Why didn't you guys just buy a TRDP?

[ST1FLER]

IBTL!!!

 

[DKFTPNYC]

opcorn:

 

[1engineer]

New question... do I close this thread or grab some popcorn?

Don't worry, I'll close it if it gets out of hand. It needs to exist so it can be nominated "Worst thread of 2016."

 

[wsgoat]

You make a very valid point, but with these vehicles, I think most guys (including me) plan on driving their rides into the ground. That is until Toyota, in their infinite wisdom, decides to release the 6th Gen. And maybe not even then.

I hear you about driving these vehicles into the ground. My current ride ('05 Sport) has been bullet-proof and I'm sure I could drive it another 10 years. I don't need a new ride and I can certainly wait for the gen 6's to arrive but really think picking up one of the last gen 5's with the 4.0 is the way to go. Have an appointment with the toyota man this week to put money down on a mgm trdp....

 

[AP19Delta]

"cool story bro"

sounds like a nice tdy to the FOB

Sure is [emoji4]. Multiple times [emoji4]

 

[ST1FLER]

Sure is [emoji4]. Multiple times [emoji4]

well at least you arent faking the funk with a beard and flag hat yelling ranger lead the way like most 19d

 

[Jetboy]

oh and I forgot what is Financing on a $46k 2016 T4R TRDP??? Paid up front is the nicest feeling ever [emoji4].

Did yours come with an affliction shirt? Or did you go for the tapout one?

Also - why did you choose the 2nd best off road model? If you wanted the best off road version it's plainly a KDSS equipped trail. That's not even close. If you wanted to build a hardcore model, the sr5 is the place to start because you'll throw away all the suspension and axles anyway. If you wanted the best interior you'd get a limited. So you chose the expensive model that's neither the off road model nor the on-road version. Why?

 

[simonsay]

Don't worry, I'll close it if it gets out of hand. It needs to exist so it can be nominated "Worst thread of 2016."

Do I win something? Oakleys and an affliction shirt would be cool.

 

[AP19Delta]

Haha don't close it yet!! I'm still having fun here. I need to waste time out here in this sandbox!! Lol

 

[AP19Delta]

Did yours come with an affliction shirt? Or did you go for the tapout one?

Also - why did you choose the 2nd best off road model? If you wanted the best off road version it's plainly a KDSS equipped trail. That's not even close. If you wanted the best interior you'd get a limited. So you chose the expensive model that's neither the off road model nor the on-road version. Why?

I took both shirts...... And I just like to go against the grain. Thats all haha.

 

[Jetboy]

Do I win something? Oakleys and an affliction shirt would be cool.

White Oakleys. Just trying to make sure this stays on track.

 

[MTN4RNR]

Since everyone is dogpiling I'll say that this thread is bad, and you should feel bad! #zoidberg

Now that said, I have a TRD Pro, and guess what remains? Rims, shift knob, badges. That's it. Do I regret the purchase? Nope. Would I have gone with something else in retrospect? Yes, likely a TEP non KDSS in Magnetic Gray, because it stays cleaner looking than black and doesn't look soccer mom like the superwhites.

I do take offense at the mouthbreathers who seem to think that "TRD pro buyers are dumb for buying a TRD Pro and upgrading it!" Okay so you've never started upgrading something despite your original intent that it'd last you forever in stock form? Cool, you must be perfect, and devoid of ever having the urge to improve or admit you learned more. Rad.

In stock form the TRDP is a great vehicle, most people buy them, wheel the shit out of them, and never mess with the configuration. This forum represents a fraction of a fraction of the owners of 4Runners out there. The vast majority are owned by people who either never wheel them, or never mess with their configuration. So we're a corner case of the market.

Most buyers saw the TRDP in the catalog and it created an emotional reaction of "man that's awesome looking and meant for offroading!" Marketing 101. Good for Toyota. I've discussed this all before, so I won't waste too much time on it.

The stupidity of the original question was to imply, "If you guys keep making your 4Rs to look like TRDPs, why didn't you just buy one and be cool like us?!" Which is dumb on so many levels it physically hurts and shames me as a fellow TRDP owner. Look, people can do with their money what they want. If they opt for an SR5, and want to improve the looks as money comes along, screw you it's their money, who are you to judge. Seriously. Does their addition of the TRDP facia parts diminish your love of your vehicle? No, it should not. The TRDP isn't some limited edition that's going to be worth more than another vehicle. I plan to use the shit out of mine and eventually sell it in 15 years, and by then I'll likely have 1-2 more cars in my garage.

I try not to critique other builds, mine is a fairly extreme end of the spectrum on upgrades, but as far as aesthetics I keep my mouth shut and don't judge. The only time I have a harder time biting my tongue is when people add shit to their vehicles and leave things like suspension stock, which I'm sure looks fine for pictures and doing donuts in the winter, but that wreaks of mallcrawler. Adding front grill bits, and badges? Game on, more power to you, let you be you!

This thread is misguided, and maybe booze fueled (nice try putting that genie back in the bottle, OP), but the point of it seems to boil down to a passive aggressive JOCK mentality of, "if you wanted to be cool why didn't you be cool and buy this?" Which as a TRDP owner makes my blood curdle and makes me want to go de-badge my goddamn vehicle as fast as goddamn possible.

I spent 10 minutes writing a solid paragraph. Decided to check back with this rapidly moving discussion before posting, and [MENTION=124732]LawnDart[/MENTION] pretty much nailed it. Do what you want with your rig to make it the way you want it. Wheel it, enjoy it, whisper sweet nothings in it's tail pipe. But for the love of god, keep the gasoline AWAY from the TRDP fire. [MENTION=124732]LawnDart[/MENTION] 's rig is already hot enough :reddance:

 

[simonsay]

I just had to....

 

[LawnDart]

OP: you're not helping your case here. Seriously, quit being an oxygen thief. Or at the very least be insightful or funny.

 

[AP19Delta]

I just had to....

Lmao yassssssssss!!!! I can't I just can't right now!!! [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

 

[carlomagne]

I'm just here to post my usual gifs

 

[spawn]

The funny thing is your tax money went to my TRDP. For a 25 yrs old guy with no college degree making $80k/yr tax free? I think I'm doing aiteeeeeee Lmao. It hurts, I know.......

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[AP19Delta]

So this kid here is bragging that he is a street pharmacist AKA drug dealer.

Excuse me? Don't you ever fking disrespect me like that! Wtf?

 

[ST1FLER]

Haha don't close it yet!! I'm still having fun here. I need to waste time out here in this sandbox!! Lol

the call TN a sandbox now?

 

[AP19Delta]

the call TN a sandbox now?

Kandahar