Recent content by rumitcu

My point exactly harper7. An alert goes out to those who are on the lookout for new 4Runners that a rocketbox or kayaks (or raft frame for that matter) on top aren't compatible with the spoiler. I didn't bother to bring a kayak or rocket box into the dealership to verify the interference nor...

Oh, one more thing. Let's be clear about this. The rear door/tailgate does not even come close to smacking anything on the roof. Nor would it matter as much, since the tailgate would be mostly open then and the gate is an inherently strong piece of the vehicle that won't just snap off when it...

SeatleMike, I have no problem putting kayaks and my rocketbox on top of my 4Runner, but it is not possible to open the tailgate without hitting the kayaks or the rocketbox. The setup in this photo might not interfere because the kayak has a lot of rocker and because it is sitting high on a...

Actually, this is the only vehicle I've owned or have encountered at a river put-in that has interference with kayaks on the roof rack. It sucks to spend $35k on a new vehicle only to discover this. I'm not saying that I would have gone with an Xterra if I had do it over again, but another...

Anyone interested in loading kayaks or a full length rocket box should know that the spoiler will hit them when opening the rear hatch. So basically, you can only get gear in and out of trunk through the back window. I would take the spoiler off, but the rear brake light and rear wiper are...

Well, the Toyota site only advertises one remote starter and since the differences between the keyless and remote control entry are controlled by the engine computer, I have a hard time believing that there is any difference in installation cost. Just a guess though.

I called around to a few dealers to get various quotes on the remote starter and got pretty different quotes. However, the "standard" price for the starter seems to be $399. Labor charges vary wildly though, with one dealership quoting me 2.5 hours at $105 per hour. When I told him that was way...

I have had 2010 SR5 for a week and I know what you mean about the quickness. For a vehicle with 270hp, I expected it to feel much quicker than it does. However, I took it out this weekend over I-70 in Colorado and I could really feel the 270hp when driving through the mountains. It never lacked...

Thanks for this information! That is exactly what I needed to know about the range. For my situation, it should work just fine, so now I just want to get a decent deal on it.

Ed, I'm very interested to hear your experiences with installing it yourself and having the dealer program it. If it works well for you, I will do the same. What was the vendor's name on ebay? I did a quick search for it and couldn't locate it. Thanks, Pat

Hi all, I just purchased a 2010 4Runner SR5 and am considering the Toyota remote starter. I am aware of the 10 min run time and open-door limitations, but I like the idea of an OEM type solution. For anyone who has a Toyota remote starter in a 2010 4Runner: 1. If you purchased it from a dealer...