Jay 
2015 Toyota 4Runner SUV SR5 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
No idea how this ride gets poor reviews
 After much deliberating between the 4Runner, Ford Explorer, V6 Subaru Outback, and the quickly dismissed Nissan XTerra, I finally decided to jump aboard the Toyota bandwagon. I absolutely love this thing. Everything about it. Well, except a few things:  I'm not a fan of the eco-drive, which cannot be disabled (if my research has proven anything). I'd rather have all six cylinders pumping 100% of the time, even at the cost of losing a few mpg. The power just feels like it lags a little bit, but then again, I did just come off a V8 Mustang... I digress. Speaking of mpg, my average mpg is very solid! From (odometer) 5,000-10,000 miles in the vehicle with approximately 10% off-roading, 50% city, 40% highway miles, I averaged 19.5 mpg - not bad for a 4x4. Another little nitpick I have is the 4x4 electronic knob - I mean, come on. If you have read any review at all on this ride, then of course you know about squirrely handling - on pavement, that is. Sure it may not hug corners like a car; sure it may have more body rolling action than a Beyonce music video; and sure, I think it may be just ever-so-slightly underpowered. But let's be real, no car is perfect. This was just the ride that I felt would be most dependable, most comfortable, and have the best quality for MANY years to come. All in all, I couldn't be happier with my purchase.*UPDATE @ 16500 miles: I still love this ride, and I'm still highly satisfied with it. However, after having to (safely) dodge a few deer at night, I somewhat change my stance on the handling - and the performance as well. The handling suffers on the highway. Period. Is it enough for me to get angry with it? Nah. During a windy storm, you just have to slow down. Despite my previous review, I do think an option for a V8 under the hood should be available. If, and BIG "if", Toyota listened to me and bestowed upon us a V8 option, I'm not even sure I would trade mine in. **UPDATE @ 32000:  A few things have become clearer to me:  The Toyota dealerships do not know what they are doing; the car jack is a completely useless tool; the audio system, for everything it does right, continues to carry a few glitches in it; and I retract my statement about the leatherette being high quality. To begin with, I've been to three different Toyota dealerships, and all three dealerships could not balance my tires correctly. One even tried to convince me that the wheels needed realigned. Secondly, I punctured a tire and had to pull off to try and change it with the spare only to find that the factory car jack would not jack the vehicle up high enough to permit the changing of tires. My vehicle does not have any type of lift on it, and still was running on the lot tires. The jack does work when you're on perfectly level ground, but if you add any sort of superelevation into the picture, it becomes useless. Recommend getting a new jack. The audio system constantly restarts mid-trip, mid-song, mid-conversation, etc. It's one of the easiest ones to use in a vehicle and maintains a reliable connection to my phone/music. Lastly, I live in the South, and temperatures are known to get a little toasty outside. My center console leatherette has begun warping and coming loose. I blame the excessive UV exposure from keeping the sunroof back and windows down. Just be wary that the door material will probably begin to do the same in 2-3 years time. Perhaps the "Premium" moniker that it has doesn't carry so much meaning as I had originally thought...You get a sunroof, the only upgrade on the speakers is a simple crossover added to the front door and in-dash sets, and the leatherette is what it is.***UPDATE @ 43000:  Nothing much has changed other than an creaky-like squeak that seems to propagate throughout the entire frame (began around 36000 miles). Reading through some of the online forums, I've found that it is likely due to the bushings lacking adequate lubrication, frame flexure, and/or the suspension. ***UPDATE @ 67000 miles:  Turns out the creaking came from my grill guard stiffening the front frame which made the noise... So I removed it.  I traded this vehicle in a couple months back.  Why?  Because there was a dealership incentive and he offered me $6k less than when I bought it new.  What did I trade up to?  I kept the same vehicle only upgraded the trim to the 2018 TRD Pro version.  If you're wondering, the TRD Pro drives and handles even better both on and off road.  Like it or not, all 4Runners hold their value outstandingly well, which is odd considering the archaic infrastructure.  This is the 11th year on the same platform - going on 12!  While there are bigger, better, badder, faster, stronger (in a towing sense), smarter vehicles, I've found this vehicle is just an old soul in a new era, which is why I appreciate it.