Thinking of getting a 5th Gen this year

Yeah you'll most likely be better of selling yours privately.. The chances of a dealership doing better by trade is slim to none. Might find somebody that likes the mods you have on it too and not have to take it all off and sell individually etc.

 

Or get as much as you can back to stock so that way you can at least sell some of the aftermarket stuff. Hell you could start now then take what you make from the parts and put it towards your T4R

 

I'm not a fan of buying former rental car company owned vehicles only because I've seen people abuse the shit out of them.

SBCC by chance?

 

Santa Barbara City College?

 

Yes

 

Nah I'm at UCSB

 

Great thread as I'm just about to do the same thing. I'm ordering a 4Runner Trail Premium with KDSS. Any comments on how the paint holds up? I'm considering the red unless someone has any negative input on how it hold sup vs other colors. My second choice would be the magnetic gray metallic.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Cheers, James

 

What exactly does the KDSS do?

 

Hello Derek, Here is a good video explaining the KDSS system, enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLF6n3nMwww

 

Annnnnnd officially need this now...wtf

 

Yea, it's pretty sweet. Since I'll be using my 4runner to tow a ~3400lb trailer and do off-roading, this option was a no brainer for me. I also made the mistake of driving two different 4runners back to back, one with KDSS and one without and the difference is pretty impressive.

 

Oh shit

 

I do want one. Just don't know if I could give up the option of the bed even though I don't really use it for much more than my kayak. Wife thinks we shouldn't have two SUVs...but what's she know

 

I know landrover used a system similar to this on their Discovery's and it caused problems when the original tires were switched to a larger size and IIRC you had to remove the system completely in order to make suspension modifications such as lifts. Does anyone know if it's the same with Toyota's KDSS system?

 

Wondering this myself. I'd imagine if you did a lift or mod the suspension then this system would be of no use

 

Derek, KDSS will work fine with a lift. you just need to bleed the system out. Several big suspension places make KDSS specific shocks like King etc. plus others will work fine too.

 

Well, truck is for sale! Thanks for your advice guys! I've been shopping around and think I'm going to get a 2016 SR5 4x4 in Super White. Just waiting on the truck to sell for funds!

I called Relentless since I had already ordered sliders for my Tacoma and they put my order on hold until I get a T4R so they will make sliders for that instead! So first mods will be that and a FrontRunner roof rack to hold my CVT.

 

Thanks guys! I got one!

 

kewl

 

Sounds like my scenario.

Traded my Tahoe in for Tacoma, dealer offered me $10K, then $12K after I told them I owed 11 on it., I rolled my eyes and walked out. Went to a dealer 1.5 hrs away, they gave me $17.5K trade for it, which was the high end of bluebook price. A week later dealer #1 called and asked if I'd come back in and take $15K for it. Told em to fuck off and not to call again.