Recent content by inthepipe5by5

GSAR on NATO strap. Mission proven, automatic self-winding, tough as nails, accurate, and great low-light visibility. About the only time it goes off nowadays is when I need something fancy.

That's just plain crazy for them (or any respectable business) to go that far. Reminds me of the shady Armenian dealerships littered throughout SoCal, but that's another story entirely. All good advice above, but how exactly did they get your phone number if you didn't work out a deal?

Yeah, try having an 80 along with the runner...

Most of the good points are already covered here and I wish there were resources like this when I started wheeling about 2 decades ago. I started and did most of my wheeling on Sammys with different stages of build, manual because I've never actually seen an auto one. What I've come to learn is...

I'm surprised he replied to you at all. Hopefully you can chargeback or if you used PayPal, file a dispute if it doesn't come in.

Do you leak on them too?

Newer radio bezel trim with the dual power ports. Bonus for the rest of center console with cup holders.

When your perfectly pristine BMW that gets a good 200 miles more per tank with 2 times the horsepower and torque sit in the garage for two years counting because you know the Runner will just start and go. Every time.

If this is the code you're getting, ryhi is spot on. Keep in mind that ANYTHING that causes a MIL/CEL will cause the lights/systems to go off again. In my case, it was the a/f sensor then when that cleared it, my stuck thermostat caused it to come back. Just make sure all your maintenance is...

The most important thing that hasnt been mentioned yet is.... Don't go out alone, or at least without another good buddy with 4wd to recover you when you do get stuck. Doesn't matter whether you're 4wd or 2, having a good trail buddy is where it's at for good times off-road.

Good point. I can see how you would come across to that conclusion reading my post. That logic would be correct if mileage had a direct correlation to time with all other variables being equal or nonexistent. I can say for a fact that the routes that I take or the conditions I drive through are...

For me, it was a difference of having to go to the pump every 2-3 days vs every 4-5. Gas here fluctuates between just under $5 to just over $5 per gallon It mattered.

My runner came with smaller tires when i purchased it. I can tell you for a fact that having smaller tires made my mileage worse due to the engine running at higher rpm to be at any given speed (which was actually reading faster due to the smaller diameter tire). Now I run 265/75 and have...

I am having this exact problem on my '02 Limited. Can you please post more info before winter comes and i turn into a popsicle?

If you're set on a p-car, remember that reardless of selling price or year, they are all $30,000 maintenance cars. Where you put the money into it differs on both type and year (rms for example on 996 among other things, electrical and carbon issues on 993s etc.). Remember, just like other...