# New Truck? Maybe. Need opinions. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 27, 2012, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047 "2012-01-27T15:49:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jballz86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jballz86](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jballz86)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/21 "2012-01-28T13:20:51Z")
I picked up a 4runner to DD back in July and fucking love it. Its’ a tank, somewhat comfortable and stuppid realiable with ample cargo room. perfect DD for me :shrug: ---
**Author:** ![Neon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@Neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neon)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/22 "2012-01-28T18:52:42Z")
> [@TradersBASE](#): > > Rav4 = FUUUUUUU But it’s purple! ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/23 "2012-01-28T20:27:58Z")
My mother in law loves her Venza, it’s been comfy to ride in. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/24 "2012-01-29T06:47:42Z")
Nice to see someone not trying to justify their decisions with twisted logic rather than just admitting “want”. So, FJ = do not want. Granted all SUV’s are used 99% of the time as minivans for people who want the utility of a minivan but with a less lame image, but the FJ is just a little too blatant about it. Half doors on a vehicle that big? Blah. Unless you’re crawling over boulder, kayaking, and mountain biking every weekend, the 4runner is way nicer. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/25 "2012-01-29T08:03:12Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Nice to see someone not trying to justify their decisions with twisted logic rather than just admitting “want”. So, FJ = do not want. Granted all SUV’s are used 99% of the time as minivans for people who want the utility of a minivan but with a less lame image, but the FJ is just a little too blatant about it. Half doors on a vehicle that big? Blah. Unless you’re crawling over boulder, kayaking, and mountain biking every weekend, the 4runner is way nicer. But it snows! You need a truck or suv for the snow. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/26 "2012-01-29T10:19:07Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > But it snows! > You need a truck or suv for the snow. You need snow tires for snow, and some driving skill. X… ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/27 "2012-01-29T10:33:00Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Nice to see someone not trying to justify their decisions with twisted logic rather than just admitting “want”. So, FJ = do not want. Granted all SUV’s are used 99% of the time as minivans for people who want the utility of a minivan but with a less lame image, but the FJ is just a little too blatant about it. Half doors on a vehicle that big? Blah. Unless you’re crawling over boulder, kayaking, and mountain biking every weekend, the 4runner is way nicer. > [@Minglor](#): > > But it snows! > You need a truck or suv for the snow. I want an SUV. The last 5 vehicles I’ve owned have been SUV (excluding STI). If I have to drive Toyota, it’s going to be an SUV. All Toyota cars at this stage in the game are boring. Not to mention, I’m too young to drive an Avalon and I can’t drive a car that costs less than $20k. What would people think?!!?!! ---
**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/28 "2012-01-29T12:10:01Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > I want an SUV. Why’d you ask to help pick out a truck then? SUV =/= Truck ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/29 "2012-01-29T13:42:10Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > You need snow tires for snow, and some driving skill. > > X… Should have used pink sarcasm font… ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/30 "2012-01-29T16:56:12Z")
What about stopping upgrading trucks all the time, sticking with one, and using the savings to buy something fun you don’t have to drive to work? ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/31 "2012-01-29T20:14:54Z")
You should buy a Toyota that is fun to drive…LoL ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/32 "2012-01-29T20:32:12Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > Sorry, we are not all as poor as you. Funny thing is my boss drives a Rav4, and I can count on one hand the people on this board that make the kind of money he does. ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/33 "2012-01-29T20:45:14Z")
Get a Lexus, that’s Toyota ---
**Author:** ![captain\_morgan1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/captain_morgan1/32/5928_2.png) [@captain\_morgan1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/captain_morgan1)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/34 "2012-01-29T21:08:25Z")
neither… But i think a VENZA with a nice wheel/stance combo would be hott ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/35 "2012-01-29T21:50:11Z")
> [@Deathproof](#): > > Funny thing is my boss drives a Rav4, and I can count on one hand the people on this board that make the kind of money he does. You know what everyone on here makes? Strange ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/36 "2012-01-30T03:40:00Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > What about stopping upgrading trucks all the time, sticking with one, and using the savings to buy something fun you don’t have to drive to work? You do realize that I take very little to no hit when changing vehicles, right? I mean, these are Toyotas, not GM product. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/37 "2012-01-30T04:59:30Z")
If you know you are going to trade or sell, its best to do it within the first year. I thought everyone knew this! ---
**Author:** ![Trkbossls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Trkbossls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Trkbossls)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/38 "2012-01-30T08:30:13Z")
get a tundra and stop being a bitch with all these suv’s ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/39 "2012-01-30T09:21:05Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > You do realize that I take very little to no hit when changing vehicles, right? I mean, these are Toyotas, not GM product. 😉 Joe is right… and you spend too much time caring about getting a good deal instead of having something cool. All of these have no more appeal than an avalon to me unless I can get one for free to tow something cool. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047/40 "2012-01-30T09:44:52Z")
I’ve worked on a few 4Runners and a few Rav4s (Not one FJ). From a reliability standpoint I would say that the 4Runner is very durable and has that Toyota ‘knack’ for being mechanically user friendly. I think this comes down to which do you prefer driving. I like the 4Runner. If I wasn’t stubborn in “needing” a pick-up I would likely be in a 4Runner. Side note - I would never own a Rav4. They are a disposible SUV, IMO. > [@cougarspeed](#): > > You know what everyone on here makes? Strange WIN. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-truck-maybe-need-opinions/220047.md?page=1)