Well, it's time to get rid of the wifes 03' Camry and figured we would have the car/SUV combo in the household. Without being biased since we are all in the Toyota family.....Whats your thoughts on either??? I like both of these vehicles.

I'm trying to stay in the $24-$28K range. Don't need 4wd.

Thanks.....

 

get RAV4 if you dont need 4WD. You definetly dont need truck based SUV if you dont need 4WD. For that range you can get V6 Rav4 with 0-60 in 6.3 secs and better handling that half of the cars out there.

 

4Runner - built to last, and last, and last.........................

but another consideration would be the Highlander
great SUV for those who really don't need to 4WD
and your wife will feel like she still riding in her camry

 

Yeah...I looked at the Rav4 last week and the problem right now is the V6 is limited right now because it was just released last month. I also want something close to invoice which I am not sure dealers will be giving away a hot seller like the V6 Rav right now. Im liking the horse power of the Xterra.....265 and 7.0 sec 0-60. But also...Im not the one driving it.

 

it doesnt make sense to me to buy an truck based SUV, if you dont need it. Buy an real SUV. It handles better, goes faster and gets better mpg. Go to rav4world.com, some dealers are offering near invoice for RAV4...

Just for mpg, Xterra gets 16/22, 4runner gets 18/22 while Rav4 gets 22/29 with V6, while being faster in every possible way.

 

I would go for the 4runner.

 

definitely 4runner, it's such a solid car

 

4Runner definitely. Great truck, but I agree, if you dont need a truck based SUV or 4WD, then a Rav4, Highlander, Pilot and the like might be better.

 

poll time!!!

I wouldn't touch the Xterra with a 10 foot stick dipped in gold

 

From the choices, 4-Runner; But I think the RAv4 would be the better choice, although the cup holders look like the same kind in my sister civic, which is horrible in keeping drinks in

 

the C&D April Issue tested 4 models and voted as follow. The 4-runner was not included but it might give you some idea.

4th - Hummer H3. The verdict: Governor Arnold off-road. Barney Fife on-road
3rd - Toyota FJ Cruiser 4wd : Verdict - Great value, great fun, and hey, it's a toyota.
2nd - Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4wd. Verdict - Still the best all-around Jeep ever created.
1st - Nissan Xterra 4wd: Verdict - Unfazed by anything we threw at it.

I recommend the 4-runner though. But if it was for me, I would get the FJ Cruiser.

 

Given your choices I would definitely say the 4Runner.

I will add that to me coming out of a Camry (thinking - space & ride quality) that the Highlander would be worth a serious look.

TripleL

 

lol that C&D article is a joke. they didnt add the toyota in for a reason. it will blow all of those SUVs out the water. u can buy a 4 runner at below invoice. RAV4 is a very hot seller they wont be giving those away anytime soon. If you want to know how to get the best deal on a 4Runner.... send in an internet price quote request threw edmunds, toyota website, autobytel, dealix, and so forth. you will be receiving emials and phone calls from the dealers that u sent the request to. they will give you a price. that price should be like 500-700 over invoice. then you can talk them down the rest. WAIT for the end of the month to do so as well. o yeah i know all this cuz i used to work for a toyota dealership. and o yeah... DONT take any of the warrenties. they are a big waste of money.

 

actually there was a toyota.

 

In Mexico, they way they like to sell the Xterra is by mentiong the supposed high hp it has. Problem is so what. People end up walking across the street and get the 4Runner as it has all they need plus consistent quality year after year.