I had an RX7 before the 4Runner and a MR2 before that and there are days when I miss it, but only about once a month. Most days I'm REALLY glad I'm not sitting in traffic with a five speed.

I had back problems with the low cars too - my back is doing much better now with the 4Runner.

My insurance is down becuase I always had a truck to supplement my tiny cars, and now I'm only paying one bill. The only problem with the 4Runner is that other drivers are rather rude towards SUV drivers. Folks are constantly cutting me off and then slowing down. They never did that to the bright red RX7. My wife's car is a Volvo wagon and it has the same "rude driver" problems, maybe even worse. You can be going 70 down the highway and catch someone doing 60 and they will speed up past 80 to keep you from passing. PITA, especially in strict enforcement areas.