1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5 review from North America
"OK, so far, but some mild disappointments"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Needed new radiator almost as soon as I bought it, but partly that may be because previous owner apparently never changed the antifreeze.
I haven't had this truck too long, but I basically like it. The engine is too wimpy and awfully hard to work on yourself (especially the spark plugs). I was disappointed in the radiator problem and also with a lot of clunkiness with the shifting of the automatic.
General comments?
I get 19 mpg, better than I expected. I traded in an 84 Land Cruiser on this, but now wish I hadn't. I miss the simplicity and ruggedness of the old Cruiser -- manual hubs, window cranks, standard transmission, manual choke, etc. But I got a good price for it and decided to get something newer.
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| Bought it for about $18,500 used. would I buy it again? Oh yeah |
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| Love the vehicles, lost confidence in Toyota's reputation |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 112000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 6th November, 2003 |