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1998 Toyota 4Runner

1998 Toyota 4Runner
Overall rating:  Product Rating: 4.5

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The Wonderous 4Runner, w/ All Its Magic and Assorted Goodies

by Lethal
Oct 05 '00 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Everything! Power everything, sunroof, rockin soundsytem, comfy too!
Cons: Eats up some gas, but thats it!

The 4runner is without a doubt one of the greatest sport utility vehicles ever built. I love this car dearly, and if you have the opportunity to obtain one of these SUV's, I highly advise you to do so.

There are so many wonderful and...

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It can take it....

by tightline
Apr 08 '02 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Solidly built, strong 4wd, great ergonomics, nothing ever breaks
Cons: Cruising range, factory rear suspension, mediocre roof rack
The Bottom Line: If it suits your purposes...you can't go wrong with the 4runner.

I may fall outside the typical demographic purchaser of SUV's...I actually take them off-road. I am an avid outdoorsman, flyfisher and even make an occasional ski trip...in the natural course of getting to my destinations, I've run into all sorts of...

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Comfy Ride, Nice Price, Smooth Look, Great Car!

by pippen7698
Sep 28 '00 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Spacious Insides, Great Design, Excellent Agility
Cons: None

We bought this vehicle because of many reasons. One, was the affordable price. It fit into our budget at the time, so it was a deal. Another, was the roomy, spacious, luxurious inside. It has nice leather seats, with trendy patterns and a nice feel.
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Rockin' & Rollin'

by sethlevy
Jan 22 '00 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: style, size, comfort
Cons: none

After deciding my next vehicle would be an SUV, I decided on the 4Runner for several reasons. First and foremost, I liked the looks of the 4Runner as compared to the more standard Jeep Grand Cherokee or Ford Explorer, and especially liked some of its...

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Rugged - Dependable - but somewhat unrefined

by freecsa
Sep 13 '06 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Bulletproof reliability, Rugged, Solid Off-Road capabilities, Decent cargo space, Very Cold A/C
Cons: V6 slightly underpowered. Cup holders awful. Small glove box. Bouncy, harsh ride. Seats uncomfortable. Noisy.
The Bottom Line: This is a safe, reliable, capable SUV that can stand up to bad roads and go off-road as needed. This thing is a tank!

We bought our V6 powered, auto-transmission,'98 4Runner SR5 new from the dealership in December 1997. Since then we have clocked 230,000 miles on the odometer. From day one, we diligently performed all scheduled maintenance and only Toyota certified ...

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Review on the eve of 100,000 miles

by dearcraiger
Mar 26 '04 - Updated Mar 31 '04 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Good looks, quiet ride, QUALITY
Cons: Newer models don't look as good!
The Bottom Line: I recommend this vehicle for its quality above all else. I hope the next generation 4Runners can match its quality, ride, and appearance.

This review is for a 1998 Toyota 4Runner with close to 100,000 miles as of March 2004. My 4Runner is an automatic 6-cyl 4WD. In the fall of 1998, I leased a 1998 4Runner SR5. I heard about the Toyota reputation for quality, and after testing a few ...

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No qualms here...

by narenji Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 1000
Jan 06 '00 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: More carlike, off-road ability, backseat/cargo room, power, good gas efficiency, comfortable
Cons: somewhat weak brakes, very plain dash/interior, slightly high priced

I had the pleasure of driving a 1998 4Runner SR5 4WD Automatic for about two weeks during the holidays. The truck belongs to my girlfriend's family, but it was our car for the time we were there at her house. Previously, I didn't have that great an...

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What a vehicle!

by babythumps
Jun 21 '00 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Great drive
Cons: cupholders

I don't know where to start. We have had our 4Runner limited for 2 years now, and we love it. We haul our two kids in it feeling secure all the time. The visibility and turning radius make it a dream in the parking lot. In addition it has been great...

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Awesome Reliability

by Aber
May 12 '00 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Total Reliability
Cons: Not as flashy as some "soccer mom" SUV's

I live in Colorado so I wanted a capable SUV and not a compromise soccer mom vehicle calling itself an SUV. I use my 4Runner to climb mountains on unpaved trails for fun and it's also my daily commuter during rush hour traffic on the freeway. Ground...

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Good Buy

by Crunkncrazy
May 10 '00 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: EVERYTHING
Cons: More gas money than I'm used to paying

This car has to be one of the best things you could spend your money on. I love the look of all SUV's and the Toyota 4Runner caught my eye. I test drove it and I knew I had to have the car. It had a totally silent engine which is great because a lot of...

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Great choice for off-roaders

by jahrucker
Jun 24 '03 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Ground clearance, reliability, refined engine
Cons: Cloth interior, stereo
The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend the 1998 4Runner. It is a good value in the used market.

This is a review of a 1998 4Runner 4WD recently purchased used. I have owned several Nissan and Toy ...

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What a great Truck

by tatyana1
Apr 19 '00 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: None
Cons: Great looks and low Maintenance

What can I say about this Truck? Well I leased one in April 1998. I have had it now for about 2 years. There is nothing bad that I can say about it. I have put 80,000 miles and have not had to replace the brakes on it. I think that is amazing. My...

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powerful, smooth like a Caddy!

by mgewecke
Mar 14 '00 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: big bad boy
Cons: $$$$$

I swore I would never buy an SUV. I live in the Silicon Valley, where the 1 ton behemoths crowd the highways and scare poor economy car drivers off the roads. However, I have 2 kids, and--I ain't buyin a Minivan.

The 4-runner cost mucho...

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Great Vehicle

by COlga
Feb 28 '00 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: comfort, handling, dependability,space
Cons: none

We are now in our second 4-runner. The ride is exceptional and the handling is outstanding for a SUV. We were initially concerned about the purchase of a SUV, due to the reports on possible roll-over accidents. However we feel completely secure with...

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RIDE ME!!!!!

by kil45
Feb 24 '00 - Updated Jun 07 '00 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Reliability, design, versatility, ride, high resale value
Cons: accessability for the vertically challenged, could use more power

We bought my 4Runner in April of 1998, and I've loved it ever since. The 4Runner accomodates almost every type of person. The car is very versatile, it can be used as a workhorse, a family vehicle, or a vacation car. This cars gives the owner...

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