thinking of selling the 4runner

4RunnerFever · 09-06-2005, 09:50 AM

Thinking of selling the $Runner somebody talk me out of it please! 15.5mpg is killing me these days. HELP

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To make matters worse I'm looking at the Suzuki Aerio to replace it.

FilthyRich · 09-06-2005, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 4RunnerFever

Thinking of selling the $Runner somebody talk me out of it please! 15.5mpg is killing me these days. HELP

:

To make matters worse I'm looking at the Suzuki Aerio to replace it.

gas prices are going down. Do the math and see how much, if any $$$ you will save. Take into account the price of the 4r, mods, deprication, a new car, more taxes, depreciation again.

Your 4r is my favorite color. I wish they never stopped in 98. The winter is coming and an Aero will not get you through the snow.

I think if you want a commuter, then get a cheap beater and keep the 4r. you will need it.

Hope that helps

lee · 09-06-2005, 10:18 AM

how about this: if you drive an aerio, everyone... AND I MEAN EVERYONE... will laugh at you.

FilthyRich · 09-06-2005, 10:20 AM

Aero+ Boone winter= parked Aero.

lee · 09-06-2005, 10:21 AM

well.. he could lift it and add some mt/rs...

jvangun · 09-06-2005, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 4RunnerFever

Thinking of selling the $Runner somebody talk me out of it please! 15.5mpg is killing me these days. HELP

:

To make matters worse I'm looking at the Suzuki Aerio to replace it.

You will most likely lose your ass on the 4runner becuase of all the mods. Take the money that you would lose, may be 2G and drop it in a little beater truck. Drive it for a while and decide whether or not you still want to sell the runner. I have an '02 sport but my daily driver is an '89 2wd toyo 4 banger.

Bob_98SR5 · 09-06-2005, 11:22 AM

dont sell it. as others have said, the math porbably won't work in your favor.

you'd be better off taking those big meats off your 4runner and buying more gas efficient 32s that are for the street (i.e. no 32" MTRs

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bob

4RunnerFever · 09-06-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lee

how about this: if you drive an aerio, everyone... AND I MEAN EVERYONE... will laugh at you.

you see why I'm crying. Keep the advice coming guys. I need a valium

4RunnerFever · 09-06-2005, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5

dont sell it. as others have said, the math porbably won't work in your favor.

you'd be better off taking those big meats off your 4runner and buying more gas efficient 32s that are for the street (i.e. no 32" MTRs

)

bob

I've thought of that, I'd probably net about 3mpg don't you think?

Bob_98SR5 · 09-06-2005, 11:37 AM

maybe not 3mpg, but around 18mpg. and stay light on the pedal.

street tires that iirc alot of people like are the michelin ltx's

bob

justinh · 09-06-2005, 11:56 AM

i hate the micheline ltx's that were on my 4runner when i bought it. if he does significant highway driving downsizing in tires probably won't help him too much, if he is mostly around the town it could help but the added zippiness of the blower and smaller tires will probably produce some stoplight fun.

instead, try altering your driving style. I slowed down from 75-80 on the highway to 65-70 and have notices an increase in mileage on this tank also, try not stab it leaving the stoplights.

right now is really a buyer's market for trucks/suvs. everyone is dumping them for dirt so they can get a more fuel efficient "small" car. a friend of mine just traded in his 8-month old FX4 F-150 crew cab 4x4 that was nearly $40,000, he got $25,000 in trade for it. he ended up with a slightly used crewcab nismo frontier that may get 5mpg better (that is optimistic) yet he lost $15,000 in 8-months on the last truck. It will take him the rest of his life to make up for the difference in gas prices.

jrallan26 · 09-06-2005, 12:10 PM

If you want milage, get a scooter.....

Godzilla · 09-06-2005, 01:11 PM

how about taking off the supercharger? would that alter the mileage? i would never even think about selling a 4rnr like yours. way too nice. worse comes to worse park it and try city transit. at least youll know you have a 4rnr at home. instead of driving the suzuki and wishing you had a 4rnr.

shiftless89 · 09-06-2005, 01:15 PM

I feel your pain, I just put a set of "street tires" on my rig. I garaged my 33x12.5 mts and put on a set of michelin ltx's and wheels I bought used. should get back up to 18/19 mpg. but boy does my truck look weak now!

nope, not gonna take pictures

garrett1478 · 09-06-2005, 02:43 PM

shiftless89 · 09-06-2005, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by garrett1478

Heck no, makes my truck look like a fat girl with skinny feet

EWAYota · 09-06-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shiftless89

Heck no, makes my truck look like a fat girl with skinny feet

hahaha,

actaully i would like to see what that looks like, as im thinking about doing the same thing to my yota. i'm curious to see what my truck would look like with the lift and smaller tires than the 33's.

Ironmike4x4 · 09-06-2005, 03:47 PM

How about regearing?

4RunnerFever · 09-07-2005, 04:11 AM

I'm feeling better today. Thanks folks. I know I would regret selling my rig since I have so much time and effort into making it just what I want.

My milage actually went up with the supercharger. I'd get 22 on the highway no problem. Now, with the lift and all terrain tires I'm getting 19 on the highway and around 15 in town. My commute to work is 10 miles on a winding mountain road so the speed never gets above 40mph.

For the past three weeks I have been commuting to work on the motorbike which gets about 50 miles per gallon. But then I wonder why I have this nice 4Runner sitting in the garage. Life is full of choices I suppose. Come winter, the 4Runner will get me to work and to the ski slopes.

I just did a wash/wax/detail with Griots so I'll post some pictures later in the week with a clean runner and the new body lift.

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4RunnerFever Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 890	I'm feeling better today. Thanks folks. I know I would regret selling my rig since I have so much time and effort into making it just what I want. My milage actually went up with the supercharger. I'd get 22 on the highway no problem. Now, with the lift and all terrain tires I'm getting 19 on the highway and around 15 in town. My commute to work is 10 miles on a winding mountain road so the speed never gets above 40mph. For the past three weeks I have been commuting to work on the motorbike which gets about 50 miles per gallon. But then I wonder why I have this nice 4Runner sitting in the garage. Life is full of choices I suppose. Come winter, the 4Runner will get me to work and to the ski slopes. I just did a wash/wax/detail with Griots so I'll post some pictures later in the week with a clean runner and the new body lift. __________________ 2004 Tacoma Double Cab, TRD Off-Road, PIAA fogs, ARE Shell, Yakima, etc. 4RunnerFever _______ GBNF: 1998-3rd Gen-4Runner, SR5, 4WD, TRD Supercharger, TRD Cat-Back, 3-inch Revtek Suspension Lift, 285/75-16 Revos, 4Crawler Offroad 1" body lift, Sonoran Trac Bar, Hayden Cooler, Hood Scoop, 'Outback' Mod, Optima 34R, Amsoil, Yakima, PIAA, etc. Sold to Mastacox.

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lee Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: boston, ma Posts: 6,766	how about this: if you drive an aerio, everyone... AND I MEAN EVERYONE... will laugh at you.

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lee Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: boston, ma Posts: 6,766	well.. he could lift it and add some mt/rs...

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Bob_98SR5 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,115	dont sell it. as others have said, the math porbably won't work in your favor. you'd be better off taking those big meats off your 4runner and buying more gas efficient 32s that are for the street (i.e. no 32" MTRs ) bob

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Bob_98SR5 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,115	maybe not 3mpg, but around 18mpg. and stay light on the pedal. street tires that iirc alot of people like are the michelin ltx's bob

09-06-2005, 11:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
justinh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: woodstock, ga Posts: 1,505	i hate the micheline ltx's that were on my 4runner when i bought it. if he does significant highway driving downsizing in tires probably won't help him too much, if he is mostly around the town it could help but the added zippiness of the blower and smaller tires will probably produce some stoplight fun. instead, try altering your driving style. I slowed down from 75-80 on the highway to 65-70 and have notices an increase in mileage on this tank also, try not stab it leaving the stoplights. right now is really a buyer's market for trucks/suvs. everyone is dumping them for dirt so they can get a more fuel efficient "small" car. a friend of mine just traded in his 8-month old FX4 F-150 crew cab 4x4 that was nearly $40,000, he got $25,000 in trade for it. he ended up with a slightly used crewcab nismo frontier that may get 5mpg better (that is optimistic) yet he lost $15,000 in 8-months on the last truck. It will take him the rest of his life to make up for the difference in gas prices.

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Godzilla Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: easy stalker! Posts: 1,679	how about taking off the supercharger? would that alter the mileage? i would never even think about selling a 4rnr like yours. way too nice. worse comes to worse park it and try city transit. at least youll know you have a 4rnr at home. instead of driving the suzuki and wishing you had a 4rnr.

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