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New Member from Utah

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by steelevo, Jan 16, 2023.

  1. Jan 16, 2023 at 8:58 PM
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    steelevo

    steelevo [OP] Not so new anymore...

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    I completely missed my new member post. Long time lurker on this forum and it was about time that I actually joined. For 4Runners, I had a 2016 Limited, that was upgraded to a 2020 Pro. The 2020 will soon be upgraded to a 2023 Pro. These 5th gens drive like trucks, suck down gas, are wind bricks, but require little and are bulletproof. Once I was over the missing tech and poor fuel economy, I don't think that I could ever be without one. That is, unless the 6th gen is amazing.

    We are a Toyota and Honda family at my home. We have had everything from Honda Civics to 4Runners/Tacomas, even a MKIV Supra.

    Current inventory is just the 5th gen 4Runner Pro, 1st gen Tacoma, and 2nd gen TSX.
     
  2. Jan 17, 2023 at 2:23 AM
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    Toy4X4

    Toy4X4 New Member

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    Welcome from Wisconsin! Any pictures? Thanx.
     
  3. Jan 17, 2023 at 3:03 AM
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    JET4

    JET4 New Member

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    welcome
     
  4. Jan 17, 2023 at 3:19 AM
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    Steely123

    Steely123 What's the new trend? I'll do it!

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  5. Jan 17, 2023 at 4:31 AM
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    Ironguy

    Ironguy New Member

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    New pine scent hanger, new sun shade
    Welcome from Arizona!
     
  6. Jan 17, 2023 at 5:09 AM
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    UofLCardfan77

    UofLCardfan77 Large Member

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    Welcome from the center of the bourbon universe.
     
  7. Jan 17, 2023 at 6:57 AM
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    SlvrSlug

    SlvrSlug Slightly bent.

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    Welcome.
     
  8. Jan 17, 2023 at 1:31 PM
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    Dabigono

    Dabigono Just Joined

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  9. Jan 17, 2023 at 1:33 PM
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    Mango15

    Mango15 New Member

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    Welcome from Ohio
     
  10. Jan 17, 2023 at 2:28 PM
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    Pentangler

    Pentangler Happy Member

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    Welcome to the family.
     
  11. Jan 17, 2023 at 4:02 PM
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    brownbear

    brownbear Relax

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    Welcome from Florida
     
  12. Jan 17, 2023 at 4:20 PM
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    mrb09

    mrb09 New Member

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    Welcome. Well said.
     
  13. Jan 17, 2023 at 7:12 PM
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    steelevo

    steelevo [OP] Not so new anymore...

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    I’ll post some pics of the new Solar Octane Pro, when I get it. Some pics of the AG Pro are in my for sale post.
     
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  14. Jan 18, 2023 at 1:42 AM
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    Toy4X4

    Toy4X4 New Member

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    What a nice color!
     
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  15. Mar 30, 2023 at 5:12 PM
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    steelevo

    steelevo [OP] Not so new anymore...

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    Time for some of the pictures that I promised. Better pictures of the Solar Octane will be added after it has been cleaned up and a few things added.

    2016 Limited - my first 5th gen and sold it with 110k miles. That picture was at about 105k miles.
    59CFF37C-470F-44B8-BEB1-154BB1D48AED.jpg
    E10A7097-9945-45E1-9C04-DF98058CA208.jpg



    2020 Pro - Sold it with 38,400 miles.
    6B9F6745-6DE4-45AF-994E-16A2CB18CAC2.jpg


    2023 Pro - just picked it up on Monday
    B52DB839-01E4-4C37-B2C8-E6532386334E.jpg



    1998 Supra Turbo - just because some people will ask for a pic. Sold it with 118k miles.

    183FC478-D568-4BA6-ADD7-C811868881FE.jpg
     
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  16. Mar 31, 2023 at 5:47 AM
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    kmeeg

    kmeeg LionRunner

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    Congratulations..!!

    Few times I thought to my self it would have been awesome to have the new tech on the 2023. Even very minor things like turn signal indicators on side mirrors and I'd love to have the heated steering wheel so I could get rid of my fugly steering wheel cover.

    Speaking of Honda, I like to read user manuals and I was surprised vehicles still having timing belts in 2023 (I'm referring to Pilot) and I was checking on some of interesting service intervals on them. Towing rating also interesting as everyone says its 5000lbs but manual says 3500lbs max even for AWD models and in order to tow 5000lbs one of the item needed is dealer installed transmission cooler. Vs when I check something like Highlander its ready to tow 5000lbs without additional coolers installed.
     
  17. Mar 31, 2023 at 8:34 AM
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    steelevo

    steelevo [OP] Not so new anymore...

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    Honestly, I liked having a timing belt. It always ran a little quieter and I felt relieved when it was changed out at the 105k interval. The thing that I didn’t like was the 4-6 hours it would take me to change it and all serviceable components out. The other reason Honda does this is because the J-series motor is an interference style motor. Here is a picture of my old 2008 Acura with over 230k miles on it.
    F5B241CA-1A27-4DAE-A43E-9586781242DD.jpg
     
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  18. Mar 31, 2023 at 8:37 AM
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    kmeeg

    kmeeg LionRunner

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    Looks very clean. Really nice. :101010:


    Edit -
    I bet you got the free transmission? My buddy's TL got with some recall. Don't remember the details.
     
  19. Mar 31, 2023 at 8:53 AM
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    steelevo

    steelevo [OP] Not so new anymore...

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    The only issue that I ever had with the car, besides routine maintenance, was an O2 sensor that went out at 210k miles. $90 part and 30 minutes to change it. The transmission shifted smooth with zero issues. I did change the transmission fluid every 30k miles out of fear of it failing. I actually wish I would’ve kept the car because of how reliable it was.
     
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  20. Mar 31, 2023 at 3:06 PM
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    HuskyMike

    HuskyMike New Member

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    Jealous of that Supra. Looked around a long time for one of those. Finally found one. Looked underneath and everything in the rear of the car was brand new. Seller said it had never been in any kind of accident but that he "loaned it to his brother once so maybe something happened then". I passed on it.
     
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  21. Mar 31, 2023 at 4:25 PM
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    steelevo

    steelevo [OP] Not so new anymore...

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    I searched 3 years for that car and bought it from the original owner. It was a 1 of 24 Supra in that color combination. I was building a new house and had no where to store it, so I decided to sell it. I can’t afford one with today’s prices and I really miss that car! I still talk to the guy who bought it. He babies it and has modified it beyond the BPU++ that I did.
     

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