Definitely a SUV family now

[denslexusgx470]

Ok. I was mentioning before na meron akong pending transmission repair, and a/c repair, which will give me a grand total of $5,100 for parts and labor if I had it done this summer, but i decided that a replacement would be better. Now this car isn't new on the market or anything, but it's the baby cousin of the GX470. Here they are!:

[OTEP]

You got a 4Runner in place of the GX? The 4Runner's a nice rig with quite a following especially in the US. What 4wd system did you get? Is the rear difflock available? Congratulations.

[denslexusgx470]

Nope. kept the GX. 2 reasons for the 4Runner, one, pending tranny problem of the 97 odyssey, and the super high gas prices. The GX has VERY BAD gas mpg, so the 4Runner gives me better mpg. It's only a 2wd V6 kasi kung V8 4wd ang kinuha ko, then it won't be much different than the GX.

[denslexusgx470]

The 2wd 4Runners come with a Limited Slip Differential. That's all. The GX has all of the works, Vehicle Skid Control, Limited Slip Differential, Downhill Assist Control, Hill-Start Assist Control, Air suspension, and other offroad things that I never use!!!!!!

[denslexusgx470]

I was happy that at 300 miles, I got 17.6 mpg. Sticker says 18 for city, so not bad. Medyo na baby ko ang driving, but once in awhile, those jackrabbit starts come into play.