Recent content by rickfriele

I had a battery that died in an 06 Sienna and just before it died I noticed that locking the doors with the key fob didn't sound the usual single chirp, but unlocking the doors with the key fob made the standard 2 chirps. It's still doing this with a fully charged battery. Everything seems to...

I just picked up a 2006 Nautical Blue 4Runner SR5 4x4 and it has the privacy glass option. It has tint on it as well. Is the privacy glass on all of the windows except for the front two? It is on the rear trunk window as well, right? I am thinking of having the tint removed from the privacy...

Went down and looked at it earlier. They won't go below their $23k Internet price. I really wanted to stay at $22k. What do you guys think? By the way there were some minor blemishes/small scratches, but the inside was clean. Also it is a light blue which I an not hugely fond of.

About to head down to the dealership to check out this 4Runner. Assuming it is in good condition cosmetically what do you think a fair price to offer is...

You are talking about the extended warranty I take it? Is the extended warranty only available for purchase if the car is still in warranty? What and for how long does the warranty cover?

Should I worry about higher mileage on say an 05 with 45k miles. Seems the 4Runner holds its value pretty well. I plan to keep it for 5+ years putting me in the 100k mile range before parting with it. I know Toyotas are reliable, but I am afraid that if I get something with higher mileage I...

Looking to become a first time 4Runner owner and coming from an Audi A3. I found an 06 V6 2WD SR5 with 21k miles in silver. It has a moonroof, tow package, rear air, and third row seating. Internet asking price is $26k which I believe is high. A friend of mine who I used to work with works...