Recent content by Nick Nostril

Don't post much, but my $0.02... We bought our 2021 ORP in Mar 2021 and got the last one off the lot of one of the largest Toyota dealers in the midwest. Sticker was over $45k, without prodding they gave us a price of $40k even (+tax, title, etc). This was before Covid dried up the supply...

Hmmm, I thought I was the only one ;): I'll second this. I have about a 1k miles on my Scorpions and can confirm all that you said. Awesome rain traction, dunno about snow but they are 3 peak rated. I haven't noticed any increase in noise (or very little) and neither has my wife. As for off...

Looks like a good off-roader, just like the Rubicon. I'll take the all-rounder that's 90% as capable and more than likely, 90% more reliable (time will tell). Front locker on the 4R would be nice, but the rear locker and A-Trac will probably suit me going forward. Since my 4R is new, I used my...

Highlander. More available features than the 4R, better on the road (I'm assuming), and Toyota quality. Having said that, I won't be getting rid of my 4R for a couple more decades. :)

I'm taking one for the team here. I just got Pirelli Scorpion ATs put on my (1400 mile) '21 ORP, a newish tire that I don't see a lot of folks wearing on this board. Had them on for a week and can say: a) I don't notice a difference in noise over the OEM Dunlops (my wife notices just a little)...

Bought my '21 ORP w/ moonroof and OEM running boards in March for just over $40k (before tax/title). After we picked it up, our sales guy says "you got a great deal on this. Starting this week we won't be dealing at all off MSRP". I thought he was BS'ing me, but sure enough, that was the case...

I'll never understand the allure of making an SUV a sports car, especially one meant for the dirt. To each their own I guess. :confused:

Well crap. Our 2 month old MGM ORP just got A/T tires (Pirelli Scorpions) today. Now I read this and tell my wife, and she's disappointed. She wanted an Army Green 4R, but not a Trail (no heated seats == no deal). I didn't want an SR5 but AG was a color I definitely would have considered...

Got my 5100s today!! (Thanks TAP!). Now, it sounds like I probably am gonna need a spacer for the rears. I'd originally thought I'd just go .85" right now, but I'm really considering 1.75" now and 265 A/T tires.

Yesterday afternoon I spray the insides of my frame, front to back, with CRC HD Corrosion Inhibitor. The stuff is apparently kind of like liquid cosmoline that dries to a tacky finish and is hard to get off without solvents. The 4R is a month old and hasn't seen any salt. Looks like I'll be...

Exactly the reason that my recently-purchased '21 was the first new car I've bought in 25 years. The 4runner is one of those vehicles for which it's difficult to justify buying a 3 year old used model coming off lease (like I usually do for our primary vehicles). It's worked out pretty well for...

My 2046 7th gen 6WD has the same problem. Otherwise, as others have said, blow out your moonroof drains, or pray to Buddha it's not your heater core ($$$).

Watched this the other night. Pretty cool. Amazing to me to see how far all the whizbang tech has come in 20 years.

Ziploc baggie inside a snorkeling bag like this... Amazon.com: JOTO Universal Waterproof Pouch, IPX8 Waterproof Cellphone Dry Bag Underwater Case for iPhone 12 Pro Max 11 Pro Max Xs Max XR X 8 7 6S, Galaxy S20 Ultra S10 Note10 9 up to 6.9" -2 Pack, Clear There's a zillion different types. My...

My "other" car is a 2010 Accord EX-L with 185k miles on the clock. I'm hoping the 4R is as bulletproof as this Accord has been. I've never had anything go belly up on this car outside of normal wear items, oil, filters, etc (knocks wood). May not be popular on this site :), but can't say enough...