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4runner or Xterra

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skitheeast77
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Which is the superior SUV and why? The 4runner is 04 and the xterra is 07. And is the xterra 4wd a pain to use in snow? It sounds like you have to be going below 25 to shift to shift into 4 wehl drive and you can't go above 55.

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Feb 1 2013 12:05AM
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Troy.
Posts: 5070 - Karma: 12,550
As dumb as it is, my stubborn as hell friend refuses to drive his Xterra in 2WD. So he goes 80 in it frequently in 4WD
Feb 1 2013 12:11AM
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mowglii
Posts: 545 - Karma: 339
xterras are gay get a pathfinder or 4runner
Feb 1 2013 12:11AM
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Chief.
Posts: 276 - Karma: 399
Ive had a couple friends who had 4runners and they both broke down and everyone i know that drives xtrerras loves them
Feb 1 2013 12:13AM
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Shark.
Posts: 3158 - Karma: 270
4runner.

but get an older one.
Feb 1 2013 12:14AM
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lgski
Posts: 1832 - Karma: 2,291
xterras are girl cars so yeah.. 4runner
Feb 1 2013 12:14AM
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1337
Posts: 31080 - Karma: 29,700
99-01 4runner /thread
Feb 1 2013 12:15AM
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bigbromskier
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 330
xterras are junk.
Feb 1 2013 12:16AM
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vandersteeze
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We drove my friends 4runner to the top of a mountain once (disregard random pointing)
Feb 1 2013 12:16AM
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Throwaway.closed
Posts: 2781 - Karma: 78
be wary of the xterra in the past year my brothers xterra has had over 4000$ worth of repairs. its a 2005 with around 150,000 kms. so far the radiator blew and two hoses broke having transmission fluid and coolant mix... the drive axle came off...and many minor things
Feb 1 2013 12:16AM
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+Tahoe_Shredder+
Posts: 189 - Karma: 124
xterra manny tranny off road version is the sickest off road machine... i can say so cus i have one my self
Feb 1 2013 12:17AM
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grapejuice3000+
Posts: 2132 - Karma: 1,985
old 4 runners look fucking sick, powder blue with a lift and thick tires, cant beat that.
Feb 1 2013 12:20AM
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Soja.
Posts: 216 - Karma: 144
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do yourself a favor and get one of these, my friend has a black one, sickest car ever, super fun to drive
Feb 1 2013 12:33AM
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Dr.Dickless
Posts: 2620 - Karma: 1,392
as long as its a manual transmission
Feb 1 2013 12:36AM
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grapejuice3000+
Posts: 2132 - Karma: 1,985
definitely get the 4runner, bigger engine and nicer interior, better quality and it looks 10x better. dont get the xterra i know like five girls who drive them.
Feb 1 2013 12:42AM
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whoa-dere
Posts: 10596 - Karma: 7,105
land cruiser
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just under $10k i think
Feb 1 2013 12:46AM
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Lucas
Posts: 4882 - Karma: 1,597
Toyotas are solid
Feb 1 2013 12:46AM
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Soja.
Posts: 216 - Karma: 144
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land cruisers are pretty nice I've seen a few cool ones

if you can afford it get an fj though
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Feb 1 2013 12:54AM
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skitheeast77
Posts: 224 - Karma: 6,577
Fjs are nice but cost too much.Seems like toyota is a better choice than nisan for reliability overall.
Feb 1 2013 1:04AM
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Soja.
Posts: 216 - Karma: 144
yeah dude fj's are super expensive, but a land cruiser is affordable
Feb 1 2013 1:05AM
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Jblz
Posts: 556 - Karma: 206
you can prolly get a newer xterra for cheaper than a 4runner

but 4runners usually run longer and have less issues overall

toyotas are overpriced imo
Feb 1 2013 1:07AM
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K-Dot.
Posts: 3790 - Karma: 8,349
Yeah wendys is overpriced too. They only give you four chicken nuggets now for the price of five
Feb 1 2013 1:17AM
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Jblz
Posts: 556 - Karma: 206
dont see where youre going with this...
Feb 1 2013 1:22AM
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K-Dot.
Posts: 3790 - Karma: 8,349
Idk toyotas are pretty reasonably priced vehicles for how long they last. Same with Hondas
Feb 1 2013 1:32AM
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chicken
Posts: 6844 - Karma: 2,122
don't get either of those. Get either a tacoma based 4runner or a pathfinder from similar years.
Feb 1 2013 1:33AM
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chicken
Posts: 6844 - Karma: 2,122
I guess I should have been more specific since the 02-whatever 4runner was based on the tacoma.

get a third gen
Feb 1 2013 1:36AM
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act.resist
Posts: 8875 - Karma: 513
i find xterras aesthetically pleasing
Feb 1 2013 1:38AM
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chicken
Posts: 6844 - Karma: 2,122
oh wow, a quick wikipedia search and I clearly have no idea what i'm talking about. Funny because I have worked on both tacomas and 4runners haha.

just get a chevy.
Feb 1 2013 1:38AM
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+Tahoe_Shredder+
Posts: 189 - Karma: 124
Ya pretty sure you can't get a manual 4runner so if u want to have fun get the xterra with manual transmission
Feb 1 2013 1:41AM
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MACAQUE
Posts: 2811 - Karma: 696
No, not at all. Not even close. Try again. Have you compared the frames? Suspension? Etc.?
Feb 1 2013 1:50AM
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jblaski
Posts: 5569 - Karma: 1,133
I've been driving my Xterra for 4 years now, and have nothing bad to say about it.
Feb 1 2013 2:22AM
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Spic-N-SpaN
Posts: 2002 - Karma: 1,465
Get a 2nd or 3rd gen 4runner.

There is a xterra I see at the mountain with a lift and a few add ons and it looks pretty slick though, In my opinion the new 4runners look more like mom-mobiles.
Feb 1 2013 3:18AM
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T.L.
Posts: 4731 - Karma: 3,018
Just for the hell of it I went on over to the Nissan site..browse, browse, scroll, browse, click. waitwatiwaitwait.. WTF did they do to the Pathfinder this year??? 
Feb 1 2013 4:08AM
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Abc567def
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Ive been looking at getting a Tacoma, b4000 or Frontier

Toyo's in all of the reviews I have been reading have been really good.
Feb 1 2013 4:19AM
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DockEllis
Posts: 1131 - Karma: 1,745
Go drive both and decide which one you like better.

Personally, I'd go with the 4runner. My x had an Xterra and i was not a huge fan of it. Interior wasn't very comfortable and it had a really stiff ride. Plus, anywhere I have lived it has been a predominately female driven vehicle, just saying.

I was once in a 97 4runner that flipped on the highway going 80mph. Craziest shit ever, there were 4 of us in the car and everyone was totally fine. So I am a little biased towards 4runners.
Feb 1 2013 9:16AM
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$line$
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I don't know why all these wankers are hating on xterra's... I have 2001 with 450 000 kms.  Never had any problems with it.  With regular maintenance these things go forever!  My only complaint is that it could use an extra gear, the rpms get pretty high when going above 110.  Other than that, I love my xterra.
Feb 1 2013 9:42AM
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LiquorLanch
Posts: 1909 - Karma: 1,046
Ypu can find FJ's for around 14500 now a days
Feb 1 2013 10:00AM
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Dirty.Harry.
Posts: 1779 - Karma: 351
The 96-02 4runners have the same front end as the 1st gen Tacoma. Front suspension parts are interchangeable, and I've done it. You can also put a 4Runner bumper on a Tacoma (also seen it done). Rear suspension is completely different, though.
Feb 1 2013 10:10AM
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Casey
Posts: 8028 - Karma: 27,033
There are some bad years of 4runner. Just avoid that 3.0 vze pile of shit and you will have a bombproof rig. Or just make sure the head has been already rebuilt. I have 2 friends that really like their pathfinders, but i think toyota is the superior brand.
Feb 1 2013 12:50PM
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FatWhore
Posts: 2213 - Karma: 1,098
Xterrrra!
Feb 1 2013 12:50PM
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prosnurfer
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4 runner is way better. tyhe engins last for ever. problem is rusting because its a toyota with shitty jap steal, kinda liek my subaru.  get the v8 modle and put a lift on it. there badass as fuck. my buddy has one and we drive up the ski mountains in the summer at night do 4wheeling and get drunk. so fun.  wev driven it to the top of 3 ski resorts here in vermont and went up some serious shit.

my buddy has a 05 i think and he paied 13000 afor it. they retain their value but are a good bang for the buck asfar as working for a long time. 

Feb 1 2013 1:32PM
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Deluge
Posts: 4402 - Karma: 822
Chevy 4 lyfe
Feb 1 2013 2:15PM
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onLINE
Posts: 1013 - Karma: 423
if your looking for reliability youd be stupid to buy the xterra.
Feb 1 2013 2:29PM
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MACAQUE
Posts: 2811 - Karma: 696
96-02 is 3rd gen, but you said 02-whatever so I thought you were talking about the newer 4th gens. I misunderstood you.
Feb 3 2013 5:11PM
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bledwhiite
Posts: 49 - Karma: 62
4runners are more reliable but Xterras are better looking (for that body style). Also, Xterras have timing chains, not timing belts... which are expensive to service. It's all about first gen 4runners... ultimate camping/mountain rig.
Feb 3 2013 5:20PM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14544 - Karma: 11,158
WTF they went from a great looking suv to a shitty looking crossover thing. Big mistake.

And who gives a shit if a car is "girly" or not. I see more women driving Suburbans than anything and those are tanks.
Feb 3 2013 5:32PM
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.travis.
Posts: 1737 - Karma: 46
I just bought a black 07 xterra and i really like it. I find them to be one of the better looking suvs out. they're peppy and fun to drive. gotten a lot of compliments on it.
Feb 3 2013 5:57PM
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E-Nix
Posts: 382 - Karma: 187
First Generation 4runner, forget everything else.
Feb 3 2013 6:15PM
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Dirty.Harry.
Posts: 1779 - Karma: 351
Got it. No worries.

The 4.7L V8 that comes in the 03-11 4runners is the best petrol engine Toyota has ever made (aside from the 22r and its variants). My friend has an 05 with it and he consistently gets 18-22 per tank.
Feb 4 2013 9:49AM
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MACAQUE
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That's what I've heard as well. People on t4r.org love the V8. I have a 2009 sport edition with the V6 and get about 20 when I drive it nicely. My dream is to throw on the supercharger kit. Would be crazy fun.
Feb 4 2013 10:22AM
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DERS.
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yup. stoppped making em in '00. i got the last batch of manual 4runners. jus passed the 100k mark
Feb 4 2013 11:28AM
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