What did you do with your 4runner today?

Hard to see the salt in this pic, but my truck is covered with a half inch of road salt. Parked next to an 03 and had to snap a quick pic in the snow
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Started to debadge the sides but realized that I have Goof Off not Goo Gone to fully remove the adhesive. Tried WD-40 but no success. So my dumba$$ is going to Home Depot halfway debadged.

#walkofshame
 
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This was yesterday but I took it off road for the first time in its life! Definitely is tricky with all the safety traction features and all
Can't figure out how to turn everything off.
I'm used to my 98 4x4 tacoma with nothing like it
 
some issues taken care of.............. :(

Got some coupons in the mail for a 4 wheel alignment for $59, 5% discount if appointment made online. State inspection is due, so.................

Dropped her off, got the news that driver's side front CV boot is torn and whole CV has to be replaced. Front passenger caliber was frozen as well (it was starting to freeze up. These items I knew about last year, I just kept trucking along knowing it would eventually get done). Been stupidly cold here and work and other projects have me tied down. Bit the bullet and had the stealer do it. Also had the 4 wheel alignment, wheels rotated, propeller shaft lubed (clunking like crazy), parking brake adjusted, brake fluid drained/filled (never been done before, figure it can't hurt).

Because they didn't have some parts (brakes), I had to leave her overnight. I was given a renter (2013 RAV4).

Talked to the tech (Anthony at Bennett Toyota). Really nice guy. Knows his stuff. I trust him.
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2013 RAV4. I was excited to take it!
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See the infotainment screen? Yeah, me neither. It was cloudy that day and sunny the next. Except for nightime, I never saw the stupid screen. MAJOR DESIGN FLAW. Engine was adequate, but not slow. Interior was very plastic-y, cheap feeling. It also features a lane-departing turn signal (you turn the stalk and let go, but it will always blink 3 times........... annoying. At least to me) Nice ride, but overall the RAV4 is blah. After driving it, I came to the conclusion that it's about exiting as my Cuisinart Coffee maker. It gets the job. That's about it. Overall, I wouldn't waste my money on this. I really wanted to like it, but I couldn't. Couldn't wait to get my baby back!
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Got some coupons in the mail for a 4 wheel alignment for $59, 5% discount if appointment made online. State inspection is due, so.................

Dropped her off, got the news that driver's side front CV boot is torn and whole CV has to be replaced. Front passenger caliber was frozen as well (it was starting to freeze up. These items I knew about last year, I just kept trucking along knowing it would eventually get done). Been stupidly cold here and work and other projects have me tied down. Bit the bullet and had the stealer do it. Also had the 4 wheel alignment, wheels rotated, propeller shaft lubed (clunking like crazy), parking brake adjusted, brake fluid drained/filled (never been done before, figure it can't hurt).

Because they didn't have some parts (brakes), I had to leave her overnight. I was given a renter (2013 RAV4).

If you read the way I read (by pictures only), I almost thought you traded in your 4runner for a Rav4 :Cry:

Glad that was not the case, lol.
 
My dad? Because handicapped? If it's any consolation, his wife isn't the skinniest woman ever...

I thought your dad had the previous generation? My brother has a 2009. That one is WAAY nicer than the new one.

Anyway, didn't mean to offend. It was meant as a joke.

Ok now, I'm going to crawl into a corner and die now.


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I drove an 05 RAV4 for a year before I got my first 4Runner. Tough car, I even took it on trails lol. Sister still drives it at 164k miles, no issues with it.
 
I thought your dad had the previous generation? My brother has a 2009. That one is WAAY nicer than the new one.



Anyway, didn't mean to offend. It was meant as a joke.



Ok now, I'm going to crawl into a corner and die now.





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It's a 12 or a 13. He traded his 05 4R for it.

Not offended. Just fishing for exactly this reaction from you :rofl:

It's a terribly uncomfortable vehicle and I hate it. I agree. But Toyota. So awesome
 
[MENTION=63211]emelianenkov[/MENTION] . Current Gen RAV4 is a solid SUV. Will last forever no doubt, just not my cup of tea. I find my brother's older RAV "more fun" to drive. Toyotas are inherently boring. Many people, including me, like it that way. Hell, my family is a Toyota family. Anyway, saw a 2013 CRV and was impressed by it. My 07 Civic (only non-Toyota currently in our family fleet............. wait, no, my brother has a KIA Optima) has 157K miles on it and hasn't made a peep.

Fishing for reaction? hahah. You know I don't mean any disrespect to anyone here.
 
Today was fun…..

First time I jacked it up on my own and took one of the tires off :reddance:

Cleaned off one of the CV boots trying to find a leak and found nothing.

And took off the roof rack!!

Heres my picture to prove it :thumb:
 

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Today was fun…..

First time I jacked it up on my own and took one of the tires off :reddance:

Cleaned off one of the CV boots trying to find a leak and found nothing.

And took off the roof rack!!

Heres my picture to prove it :thumb:

You had a jack stand under there too, right?
 

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