Picked it up today.
Off to lunch. Then home to the Oasis.
First impressions:
I love everything about this vehicle so far in the break in mode. Easy does it.
No pillar clanking.
No engine knocking or clinking, loose parts and sloppy pistons.
Sewing machine perfect.
Lovvve the breaks.
Really really like the color at all times of the day and night.
No break squealing front or reverse.
Nothing i can't explain and that feels or sounds bad, scary, OMFG what did i do, oh dear the goblins are here and no ammo feeling.
Really like the way it drives and the solid yet very sporty and accurate feeling on the road. This is critical for me and my driving style and intentions as it gets broken in.
Mileage sucked but that to be expected. No issues here.
There is an upcoming Anti SMM mods list to influence this thing away from the current soccer mom mode.
My style is off the delivery truck, not soiled by any others prior to my inspection. 3 miles on it, a great buying experience in all ways.
MSRP no adders just cuz.
Very ethical and decent family owned dealership.
It was worth the waiting list wait to get exactly the right vehicle.
Thx
Todays updates.
Fixed the diaper soccer mom mess at the hitch. good call from another.
The thing tracks flat and feels very planted. Toyota has done an excellent job on the suspension tires etc i have the factory Yokomama tires, lots to improve there as time passes. All the little stickers here and there are gone. Plenty of bass and a very good factory audio system. Not sure what people think it needs for audio, its a vehicle. One needs to be careful about the secret hidden plastic speaker covers that are hard to see and get missed. Found 4.
Phone paring and functions are top rate without getting stoopid.
The switches vs the touch screen has been well thought out. Getting the paint treatment at the dealer next week, keeping it clean till then. It was a bargain for the same thing aftermarket and lifetime warranty.
Getting ready to order some of the first Anti SMM mods to help de-SMM the vehicle.
Stay tuned.
Raising, lowering, taller tires, these will all be carefully considered overtime. Toyota has done such a good job of these very complicated design items i wont be changing any of them soon if ever. Of course having a fully built out Jeep with all of that and more i can say that.
These things are so excellent on the road. Front well drive bias of course helps a ton.
The idiot I Force Max label- gone.
1-24-2025 @100miles.
The stereo adjusts up very nicely in the premium models. Found more plastic wrap hidden at the bottom of 2 more speakers. Peels off easily. No weird gremlins that are detectable at this time. Runs as expected, perfectly.
1-27-2025 170 mi to date.
Early AM back roads run. About 30 miles, a bit of stop and go. Normal drive mode. 18.3 mpg no matter what i did.
Easy does it for now but cruised at 50-60mph and some turns.
Don't like the ECO mode at all. Won't be using that any longer.
Off to lunch. Then home to the Oasis.
First impressions:
I love everything about this vehicle so far in the break in mode. Easy does it.
No pillar clanking.
No engine knocking or clinking, loose parts and sloppy pistons.
Sewing machine perfect.
Lovvve the breaks.
Really really like the color at all times of the day and night.
No break squealing front or reverse.
Nothing i can't explain and that feels or sounds bad, scary, OMFG what did i do, oh dear the goblins are here and no ammo feeling.
Really like the way it drives and the solid yet very sporty and accurate feeling on the road. This is critical for me and my driving style and intentions as it gets broken in.
Mileage sucked but that to be expected. No issues here.
There is an upcoming Anti SMM mods list to influence this thing away from the current soccer mom mode.
My style is off the delivery truck, not soiled by any others prior to my inspection. 3 miles on it, a great buying experience in all ways.
MSRP no adders just cuz.
Very ethical and decent family owned dealership.
It was worth the waiting list wait to get exactly the right vehicle.
Thx
Todays updates.
Fixed the diaper soccer mom mess at the hitch. good call from another.
The thing tracks flat and feels very planted. Toyota has done an excellent job on the suspension tires etc i have the factory Yokomama tires, lots to improve there as time passes. All the little stickers here and there are gone. Plenty of bass and a very good factory audio system. Not sure what people think it needs for audio, its a vehicle. One needs to be careful about the secret hidden plastic speaker covers that are hard to see and get missed. Found 4.
Phone paring and functions are top rate without getting stoopid.
The switches vs the touch screen has been well thought out. Getting the paint treatment at the dealer next week, keeping it clean till then. It was a bargain for the same thing aftermarket and lifetime warranty.
Getting ready to order some of the first Anti SMM mods to help de-SMM the vehicle.
Stay tuned.
Raising, lowering, taller tires, these will all be carefully considered overtime. Toyota has done such a good job of these very complicated design items i wont be changing any of them soon if ever. Of course having a fully built out Jeep with all of that and more i can say that.
These things are so excellent on the road. Front well drive bias of course helps a ton.
The idiot I Force Max label- gone.
1-24-2025 @100miles.
Cancel the cross bar idea. Way too noisy on the freeway, moving on to another idea.
The stereo adjusts up very nicely in the premium models. Found more plastic wrap hidden at the bottom of 2 more speakers. Peels off easily. No weird gremlins that are detectable at this time. Runs as expected, perfectly.
1-27-2025 170 mi to date.
Early AM back roads run. About 30 miles, a bit of stop and go. Normal drive mode. 18.3 mpg no matter what i did.
Easy does it for now but cruised at 50-60mph and some turns.
Don't like the ECO mode at all. Won't be using that any longer.
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