trooper!! I got it after hurricane Ian drowned both my cars. Needless to say I love it’s off-road prowess.
Exactly! Just like the older Tauruses did from behind.
Own a 2004 4wd Sport. 270,000 miles on it. Just keeps on going! Plan on keeping it for a long time! No major mechanical problems ever. Any maintenance for the DIYs you can usually find on UA-cam or forums. Lots and lots of mods!
BTW, the 4.0L engine was first seen on the 4Runners in 2003. So, it is 18 years old.
I have driven a houndred thousand snow miles in out ATL based Limited. It is the most capable and reliable ski mobile on the market. One day in Telluride I noticed a 5th gen one on evry block. If you drive well they never slip unpredictably. The engine and transmission respond instantly.
Wish Toyota offered a rear locker in this trim level. Probably don't want to snipe sales from the TRD Off Road, but at least offer the cool colors on the TRD Off Road then.
The “boom box” controls are for when you’re wearing gloves.
Helpful for those of us with big hands as well
Fruit and robot compatibility. That made my night. I love how your brain works
That color combo rocks! My other favorite is cavalry blue for the TRD Pro. Maybe it's me, but the bright red TRD logo really makes that blue pop.
I'm not at all a fan of the start/stop button, so having an actual ignition key fob is a plus feature if I were to consider purchasing this vehicle. The biggest feature I love is the operational rear window, I wish manufacturers would go back to this for it helps with air flow and noise if you like driving with the windows down. Great review, thank you Sarah!
Ditto on the ignition key. Seems as though people want more fluff than function.
I believe this will satisfy a market of enthusiast off-roaders like myself. When building an off-road rig, you don't want to buy the "best" off-the-shelf vehicle. You are going to put a solid axle on it, steel bumper and wheels, a wench rated specifically for your needs. Why pay for the premium trim when you are going to pull half of it off anyways? There is such a large aftermarket following for Toyota and Jeeps that you are going to wire your own auxiliary switches in those blank switches. Those blanks, at least for me and some of my off-road friends, are "potential" switches for whatever we need (especially the overlanders) and helps keep the cabin clean. I personally think that this is not just a great entry rig, but also the preferred platform to get started on a newer build. If you are are swapping out your axles, lifting, putting tires over 35", this is a better rig than the TRD Pro. And it is capable enough to have fun on the weekends in-between the upgrade projects. TRD models are probably better options if you want the capability but want to stay stock. I think in the next 6 months, you'll see more of these off-roading (built rigs) than the TRD models. Just my point of view.
I have a 2004 with 262,000 miles and zero leaks. Tough stuff 💪🏼
4:45 I did the research, and the 4Runner is rated as one of the easiest-to-rollover vehicles out there.
Because.......more people will push the limits of there Toyota over the other makers!!!😂🍻🤘🏼
Monday is never a happy day, but since you have appeared for us all right on schedule(thank you for that by the way).
Happy Monday Sarah!!
My Uber driver the other day picked me up in a 2006-ish Sienna whose original engine gave up after 380,000 miles. Toyota engines = Bulletproof indeed!
I don't know why I watch car reviews, I'm not even in the market. I just like cars. I just like reviews.
Also I think Sarah is nuts in the best kind of way.
I wish I could hire her to tinker with my EM1 Si. Its just sitting around and I've only put 24 miles on it in the last 2 years.
I like Toyota's, but I have a 2010 Tahoe with 326k, and a 2000 Silverado with 266k. So it's not just Toyota's that last, Sarah!!
You must be an accomplished mechanic.
So two days ago I put a deposit down for a 2021 SR5 and I'm looking through videos and came across yours for the first time. You are adorable, you remind me of a niese that I have. I found your video entertaining and informative.
I had the same amount of mileage on a 2002 Honda Accord EX, with the 2.3L 4-cylinder. Not a single oil leak, either, although I did have the valve cover gasket replaced around the 250K mark because there was a bit of seepage... but nothing ever dripped on the ground! Great car... those Honda and Toyota engines just keep on going!
My 2006 V8 4Runner also has over260k. It needs nothing. 3inch suspension. 33 mud terrains. Goes everywhere ! From New England trails to North Carolina mud.
Check that kit, inside that bag should be a tiny compressor, so you can let the air out of the tires before going offroad and fill them after. Quite handy if you don't have any gas stations nearby.
Just bought a 2022 4Runner. Best SUV I've ever owned.
I see Sarah, I likes.
Damn, almost first!
I saw my first 4Runner in 1998, when I was visiting the US. It made an impression on me then, and it still does now. Unfortunately, not for sale in my area anymore.
I'm not so sure about this color, makes the whole car look like an SF alien combating vehicle.
Sarah, no matter how bad my day, you always make me smile. Thanks.
I like how it pukes out the tailpipe when you rev it!
Filmed this during a winter storm, it sat outside first.
@@SarahnTuned Thanks for explaining this. I thought that it was burning oil already or needed a tuneup.
“Hey girl, let’s go for a picnic in my 4Runner and talk about your day.”
Cloth seats definitely more comfortable.
Alot of leather seats are heated except Subaru. Their cloths can be heated also
Leather seats more durable and you can wash them.
@@whitefang8329 and you don't have to heat them!
Yes, the return of the signature Sarah seat bolster move!
Ha e to like that
I've put 5k on my new 2021 nautical blue 4Runner Venture edition and am super pleased with my purchase! My only complaint is mpg. I canceled my Bronco order and went with the 4Runner for its bulletproof reputation. Great review!
For me, only a couple issues with this vehicle: 1) No manual transmission 2) $40K starting price for this "cheap" version. It seems crazy that money doesn't at least get you heated seats, though with them being cloth they wouldn't be real cold in the Winter (unless you live in Alaska or Siberia 😁). Those big HVAC knobs would be great for the North since you can work them with heavy gloves on. I'm definitely ok with the relative lack of "high tech", since that stuff's just going to break if you actually take this out on a trail anyway. And it's great that they still have that bullet-proof V6, AND you still twist a key to start it! Great review, though being in New England I take exception to 40F being "freezing cold" 😜
Sarah you are so much fun to watch. Keep em coming I enjoy all your content.
I have a 2016 4Runner Limited. It has push button start and remote locking/unlocking. I put a Magnaflo cat back on it.
So I bought one, mine came with the TRD skid plate, predator step bar and the Nitto Grappler tires. In fact when I saw it on-line I thought it was either a TRD Off-Road or a Venture. It wasn't until I got the price from the dealer I realized it was the Trail because I got it for $38K.
just recently bought the 2021 sr5 premium with 3rd row, we really like it! looking forward to many years with it.
I am sure that I am not the only one....I don't come here to see the car reviews, I am here because the car reviewer is wonderful.
The 2019 Trail editions were basically a TRD Off Road with special wheels and the basket. Too bad they took it down a couple of notches to the SR5 level.
You changed your hair color, my opinion I like it, actually loving it! All the best to you girl, Bert
I think the sesame seed indents are to keep the mirrors from whistling. My Tundra mirrors make a racket, now I know how to mod them.
I like the addition of the lift, can't believe Toyota still hasn't addressed the exhaust crossover. It's a popular mod to re route the exhaust behind the transfer case rather than below.
I love the budget spraycan look /s
Yea, looks primer gray...
Love the under-vehicle reviews. Nice to see what's under there. Also nice choice of concrete colored sweater!
Thank you for this review. I have been waiting for the TRAIL EDITION for some time now. They seem to magically disappear from the dealership on arrival. For all of the whiney complaints about creature comforts and upgrades like engine stop/start, lockers, heated seats and steering wheel, etc. Sarah said at the beginning that this is a basic trail truck. For those wanting to have bragging rights to frills that are rarely if ever used, this model is NOT for you. You can spend the extra $3000 to $8000 and get the Off-Road Premium, the Venture, and TRD PRO. This is a perfect vehicle for the weekend camper or off-roader since it comes with AT tires, roof rails and cargo basket, cooler (too big), and the sliding cargo tray (eliminates the elevation and space between the cargo area and the folded passenger seats) that makes sleeping in the back level. Nothing to add. Ready to hit the trails right out of the box. Problem is finding one, since only 4000 will be sent to the U.S.
Yeah they're still making the 4runner in Japan . If you look at drivers door jam it'll say..
I absolutely love my 2015 4Runner. Best investment in a lifetime!!! 🇨🇦❄️🥶
Great review love the sweater you have Great taste in your outfit and love your humor 😉
The 2009 4RUNNER to current 1GRFE is not the same as in the previous years 2003-2008 version, it is a completely updated version that is much different than the previous version. From intake, cams, crank, mains, block,oil filter and location, etc, etc, etc...
A bull bar, a light bar, and a cooler full of beer and cheese snacks and I'm ready for the trail fun!
You hit it on the head. It's not trying to impress anybody but trying to outlast everybody. Yes, someone wants fancy there is the Highlander or the Sequoia. Love Toyota.
I like it. Please deliver 5 Pizzakimas. Three Pepperoni, one with extra cheese, and one supreme. Hard to believe the 6 cylinder only gets 19mpg hwy. Put some highway tires on that thing.
I've got a 2007 Hilux with the same engine, it really is one of Toyota's best efforts. There's a company over here that develops supercharger kits for it, they have a test mule with more than 500hp that has been running without issue for over ten years. Unfortunately Toyota Australia dropped the engine in 2017, because everyone wants common fail diesels
Watching this really makes me want to get a 4Runner now. I love it!
I ended up buying a 2022 TRD Off Road Premium because of your review. Love it
And a week later my deposit is down on this same rig, same color, plus Predator side steps. Arrives March 1. Aftermarket butt warmers will be added because Chicago. Sarah I hate/love you.
Great review. Very funny and very informative. 4 runner will out last it’s owner and survive the apocalypse! You cover exactly what is important to buyers. Keep up the great work!
The most reliable and capable vehicle I ever owned was my '86 4-Runner. 22-RE 4 banger. Slower than the second coming but damn, that thing was bullet proof!
Always entertaining and fun to watch. Keep the great videos coming, thanks.
The roll over graphic should have been the Suzuki Sidekick, just saying....
Mitsubishi Montero
Sarah's channel is outstanding. Must see.
A 5 speed automatic? What, Toyota got them on clearance from the dollar store?
I actually got my 2020 SR5 in part because of Sarah's review. Granted, her review was TRD Pro in the review, but as you can see in the 2021 Trail the SR5-based 4Runner is still great. Thanks, Sarah!
I like the fact that it's OLD SCHOOL. Old engine, old transmission, 300,000 miles and it's barely broken in. Chunky dials for your air controls, too. I bought my 2020 when I was 34, and as long as I'm able to get gas for it, I wonder if it's going to outlive me. It'll be close, but it just might do it. One day I will add a rear locker to my SR5. Probably after the warranty expires.
Yeah, for the 4runner and tacoma, the lowest model is usually the best model if you're planning to mod it.
If you're going long travel, upgraded rear axle, etc, the TRD-Pro model is the worst value.
New 4 Runner is nice, Sarah's a classic as always .
Toyota 4runner is the King of off road and engine in this vehicle are bulletproof
Just bought the 2022 version and I can't stop smiling and now laughing thank you.
Just ordered a 21’ TRD off road with KDSS. I’m done with the big 3 and their unreliable junk. The 4Runner may be outdated, but it will last you for decades with no problems. I’m not worried about power, fuel mileage or tech. I just wanted a reliable off roader and nothing comes close to a 4Runner. Get one while you can people, because Toyota will eventually stop production of the 4.0 and 5 speed automatic.
Sarah, your hair is so so nice