4runners?

Alright so long story short I'm buying my girlfriend a 4runner. She drives a z28 camaro with the ls1 right now and commutes about 35 miles per day to get to school. Considering her car gets 8mpg (we have a lot done to it) we decided a new vehicle with more room (we need it) and better mpgs would be a good idea. We are keeping her car for the weekends though because we both love it.

That being said, since I am paying for it I'm getting what I want. 4x4, leather, eibachs all the way around and 265/70/17 all terrains.

How well do these perform off road and in the snow? I'm also about to start building a cabin up north for winter vacations and summer downhill mountain biking so snow driving is a big concern.

Anyone have any experience with these?


This is what I'm going for. Except in black and a V6

 

They perform as well as a Tacoma, if not even a little better with the weight out back.

On a side note, I'm assuming you yourself will still own the vehicle even though she drives it? Just in case the relationship gets rocky...

 

Yes, so if we break up I will keep it. I'm paying cash so I won't have 2 car payments.

 

Like said above, my 3rd gen runner is better than my Tacoma on road and probably better offroad as well with the bit shorter wheelbase. Great rigs, and the 4th gens are pretty refined feeling. Good choice of rig

 

Thank you buddy and I will most definitely hit you up for some armor as soon as I purchase it.

 

They suck, don't buy one