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Hi:
A friend has just been offered a 2014 GMC Terrain. Do you folks have any opinion of this vehicle?
* I know basic answer to any offer of a free car is "yes, I'll take it" but acquisition would require shipping from FL to SF, CA (approx $1500). This is fine b/c I suspect that even in its current condition, the 4Runner could fetch that much.
* The most logical decision is to sell off this vehicle in FL and buy something better suited to use in San Francisco (small roads) but if that's not an option (it's up to the giver), I'd like to solicit some opinions on this smaller SUV.
4Runner = 15' 3.3" length / 5' 7.5" height / 5' 6.5" width
Terrain = 15' 5.3" length / 5' 6.3" height / 6' 0.8" width (may be a problem)
* I'm not sure if Terrain is a 4cyl or V6. FWD or AWD. She doesn't care about speed and while AWD would be preferred (for going to Tahoe), realistically, she and the rest of us haven't been going up to Tahoe the past few seasons because the snow sucks.
* For reference, my friend currently drives a 2000 4Runner RWD with 220K+ mi on the odo. It gets mid teens MPG which isn't very good for what she needs as a teacher and the car is probably the biggest you can easily fit into her one car garage in SF.
Q: Any opinion on the vehicle's reliability specifically? Theta platform
Q: What about the engines & trans? 2.4L 4cyl or 3.6L V6. Not sure if direct injected or belt/chain driven.
Thanks in advance for your opinions. Reviews seem to be mixed.
-g
PS. In the absence of a free car, the 4runner would likely be replaced with something like a subaru crosstrek. AWD. decent room. good MPG (30+ hwy for what it is). relatively easy to park.
A friend has just been offered a 2014 GMC Terrain. Do you folks have any opinion of this vehicle?
* I know basic answer to any offer of a free car is "yes, I'll take it" but acquisition would require shipping from FL to SF, CA (approx $1500). This is fine b/c I suspect that even in its current condition, the 4Runner could fetch that much.
* The most logical decision is to sell off this vehicle in FL and buy something better suited to use in San Francisco (small roads) but if that's not an option (it's up to the giver), I'd like to solicit some opinions on this smaller SUV.
4Runner = 15' 3.3" length / 5' 7.5" height / 5' 6.5" width
Terrain = 15' 5.3" length / 5' 6.3" height / 6' 0.8" width (may be a problem)
* I'm not sure if Terrain is a 4cyl or V6. FWD or AWD. She doesn't care about speed and while AWD would be preferred (for going to Tahoe), realistically, she and the rest of us haven't been going up to Tahoe the past few seasons because the snow sucks.
* For reference, my friend currently drives a 2000 4Runner RWD with 220K+ mi on the odo. It gets mid teens MPG which isn't very good for what she needs as a teacher and the car is probably the biggest you can easily fit into her one car garage in SF.
Q: Any opinion on the vehicle's reliability specifically? Theta platform
Q: What about the engines & trans? 2.4L 4cyl or 3.6L V6. Not sure if direct injected or belt/chain driven.
Thanks in advance for your opinions. Reviews seem to be mixed.
-g
PS. In the absence of a free car, the 4runner would likely be replaced with something like a subaru crosstrek. AWD. decent room. good MPG (30+ hwy for what it is). relatively easy to park.