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09-27-04, 01:14 PM
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The Green Grundel
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MN
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A suprizing reveiw for a Toyota - X runner
Normally when a car magazine does a article about toyota its the same thing time and time again, "great bargin" "great reliabilty" you know the rest, but the new X-runner seems to have really impressed them.
http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=100847
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09-27-04, 01:24 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: I wonder why I live alone here...
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09-27-04, 01:45 PM
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Happy New Year!!!
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Wants a BAILOUT, not BAIL Money..Big difference!!
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This is the 2nd place where I have read the truck does drive like a Z compared to other trucks. Wow a 13" BBK. This is just the beginning of how SERIOUS Toyota is of getting sporty. this is a TRUCK! So we can only imagine when the sport sedans and coupes start rolling out.
Styling is also a stand out among the crowd. A big step for Toyota
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09-27-04, 01:52 PM
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Keeper of the Light
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Toyota knows they are going to overtake everything if they add the sport to the reliability. Phase one has begun.
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09-27-04, 02:32 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Francisco
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Quote:
Originally posted by O. L. T.
Toyota knows they are going to overtake everything if they add the sport to the reliability. Phase one has begun.
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Expect world domination shortly... 
Like others, I can't wait to see what Toyota has up their sleeves... I definitely like the X-Runner a lot 
I like the main pic from the article 
interior
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Last edited by Davtown; 09-27-04 at 02:33 PM.
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09-27-04, 02:52 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: New York
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I think that they are trying to compete with the rest of the Super powered P/U on the market right now....they are seeing how Dodge is taking over with their new Viper truck....etc...etc...
Danny
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09-27-04, 07:50 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Francisco
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Just a question... when Dodge came out with the SRT-10 truck, (500 hp viper engine, 6-speed manual, etc.), in order to make it sporty and handle well, they had to have select sway bar sizes, shock valving, and spring rates that pretty much killed most of the towing capacity. Will this be the case with the X-Runner? Any word on the towing capacity of this truck?
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09-29-04, 12:09 AM
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Wheel Vendor
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: New York
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I'll take one with some nice 22's and low pros.
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09-29-04, 02:31 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: California
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What a sweet looking truck!! 
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09-29-04, 03:14 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington
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Looks nice, performs nice, great price, and has truck capabilities. My problems are the rear drum brakes and the non functional hood scoop. I like RWD, but maybe an AWD offering could make it a little more interesting so you can still handle some deeper gravel, mud, whatever without worrying about getting stuck.
James
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09-29-04, 08:51 PM
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Lexus Fanatic
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
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hmm... i may just have to go see one of these in person...$23 for a truck that can keep up with a Z??? Werd! The tuning possabilites are endless!
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09-29-04, 09:16 PM
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Lexus Connoisseur
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: California
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Yeah, Nummi has them in full production now. I've seen several truckloads of the new 05 Tacomas coming down I-5 last weekend going to the NorCal EOS v.3 meet.
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09-30-04, 08:08 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Canada
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Great review 
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10-01-04, 08:19 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Australia
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That's a hot looking truck!
Wouldn't mind one as a beater  Wish they had those here in Australia...
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10-02-04, 02:29 PM
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Lead Lap
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: GB/KW
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That's a sweet truck! If anybody interested in high res photos of the X-Runner, let me know.
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