Recent content by plukaz

I can't comment on if it's better than your previous 2008 and you may already know this, but as general FYI.. The rodents are attracted to the vegetable and Soy coated wiring. Most of what i see in my 2026 engine bay is protected by corrugated plastic wire loom - which is polyethylene - so it...

What you described is a type of fraud, often called deceptive sales practices, but Attorney Generals don't typically want to pursue it. I'm so thankful that there are several good dealerships in my area that, while they push the VSA, it's not intense. Take your business elsewhere - dealers make...

It's actually fraud for them to have stuffed those in the transaction without clear notification, even if you signed the papers. Some dealer finance offices record video of the "closing" to avoid any accusation of fraud, I suspect this dealer did not. The cost of your VSA seems high, I was...

I own both a 23 5th Gen Limited and a '26 6th Gen SR5. Different trim levels, but I can honestly say the '26 is better on the road in all aspects. I drove nearly all the '26 trim levels before deciding to keep it simple and get the SR5. There is a difference in ride in '26 trim levels, and I...

Purolator (Purolator A36116 PurolatorONE) for engine air filtering, tests as the best for particulate infiltration and decent on airflow - check project farm on youtube; or OEM from online. Google: Toyota part #17801-0P051 is the thicker, original factory-installed engine air filter, while...

I went through the process and settled on the OEM insulator for three reasons. 1 - my local dealer's online price with an additional discount reduced it to $260 (still 2x your alternative). 2- I wanted to keep the OEM look. 3- probably the most important, I had Claude AI simulate the noise of...