# 4runner engine

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/4runner-engine/30165>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [May 7, 2009, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4runner-engine/30165 "2009-05-07T15:07:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![alehar48](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e495f1/32.png) [@alehar48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alehar48)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4runner-engine/30165/1 "2009-05-07T15:07:40Z")

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Plan to purchase a new 4Runner and I’m wondering if most owners are happy with the V6 or wish they had the V8 engine instead. I won’t be driving off road,just road travel. Reason for purchase is the realiability factor. Thanks alehar