Recent content by no1sportz

You don't HAVE TO live with the lease if you are unhappy. You are free to sell it or use www.leasetrader.com and turn it over to someone else. It's easy and you don't lose but $150. Now if you had a down payment with your lease you will ofcourse lose that. Hopefully you were smart and put...

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V8...no question. Come on, it's the same powerplant pushing the Land Cruiser. What else could you want? It's tried and true and is one of the best V8s EVER built worldwide.

I think you guys probably already realize this but it is not just Jiffy Lube that gets away with this. I personally caught one of my local Toyota dealerships doing something similar but even worse. I had my wife's shocks replaced on her 4Runner (this was approx. 5 years ago). Not only did the...

If money is no issue I would get a custom fabricated suspension lift. Maybe 6-8 inches...with a solid axle front end. A nice rollcage to protect the shiny new paint. Custom front and rear bumpers and I am sure you could get someone to drop in a TRD Blower in to the VVT-i even though TRD says...

The Amsoil 75W90 Severe Duty synthetic is designed to replace 90W. It is what I have been using since it came out. It is awesome stuff. Check out Amsoil's site or you can call their tech line and speak to one of their service techs if you have any questions. They are very helpful. This is...

Thanks for the reference Koz! I will definitely check the site out. I am huge into research as well. I am also a big advocate of synthetic lubricants and extended drain intervals. I completely agree with you on the 4.7. One of the best 8 cylinders on the market or ever on the...

Cylinders has nothing to do with refinement...I think we all get that. I don't believe I said anything about that. What I am actually referring to is the 4.7L Toyota builds is particularly refined. In other words a very smooth powerplant and very quiet as well. Compare it to the 4.0 Toyota...

Don't know why they would put a V8 in the Rav but I would prefer the V8 in about every other application. More torque. More refined than the V6. And even though the majority of what Toyota builds are very solid, the 4.7L V8 is an extremely low wearing powerplant. One of the most reliable...

Toyota usually knows what they are doing market wise. That being said, this is what I would like changed if it were me. Add V8 option. We all know the 4.7 is absolutely bulletproof. Ofcourse the new 5.7 would be even better...Toyota...are you listening??? A diesel would be killer. Ditch...

Yeah mine was the SLI. It sounds as if they have been addressing the issues then. I am still skeptical about the speed of the unit though. Basically when you pushed your button on the steering wheel there would be a 2-3 second delay. I knew about this prior to purchasing mine but I thought...

Any word if they fixed all the bugs? I recently installed one in my Lexus and eventually got fed up with the unit. Not only was it slow in responding to changes made with the playlists/play functions but it also caused my Nav to go haywire. The GPS function would completely shut down causing...

LOL...reading some of the CR mail reminds me of a few of my extended family members. The whole "I have been driving a Ford my whole life" is exactly why they continue to drive Ford. They dislike change, competition, etc. Makes me want to take a mallet and give them a good hard hit in the...

I agree! Everyone should experience their trucks on the beach. The pics look awesome bro! Isn't it amazing how beach pics always make our trucks look so great!!? After seeing these I feel an itch coming on. I may have to run down to NC and hit up the beaches myself. Nice weekend trip...

I agree with part of the review above and disagree with some as well. Having owned 5 4Runners with 3 of them being the 4th generation I feel there is a big difference between the 4Runner and the GX in terms of comfort. I recently bought a used 2005 GX and have sold both 2006 4Runners. One...