greatape
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Probably pretty hard after today...Cheers and ride on!
Best Way to order a cavalry blue trd pro 2018
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Probably pretty hard after today...Cheers and ride on!
greatape
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Congrats! It's life..just live it
Congrats! Even though I am big on not wasting money on the PRO edition I have to admit the blue is a sweet color. IMO the tan is the best color of the PRO editions but this blue is a close second. Enjoy your new ride!:hug:
The difference is you will probably be able to get a deal on the Off-Road but will be hard pressed to find a dealer that will take any money off of a PRO. I bought my 2016 Trail (same thing as a 2018 Off-Road) for $35000 out the door. A great deal. PRO editions usually sell for MSRP or more. Annnnd, IMO, if you are going to keep the PRO stock than it's probably worth it. But most replace the things they paid extra for and that is where I feel you will have wasted your money by buying the PRO. YMMV.
alico268
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It would be more in the neighborhood of $4,250 more since the PRO will have not have the $1750 KDSS option you accounted for in the Off Road. So, it would be about a 10% increase in cost which is not horrible considering the exclusivity it offers to those that want it. Now the trick is getting a PRO at MSRP from the dealers.
sn_85
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No because you can negotiate another $3k off MSRP on the TRDOR whereas you are paying MSRP (or more) on the TRD Pro. So it's more in the neighborhood of $5-7k difference depending on config and markup.
dcatsouras
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Jetboy
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I think you should drive them back to back. The TRD Pro is a downgrade in suspension compared to KDSS. The question is whether you want the color or not and whether it's worth the cost. If it is - go for it! If not - it's a really tough argument to make in favor of a few trim pieces and a set of mid-grade shocks without KDSS.
Does anyone take into account their personal costs when comparing the cost of buying a TRDP upfront or choosing to spend their time and money trying to make a lesser trim look like one?
Just a curiosity question, I evaluate a lot with DIY projects where the attempt to save money would end up costing people more. Not just with cars, anything really, putting in sod, building a fence, painting a house etc.
Just a curiosity question, I evaluate a lot with DIY projects where the attempt to save money would end up costing people more. Not just with cars, anything really, putting in sod, building a fence, painting a house etc.
nb rob
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yeah, that grill snapped in place in under 10 minutes on my lowly lesser trim.
And I didn't have to get rid of the mediocre tires
lesser was not insinuating "lowly" - its a fact, there are varying trim levels at different prices. I only bring this up out of curiosity, not as an insult
If I can buy something up front for $100, or can buy part of it for $50 and add on a $40 part, but I have a $150 hourly rate to install, and it takes an hour, it doesn't make sense to DIY
in the end, I'm losing $140 - see where I'm going? No need to be defensive.
Jetboy
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If you're someone who doesn't have a shop/garage or the skills to swap parts, it probably doesn't pay to hire someone to do it. TRD parts traditionally were sold by the dealerships at the parts counter. And they were basically the same thing as floor mats and such. The TRDP 4runner has them added at the port rather than the dealer. It could be a better deal - but in the current market it's usually not because of the big price gap between the TRDP selling usually over MSRP and the TRDOR selling for a few thousand less than MSRP.
For me personally I had the bumper off the first weekend anyway to mount a winch and threw away all the shocks/springs to replace with aftermarket ones. So the swap over would be pretty minimal and I would have thrown away all the TRDP suspension parts anyway to upgrade. The factory options like KDSS and the rear e-locker are stuff that I could not add cheaper than buying new. So with respect to those parts - yep they're cheaper to buy with the vehicle. In fact if KDSS were offered on a Limited - that's what I would have bought.
I do often question whether it would be cheaper to have all my work done by a shop and not own a garage and a ton of tools. Storage isn't free, nor are the tools, or the hours to use them.
sn_85
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I think it depends. If you buy a "lesser" 4Runner and add on something more premium such as Kings, add XYZ bumpers and a bunch of other mods then I wouldn't think it would make sense to buy a TRD Pro. You'd end up throwing out most of the "Pro" parts. Unless you had to have the unique color it makes more sense to buy a Trail or SR5 and mod up. However if all you are going for is a mild build and you don't have the requisite tools/garage/know-how then it probably makes a lot of sense to just buy a TRD Pro.
I think the decision is similar to when you buy a part and ask yourself well do I install it myself or do I just suck up the $500 and pay to have someone install it. For me, if it's an easy enough task that I feel I can do it myself then I will even if that means going out and buy tools and supplies I didn't have before. I think the knowledge, skill, and know-how that you gain from installing it yourself is often invaluable down the road and you also get that sense of accomplishment. Often by the time you spend reading up on install tutorials, time spent on the install, trouble shooting, or buying equipment to do the job you've already wasted enough time and money that the $500 to have someone install it was probably worth it. But like I said before that knowledge, experience, skill and sense of accomplishment is sometimes worth all the trouble.
I just picked up a TRD Pro in cavalry blue on Tuesday. It was an unexpected purchase. I had seen a used one, which was over 50k for with 13k miles on it, and called around looking for a new one. I was told repeatedly by every dealer about how impossible it is to get one, especially in this color, and how there is a 10k mark up. Anyway, I ordered a Range Rover sport and gave up on the TRD Pro, partly because I didnt think I’d find the cavalry blue and partly because I decided it was too much truck for me.
Tuesday a dealer called to say they had one in, in cavalry blue. Guess what? I drove home with it after trading in my old car. I had anxiety for a few days, but now I can say that I LOVE it. I’m sitting in a coffee shop looking at my beautiful car parked in the lot.
I paid 1k over MSRP. It came with roof rails, step up bar thing, rear sliding thing, and than the additional dealer bs (tinted windows, etc). I think I paid 47-48k plus ttr fees. I also bought warranty and maintenance contract. Anyway, I LOVE this car. I am so happy with it!!!
Tuesday a dealer called to say they had one in, in cavalry blue. Guess what? I drove home with it after trading in my old car. I had anxiety for a few days, but now I can say that I LOVE it. I’m sitting in a coffee shop looking at my beautiful car parked in the lot.
I paid 1k over MSRP. It came with roof rails, step up bar thing, rear sliding thing, and than the additional dealer bs (tinted windows, etc). I think I paid 47-48k plus ttr fees. I also bought warranty and maintenance contract. Anyway, I LOVE this car. I am so happy with it!!!
Just picked this up today. Paid MSRP through Doxon Toyota in Auburn, Washington. The 2018’s are all spoken for, but if you are interested im a 2019 I highly recommend Doxon. My sales guy was Ken Thompson, a no nonsense straight forward deal, no BS whatsoever. Purchased a 2018 limited in November from him also, went back since dealing with him was so easy.
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Kenstaroni
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So strip the truck down to do a color change...nah, that's about the dumbest idea I've heard in a while. You'll spend more on the paint than the difference in the truck models. You'll be lucky if the truck gets put back together correctly. It will always be a fake pro, it will be worth less money than if you had never painted it. Nothing about this plan makes any sense.
OP, just search around the country and be prepared to travel to get your truck or having it shipped.
Jetboy
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That's pretty much the entire point of that comment. OP couldn't find one. I said if you really must have the color, repaint a white one. There's nothing special about a TRD Pro other than the unique color. You can replicate a Pro with a DuPont overhaul if you want to.
I wouldn't - which is why I said it was a joke. But I also wouldn't buy one without KDSS so for me the Pro isn't very compelling.
