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Dec 11, 2009 | 04:19 PM

Integral

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New 4Runner Owner

Hey guys, I'm Colin in San Diego and I had to get a 4runner. I bought a Subaru STI back in August and I love the hell outta it, but when i realized that i could ALSO get an older truck and keep the subie nice and clean (no racks, dirt, etc) for only $4/month in insurance, i had to start looking. well i recently found my 1988 4runner deluxe. needless to say i'm stoked. got it for a great price, 1700 w/ a remanned engine 60k ago, and all toyota parts used on repairs...nearly everything.

so if anyone wants to do some san diego trails anytime soon, I"M GAME! below are some pics of my babies...4runner and subie

cheers. glad to be aboard.

Dec 11, 2009 | 04:24 PM

desertyodaboy

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Welcome from San Diego.....nice vehicles

Dec 11, 2009 | 04:27 PM

camo31_10.50

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nice runner..and subie

one thing i notice though......you need some bigger tires on the runner LOL

Dec 11, 2009 | 04:28 PM

MaK92-4RnR

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dude, gimme your subie... I want one haha

Dec 11, 2009 | 04:44 PM

Integral

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dude, gimme your subie... I want one haha

haha, no way i love that thing. if you at all want one, get one. it rocks...

and as for tires on the 4runner...in due time

i think i'm gonna go w/ BFG all terrains. seems like a common, easy thing to do.

Dec 11, 2009 | 04:56 PM

bluescoob

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Wow I also have an 05 STi and just bought my 97 4Runner for my daily driver... Love both of them !!

Dec 11, 2009 | 04:58 PM

MaK92-4RnR

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I like the 08 stis better though... but any STI will do

haha

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Dec 11, 2009 | 05:05 PM

Integral

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I like the 08 stis better though... but any STI will do

haha

eh, 08s are completely different cars almost. definitely much more refined and not nearly the "racecar" that the 06-07 and previous are. i consistently beat 08+ sti's at the autox by 2-3 seconds...LOTS of time in otherwords. junk

not a fan of hatches either, but to each his own of course. i like fast though so i went with the best option

Dec 11, 2009 | 05:10 PM

bluescoob

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The 08's are well.. like the op said to each his own...I have known 2 guys with 08's and they are both already sold. Its not quite the RAW race car as the 04-07..

Dec 11, 2009 | 05:27 PM

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Integral

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yep, but the sti isn't as raw as say an evo VIII or IX...which is not a real comfy street car. i find the sti to be the best balance and with a capable driver, a better weekend warrior car than the evo. the evo is definitely the better raw car though. i was looking at the IX and X and the STI won me over in about 2mins...great car, i love it.