Decided to buy a pro

[patkelly4370]

Not everyone that buys something has the intention of selling it.
My purchases, not limited to vehicles, is with the intention of long-term ownership. Some with the intention of passing on to heirs.
I do also feel that it is more prudent to buy less and upgrade rather than buy high and modify downward. But to each their own. 'Murica!
Sounds like OP got a good deal with the trade in. Selling the higher-end OEM components will offset the cost of the desired components to a degree.
As to the badging, some like to be stealthy. Is it any worse than someone putting Pro badging on an SR5?
And he got a hood scoop, lol.

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[Brownfaux]

Congrats on the purchase. Seems like a strange move to me, but we have the same taste in color schemes and not everything I do makes sense either.


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[papadop88]

I’m all for people doing what they want with their vehicle. I doubt anyone, a dealer included, cares that it’s VIN comes up as a pro when it’s not the limited color, doesn’t have pro suspension (the only real difference between an ORP if it’s not a the limited color), has no badging, and is the most common color around. Personalizing a vehicle in any way immediately diminishes the pool of interested buyers. Changing everything that makes it $8,000-$10,000 more than a loaded ORP is definitely not going to help it hold value.

Correct, but you can always swap back to stock.

 

[thennen]

I dunno. I guess I’m just in a different place. For example, I don’t get it when someone buys a new 4R of any model and “drives it straight to the tire store” to spend $2000 on new wheels and tires. It’s fine to do whatever you want, just doesn’t fit my interest.

 

[ax2021]

The way I look at it. You can afford it, it makes you happy? Go for it!!! We live once. Good luck with your new PRO!!!


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[NJTMayhem]

Enjoy YOUR Pro, and if you decide to swap out that exhaust let me know

 

[RusPro17]

People do different things that other people don’t understand. Nothing wrong with that. As long as you are happy. I had friends ask me why I traded my 17 White Pro with only 12,000 miles on it and bought a 2020 Pro. I wanted the extra upgrade and the AG color. Plus had them question but your Pro was paid for. All about numbers for me when it comes to buying cars or mods.

 

[jhr1986]

New one looks nice.

If you are interested in selling the wheels without the tires let me know.

 

[Solofowaffles]

OP wins the moron of the month award.

 

[DShindig]

Man, I think someone needs to make a post about what you can and can’t do to your new 4Runner (insert model) when you buy it.
I am starting to think that the perfect 4Runner is the one you don't talk about on the forums.

Good looking truck and congrats. Enjoy it.

 

[4Reak Show]

Well maybe not immediately, he did grab lunch first... "Yeah, gimme the BLT. Hold the lettuce and tomato. And can I get turkey on that instead of the bacon? Thanks"

"Oh and if I give you my current turkey sandwich will you knock a couple bucks off?"

 

[Jernik]

I definitely like the look without the roof rack much better. Great looking ride, OP. And for those who don't understand, YES the hood scoop is worth every penny! :rockon:

 

[DallasTRDPro]

I dunno. I guess I’m just in a different place. For example, I don’t get it when someone buys a new 4R of any model and “drives it straight to the tire store” to spend $2000 on new wheels and tires. It’s fine to do whatever you want, just doesn’t fit my interest.

Because the tires on a 4R are garbage.

 

[Cndnmax]

I definitely like the look without the roof rack much better. Great looking ride, OP. And for those who don't understand, YES the hood scoop is worth every penny! :rockon:

Except he already had a hood scoop, Trd pro skid, and I assume the pro garnish on his ORP. What is confusing people that that he bought a Pro just to replace the suspension and wheels. Then Replaced the skid plate and roof rack with the ones from his ORP and then took off the pro emblems. With the recent price increase for the Pro it just doesn’t make sense.

 

[thennen]

Because the tires on a 4R are garbage.

The Dunlops on my 2019 have 40k miles on them, with 20k-30k of life left based on their appearance. They're smooth-riding and have really good grip. I have zero complaints about them.

If you're referring to off-road capability only, I agree with you. But for pavement, the Dunlops are far from 'garbage'.

 

[Redsoxx1918]

Except he already had a hood scoop, Trd pro skid, and I assume the pro garnish on his ORP. What is confusing people that that he bought a Pro just to replace the suspension and wheels. Then Replaced the skid plate and roof rack with the ones from his ORP and then took off the pro emblems. With the recent price increase for the Pro it just doesn’t make sense.

I’m pretty sure the OP is just pulling a gag on the board. No way this is real. He trades an ORP and buys a PRO not in the specialty color. Then he removes all the items that are added at the port that actually make it a PRO.....roof rack, suspension, wheels and tires, skid plate, badges....so essentially takes a PRO and turns it back into an ORP. So he just paid an extra $10k for no reason whatsoever. It’s a fake post to fire all you guys up. Good one!


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[JsinLegacy]

I’m pretty sure the OP is just pulling a gag on the board. No way this is real. He trades an ORP and buys a PRO not in the specialty color. Then he removes all the items that are added at the port that actually make it a PRO.....roof rack, suspension, wheels and tires, skid plate, badges....so essentially takes a PRO and turns it back into an ORP. So he just paid an extra $10k for no reason whatsoever. It’s a fake post to fire all you guys up. Good one!


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The 2020 front end is in the original post.

 

[papadop88]

I’m pretty sure the OP is just pulling a gag on the board. No way this is real. He trades an ORP and buys a PRO not in the specialty color. Then he removes all the items that are added at the port that actually make it a PRO.....roof rack, suspension, wheels and tires, skid plate, badges....so essentially takes a PRO and turns it back into an ORP. So he just paid an extra $10k for no reason whatsoever. It’s a fake post to fire all you guys up. Good one!


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I think you're right. :yield:

Looking at the front suspension, the sag is too low for it to be the Pro's Fox suspension. It would have a higher lift.

 

[18 trd off road]

It is real and I don't really care what people think

 

[4powells]

It is real and I don't really care what people think

But now your username is wrong!