Recent content by KMG1981

I have a 2005 4Runner at 300k, the rust has finally caught up to it. My mechanic said that it's beyond repair and wouldn't pass inspection. I live in the Northeast....sad. I have to start making plans to get another daily driver.

Most dealerships are quoting $51,740 MSRP. Honestly, I think you'll be seeing a lot of these sit at this price.

Port Installed Options Looking at the YouTube Video.... Interesting to see the optional installed options: XF210: Paint Protection LL100: LED Illumination CS101: Phone and Cable Package Aren't the LEDs and USB ports standard?

I have seen a few 2020 Toyota Army Green 4Runners advertised. I put a deposit down back in February on one, the accounting department of the dealership I tried to work with returned my deposit in July. I asked the Dealership if everything was still good to go, they said yes. I have yet to hear...

August 2019 Numbers U.S. sales for Japan’s largest automaker rose 0.2% to 209,204 cars and trucks, as higher sales of its Corolla and Camry sedans offset a dip for its best-selling RAV4 sport utility vehicle. Deliveries for the Toyota brand advanced 0.4%, while Lexus sales fell 1.5% compared...

As a someone from a few posts back indicated, cars sales are extremely sluggish. There is a franchise dealership with 4-5 locations that has 5 Voodoo Blue TRD Pro 4Runners in stock and 10 TRD Pro 4Runners in White or Black. Toyota is introducing 4 colors instead of 3 for the TRD Pro. A bunch...

The 4th gen 4Runners are reliable except for the head gasket and calipers. I've been the only owner of my '05 4Runner, I'm at 246,000 miles. At 160,000 I had the head gasket issue. I've always had the brake caliper issue. The last time it happened, I forgot to tell them to stick 5th Gen...

So..... 2002-2006 4Runners Frozen Brake Calipers Faulty Head Gaskets Rusty Frames I've dealt with the head gasket issue and the brake calipers. I live in the Northeast and have rust on my frame. Honestly, if this repair sets Toyota back $15,000 I'd rather just get that as a trade-in for a...

This is one of the factors that people believe to be the cause of the head gasket failure. Toyota in good faith should repay customers who experienced this failure. If I received a reimbursement for the costs I incurred then I probably would go and purchase a 5th gen 4Runner. 4th Gen 4Runners...

I bought my 4th Gen 4Runner from this dealership. Took me about 3 months to pick this specific dealership because I didn't need a car and kept negotiating with various internet sales managers in the area. So I got a fair price on my 2005 from there.

Do you think Toyota would respond to us if all of a sudden they received a rash of "My HG's failed on my 4th generation 4Runner!" on their social media....twitter, facebook, instagram? I'm aware that whoever runs the social media for a company has a direct line to the CEO for such situations.

Does anyone think social media put pressure on Toyota to do the right thing for those with the cracked dashboards? I remember that someone on here made a facebook page detailing the problem with the dashboards. It just seems good business for Toyota to acknowledge our problem and help us out as...

2005 02/05 4x4 167,500 #2 I threw a P0302 code, performed a tune-up, and changed the coil. The problem persisted and alas, it was a blown head-gasket. The typical symptoms began to manifest itself with the gurgling water sound from the coolant when the cylinder sealed. No over-heating, white...

I forgot to mention, I'm going to try to find a V8 in addition to this V6 which I'm obviously going to keep for reasons you mentioned. My logic is that I need a second car anyways for my family. Therefore, I can be extremely careful in finding a good used V8 from an owner who wants to trade...

I've had a 2005 SR5 4Runner V6 for nine years now. I bought my 4Runner brand new. I've had scheduled maintenance performed each time at the dealership. I think the most mileage I ever exceeded between scheduled maintenance was 4,000 miles over the 3,000 suggested oil change (3,0000 + 4,0000 = I...