I agree with all of this. Our goal is to buy ours by the end of next year for the reasons you stated. Getting past the immediate markups, but also gives me time to read about potential issues or things I should know about before buying.
From what I've seen, I haven't seen anywhere that says the 4Runner will need premium. Someone posted in another thread that it mentions 87.
On 87 octane fuel, Toyota says this engine will make a peak of 326 hp at 6,000 rpm and 465 lb-ft of torque from just 1,700 rpm. Towing capacity is 6,000 lb.
I think it's just the idea that "bigger is better." My first 4Runner was a 2007 and I got the V6. It took 230k miles before I had my first issue with the engine, and even then it was a minor one. I towed with it quite a bit and never felt like it didn't have enough power. But a LOT of owners...
The 2024/2025 Tacoma uses the same engine as the 2025 4Runner, and it just takes regular gas, so I'm assuming the 4Runner will be the same. Goes for the base and iForce Max.
I'm not sure if this list needs updated, but Beaman, Cumberland, and Cool Springs for sure have markups (not sure about for the 2025 4Runner but for other vehicles I've looked at there)
Looking at the options, I'm even more convinced it's going to be an EverRest TRD Off Road Premium. Love the wheel, the options, and the overall look. Thanks for sharing!
That Passport Trailsport looks pretty appealing, but I don't think I'd buy another TrailSport. We currently have a 2023 Pilot TrailSport, and the size is amazing, and most about it is perfect for us, but the driving and steering is just really light and unpredictable, as well as the feeling of...
I used to sell Toyotas until 2007, and always wanted the 2007 4Runner Sport Edition. In 2015, I bought one, and it was my all time favorite vehicle I've driven until we decided to sell it last year when it started having small issues come up at 230k. We ended up buying a 2023 Honda Pilot...