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um .. almost all media today is designed to get a reaction, generally negative is more profitable, so that's what we get. The 4Runner is not perfect, no vehicle is, so comparing it to a Honda Pilot is not the right benchmark. The Pilot is a very nice on road, family hauler, with a little...

26 SR5 with June build date - all applicable options are enabled. Disabled the rear and passenger dings as my backpack doesn't need a seat belt :)

I don't have a TRD Pro, SR5 owner, but curious if the TRD Pro comes with the underhood insulation. I added it and it seemed to help a little with engine noise - also turned off ESE. No rattles for me, fingers crossed, but I do see a slight wobble in the hood. A neighbor had his 2025 TRD Pro...

I had the same problem with an older car I keep outside on the driveway. I removed the hood insulation and sprayed it in with peppermint oil. Also cleaned the underside of the hood and parts of the engine compartment with Simple Green and a pressure washer on low. Inside, I cleaned as much of...

I’m not a fluid mechanics or aerodynamic engineer, but I think moving the passing air in front of the tire likely causes turbulence in the wheel well that could reach the brakes But maybe Toyota spent the money to fabricate those openings because they think it looks cool.

I read somewhere or maybe a video, that they direct air into the wheel tub and help with brake cooling. ???

Agreed - I thought the comment was to go 6-7 psi lower than 33. BTW - mine came from the port at 50psi....

For local roads, it may be fine to run low, but I don't think you'll see as much impovement to ride quality as you'll have negative impact on handling. Also, don't run that low at high speed - it will build up excessive heat in the tire. BTW - I had a good discussion with an engineering manager...

I was fortunate to have a couple of local dealers with a TRD Pro, Limited, TRD off road, and SR5 available for a test drive within a few days of each other. The Limited ride was harsh, TRD Pro was good, but I didn't want to spend that much for this vehicle, so I went with the SR5, which has the...

Why not just remove the plugs permanently?

This is absolutely correct and I completely agree - reflector design is critical in achieving the best experience for real world driving, which is also why some manufacturers have dynamic aiming that tracks the steering angle. For the 4runner, I find the vertical light cut off to be fairly...

I think it's relative - mine has a slight indent in that area where the overlay on the face of the frame is recessed - that seems normal for this model - if there is an actual gap between the frame and the rubber, I would insist it's replaced.

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...