Recent content by WNY PAT

I know it sounds strange but if you have the tools and a pretty new battery there, Id swap it in and see what happens. Battery problems make these trucks do funny things.

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FWIW the Tundra got LEDs for 2019 and not many other upgrades were made so I wouldn’t be completely shocked if the 4R got them. They are backwards compatible with an aftermarket harness on the Tundra. The entire upgrade for the lights is about $750 including the harness. If you want to match the...

What I had worried about has already happened. Not optimistic these letters will last very long. Fortunately the “T” didn’t fall off and I can Gorilla glue it back on. Or Epoxy. Will figure something out tomorrow. Edit: should add I ordered it in FleaBay.

Sweet!! Congrats!!

Glad it wasn’t anything too serious. I agree, if you’re not going to change the oil yourself, I think the dealer is the best bet. They have a reputation to worry about and if you sell your truck or trade it in, it is always reassuring to see the oil changes documented at a dealer. Too bad it is...

Could be just sloppy work - they got oil on the skid plates / frame and it’s working it’s way down and out now. Or the o ring. I’d keep a close eye on the oil level... last thing you want is a no oil condition.

So... did ya? Enquiring minds need to know... :-)

Hopefully the dealer takes care of you and gives you a new Pro at invoice minus rebates. That’d make this easier to swallow I imagine... and you’ll never lose much in depreciation on a Pro! Can you negotiate the repurchase price at all? Seems like you’ve been more than patient and kind and...

Man, that is bad. Surprised it’s only $7,200. Figure painting it right in a booth is going to run at least $4,000 alone. Is the axle bent? Have you had any other shops take a look and write up an estimate? If you haven’t, I would. And who gave you that estimate? Progressive rep? Or a...

I hope it works out for you. I’ve heard of people in this spot going to the selling dealer and asking for a trade in value after the repairs are made. With 560 miles and an accident, and such little ownership time, I’d guess there’s going to be quite a bit of difference between what you paid a...

That’s going to be quite a bit of money to fix properly. Both doors, front quarter, rear quarter. Then there’s any unseen damage underneath... and all that assumes the remaining body panels are still lining up properly. I’d check the tolerances very carefully against a new, unmolested 4Runner...

IDK - ive bought and sold a lot of vehicles. Lol Can’t imagine you’ll take a bath or anything trading it in, the resale on these is crazy. But, you aren’t getting a different truck, just some more bells and whistles. I’d personally wait for the redesign... let the first year bugs get worked out...

You’re going to love the Tundra, especially on the highway. Parking it at the mall, meh, not so much. Lol But honestly, my Tundra is coming up on 40,000 miles. The 4R is coming up on 8,000 miles and that’s with the kids using it quite a bit the past 6 months. Without those additional miles...

I’d be shopping for a 1 ton dually with an 8 foot box at that weight. That’ll give you plenty of extra capacity for passengers, cargo, etc. A SRW 3/4 ton diesel is going to be maxed out at 18K and once you’re loaded to fish - I imagine you’ll be at 20K plus with quads and a 40’ plus offshore...