What do you drive to the lake?

Patiently Watching · 05-11-2010, 02:18 AM

Have you looked at the 2010 Toyota 4runner? I've owned lot's of cars, foreign and domestic and I have to say that I could not be happier with the 4runner.
Mine is a 2007 4runner with a V8, averages 19/22 with my driving (lead footed), has been trouble free so far for 80K plus miles and just required it's first set of replacement tires about 10,000 miles ago. 2 cross country trips, a fair amount of towing and no issues to-date.
It is AWD, great in the snow and has all the convenience features I was looking for at the time. Great overall vehicle.

RI Swamp Yankee · 05-11-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Patiently Watching

... Mine is a 2007 4runner with a V8, averages 19/22 with my driving (lead footed), .....

FWIW: looks like Toyota doesn't offer the V8 for 2010 models.

I need the V8 to pull my camper. I have a 2008 w/4wd and get 19/22, like Patiently Watching, when empty.

codeman671 · 05-11-2010, 01:51 PM

We use an Escalade ESV. With the two of us, 3 kids and 4 dogs it suits us fine. Ours has the second row captains chairs and a 3rd row bench. They do make the Escalades in hybrids as well, ours is not. Without the 4 dogs we would easily have enough space for our gear.

We haul a small covered Thule trailer (similar model pictured below) though for all of our gear. Our ride is a lot shorter than yours, but even still it would be a great solution. Easy and light to tow.

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codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,514 Thanks: 221 Thanked 821 Times in 493 Posts	We use an Escalade ESV. With the two of us, 3 kids and 4 dogs it suits us fine. Ours has the second row captains chairs and a 3rd row bench. They do make the Escalades in hybrids as well, ours is not. Without the 4 dogs we would easily have enough space for our gear. We haul a small covered Thule trailer (similar model pictured below) though for all of our gear. Our ride is a lot shorter than yours, but even still it would be a great solution. Easy and light to tow. Attached Images

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Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Have you looked at the 2010 Toyota 4runner? I've owned lot's of cars, foreign and domestic and I have to say that I could not be happier with the 4runner. Mine is a 2007 4runner with a V8, averages 19/22 with my driving (lead footed), has been trouble free so far for 80K plus miles and just required it's first set of replacement tires about 10,000 miles ago. 2 cross country trips, a fair amount of towing and no issues to-date. It is AWD, great in the snow and has all the convenience features I was looking for at the time. Great overall vehicle.