Recent content by RaefordWall

Given that you've already said that you don't care about a sunroof, the only other big difference between the SR5 and the SR5 Premium is the synthetic leather interior in the SR5 premium vs. the cloth in the SR5. Unless you're already married and planning to have 3+ kids in the near future, I...

Go with the SR5 Premium. You don't really seem to need the extra off-road capability of the ORP. If you plan to own the vehicle a long time, the long-term resale value between both is pretty insignificant assuming you end up selling it after 8-10 (or hopefully more!) years. Take that extra...

$4500 of a new base 4WD SR5 is a good deal especially if that includes a couple extra full synthetic oil changes and tire rotations (assuming you don't plan to do them yourself). Are there any other Toyota dealerships in your area that have a similar 4Runner you'd be happy with? If so, have...

I'd consider buying it if 1) You have it inspected by a trusted mechanic that gives it a clean bill of health 2) If the seller comes wayyyyy down off that asking price (like half of what they're currently asking) 3) You plan on keeping it for 10+ years and won't be relying on getting a good...

Maybe I'm just lucky, but I primarily used brush-based drive through car washes on my previous vehicle (a black 2010 Nissan Frontier, which I owned for about 7 years) and never had any issues with the paint. Before I sold it, I had a professional full exterior detail done and the paint looked...

10 percent off MSRP is considered a really good deal. Congratulations on your new 4Runner!

I totally understand. Pretty much all of my family have exclusively owned Toyota's and Nissan's for as long as I can remember, so they've been brand favorites 1a and 1b for me at least. My last vehicle was a base model Nissan Frontier that I bought brand new and it drove like a champ with no...

Have you considered a new Nissan Pathfinder? They've definitely gone into full crossover mode, but the price isn't bad at all for a basic 4wd SUV. I got one as a rental vehicle this past summer and it drove very nicely on the highway and had a nicer interior than my 2017 4Runner.

Unless I'm missing something, why would anyone buy a 2wd 4Runner? Isn't most of the allure of a 4Runner founded in its off-road allure? I know that snow usually isn't a factor in the south, but for an extra $1800 (the msrp price difference between a base SR5 2wd and 4wd) it seems worth it pay...

I was browsing another thread on TRD Pro's and decided out of curiosity to see how many of them there were in the DC/Baltimore area on cars.com. I literally had this listing open when I saw your post, haha.... https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/718671160/overview/ Congrats on your new...

I know you directed this at a different user, but I figured I'd share that I purchased mine at Sheehy in Stafford. I helped my mother buy her Corolla at Battlefield in Culpeper and my brother bought his Tacoma at Koons in Tysons. All were great, easy sales experiences, but unfortunately none...

Given that it's a 2018, it's likely that one is what's considered a dealer swap and the majority mileage was accrued driving it from the old dealership to the one you visited. That's a fairly common practice among dealerships. I wouldn't necessarily say that's a lot of miles, but at least for...

I would take the lowest OTD quote you can get on a 2018 and take it to the dealership with the 2017, give them your reasoning for wanting a fat discount, and see if they'll deduct $2000. Before you get the far though, I would make sure the 2017 hasn't been test driven a ton with a few hundred...

That "Toyoguard Platinum" is a complete rip-off at $699 too. If you're dead set on buying this truck and they refuse to completely remove it, I would at least negotiate that down. Personally, I wouldn't do business with a dealership that plays pricing games with the expensive dealer-installed...

$329.00 seems like a lot of money for what's essentially two oil changes. I know that includes tire rotations, but most tire places (Pep Boys, Merchants, Tire Kingdom) will rotate them for free with the purchase of an oil change. My plan is once my ToyotaCare is up is to hopefully find a...