Originally Posted by
Adrenaline_6
Been watching this vehicle too. Why they went with a BMW is beyond me. They seem to have done everything else right and it looks nice and utilitarian like. Why not team up with Toyota and put in there tried and true twin turbo diesel for the win?
I think that is the BMW engine that Toyota uses in its Supra, so competence by proxy? THere is an option for a twin turbo diesel, and I think other engine options in the works, like a hybrid/all-EV.
Originally Posted by
czgunner
Exactly why I bought a 4Runner. I don't really care about max horsepower and technology. I would see only a very small handful of vehicles make it to 200k miles and beyond. I also don't make enough money to finance or buy a new vehicle every 3-5 years, so longevity is important to me.
I definately will be cross shopping this with the next Gen 4Runner, if it ever gets here. If this and the cult status of the FJ40 help Toyota to get its chopsticks out of its ass and bring a Land Crusier like the Grenedier, I'd be all over that like a former hippie on a Tesla.
Originally Posted by
Adrenaline_6
Yea, those powerplants are workhorses for sure. The rest of the vehicle though by that kind of mileage is a different story. Although it is relatively inexpensive to fix.
I bought an Escalade '15 off a family member for a deal, and all the doo-dads scare the crap out of me. That cord for the rear defrost is a PITA.
On reliability, it is amazing how much people's brand preception affects their remembering the quality issues. On BMW, my wife got one of the first 3-series xdrive in early 2000s- bullet proof. 2005 5-series station wagon -- BUllet magnet. Replaced the transmission and it had all kind of gemlins. 2014 X5 5.0- bullet proof. No issues. Wife only wants to get rid of it because of the 3G thing.
I'm a wannab car whore, but when it comes to actually putting down the cash, I always pull up short and keep on driving what I got.
The Second Amendment ACKNOWLEDGES our right to own and bear arms that are in common use that can be used for lawful purposes. The arms can be restricted ONLY if subject to historical analogue from the founding era or is dangerous (unsafe) AND unusual.
It's that simple.
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