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My FE arrived on 06/18 in Portland as well. I have a contact who reached out to Portland Logistics and they said it is waiting on a roof rack. Pretty poor planning on Toyota’s end for releasing a new vehicle with a rack they can’t source. I’m probably selling the rack shortly after it arrives...

@EOD Guy, I saw this posted on an Ineos and thought you might like what they did with a black/grey interior for some inspiration. This wasn't inexpensive, 90 hours @$70/hr plus materials. Very well done in my opinion. I would want to retain the heated and cooled seats in the LC if I were to try...

There are several different culprits that can trigger the first message for Drive-Start Control Malfunction on Toyota vehicles. Did you check your gas cap as mentioned above? These reports are concerning, especially if you are traveling with your family in remote parts of the country. Hopefully...

My wife's vehicle was supposed to come with Carplay through an update when we bought it. Advertised by Honda but never delivered. We swapped out a future year but same model head unit which was basically plug and play and she now has Carplay and it works great. It will be interesting to see if...

My vehicle is coming with the extra 2 year connected subscription. Dealer is trying to remove it. They told me you can drop down to just $8 per month for the remote locking feature to work. Not sure if this is accurate or not. Still waiting on mine to process through Portland...

Wonder if there would be a way to update the processor. Probably way too complicated and break their software. Lets hop @EOD Guy shows us the way.

That's the fuel injectors and normal on these 4 cylinder engines.

Seems to be a theme with the 1958 version getting consistently better mileage than the LCLC and FE trims. FE Trims seem to get the worst with the roof rack. 1958 makes sense with smaller and thinner tires and less weight without the skid plates, rock rails, roof rack etc...

Sounds like the GX550 is having the same issue. Lexus is recommending replacing the brake pads as the fix. My guess is better brake pads and bedding them in properly will be the longer term solution.

Yes, same colors. Different markets label them differently. In Canada Meteor Shower is referred to as Brown Sugar. Same thing.

I can confirm this after a friend in Toyota corporate reached out to Portland Logistics to do some digging.

Just to clarify, you're trying to get Apple Maps up in the HUD and not Android Auto correct? Apple and the built in Toyota navigation are the only ones currently working with the HUD. Want to make sure you're not chasing something that isn't supported yet.

Toyota knows these batteries last longer when not fully charged all the way. 80% charge is easier on ev batteries and this is why there are still early Toyota hybrids out there running with the original batteries. You don’t want to see the gauge full all the time.

A GM from a Toyota dealership chimed in a while back saying he was keeping a First Edition and expected it to retain value better than the others. Think it depends on how long you're actually planning to hold onto it.

Good stuff and more detailed than the instructions in the manual. Thanks for posting.

Interesting reading through that EOD. It mentions after the initialization procedure to adjust the headlight and then has different blue info boxes to click depending on if you have the single beam or multi beam headlight assembly. What instructions are given if you click on each of those? Are...

Have you tried properly bedding the brakes yet? Might be worth a try: Find an open stretch of road Pick a remote area with a speed limit of at least 35 mph where you can safely stop your vehicle multiple times. Accelerate and decelerate Gradually increase your speed to 30 to 35 mph, then apply...

Seems like an easy fix is to adjust the headlights so they are uniform using the instructions in the manual if you are bothered by the factory configuration.

For this reason, I'm leaning towards the Nokian Outpost nAT 275/70/R18. Lighter weight, similar material to kevlar that reinforces the sidewalls and good rain, snow and all around traction performance. The tires have a history of lasting longer than the stated 60,000 mile estimate. They aren't...

Toyota/Lexus are aware of the issue. Temporary half fix is to adjust the volume of the notification while receiving a message or in Apple Maps while it is speaking directions. See if that helps. We’ll have to wait for Toyota and Apple to fix this. Several manufacturers including Honda, Nissan...

I look forward to seeing what you come up with. I love fabricating things as well and the design process allows you to customize things exactly the way you want them. I’ve been thinking about how to design a platform that would allow the rear seats to be used if necessary, could accommodate a...

Matches up with mine that arrived on June 17th in Portland and is still sitting there. Also, there are Trail Dust and Heritage Blue FE Land Cruisers that have been sitting on the lot unclaimed in KC the past few weeks. Was offered another one in Heritage Blue at a different dealer today. I'm...

Auto loan rates are typically set based on 5 year Treasury yields. They have dropped substantially in the past few weeks with the markets selling off and anticipation of the Fed beginning to lower rates. Should start to see even better deals on auto loans if the trend continues.

I went to see a Trail Dust LC LC with Java interior today and it was nice but I prefer the dark gray/black leather after seeing both in person and I think the meteor shower/black leather combo you have lined up probably looks the best. If Toyota had done a better job of making more of the...

I’m going to help a buddy replace his son’s Honda civic skid plate this weekend because the place that changed his oil didn’t put it back on properly and it is now damaged and hangs down. All depends on who works on it that day and if they are paying attention or in a hurry. I can change my oil...