I have owned this car for a year and it has been very reliable. It has over 225K miles on it and has not had any major work done to it and it still starts every morning for me. My only complaint is the gas mileage. I get about 18mpg driving to and from work on the highway. Around town I get about 16. It is a very comfortable car and I have slept in the back with the back seats folded down. I wouldn't hesitate to take it on a road trip. I drive this car over 60 miles each day and do not plan to replace it unless gas prices take a huge spike. I actually did replace it for a few months with a truck and drove the truck for a while. I ended up going back to the 4Runner because of the comfort. It does get expensive to drive, but I would rather not deal with the hassle of finding a replacement vehicle. I wouldn't recommend this vehicle to anyone with a commute over 20 miles round trip because of the gas mileage. I have heard that the 4 cylinder version gets better mileage, but not by a ton.

This vehicle has been an amazing buy. In the 15 years that I have had it, it has never left me on the side of the road. I have always felt safe and secure in bad weather and I have enjoyed driving and riding in it.