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    What's your mileage and age?

    2008 V6 SR5 4wd with 85k. Stock except for seat heater and camping window and door buttons. In addition to typical interval maintenance, have replaced one starter, two batteries, and one front axle. I get 21 mpg highway and 15 mpg city. Full synthetic oil changed every 5k or 6 months...
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    anything I can do or buy to improve gas mileage!

    Use the calculator on your cell phone to estimate if any mods will actually pay back before buying the mods. If there was a mod that actually paid for itself, everyone on this forum would allready have it installed. And check your tire pressure at least twice a year.
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    Blower Motor Upgrade (want FASTER air)

    The easiest route is to buy a 12 volt plug in fan. Here's the one I bought on Amazon. Its a little loud but works well. Car Fan 12V Automobile Cooling Fan for Backseat, Portable Cigarette Lighter Plug Car Seat Fan 360 Degree Dual Head Rotatable with Stepless Speed Regulation for SUV, RV, Van...
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    Fuel pump- cant fill gas tank

    Alot of 4runners in California have this issue because the gas stations gas pump vapor recovery system. Have to get the gas pump nozzle in just right or it will keep clicking off.
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    Moving to Dallas next month - Advice? Mechanic?

    If you end up buying near Grapevine then u can't go wrong using Concourse Automotive in Grapevine. They did alot of work on my Tacoma when I lived nearby and I was always very satisfied.
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    Ultimate camping mod- rear window up / down and hatch pop with ignition off!

    I installed the kit over the weekend. I envy who ever can install this in a half hour, I took around 5 hours but went slow and careful and stumbled through the wire fishing. My 2008 sr5 had a grey with red stripe wire instead red with stripe window down wire in the instructions, so after some...
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    Clicking noise when in reverse 06 4RUNNER??What is it?

    I suspect the clicking is the automatic hubs disconnecting when reversing and completely normal.
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    How to make spare chipped keys

    Success Had only one master key with purchase so i went to the dealer and bought a vin cut but not programmed key for $45 and programmed it in one try. Dealer wanted $70 for programming. Thanks OP!
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    Screens for windows while camping in the back

    I am looking for the same thing and got some ideas from here SUV, Truck, Van, Car, and RV Mesh Window Screens | The Skeeter Beater Seems like a trip to Home Depot for some mesh and some magnets is a good start. I also want to buy some window sun screens for added comfort and privacy.
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    How much did you pay? (2013) Let's see regional differences...

    2008 Bay Area Just bought in the Bay Area, CA a 2008 SR5 4WD with only 24k miles, excellent interior, some minor dents and scratches on exterior, brand new tires, moonroof, rack, weather tech mats, chains, unused hitch still in factory package, well maintained, one owner, clean car fax for $22k...
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    WTB 3rd Generation 4Runner, 4wd, auto, <150k miles, Northern California

    Looking for a 3rd generation 4Runner, 1999-2002, with less than 150k miles, good condition, working 4wd, automatic trans, no major rust, clean title, no supercharger, stock or not too many mods, and CA emissions version. Preferably green color and sport / highlander model but will consider...
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    WTB 3/4 Gen 4runner with some mods SF Area

    Deleted due to thread jacking my bad

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