1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 from North America
Summary:
I can't imagine a better vehicle
Faults:
Axle boots wore out at 118000 miles. Cheap fix.
Clutch wore out after pulling three very large logs and a 5000lb tractor trailer. That was my own fault.
Very difficult to change rear speakers.
Vehicle has some sway with over sized tires, especially on freeway.
General Comments:
The interior of the 95 4Runner may seem small, but I can fit comfortably my wife, three kids and two 200lb Mastiffs.
Very reliable. I don't understand why other cars makers just don't get it. "Look, heres a good vehicle, now you make one."
Agile in the mud, fun 4x4 but expensive parts so be careful.
Power for the basic SR5 V6 isn't as buff as it should be or could be. Some upgrading would improve.
Gas mileage. I feel guilty using it to go back and forth to work.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 23rd February, 2003
25th Feb 2003, 22:18
It all sounds like my experience since 1999 purchase of my 1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4 with 55,000 miles at purchase, I later after the purchase and being told inferior info by sales staff and management, I was told of it's Head Gasket problems and replacement at 40K miles... I now have 100,000, burns a qt of oil every 600-700 miles is garage kept and well taken care of...oil and filter changed every 3k miles, back window vvvvvery slow during cold weather, even after I paid a fortune to replace disintegrated tracks and rust from inside out...had to buy new wheels other than Toyota's because I could find no Toyota Dealership that could balance the OEM, out of round center hole, Toyota Wheels... now the High four wheel drive is physically engaging on it's own Anyone Else on the gas guzzling turtle.