Still Happy with my choice to purchase a 4runner ORP vs Tacoma aft 12 months and 5500 mile

Decided to replace my 08 Highlander last September. In got a great deal on a 2023 4runner ORP in a color that I could live with for a long time. I was originally looking at the Tacoma, but the small rear seat and lack of lockable storage space, I decided to go with the ORP. I recently parked next to a 2024 Trailhunter and took these images. The truck belonged to US Marine Veteran - (it had special Vet license plate) Not sure if I would spend $68,000+ to own one, but it sure looks cool - Iforcemax 4cyl

 

Traded my '17 Tacoma in on a '23 T4R ORP last August and could not be happier. Build quality is so much better and I honestly don't miss the bed, as a small trailer adds much more versatility.

 

Had a Tacoma for 1 year and then traded it in for a loss (2012). I don't want to stoke the fires of Tacoma vs 4Runner but suffice it to say the 4Runner is better for me as I bought a '13 and am now on my '23.

 

I did like two things about the 3rd gen Taco, the manual transmission and the old school hand brake.

Other than that everything tilts toward the 5th gen 4Runner in my book.

 

I had Tacomas since 2016. In January, I traded in for 23' 4Runner TRD OR. Love it! Glad I made the move.

 

The Trailhunter in this photo seems to dwarf the 4Runner

Not so much in this photo.

And this one still seems to show the TH as larger

 

It would have been a very tight squeeze in my garage. I can walk all the way around the 4runner. Definitely bigger than the 4runner in all dimensions.

 

Went from a Raptor to a 4R Pro - couldn't be happier.