Recent content by T4Rookie

Thanks chet. Looks like a nice site. They only have 4 Runners listed though. I'm also one of those annoying people that wants to buy Toyota new or Toyota Certified only, from a Toyota dealership. I'm always paranoid about that type of thing.

Thanks Esto ... will definitely keep in touch if I end up in Phoenix. I love road trips, especially in a Runner.

Adam ... exactly ! I think if I could really DRIVE it and experience it, I would feel more comfortable with my purchase. As I mentioned, I've never owned or really driven an SUV. I googled your dealer, and he's about 140 miles away. That's not too bad. I'll have to see if it's doable. Thanks.

Thanks Esto ! Looks like this is turning into a vacation/test drive ! :surfer:

That's a terrific idea Sage :thumb3: I might actually consider that. If the flight is cheap enough, it could be a nice weekend get away. I like it. :thanks: Thx Flip, bofa ... I need to make some more calls on Monday and push my weight around a bit, lol. :vader:

Thanks Jaker. I've already tried the TRAC program, and wasn't able to find any nearby dealers that rent the 4Runner so far. Seems that they rent everything BUT the 4Runner :cry2: P.S. Your HID retrofits are outstanding ! Thanks Snoop. That's definitely worth a try. Maybe if they have a used 5th...

Thanks for the reply bofa. I've already spoken to one local salesperson, who would only allow me to do an extended test drive (like an hour or so). He wasn't thrilled about anything much longer than that. It's tougher than I thought. It would be nice to just have a worry free weekend with the...

Hi everyone, Total newbie to this forum. I'm super excited ! I'm in the market for a new/used 5th generation T4R and wanted to try one out before making the purchase. I've read a couple of people were lucky enough to find rental agencies (Hertz, Enterprise, TRAC) that rent them out. So far...