Allocations for 2025 4Runner are here! Delivery begins early February 2025

[ModernDay4Runner]

To be honest, the more I look, the more I can't bear the aging 20-year-old 5th Gen platform...

I loved my 2016 5th gen the entire time I had it. I was quite content. When I saw the 6th gen, I knew it was time for a change for me, personally. Of course, other people have their own opinion and that's cool, but I do get a chuckle from reading some of the silly arguments some people make to try to convince others that the 6th gen is an epic failure already.

 

[qtb007]

I loved my 2016 5th gen the entire time I had it. I was quite content. When I saw the 6th gen, I knew it was time for a change for me, personally. Of course, other people have their own opinion and that's cool, but I do get a chuckle from reading some of the silly arguments some people make to try to convince others that the 6th gen is an epic failure already.

Yea, it really is a bit ridiculous. I had 3 different 5th gens and enjoyed them when I had them, but driving vehicles with 8 speed autos and turbos really made the 5th gen feel like a dinosaur when it was dropping down to 3rd gear to maintain speed on interstate hills. A charming dinosaur, but a dinosaur none the less.

 

[ModernDay4Runner]

Yea, it really is a bit ridiculous. I had 3 different 5th gens and enjoyed them when I had them, but driving vehicles with 8 speed autos and turbos really made the 5th gen feel like a dinosaur when it was dropping down to 3rd gear to maintain speed on interstate hills. A charming dinosaur, but a dinosaur none the less.

Well Said !!!!!

 

[mars001]

Ok, just received an email from a Toyota dealer in SoCal saying that there's one 2025 SR5 4WD coming in soon, for $8k over MSRP. I'm looking for at least a hybrid 4WD.

 

[Boobajoob]

8k over MSRP?? Bananas

 

[mars001]

That's ridiculous, given that the SR5 4WD MSRP is $42k.

 

[Henry]

Anyone know why this price sheet has what normally are the DIO (dealer installed options) labelled as LIO? Is there a difference between DIO and LIO?

LIO = distributor installed option
DIO = Dealer Installed Option
PIO = Port Installed Option
FIO = Factory Installed Option

 

[4R Platinum or Die Trying]

Thanks, Henry. I understand FIO (Japan). I understand PIO (someplace like Jacksonville for me in Florida). I understand DIO (my local dealer). Still a little unsure of LIO? Exactly where are the LIO's being installed at?

 

[Henry]

Thanks, Henry. I understand FIO (Japan). I understand PIO (someplace like Jacksonville for me in Florida). I understand DIO (my local dealer). Still a little unsure of LIO? Exactly where are the LIO's being installed at?

I just posted this explanation of PIO, DIO, LIO, FIO options as well as what happens at the "Ports"

DIO, PIO, LIO, FIO, GST, SET definitions. "Ports" = vehicle distribution / processing centers

Hope that helps explain

 

[TN Vols]

Anyone put down deposit / reservation on an actual allocated 2025 4Runner yet?

 

[mars001]

I doubt deposit or reservation matters. The dealer can come back and say "it's $10k over MSRP, do you want it? If not, we'll go to the next person". I didn't think any dealer promised to sell at MSRP in writing. Putting down a deposit or reservation is solely for the benefit of the dealers. Now they know they have a long list of potential buyers. They would be stupid to sell at MSRP with that long list on their hands. Just IMHO.

 

[tomter]

I doubt deposit or reservation matters. The dealer can come back and say "it's $10k over MSRP, do you want it? If not, we'll go to the next person". I didn't think any dealer promised to sell at MSRP in writing. Putting down a deposit or reservation is solely for the benefit of the dealers. Now they know they have a long list of potential buyers. They would be stupid to sell at MSRP with that long list on their hands. Just IMHO.

All local dealers around me have agreed to no dealer markup or add-ons over MSRP. Get them to agree to it with your pre-order.

 

[mars001]

All local dealers around me have agreed to no dealer markup or add-ons over MSRP. Get them to agree to it with your pre-order.

But... did they put that in writing or just said it verbally? A few dealers around SoCal are happy to take my deposit but they wouldn't commit to writing that down.