Patrick George is correct, the Lexus IS is the correct answer here. An F, while the most logical choice for an enthusiast, isn’t absolutely necessary, as even a base IS250 would be a massive upgrade over this guy’s previous cars. Sticking with the little six would allow him to go certified pre-owned at his price point…

Torch, I’ve loved this series so far, and even agreed with every single one.

V8, 4WD, 4th-generation 4Runner.

I worked as a tech at a Hyundai/VW dealership. I worked on Hyundais and thanked my lucky stars for that when I saw TDI Touaregs having their entire powertrain removed for things like EGR valves or A/C compressors.

The Ecoboost has it’s own problems with timing chains and cam phasers.

How about no? I’ve driven the things, I work on them for a living, I see the complaints from the customers that are pissed that they’re getting 15. Keep the fanboi thing going though, it’s just as entertaining here as it is on F150 forums.

It won’t get any better when it warms up.

There’s a reason Expeditions are affordable and Suburbans, Yukon XLs, and Toyota Sequoias aren’t. It’s a pay me now or pay me later scenario. When the Ford needs cam phasers, broken spark plugs removed, or timing chain work, you’ll pay the difference then.

Ford claims those numbers, but they’re false. The reality is mid-teens just like the 5.4 V8s the Egoboost engines replaced.

Ford’s just begging for a class-action lawsuit over the over-stated fuel economy on their Egoboost V6 truck engines now.

This past Saturday night I had an idiot at O’Relly auto parts ask me “front or rear” when I asked for lug nuts for my 4Runner. To top it off, the idiot tried to argue with me when I told him it didn’t matter. When I informed him I had 15 years experience combined in parts and as a technician and ASEs in both and had…

I got over myself and bought the first one (Mustang II)... now I’m trying to work up the courage for a Miata or Fiata.

The correct answer is “get a V8 4Runner”.

I bought a 2010 Mustang GT in 2010. I waited on the 11s to come out, drove it first, and hated how the 5.0 sounded and the 6-speed shifted, so I took the HUGE discounts on the 2010 instead.

Ridglines are awesome, but they’re still an SUV with a birth defect.

I drive a 4Runner and a Mustang II and frequent Mustang forums, I’ve literally heard it all.

Bob Lutz should know a thing or two about car companies going broke.

I don’t know what I’d need for breeding stock to get there, but I’d want the end result to be an Audi A6 Allroad with Toyota-like reliability and ease of service/maintenance.

You don’t have the old Microsoft version of Sync.

The Toyota 4Runner 4WD is the correct answer.