Recent content by Patrick A

Just picked up my TP with the moonroof and KDSS! (Resolutions to a dilemma I was weighing between TRD trim options.) Was worries about missing the V8 and the way my 2003 was in general but honestly so happy with it so far.

Thanks for the two cents everyone. I think the way I’m seeing it I’d feel cheated if I paid more for something with arguably inferior/deteriorated suspension versus being able to get a trail or ORP with the same features essentially plus a sun roof and KDSS. Maybe I put a roof rack on anyway but...

If I were comfortable going new this would be an easy choice...but the newest car I've owned was 8 years old when I bought it with well over 100k miles...this is a big enough leap for me as it were. Not ready to drop close to 50 g's on a vehicle.

Hmm, can you elaborate on the difference(s) involved with each drive? I have a perspective limited to dealer test drives. In this situation the pro is no more expensive than what I'm looking at currently, just lacks the moon roof and KDSS that seems to get more of the rave reviews.

I'm really not super limited on time...just antsy to have my own (nice) vehicle again. I was so close to getting this TRD pro its like trying to stop peeing in the middle.

Yeah I feel exactly the same way about em. Both options are $30xxx with close to 70k miles. Both one owner, serviced, great condition. The ORP comes in just a bit higher with a bit less miles, and with the sun roof and KDSS. That's what I'm leaning towards now, but I haven't told the poor people...

OK, so I just found a comparably priced TRD ORP with slightly better mileage, but its a 2014. (Big whoop?) But has already been lifted, wheels are nice (black) sunroof, KDSS...it also has Amp Research power boards - who has opinions on those? I'm not sure I'm a huge fan but supposedly they're a...

Thanks for all the advice. It's just hard. The Pro I have on the line already looks the way I want it to, and until recently I thought and assumed that it had all the features and beyond of the ORP or Trail versions. And, it is a really good price comparatively. Really feel that if I change my...

I hear this. At this point I don’t know what I’m missing out on with KDSS and I’ve justified that a roof racking system would likely disable the functionality of the sun roof anyway, and since I’d want to do the upgrades anyway to get that pro aesthetic it’s an easier starting point if I’m...

Hey T4R team, Just hoping to solicit any advice anyone may have in particular before I pull the trigger on the purchase of my 3rd 4runner. Looking at a ‘15 TRD Pro model. I originally loved the TRD Pro release since they came out, but was recently disappointed by the revelation of a lack of...

I agree with sparky, the salt of the earth crusade in favor of scheduled maintenance is silly and irrelevant. Read the question you're answering. I've never personally heard of this engine having a timing belt even fail. I had this same question when I first got my v8. My dad has a tundra (same...

There's a very good chance I may jump on this. Could you either post a pic or email me the "indentation"? Mine was injured and has a hole above my radio. Not ok. :P

No chance you might still have this is there..?

Well in case anyone ever has this problem in the future, it was definitely the evaporator, and there's no easy way to get to it. The whole dash has to come out. It took my mechanic about 20 hours of work to get to. And now I have a hole in my dash above my radio...which is not OK. So I might be...

My A/C recently started leaking from the condensate line. (Rapidly, as in drained within a day. Blows cold if its recharged until the freon drains out.) My mechanic has it all taken apart for the last few days trying to get the entire dash out to access the evaporator we suspect is the problem...