Hows the reliability of your 3rd gen holding up?

they literally have the best climate in California, but its just not worth it. Really where did you guys visit, I know SB like that back of my hand lol also im from there but locals are always bragful talking about "i was born and raised here " im like in my head mofuga so am I you dont see me bragging

 

Hittin’ the weights again?

good for you!!!

 

New engine plus labor cost to install it was $14K. I did at a reputable toyota lexus mechanic shop. It was unfortunate what happened, but the alternative was to declare a total loss and have no truck at a time when even used cars/trucks were astronomically priced during Covid times and new trucks were unavailable. And I needed a truck right away. It should've never happened to a toyota motor, but all of this stemmed from how poorly this truck performed at lower and higher rpms. (I wanted to explain what happened, but a hundred toyota fan boy chair jockey's from this forum will attack me). Paying $14K to replace the engine was cheaper than buying a newer truck and going into expensive monthly payments at the time. *(my truck was fully paid off at the time of engine blowing, and also I had just bought a house and was on a strict budget)*

 

We’d usually fly into LA and I’d rent a 911, Boxter, or Cayman from Turo and we’d head north. Obligatory stop at the Georgian in Santa Monica for their quiche omelette on the patio. Then up to Santa Barbara and we’d hit an indie hotel or airbnb. Or, we’d go a little farther and spend a night or two at a winery. Usually the airbnb would be up in the hills some. We only stayed ‘in town’ if it were one of the indie hotels. We’d hit the beach for half an hour or more so she could get her fix of ocean. We’d just drive around looking at all the gated homes up on the bluffs wondering who and where. Wander around town for a few hours. Hit the restaurants, etc. great place to visit, but I just have a hard time giving my money or labor to California these days. Beautiful weather, but it’s just not worth it.

 

2023 TRD Sport DCSB 19,623 miles no drive train issues. Build quality kinda sucks at 7,000 miles had the bed alignment corrected, rear bumper alignment, right rear door aligned, hood aligned and a small dent in the left front fender removed by PDR. What really sucks is I ordered the truck and it was put on a two month QC hold.

Other than all the build quality Issues it’s a great truck!

 

2019
75k and going strong

 

900 miles on my 2023, no problems.

 

150,000 on my ‘19 TRD Sport with no problems at all

 

87k on my 16 OR. Replaced the radiator a couple years ago because of leak other than that solid.

 

130k on my 2017 that I've had for 4 years, purchased at 14k miles.

Reliability issues: none. Not a single check engine light and only one phantom BSM light so far.

Major repairs outside of routine maintenance: timing cover leak addressed under warranty. I subsequently had a squeal and gas leak right after which were fixed at no cost. The gas leak was o-ring related and the squeal was a loose exhaust hanger. I am about to get my second new windshield as well from my 3rd stone chip/crack. One new battery.

It has now done 7, 19-hour-straight road trips since 2022 (MI-WY/CO and vise versa). I would never say she has had a rough idle but boy does she seem to run smoothly at stop lights after those trips.

 

2020 OR with 75k wheeling and cross country towing. Zero issues.

 

2023 with 25K. No issues at all.

 

2020 66k kms, towing and wheeling. Proactive maintinance. No problems.

 

2021 DCSB/AT Sport with 29K miles; no issues.

 

Currently at 156822 miles. Took a two year PMC job in Argentina. Not a hiccup cough or sneeze.

 

2017 TRD 122k Nothing but regular maint.

 

2018 with 112,000 miles. Only regular maintenance done. No issues so far

 

2019 Just rolled 80K and no issues, runs like the day I bought it.

 

110,000 miles and other than the known recalls it runs like the day I bought it with 6 miles on the odometer. It's been one of the best pick-ups I've ever owned.

 

180051 miles as of this morning. Still going. Another dump and fill on trans and both diffs done. No issues.