Recent content by walrus

Has anybody here disabled their theft deterrent system? Ideally I would like to install a kill switch so I can have a choice of when to have it active or not.

'05.

I replaced the standard HU with a Kenwood KDC-MP342U. HUGE difference in the sound. Now its time to replace the speakers. I'm leaning towards some Alpine SPR-69C's for the front or maybe the SR-17C's. I have no plans to put in an amp so maybe the Type-S speakers would be sufficient? Of...

Yep. I'll probably just have to wait until I have the cash for speakers and a HU that has enough power to drive them. No separate amp. I like things simple. And Tacotunes.com still hasn't answered my email from Wednesday. Not a good sign.

Thanks for the links Frown. I sent Tacotunes an email, but no reply yet. They don't list a phone number. From the looks of their site I'm assuming that this is a part-time side business for someone. Listened to these Alpine SPS-609 at BestBuy yesterday. Very nice. Of course they were...

Do you have a link for the spacers? I also found it strange that Crutchfield hasn't gone the extra few miles to develop some appropriate spacers so I can replace size for size.

I got some Infinity 6022 si speakers from Crutchfield to replace the 6x9's in the front door. All I can say is I am underwhelmed. Talk about NO bass. The 6x9 factory paper speakers actually sounded better. Go figure. So back the Infinity's go. Maybe the Kicker 07DS600's a better choice? I...

I'll probably skip the HD for now. I'll probably get an Alpine as that what most of my friends have recommended. The adapters I see are running about 60-75 bucks right now. Seems kind of steep to me or maybe I'm not finding the right ones or looking in the wrong sources...

I recently bought a 05 t4r. Great vehicle but the stereo is, well, lacking. Frankly it sucks. Front door speaker on the right side is definitely toast. From what I can tell it is the standard stereo with cassette, cd, radio etc. I do not see JBL printed anywhere on it. This forum is great...

One things for sure....I'll never buy an auto anywhere else. Sewell is great. I don't know why I never bought from them before. Every single used vehicle they have on the lot looks like it came right out of the factory.

I was ready to give up till fall. Drove at least a dozen t4r's at a half dozen Toyota dealerships. Went on line and found an '05 at Sewell Hummer Saab Plano. I was really targeting a Sport edition but this SR5 was so perfect that I couldn't pass it up. They worked with me on the trade in and...

Discount Tires is the only place I'll buy tires. Can't beat their lifetime rotate and balance, hazard warranties and speed of service. Plus there everywhere around these parts. Very convenient. Just bought a set of Michelins for the Avalon. Cheaper than Costco.

Thanks everybody for your replies. So is the mpg difference really negligible between a v6 and a v8 in the 2006? I'm no hot rodder but I do appreciate reasonable economy. If its just 1/2 mpg thats no biggie and would justify the v8. Overall cost of ownership is whats important to me...

Thanks Toby. I'll keep Freeman at the top of the list. Seems like most of the Toyota dealers around here are owned by Gulf States. Bunch of clowns. Especially Plano. Go to their web site and search for used cars and half of them are tagged SOLD. What a crock. I may just end up buying...

Wow. Toyota dealers sure are proud of their 4Runners. Typically priced several thousand over independent and other dealers. Can't get the CPO from them though. Is the CPO really worth that much? Thats the question I gotta figure out. If it were a Chevy or other Detroit time bomb, then yes...