Influencer II
5 things I like about my car challenge
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Traveler III
Hard to limit it to only 5 things, to be honest!#1 It only cost me $1800 +500ish in A/T tires.
#2 It's extremely reliable
#3 It's economical
#4 It's taken me everywhere I've wanted to go and continually impresses me with its capability
#5 It's an amazingly well thought out vehicle in every respect
I drive an '02 LX. Only 5 things I like about it? I can think of a few dozen but I'll play:
1) Having bought it used, it cost about the same as a new Camry
2) Overbuilt and stronger than most production vehicles made
3) Better MPG than expected (I've averaged 15 over the nine years I've owned)
4) Absolutely no drama offroad or in snow
5) It's a Lexus with great fit and finish that hold up and a Mark Levinson audio system
1) Having bought it used, it cost about the same as a new Camry
2) Overbuilt and stronger than most production vehicles made
3) Better MPG than expected (I've averaged 15 over the nine years I've owned)
4) Absolutely no drama offroad or in snow
5) It's a Lexus with great fit and finish that hold up and a Mark Levinson audio system
Enthusiast III
1996 Jeep Cherokee. Lifted 1.5" on 30x9.5r15 tires. Daily driver (80/day).
1. Small and lightweight. Fits anywhere.
2. Relatively large motor/power for its weight
3. Reliable and easy to work on
4. Parts availability and price is probably 2nd to none
5. Getting unique for my area - tends to draw conversation from others
1. Small and lightweight. Fits anywhere.
2. Relatively large motor/power for its weight
3. Reliable and easy to work on
4. Parts availability and price is probably 2nd to none
5. Getting unique for my area - tends to draw conversation from others
Steward I
I have a lot more than 5 things I like about my truck, but here are 5.It’s a 1980 Toyota short bed 4x4 pickup, model #RN37
1. Classic styling, I love the look of the thing, and I regularly get compliments on it.
2. Manual transmission, driving a manual is so much more fun than an automatic.
3. Size. It’s short and narrow, so it goes about anywhere, yet it’s big enough to haul everything, and I can sleep in the back. It also has great visibility from the drivers seat.
4. Solid front axle. Even with the original suspension still on it, it’s really flexy!
5. Reliable. It’s a Toyota. Even though it’s 38 years old, it’s still going strong, and in the rare instance it does have a problem, parts are everywhere.
To take a line from the old commercial “I love what you do for me Toyota!”
Member III
2019 F250 Crew Cab, Short Bed, 4x4.I sold a well-loved 3rd gen 4Runner to buy this for a specific purpose (travel trailer). I really like the truck, but it is tougher to come up with 5 genuine things over the 4Runner.
Still...
1) Big. I have always lrefered small, minimalist vehicles, but part of me does like this big ol' honkin truck.
2) Factory rear locker.
3) Can carry 6 people (or in my case, 5 people without removing the carseat!)
4) Huge cab with great rear storage. Fridge is in the floorboard in front of the carseat, and all of my tools and recovery gear, including a 60" hi-lift jack, are quietly tucked away under the rear seat.
5) Surprisingly good gas mileage for its size and capability (3400lb payload, 19klb GCWR). 14.6 lifetime average at 1200 miles, which has been dramatically lowered by my 2.8-mile commute (MPG is reduced ~40-50% while cold, which is most of my commute during winter). Longer trips on backroads consistently yields 17-18+mpg.
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The Tacoma is my better halfs daily but heres mine. 2018 Crosstrek, no lift, 215/75/r15 general grabbers. I f*#¥king love this car.
Reason 1: He's new. I know everything that has ever happened to this car.
Reason 2: Mileage. 27-33 mpg
Reason 3: X-mode. Kinda like 4 lo!
Reason 4: Lots of room under the hood. There isnt a maze of electronics and plastic under the hood. Its roomy, plus the oil filter is mounted on top instead of underneath. How cool.
Reason 5: He's unique. I know that people lifting and modding crossovers is becoming more of a thing, but in my neck of the woods I've only seen a couple with lifts or tires. And mine is all red black.
Enthusiast III
2018 4Runner TuRD off road!
1. It fits in my garage. Makes michigan winters more bearable
2. Lots of aftermarket. Many choices
3. Toyota reliability. Nuff said
4. I fit in it! I’m 6’7”. Makes travel a little less cumbersome.
5. Stock off roady bits!
1. It fits in my garage. Makes michigan winters more bearable
2. Lots of aftermarket. Many choices
3. Toyota reliability. Nuff said
4. I fit in it! I’m 6’7”. Makes travel a little less cumbersome.
5. Stock off roady bits!
Enthusiast III
Member III
1. It's pretty capable for what it is.
2. It holds the family comfortably for road trips.
3. It's Body on Frame
4. It's got cruise control and A/C
5. It's solid rear axle with leaf springs.
Member III
I have to say, when I hit the cruise control on a 55mph highway the other day, got a "Powertrain Fault Error" light on my dash, after which the engine went into limp mode which forced me to pull off ASAP as I could hardly maintain speed, I was less than thrilled. Fortunately, the fault cleared after I restarted and hasnt repeated itself (I think it had something to do with the 4WD system, since I had just come out of 4Low).
Still, I've spent the last few days imagining how to unsuspiciously dump the vehicle into the ocean or set it on fire for the insurance money so I could get a Tundra. More seriously, I even spoke with a couple dealers about trading it in for a Tundra. But, alas, I think I'm going to give Ol Bill another chance. That 3400lb payload sure makes it a lot easier (and safer) to take the family on an Airstream trip.
Dealer wanted $130 to check it out, which would only be recovered if they found a verifiable factory defect, they said.
One more chance...
#6weeksofreliableservice
#thanksford
Influencer I
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- Dillon
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- Wilke
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2005 Ford Escape XLT AWD V-6
1: Easy to drive (comfortable, well handling, decent power, great visibility)
2: Easy to work on (Im serious, I would rather work on this than the 84 K5 I had)
3: Reliable (135K and the only failure it has had was a fuel pressure sensor)
4: Capable (well enough for me, it gets me to out of the way places and hauls building materials well)
5: Good styling (I like how it doesnt look like an urban assault vehicle, but looks more utilitarian than a station wagon)
I should also say that this is the first car I have had that wasnt either a basket case that was given to me, or 30+ years old. I have driven a lot of old rigs that I enjoyed, but being able to start a car effortlessly in any weather, and then having either a warm or cool cab in minutes is a big deal to me.
1: Easy to drive (comfortable, well handling, decent power, great visibility)
2: Easy to work on (Im serious, I would rather work on this than the 84 K5 I had)
3: Reliable (135K and the only failure it has had was a fuel pressure sensor)
4: Capable (well enough for me, it gets me to out of the way places and hauls building materials well)
5: Good styling (I like how it doesnt look like an urban assault vehicle, but looks more utilitarian than a station wagon)
I should also say that this is the first car I have had that wasnt either a basket case that was given to me, or 30+ years old. I have driven a lot of old rigs that I enjoyed, but being able to start a car effortlessly in any weather, and then having either a warm or cool cab in minutes is a big deal to me.
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Influencer I
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- Dillon
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- Wilke
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20298
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KJ7LVO/ WRQL275
- Service Branch
- USAF
Ive seen that guy around town. Next time I see you Ill honk my horn and yell, then melt into the sea of other White Ford Escapes, lol.
Advocate II
2012 Ford Ranger PX
1 - Absolute machine that conquers anything, though sometimes needs creative driving ;)
2 - Fuel economy is very reasonable, never using more than 10L/100km (23.5 miles per gallon)
3 - Very comfortable interior. Good seats, cold air-con, and quality finish
4 - Love my steel tray, currently building my own lift of canopy set up for when I travel
5 - 2.2L turbo diesel gives the best combination of power, torque and economy I could ask for
1 - Absolute machine that conquers anything, though sometimes needs creative driving ;)
2 - Fuel economy is very reasonable, never using more than 10L/100km (23.5 miles per gallon)
3 - Very comfortable interior. Good seats, cold air-con, and quality finish
4 - Love my steel tray, currently building my own lift of canopy set up for when I travel
5 - 2.2L turbo diesel gives the best combination of power, torque and economy I could ask for
Enthusiast I
Yo
I agree with you with all 5 points
If only those offroad upgrades were been more awailable for europe market
dealing with custom office is realy pain in the Ass here
still damm nice rig mate
cheers from Slovakia
1. Its incredibly fun to drive
2. its tough as nails
3. fits the family for an adventure
4. its paid off
5. endless supply of aftermarket parts
Pathfinder I
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road
1. Solid reputation
2. Looks great
3. Off-roading beast
4. Great selection of aftermarket add-ons
5. More nimble than a full-size truck
1. Solid reputation
2. Looks great
3. Off-roading beast
4. Great selection of aftermarket add-ons
5. More nimble than a full-size truck
Traveler II
5. A true classic
4. Huge aftermarket support
3. Will go about anywhere you point it
2. Fits all the camping gear inside or on the rooftop
1. The only rig my dog likes to travel in
4. Huge aftermarket support
3. Will go about anywhere you point it
2. Fits all the camping gear inside or on the rooftop
1. The only rig my dog likes to travel in
Member III
Hah! , I just traded it for a new Rav4 which will
Welp!
We decided we weren't going with the travel trailer, and thus realized drivibg around a 7000lb, 20ft truck with the turning radius of a 747 probably wasnt necessary.
Got a great deal on a new Rav4 XLE Premium for 15% off MSRP, and made the swap yesterday! I'll save about $1500 a year on gas and insurance alone, let alone the cash I got back. I'll chalk the F250 up to a $4k experiment :P .
It still has AWD with Multi-Terrain select (adjusts the aggressiveness of the off-road ABS-based traction controls), which will make it plenty capable of enabling my casual trail trips for outdoor activities. But, of course, we still have my wife's 4Runner TRD Pro for pure play.
After I play with it some I'll come up with some my List for the thread!
Traveler III
I'll be very interested to know what you think of the off road performance of the new style Rav4. I love the look and geometry of the RD1's, but after that I find them pretty bleh. The new one is stylish, but it looks overly car-like in my opinion. At least it doesn't look like a potato lol
If you could, please do post some interior shots as well and let us know what you think! There's also a thread for small vehicle overlanding which would benefit from a tour of your new Rav4.
