Recent content by cgriffin1999

there is already a sticky on this

I wonder if the reps at the 1-800 Toyota number would know.

Actually, it really wasn't. I spent a few weeks searching online which didn't cost anything. I looked on ebay, cars.com, and autotrader. Most online listings provide the Carfax for free. I paid $45 for a 1 month subscription to Autocheck where I could check an unlimited number of VIN's, so I...

They usually run around $100. Two options I found (I am sure there are more) are: CARCHEX | Extended Car Warranty, Auto Warranty, Car Inspections SGS - What You Need To Be Sure For me, it was just another data point. Before pulling the trigger on my particular 4Runner, I had: 1. Carfax - 1...

I just bought my 08 SR5 V6 4WD and did it over the internet. I bought it from a Lexus dealer and had a third party inspection service check it out for me. I ran the VIN through Carfax and Autocheck and also plugged it in the Toyota owner's site. Prior owner had all scheduled maintenance done...

Yes, but suppose you did not buy at a dealership or you did buy at a dealership and turned down their offer? Can you buy the extended warranty afterwards?

I'm still not quite clear on when you can buy the Toyota extended warranty. I just bought a 2008 SR5 with ~43k miles ... theoretically, could I go into any Toyota dealership and buy the extended warranty?

This has been an interesting discussion. I have no experience with snow tires myself and don't know anything about them. I followed the first link that DocMT provided above, read the article (Winter Tires vs. All-Seasons - autoevolution), and did not see anything in the article that...

I can think of a couple possibilities. Maybe only dealers report maintenance to Toyota and the previous owner had the truck serviced someplace other than a dealer. Maybe this person did the maintenance themselves.

Having just gone through my first 4Runner purchase myself, here are some thoughts. I searched for about a month, both online and locally. It seemed to me that 4Runners hold their value very well. Check edmunds (make sure you complete the "appraise your car" process on edmunds -- select the...

Thanks for the replies! @Doozi: wow, that is an awesome thread and is definitely helping me see some of the differences in the various options out there. Thanks for pointing that out.

Hi- I will soon be taking my possession of my new (to me) 2008 4Runner SR5 V6. I am really looking forward to it. Anyway, after spending too much time here on t4r.org :-) and looking at pictures of everybody's awesome rigs I have decided that one of my first mods will be to do some kind of...

Thanks for the input, guys. I'll work on ratcheting down that price. It seems a couple thousand could come off it. @08medic4x4: it's the galactic gray mica. If I end up getting it, I'll post pics. This will be my first T4R (and my first Toyota, for that matter -- owned Honda for what seems...

Hello, I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a used 2008 4Runner and wanted to get people's opinions. -2008 V6 SR5 4WD -44,000 miles -Clean carfax and autocheck (1 owner, no accidents) -Pulled up maintenance on Toyota owner site and had all regular maintenance done at Toyota dealership...

Thanks for all the great replies, everybody. I really appreciate the feedback.