Recent content by bythehour

I was happier in my 4RLtd than in my GX. The Lexus has status and comfort, but the 4R just felt more honest and real, if that makes sense.

Same with my Limited. Listed as SR5 on the bill of sale and insurance slip. I guess Limited or Pro are trim levels, but models.

Yakima Skybox 16, just travelled from Toronto to Mid florida.

The receiver on my 2015 4R looked like that; I was pretty disappointed. She was stolen over the winter and I replaced it with a GX of similar age/mileage - same thing. Lots of surface rust all over the underbody. Both have more rust than our 7 year old MB, which is a daily driver and parked...

FWIW, I went from a gen 5 4R limited to a GX 469 a couple months ago. I like it. I mean, it's smooth, luxurious and definitely "nicer" than the 4R. But, I miss the 4R. I'm looking to replace our second car and i found myself wandering back to the Toyota website and skimming through...

Good work! Random orbital? With what pads and polish?

If it's down to the metal, I'd pay a pro to do it. My experience with DIY has not been great. It's very had to do properly. In your case, I'd be thinking about sanding down the area and spraying it properly (rather than using the brush touch up).

I'd go one further. Have a friend call in and be all excited about find the EXACT CAR HE WANTED...and to ask them to please hold on to it until Saturday when he will come in to sign the paper at the price listed. Then go negotiate your trade-in value.

If you develop a good relationship with your dealer (like buying a new ride every year), they will be more willing work with you on trade-in values and prices on the new cars. My dentist has been doing this with BMW for as long as I can remember. It ain't cheap, but it's not as expensive as...

Do it. That's just about what I paid for the same rig in white last month (similar mileage). we love it...including my wife.

FJ cruiser effect...is why I bought a GX instead of another 4Runner :)

Value impact is pure speculation. If the new model is awesome, the previous gen will feel the hit. I've been eyeing preowned LS460. Since the LS500 was announced, late model LS460 have suddenly been discounted ~10%. Oh the other hand, if the newer model is somehow changed for the worse (say...

I hope you bought it! Great deal :)

$48kout the door would be a pretty good price, imo. (That's Canuck bucks for any Yankees reading this and thinking we're nuts). That's something like $45k pretax? The market up here for GXs isn't very deep. So, for my own research, I looked south and compared like years/mileage.... Keep...

That's going to be a tough deal. In fact, I'd say, you're out to lunch if the offer includes the ECP. Who told you the margins are 20-30%? Having seen dealer financial statements (actual financials, not "invoices"). I can tell you those numbers are waaaaaaaay off. If you look up...