Recent content by AustinCyclist

what's the weight diff between sr5 and limited.. or maybe a better question, what does the kdss/4x4/3rdrow/leather/runningboards/plates/sound-deadening etc add in terms of weight to a 4r?.. assuming a lighter vehicle is faster 0-60 if engine is same. apologize if this has been discussed...

I think you'd also have to take into account the new JGC vs old models in terms of its game changing engineering and design for 2011 in conjunction with the brief Mercedes ownership.. ie. historical resale trending may not apply as much in this case.. although still something to consider, so I...

Not sure why folks don't also consider the Jeep Grand Cherokee , my wife drives it.. the 5.7L hemi is... nice. Interior with Saddle Leather is.... nice. So far we've had less issues (as in none) with that vehicle compared w/ my T4R. We test drove MDX, ML, Touareg, Pilot.. Didn't drive...

I checked out your car complaints.. agree JGC has more. the graph looks bad.. but when you drill down.. its total of 14ppl who complained about the engine.. then you see 7 just have problem with engine light.. meh! I'm not concerned.. and in the other categories.. now if it was in the...

Sorry. Has this been debated before!? on a 4r forum? ha.. Well, we own both, and fan of both, so I have a good view of the pros/cons. Obviously, toyota folks would mainly be leary of the JGC from reliability history as compared with the stellar 4r record.. and that is completely valid...

Also test drive a jeep grand cherokee. My wife drives one.. the JGC Overland 5.7, I drive the 4r. I love my 2011 4r and will keep it for the next 10 years... but let's say I totaled it and had to start over, I would probably get an overland JGC instead. Love it Love it..

yes, I don't disagree. I should have asked... that was the entire point of my post.. How I was stupid not to ask.. or even think to pay for something like that. However.. on your earlier rant, I disagree with your logic, that I should just be appreciative of the waiting area, etc and pay...

Don't be stupid like me. I brought in the 4r for one of it's free oil changes. They came out and showed me the in-cabin air filter (I assume it was mine, but it was dirty as hell) little surprised it would be that dirty already.. but anyway I said, ya, go ahead and change it. $41! 25 for...

By mistake I read thru this thread. Jesus Mary H Christ. Sounds like you're already in control with an M3, Taco, and forcing her to drive a POS. So, If you want to continue living life as a spoiled self-entitled ****, continue your current path and force her to get the 4r. But I'd...

2011 Toyota Sienna: Hill Assist Control - YouTube on this sienna, it beeps, does the 4r beep too? 4r vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyIv8j-uE_E

My 5th gen came with Blu-Logic installed from the dealer, assuming it was installed there or at the dock, not sure.. either way, I have googled everything I can, and haven't been able to find an answer for my volume issues. mechanics of how blu-logic work. - radio can be on or off when...

7.7 is fine for me, I bought this vehicle to last, comfort, durability, so I seldom floor it anyway, its my 10 year vehicle.. Muscle heads should just get the 2012 dodge SRT8 models, nothing else is going to make them happy unless they have close to 500 hp.. other comparison: 2011 Porsche...

its when accelerating out of a corner, borderline fishtailing the vehicle.. so another cause... maybe some type of traction control applying brake to a specific wheel in which makes the sound/reverb? I don't recall hearing it from a straight line acceleration. although, as mentioned, I...

Hey, anybody get this? Doesn't appear to be affecting anything, but I've noticed it happend about 10 times now, if I'm hopping a curb, backing up once, or just other weird times, I get a spring release sound.. boing!! under the brake pedal area.. don't know if there is a coil spring that...

Can you elaborate on the lumbar crunching, tire, and caster problems? I did a quick couple searches and didn't find much other than recommendations.