Recent content by SilverGizmo

I disregarded all of CR's review of the 4Runner when I purchased my 2018 ORP since they were obviously trying to compare it to a class full of crossovers when realistically the only thing it sort of competes with is the Wrangler (and perhaps cross-shopped with the Grand Cherokee). No one buys...

WOW... The first grille shipped on December 16 made its way out of US customs today in Los Angeles and the USPS web site claims an expected delivery date of tomorrow! There is hope yet. Wonder when the second one will show up?

Still no movement on the package shipped 12/16 or the one shipped on 1/5 from the group buy. However, there is something new on the 12/16 tracking that had not appeared before (but for some reason the timestamp on this new entry is also listed as back on 12/16): Inbound Into Customs -> Your...

Yes, both of the tracking numbers they have given me work on the 17track web site and the USPS web site. USPS shows the status as "Pre-Shipment". If your tracking number shows invalid then you might want to contact the seller in case there is a typo.

Update on my group buy situation: Still no scans on the package since 12/16. Seller sent me the TRD Pro badge "gift" on 12/29 which arrived in the mail today from China (photos below). Seller has now shipped a second grille on 1/5 . Tracking status is identical to the original package...

Sounds like I might have been better off buying through eBay instead of doing the group buy. Or I just have bad luck. Ordered on cartrimhome web site on 12/13 and paid with PayPal. Got shipment notification on 12/16. No scans on the package since 12/16. Emailed the seller on 12/24 asking if...

Ordered and PAID (and cross-posted in the 5th gen thread since that is where everyone else seems to be registering their purchase). I'm pretty sure we already have 20+.

In for one. Ordered and PAID!!! Super excited. Always wanted a TRD Pro grille but $500-$600 for the real thing was a tad too much for some plastic bling. Now to wait a month for it to show up.

I've noticed that MSRP is already increasing on newer inventory of the 2018 4Runners. Could be a bad sign for what is in store once these tariffs fully kick in. When I bought mine in May, the base MSRP for ORP was $39,695 and $995 destination. Newer shipments are now $39,895 base and $1,045...

On top of Mt. Hood (Oregon).

@gamestar5 When you have a chance, please send me the Platinum extended warranty info for my 2-week old 2018 Off Road Premium with KDSS. My dealer quoted me on the 10-year/75k so I would be looking for something similar, but would also like to see what other options they have. We might also...

Toyota's inventory checker for the PDX and SEA zip codes shows roughly half of the ORP KDSS models do not have a moonroof. So KDSS without moonroof is definitely available. However, there was only 2 of my color choice in the area and both did have the moonroof. If I was dead set against it I...

Ouch! Raining on my parade. Let me celebrate a few more days... I have no doubt that something is extremely different for the SE region to be able to offer such steep discounts on 4Runners compared to us on the west coast. I would have loved to get one for $6,900 off like some of the other...

No trade or financing. Started with TrueCar (by accident--I was just trying to see pricing, not contact dealers). The TrueCar prices were horrible. Better deals were posted on Autotrader for the exact same vehicles. A few days later one of the dealers emailed me an offer out of the blue...

$39,561 OTD including Oregon's new half-percent "privilege" tax (which is still so much better than most other states, so I'm not complaining too much).