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I would take the money and run. Focus on the "real" market value for a Trailhunter in your area and fight the insurance to get as close to that amount. As others said, the title will be branded and the truck will be worth 10-20% less on trade-in, possibly more. The dealers in my area (NY) are...

My SR5 does it too. I think it's coming from the front differential disconnect mechanism. Only way to stop it is shift in 2wd driving in a straight line with your foot off the accelerator pedal. It's noticeable when the driveline is under any load/stress.

My dealer installed LoJack for "free". It looked just like that. It was part of the deal that saved me $1,000. I assumed they got a kickback from the company. I removed it a few days later. Been sitting on a self since. I knew about it and it's on my sales receipt - no surprises.

Moby, I feel your pain. I'm in the NYC/LI area and had my windshield washer fluid freeze up multiple times this winter. I bought a fluid pump and plan to remove it one day this week. I bought -20F fluid from the auto store. Never had this problem before with other makes/models. I brought...

My 3 month old donut had some pretty deep grooves. I cleaned it with a sponge and rag and they did not come out. I purchased a take-off SR5 wheel and Yok tire off eBay. I'm pretty sure it has grooves too since it's been there for almost 3 months too. I would like to find a solution soon...

Thanks, I'm going to order a sheet tonight. I think that will work. You just need to separate the two surfaces from touching.

Voltron - did you order a 12x36 sheet or a 24x36 sheet? I'm looking Amazon right now. That's a great idea you had. I think it will work.

That car was the biggest POS I ever owned. 5 years/60K - It needed: 2 oil lines for turbo (failed twice), 2 coolant lines for the turbo (failed twice), valve cover due to failed integrated PCV valve, catalyst converter, turbo, and the cable for the hot/cold blend door. I traded it as soon as...

I would like to add, my 5K intervals are a result of a very bad experience with another turbo engine. My wife had a first gen Chey Trax with a 1.4L turbo engine. I stuck to the GM maintenance system. It took into account run time, load, engine speed, etc. We were averaging 7-8k intervals...

Jim - congrats on your new 4Runner. Do your research but it boils down to piece of mind. Do you what you feel comfortable doing. It never hurts to do maintenance early. One could argue it's waste of time and resources. I did my first oil change at 1K and I'm just coming up to 5K and will...

I just googled the Posi-tap connectors. Those are cool. I'm used to the old splice taps that destroy the wire insulation and sometimes cut strands. I agree it's best to use a dedicated circuit when available. With any dealer, speed is key to profits. Based on what you told me, the Katzkin...

I just watched two videos, one for the shifter and the other for the center console removal. I see what you are talking about. Thanks for the tips. I'm curious what the plastic hog rings look like. Sounds like it's a lot easier to do on a modern Toyota. My only real concern would be...

Slamkad - that looks awesome - the button placement is exactly what I had in mind. How did you figure out how to take apart the console and wire them up? How hard was it to dissemble the seat upholstery? Do you have any pics or links with instructions. This would make a nice DIY post on the...

That's not bad looking at all. I want to be able to see if they are on in case my son forgets to turn his off :). I think IF I were to do this, I would go with the kit in the link above. I like the idea of factory looking switches. Thanks for sharing.

This was one feature I really wanted and the dealer was asking $1,000 for an aftermarket installation. Besides the ridiculous price, the installer placed a rocker switch on the seat bottoms facing the doors. If I were to go this route, I wanted the switches in the center console. Long story...

I'm in IT too, Sys Admin. The 4Runner is definitely not a "mainstream" vehicle so it's no surprise to me it attracts certain types of buyers. I'm not a marketing person, nor a sociologist, I'll leave that up to the experts to better explain. I spend a lot of time camping, fishing, and...

HydeQc, I like your solution. I was curious if I take the lazy approach and stick some adhesive foam to the frame rails, would it prevent the tire from rubbing though? I attached a pic of what I have in mind. You can purchase up to 1" wide with 3M tape (the best I think).

None of this surprises me. I've had similar experience with my wife's car at a Chevy dealer. With the "free" services (warranty paid) or the significantly reduced price service specials (Chevy has 5qt synthetic oil change, tire rotation, and multi-point inspection for $90), the dealers are...

You can wait for a '26 but I think any post-QC Held 4Runner is good as it gets. They addressed the issues during the hold. I'm still waiting for Toyota to announce what the changes were. I also believe the Japanese are continuously addressing production issues and deficiencies as they happen...

Sorry to hear about your issues. My fender flares are OK. I was curious when was your 4Runner manufactured, mine was May 2025? I developed the brake squeal after 1,000 miles. It definitely happens more frequently when it's damp and/or the brakes are wet (after washing the car). I plan to...