Enjoyed your review. We got our new 2023 Limited last fall and love it. We live on an acreage in north central Saskatchewan. Sure it takes more gas than most, but I don't care, this thing is built to last years. We tried out Pilots, Passports, Pathfinders and Highlanders, But the 4runner won us over with it's old school feel and ruggedness. It handles our gravel roads with ease, not scared to drive down forest roads in Fort ala Corne forest. It has it's quirks with ergonomics such as placement of power window switches, power steering heat switch and camera button, but that just adds to the personality. Only thing I really don't like is changing the oil, alot of stuff to get out of the way to get to the oil filter. I just might get creative and use my millwright skills and make a removal panel, similar to the oil drain on the oil pan. This would make oil changes very simple and quick. Otherwise I don't think you can go wrong buying a 4runner in this generation, it's made to handle rough roads and off road and still be comfortable on the highway. We wanted this one before the 4 cyl. turbos came out.
Hi neighbor, great to hear from you, and you are coming from an area not too far from where I was born. I have family in ST Walburg, Goodsoil, and the family farm was in Aberdeen, not far from Saskatoon. I know what you mean by the roads and there are some doozies, lol. The 4Runner is tough unit built on a truck platform vs the others you mention are more unibody and built more for city driving. I have friend who also works on exotic cars and modified the underbody panels to make changing oil easier on a customers Ferrari 458. Its one of those things, that if you can make things easier for yourself, go for it. Hope you are keeping well. How has the spring come yet over there?
@@ExoticCarPlayplace That's cool your family farm was at Aberdeen. I work between Highline at Vonda and Bourgault at St. Brieux which is close to my family farm at Melfort. Spent 30 yrs in printing, then went to Bourgault. They sent me to school and I got my millwrights papers in my 50s! Enjoy your channel and the videos. I have family in Edmonton and recognise some of the places. Spring is going well. Looks like seeding will be early.
That’s truly awesome to hear so r familiar territory. Yes my dad lived in a tiny house with about a dozen siblings. Things have changed so much. It’s great to hear the weather is agreeable for farmers to get their work done. The true contributors to these great lands. I know we had farm land near Aberdeen and also a bunch in St Walburg which I drove by a couple weeks ago on a day visit but was a little down as the property is now owned by another owner. Things have changed so much.
Enjoyed your review. We got our new 2023 Limited last fall and love it. We live on an acreage in north central Saskatchewan. Sure it takes more gas than most, but I don't care, this thing is built to last years. We tried out Pilots, Passports, Pathfinders and Highlanders, But the 4runner won us over with it's old school feel and ruggedness. It handles our gravel roads with ease, not scared to drive down forest roads in Fort ala Corne forest. It has it's quirks with ergonomics such as placement of power window switches, power steering heat switch and camera button, but that just adds to the personality. Only thing I really don't like is changing the oil, alot of stuff to get out of the way to get to the oil filter. I just might get creative and use my millwright skills and make a removal panel, similar to the oil drain on the oil pan. This would make oil changes very simple and quick. Otherwise I don't think you can go wrong buying a 4runner in this generation, it's made to handle rough roads and off road and still be comfortable on the highway. We wanted this one before the 4 cyl. turbos came out.
Hi neighbor, great to hear from you, and you are coming from an area not too far from where I was born. I have family in ST Walburg, Goodsoil, and the family farm was in Aberdeen, not far from Saskatoon. I know what you mean by the roads and there are some doozies, lol. The 4Runner is tough unit built on a truck platform vs the others you mention are more unibody and built more for city driving. I have friend who also works on exotic cars and modified the underbody panels to make changing oil easier on a customers Ferrari 458. Its one of those things, that if you can make things easier for yourself, go for it. Hope you are keeping well. How has the spring come yet over there?
@@ExoticCarPlayplace That's cool your family farm was at Aberdeen. I work between Highline at Vonda and Bourgault at St. Brieux which is close to my family farm at Melfort. Spent 30 yrs in printing, then went to Bourgault. They sent me to school and I got my millwrights papers in my 50s! Enjoy your channel and the videos. I have family in Edmonton and recognise some of the places. Spring is going well. Looks like seeding will be early.
That’s truly awesome to hear so r familiar territory. Yes my dad lived in a tiny house with about a dozen siblings. Things have changed so much. It’s great to hear the weather is agreeable for farmers to get their work done. The true contributors to these great lands. I know we had farm land near Aberdeen and also a bunch in St Walburg which I drove by a couple weeks ago on a day visit but was a little down as the property is now owned by another owner. Things have changed so much.
The 4Runner is an outstanding vehicle. Sharp looking and very sought after. The all black wheels, etc. gets a little much inmho. However, great SUV's.
I agree, they are long lasting work horses