The Toyota 4Runner has been a great and very popular vehicle for nearly 25 years now and if they don’t price themselves out of the market, I can see no reason why that trend will not continue. The first 4Runners were four cylinder engines and 5 speed manual transmissions and they were one tough vehicle. They were practically indestructible. My son had a 1989 4Runner and it was still running good at well over 300,000 miles but the body cancer was eating it up. No matter how much you wash it when you drive on salted roads in the winter, it is going to rust eventually. I had a 1969 Ford Fairlane when I was stationed in Newfoundland in the Navy and it rusted through in less than a year so I guess the 4Runner was still pretty tough compared to that Ford. The new 4Runners have V-6 and V-8 engines and you can’t even get a standard transmission. They are still a tough and capable vehicle but not as tough as the old ones. THe 2008 Toyota 4Runner comes in three models. THe SR-5, the Sport Edition, and the Limited. The SR-5 is the basic model, The sport Edition is more Off Road equipped and the Limited is the loaded more luxurious model.The standard engine in the 2008 Toyota 4Runner is a 4.0 DOHC 24 valve VVT-i V-6. This is a very good and reliable engine that puts out 236 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque. It is mated with a five speed automatic transmission with ioverdrive and can be ordered in either two wheel or four wheel dive models. In Colorado, I don’t think they sell many two wheel driver models. This set up is capable of towing 5000 pounds. If you want a little more power and not quite the gas mileage, you can opt for the 4.7 liter 32 valve DOHC I-force V-8 engine. It is also mated to the five speed automatic with overdrive. It develops 268 horsepower and 306 lb-ft of torque. It is also available in two and four wheel drive models. It does a nice job of towing up to 7000 pounds. That is a lot more boat than I can afford.All the 2008 4Runners feature the Thorsen Limited Slip Center differential. Normally it is in 40/60 split with 40 percent of the power to the front wheels and 60 percent to the rear. It can adjust power to the wheels with the most traction or you can manually lock it in to four wheel drive..They all feature the HAC (Hillstart Assist Control) which keeps you from rolling back when you stop on an incline. THey have the DAC (Downhill Asssist Control) which helps you keep control when going down a steep hill. They all have VSC (Vehicle Stabilty Control) Category:Home › Home • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 2 • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 1 • Should the crew of the Sea Shepherd board whaling ships? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 13 • Grandparents: Can blogging chronicle your genealogy? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 12 • Are teachers unions the cause of public school problems today? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 11
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