hello to all and need your suggestions

duffey28

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just bought a 2004 2wd 2004 4runner SR5 for my son and plan on giving to him for christmas. has 132000 and feels like new.
did a bg transmission service, coolant service, throttle body service, and rear end service. changed out the power steering fluid and put in mobil 1 synthetic high mileage and new toyota filter. was previously owned by 84 year old couple who had original plastic on floor and toyota factor seat covers on all seats. has a brand new battery, wiper blades, and michelin ltx tires. i drive a titan and the brakes are like a sports car. brakes on toyota seem a little like you have to push twice as hard for similar effect, but told this is normal. have new husky mats in boxes to give to him for xmas to make it even more fun.
my first toyota and just need to know is there anything else i need to do before christmas to make sure im giving him a reliable and safe vehicle that will last for college. he will be 16 in november so christmas seemed like a great time to give to him. all suggestions will be read and appreciated. coolness factor is great, so suggestions in that department are also appreciated. did order the wing already with light and will give also for christmas. thanks in advance for all your help!!!
 
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That would be awesome.. Really it sounds like you have it all covered. Only thing I'd double check are brakes. On some 4th gens the calipers have a tendency to lock up.
 
thank for the head up

thanks for the heads up on that.
maybe I'm used to really tight brakes.
i will check them out tomorrow.
thanks for your suggestion.
greatly appreciative.
night
robert
 
First off, you are an awesome mom/dad.

Second, you got a great deal on that 4Runner. I bought mine half a year ago with similar mileage and have had no major issues at all. And if an old couple drove it, you know they kept it garaged.

Depending on what color the car is, you could "plasti dip" the emblems, grille, or whatever. Plasti dip is a spray paint (or dip) that you can paint almost any surface with. It dries as a solid rubber coating and can easily be peeled off within minutes if you don't like it. Just search plasti dip on this forum. You can be creative with it and it's a great way to accent your car!
 
wow, best parent ever. Lucky kid.

Sounds like you have it covered, I'd just make sure it's running 100% which it seems like you are and then give it to him and let him figure out what mods he wants to do to it.

good choice.
 

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