DT
I am so Smart! S-M-R-T!
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Earlier this summer, I finally got a new car—a Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road—and it's easily my favorite thing ever. So, I get to spend an off-day sawing off the "chin," and swapping in a bumper with a winch and bull-bar. A buddy of mine is offering to let me use his shop, so I get to throw it up on a lift. Thinking of painting "if you can read this, flip me over" on the frame somewhere like I did with my old CJ-7.
I came so close to pulling the trigger on TRD model several years ago. We had ours at the dealer for a few service items, I was about ready for something new, and they had this sitting on the lot (this is the actual pic I sent to the wife);
I said to her, "I'm going to buy this, trade the other one in, if he sales person can come up with a good deal ASAP".
At the end of the day, they sort of drug their asses, I guess they thought I wasn't totally serious, or were worried about getting wet (the rain had been on/off all day), or really thought they were going to get that $5000 markup over MSRP.
To be honest, our use case really isn't as hardcore offroad where this vehicle really shines, so it probably wasn't the best option, but I __LOVE__ how these look. From what you've said about how you spend your time, and use your vehicle, I imagine you'll get some outstanding use and really use the capabilities.