I really want a new 4runner but the MPG

That's nuts!! Where are you guys situated for such a difference?

 

Wisconsin

 

That’s $1200/year for nothing. The return on your $1200 in this case is zero. That’s why it’s a lot.

 

I guess but it depends on the person's budget

 

It's a.55c difference even at costco here.

 

How much life does your Corolla have you think? I mean I would get the 4R and not use for commuting which is what we do. Keep the Corolla as a beater commuter.

 

He can send $1200 to charity (or to me) if it’s up to his budget. Same results but tax deductible.

 

It doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor it’s still throwing money away to the oil industry for no reason. We aren’t talking about a high performance sports car here, it’s a soccer mom mobile.

 

There's no reason why that Corolla won't run as long as any 4Runner with the proper care.

 

Diesel in my area is 0.60 to 0.80 less than regular. It is cheaper for me to drive my 7K# diesel than either 4R, go figure.

 

I paid $2.97 for regular at Costco the other day.

 

I have not driven the 4Runner to work the 18MPG was going to town.

so I don’t know what it would get driving to work the wife will not let me find out.

I’m sure the Corolla can get over 300k it does not burn any oil never done anything to it but breaks and fluid changes.

the paint is getting in bad shape and all the gaskets around the windows are shot but no leaks yet.

 

Something is fundamentally wrong there but I’m not a marriage counselor. Didn’t you buy it for her? Quote from you:

Is your name on the registration? Then take it to work so you can make an informed decision. Tell your wife to have a day off, sleep in, go to the salon and bake something yummy for you by the time you’re home from work. Then take a Viagra.

For the Corolla:

Get some

$36 AT205 AT-205 Seal Leak Stopper 8 Ounce - 2 Pack

AT205 ATP reseal. Put it in a spray bottle and apply to the rubber seals. It will rejuvenate them. I use it on the runner suspension, shocks dust cover, CV boots etc.
The paint can be in a better shape just from some turtle wax polishing from Walmart. Maybe a half afternoon and $40-$50 investment. Worth a shot to keep a beater in your fleet.

 

She will only let me take the 4runner if i let her drive the Tundra.....she has a history of hitting things.

 

That's where I am. Deep in the great land of Texas.

 

I know what it is to be in your situation...

 

Keep it stock, you will be suprised. You can sqeeze 23 miles per gallon on the highway out of the thing, and 1000 smiles per gallon

 

The Corolla will probably run longer.

 

I filled at $4.89 today

 

Corolla is boring though been driving it for 15 years. Just want a change.

 

I use upside and the BP card can usually get .30 cents off a gallon with the two.

 

I never understand this phrase as applied to dailying a 4Runner. Mine get zero smiles per gallon unless I'm off-roading. Other than that, driving these things is relatively joyless.

 

Filled up yesterday - 87 $3.69, 93 $4.89.

 

Esp with that POS needle bearing rumbling

 

Completely joyless! I just did my first road trip in it. Covered 800 miles on the first day.
The seats are horrible. Support is okay but no comfort at all.
But the complete lack of engine power specially on a slightest inclined is infuriating. Add to that, the sluggish stock gearing, this bread box just does not move unless I put it in Sequential, down to 4th. But by then the rpms are all over the place and it sounds horrible at higher rpms. I would be pissed if I had to take this to real mountain passes. I would be constantly just jamming the gas pedal to make it go anywhere.
Then there is the wind noise. This is no joy on long road trips. Around city or even an hours drive it's fine
Straight road, 70 mph, relaxed driving is what it does best. Put a big fat cushion on the seat while at it if you plan to drive a few hours.

 

I find driving a boxy body on frame truck joyful.

 

You need 4.88. And play with the lumbar support until you find the sweet spot.

 

Seat jackers did it for me. A ten hour drive in my T4R is way more comfortable than a three or four hour drive in my 2nd Gen Tacoma.

 

If you don't go offroad or do mild offroading, there are better vehicles out there than a 4Runner. You can get a Hemi Grand Cherokee for around that price and it is very fun to drive.

 

Seriously, if you don't go offroad but just fed up with the boring Corolla then you don't need the 4Runner. There are some fun vehicles out there that will give you millions of smiles per gallon

Here is the 6.4L Hemi with the 6 spd manual. And despite two doors, it is more spacious than your Corolla.