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Although I don't have a 4runner, I maintain both a Tacoma and a Corolla. I
find that even though the components are stouter and heavier in the Taco, it
is slightly easier to work on - more room and better access.

In some cases, parts for the truck are more expensive than the sedan, e.g.
tires. In other cases there isn't a lot of difference.

Maintenance is about the same - perhaps more grease fittings in the truck.
--
Mike Harris
Austin, TX


"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Oil changes should cost the same as you are used to paying. The oil change
> shops do not adjust prices because the vehicle is a micromini or a land
> yacht. They do adjust for 5 or 6 quarts though ...
>
> No, a truck does not require more maintenance than a car. The maintenance
> demand is set by the usage. Your 4Runner does weigh more, so you may see
> higher brake wear depending on your driving style. It's entirely possible
> that you will see no difference in driving your Corolla or your 4Runner,
> beyond the obvious difference of size and distance from the roadway.
>
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> "jeff a" <jeff@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:Tc1tg.63757$Lm5.808@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...[color=green]
>> Hey Everyone,
>>
>> I've driven nothing but Toyotas for the last 25 years and finally decided
>> to trade in the old corolla, which had 200K miles on it. I decided to
>> splurge and picked up a mint 2001 sr5 4Runner, gas prices be damned (I
>> get 24 - 26 mpg highway, which isn't bad). My question is, what kind of
>> maintenance prices am I looking at now for things like brake pads, oil
>> change etc? And does the 4runner require more maintenance than the
>> average auto? I do 3/4 highway 1/4 city driving with no off the road
>> (yet). Thanks.[/color]
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