Jesse1983
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what's the difference?
trail edition
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what's the difference?
Yep. A very nice silver TE is there for$37k and some change.
RSSlaughter
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Primer in how to buy the Toyota (or anything else) of your choice of model, color, trim or whatever you like:
Step 1: Go to Consumer Reports (if you're a member) or any auto buying site.
Step 2: Configure car of your dreams
Step 3: Allow the buying site to contact dealers in your area and wait for them to send you emails.
Step 4: Some models like the 4Runner Trail are in short supply, so the dealers who contact you probably won't have it, but they will do things to get what you want. The dealers who use buying services will actually help you. The ones who don't are less likely to. Because the dealers who use buying services agree to a price for your configuration, that's what you're gonna ultimately pay, but you may have to have a little patience. So you talk to the dealer's internet or online or whatever they want to call them, adviser, sales representative, etc.
Step 5. The internet adviser can look up all incoming Toyotas on his computer and can tell you which configurations meet or are close to your specs.
Step 6: THIS IS IMPORTANT. If your internet adviser can match you up with several units that meet your specs, at least one of them will probably be amenable to a trade for another incoming model and it doesn't even have to be a 4Runner. If he can arrange a trade, you don't have to pay for shipping from the other dealer and you don't have to go to the other dealer. You simply have to pay the agreed price (give or take an option or two that is outside of your specs) as if the dealer actually had already ordered the unit. No muss, no fuss, OK quite a bit of fuss, but you won't have to travel or pay any more.
Follow these steps and you'll probably get what you want within a month or less. If your requests are really outside the box, you may have to wait a bit longer, buy you can still get what you want.
The trade is somewhat better than having one built, because you'll get it sooner. Using the buying service to set your price will allow you to get a fixed price even on something your dealer doesn't have.
Step 1: Go to Consumer Reports (if you're a member) or any auto buying site.
Step 2: Configure car of your dreams
Step 3: Allow the buying site to contact dealers in your area and wait for them to send you emails.
Step 4: Some models like the 4Runner Trail are in short supply, so the dealers who contact you probably won't have it, but they will do things to get what you want. The dealers who use buying services will actually help you. The ones who don't are less likely to. Because the dealers who use buying services agree to a price for your configuration, that's what you're gonna ultimately pay, but you may have to have a little patience. So you talk to the dealer's internet or online or whatever they want to call them, adviser, sales representative, etc.
Step 5. The internet adviser can look up all incoming Toyotas on his computer and can tell you which configurations meet or are close to your specs.
Step 6: THIS IS IMPORTANT. If your internet adviser can match you up with several units that meet your specs, at least one of them will probably be amenable to a trade for another incoming model and it doesn't even have to be a 4Runner. If he can arrange a trade, you don't have to pay for shipping from the other dealer and you don't have to go to the other dealer. You simply have to pay the agreed price (give or take an option or two that is outside of your specs) as if the dealer actually had already ordered the unit. No muss, no fuss, OK quite a bit of fuss, but you won't have to travel or pay any more.
Follow these steps and you'll probably get what you want within a month or less. If your requests are really outside the box, you may have to wait a bit longer, buy you can still get what you want.
The trade is somewhat better than having one built, because you'll get it sooner. Using the buying service to set your price will allow you to get a fixed price even on something your dealer doesn't have.
tjnaples
New member
Know what you are speaking of...I do not.
Hardrunner
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Obviously not familiar with KDSS Trails here.
Jesse1983
5th Gen Moderator
since you never answered me I had to go back and see what the difference was between the dash. As I thought, I found very little. So you may want to be sure before you post things as fact.
Limited dash first, then trail dash.
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characterzero
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Trail Edition & Limited have OPTITRON displays, which is much nicer on the eyes than the SR5./
Hardrunner
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Sorry for not replying. And yes it IS fact. You are the one that said dashes are the same between ALL models. That, my friend, is NOT correct. If you dont know, please dont post. If you get a chance, sit in 12' TE then 12' SR5 with the lights on. Albeit subtle, but again, more aesthetically appealing IMO
453030
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Wait a minute... are you now referring to the gauge clusters?? Everyone knows those are different. You said the dashes are different. Jesse said they are "essentially" the same, not exactly the same. Looking at his photos I agree with his statement. Slight color differences and knobs versus buttons.
Hardrunner
New member
The dashboard "dash" includes the gauge cluster. And again, yes they are not the same across all models...as has been reported numerous times. Its all good. Its what makes this site so interesting.
It seems that the issue is different understandings of "dash" and whether that includes the "instrument cluster" [term used in manual], the hard plastic area over the instrument cluster and also containing the passenger airbag, or both.
To me, the gauges and instrument cluster are a subset of the dash, but I would not use "dash" when specifically referring to only the gauges. Others obviously have a different understanding.
In other words:
Hardrunner, you are right, the Optitron gauges are different in the instrument cluster, so the TE/LE dash is different than the SR5.
Jesse, you are right, the gauges are the major difference and the rest of the dashboard area is very similar across all models.
To me, the gauges and instrument cluster are a subset of the dash, but I would not use "dash" when specifically referring to only the gauges. Others obviously have a different understanding.
In other words:
Hardrunner, you are right, the Optitron gauges are different in the instrument cluster, so the TE/LE dash is different than the SR5.
Jesse, you are right, the gauges are the major difference and the rest of the dashboard area is very similar across all models.
Hardrunner
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Yep... love seeing "arguing" based on word choices and totally ignoring the substance of the issue.
Hardrunner
New member
I agree
fftopic:Almost an impossible task to get an used TE in the Gulf States Region, and new is also a difficult and expensive task. Got mine from Utah, and had to fligh over there to close the deal (had to fligh back the same day :rant
, and had her shipped to TX.IMHO if you are thinking about TE, get it with the KDSS, even if you do not off-road that much, it is a priceless feature to have ! She corners like a super-model !!! :cheers:
Cheers,
G.
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DallasFJ40
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I looked for about 2 months and found my TE in Rhode Island. I was able to negotiate the dealer down $800 under msrp but it cost $900 to ship it to Texas. The shipping took a month and a half but I am glad I waited for the TE. Everyday for a year now I get in my truck and think to myself how much I love this thing. I have never liked any vehicle as much as my TE.
