Taco to 4Runner

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  1. Aug 29, 2019 at 6:35 AM
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    bcstaco5

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    Just traded my 19 Taco. If you are looking for comfort, the 4Runner is hands down light years ahead. Drive and ride is better (more comfy), seats are more comfy, leather is plusher, and on and on. I am also much happier with the 4L and 5spd vs the 3.5L and 6spd. Just an overall better combination IMO.
     
  2. Aug 29, 2019 at 6:40 AM
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    One last thing, the Tacoma feels somewhat nimble to me while the runner is a little bigger than I'd like. Does it feel like you're riding in a tank?
     
  3. Aug 29, 2019 at 6:47 AM
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    Not a tank but it isn't as nimble obviously. I found my Tacoma dove like crazy in the front when on the brakes even a little bit. The 4Runner is much more balanced. Likely due to no drum brakes and lack of leaf springs. Acceleration is tit for tat IMO. Yea the 4Runner is bigger so you're not dragging a knee on curves but to me the difference is negligible....we're not talking S2000 vs 745i
     
  4. Aug 29, 2019 at 6:51 AM
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    That sounds perfect then. My biggest thing is seat comfort due to a bumb hip. It may be knit picking but as reliable as Tacoma's are the 4runner 5speed reliability is ridiculous. Thanks again for the input
     
  5. Aug 29, 2019 at 6:51 AM
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    Oh yeah you can, the other day @nachot4r and I went camping. He and his little brother slept in the 4Runner by folding down the seats and throwing an air mattress on there. Its a lot easier to set up than my bed tent, but the bed tent is a lot cooler.
     
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    I found the Taco's seats stiff and unforgiving, both in the foam and leather. The 4Runners have more forgiving foam and plusher leather. YMMV
     
  8. Aug 29, 2019 at 6:49 PM
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    Got to be honest, as a truck guy, never thought I'd care for a suv. I was wrong, the 4Runner is awesome and really still feels like a truck to me.
     
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    I'm going from a '13 Taco to a '19 ORP and I just can't get over how nice everything is! For now at least... until I take it out and get it all dirty, the way it should be!
     
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  10. Sep 25, 2019 at 6:29 PM
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    I had a 4runner first and got a tacoma.

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  11. Oct 4, 2019 at 8:37 PM
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    Just traded my 2016 Taco for a 2019 4Runner SR5.
     
  12. Oct 4, 2019 at 8:50 PM
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    How you like it so far ?
     
  13. Oct 4, 2019 at 8:53 PM
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    Sexy 5th gen

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  14. Oct 4, 2019 at 9:01 PM
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    Like it so far very smooth ride. I kept the trd wheels from the taco and the dealership gave me the trd grill.
     
  15. Oct 13, 2019 at 4:02 PM
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    Bye Tacoma, Hello 4Runner. 2 weeks old and loving it.4207EAEE-5F72-4E93-96CC-51FE962C3D80.jpg

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  16. Oct 16, 2019 at 10:35 AM
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    I also have both taco and 4runner. The 4runner is just an SR5 for the wife, but overall I have to be the only one out there who doesnt like the 4runners. The SR5 suspension is squishy junk, the plastic bumpers scuff up on everything, plus overpriced imo. I guess I'm just a die hard truck fan.
     
  17. Oct 16, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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    I couldnt decide between tacoma and 4runner. So i bought both!

    Not really lol. I love the tacomas and my wife loves the runners. I love the runner too. Superb build quality. Japan FTW
     

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