Once that rear window gets under your skin, it’s only a matter of time.

If I can get 20 on the highway in a legit off-roader... I’m pretty satisfied. Would I want that as my daily? Probably not. But that seems like acceptable burn if I also get to wheel when I get where I’m going.

In E60 5-series with the SMG, the gearbox is notorious for being somewhat argumentative, simetimes resulting in a computer shift when you JUST manually shifted, or similar shift annoyances. This is whiplashy. But the SMG is self-learning, so if you find it’s not suiting the road you’re on, you can reset it to the…

XJ Cherokees are also titled as “wagons.”

He was accused, they investigated, and found enough to shit can him. Do you really think they would dump him if they didn’t find corroboration of the accusations?

You’ll appreciate this:

David, the factory tank on this 79 would be a coffin tank in the same location as your newer Wagoneer. The gas tank behind the axle is an auxiliary tank that was likely dealer installed.

He’s balding and his name is Nair? I see a lucrative endorsement deal in his future.

4Runner review coming soon. I think we’re pretty much on the same page.

Dang, the fourth gen 4Runner’s that bad?

Yeah, the Aussies get a 4.5-liter diesel that’s rated to around 22 mpg.

She’s a big beautiful beast, but I think I’m most happy in my Trail Premium 4Runner. A bit smaller and less luxurious, but it has a big dumb reliable V6, no third row, and the rear window rolls down for the dogs to drool out of. It also has way more range because the tank is 23 gallons but it sips less!

I got similar gas mileage, but more realistically worse, in my 2003 4Runner V8.

We used to pack 5 GI’s in battle rattle into our white one along with extra ammo, food water etc for the weekly run to Kabul. Never missed a beat.

I’m assuming there’s a turbo diesel offered elsewhere that ameliorates all the range and mpg problems?

Here’s some things I’ve picked up...

David, just a thought here based on your last post.

Right! But those definite articles precede a name, not a number.

The fact that it’s listed as a 2 door station wagon is cool, I’ve seen a few and Never thought of it as a wagon.