Ill just use this thread for my first post. I still have not gone through the entire forum yet so I dont know what this 15 post minimum locks me out of but so far I am happy lurking.

I am able to send PM's and see all the content I have clicked on so far.

Using post #2 to tell of the bad news. I am unable to create a thread on the "new members" sub topic. I think that's lame. Isnt the point of this thread for people to introduce themselves?

Yeah, this 15 post thing is pretty annoying.

I’m actually a member of a forum, where you have to have 200 posts to post in the general discussion part of the forum.

I used to be a member when I had a 2011 Limited years ago. Now I don't think my username exists so i'm a newbie ahaha. Now I have a 2013 trail. I got back into the 4WD scene. Picked up Bilstein coilovers for the front, shocks for the rear and springs 3"lift. I also picked up procomp 7089 wheels and some toyo mud terrains.

Oh and I hate the minimum post rule.

I suppose I will open an intro thread on this New Members board when hitting 16 posts. It does seem a bit odd we can reply to threads here but apparently not start new ones short of 15 posts? Even when already quarantined within the New Member thread?

15 is a lot, so here is my spam post. Sorry all.

Actually, since I’m here and can’t start a thread in new members, I’ll introduce myself here.

I just purchased my first new car in almost 20 years, a 2019 MGM TRD ORP, it’s my second 4Runner.

My first 4Runner was a 2WD 2002, purchased in 2009 with 106,000 miles on it. I’d lost everything after the 2008 crash and needed a cheap reliable vehicle. I’d never owned a car with more than 75k miles on it so I was just hoping that little 4Runner would last me a year while I got back on my feet.

Fast forward 10 years and 122,000 absolutely trouble free miles and I was sure I’d never own anything but another 4Runner. What an incredible vehicle.

Yes it’s not the fastest, most feature laden or most modern, but it’s incredibly good at being what it’s supposed to be, a 4Runner. Looking forward to 200k more happy, trouble free miles!

A 15 post rule serves its purpose and any potential good long term member will be able to make 15 posts easily. On my Countermeasures forum we have a welcome thread requirement and a vary deep staff to vet new members and posts so we don't have the 15 post requirement. But that's not always possible.

at this rate ill never be able to post on here.

Day 2 and still not enough posts to make a thread. But almost there.....

purchased an '02 that needs some work, and I need some help (which I have searched for), but alas I must make 15 posts first

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