2022 Toyota RAV4 — what should a real pre-purchase inspection include?
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 53,000 miles. I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it on a lift, what should I…
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2020 Toyota Tundra — second battery versus portable power station — Westchester owner
I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessarily complicated. When does a hardwired dual…
2013 Toyota Prius — two-post lift in a residential garage
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 144,500 miles. Ceiling height looks workable, but I am more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor layout and g…
2007 Toyota Camry — humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM — Chicago owner question
2007 Toyota Camry LE, about 187,500 miles. There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the s…
2020 Toyota Tundra — when does GAP actually make sense?
2020 Toyota Tundra SR5, about 82,500 miles. I am financing most of the purchase and depreciation could be steep early on.
Question: Rental-platform car came back with damage that wasn't obvious at pickup
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 151,000 miles. Small damage was noticed after the handoff photos were reviewed. For hosts, what inspection/photo workflow ac…
PixelHauler42Community StarterJun 25, 20262023 Toyota 4Runner TRD ProUpstate New York7 replies0 helpful
2025 Toyota Camry — car pulls right even though alignment is green
2025 Toyota Camry XSE, about 25,500 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Woul…
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain — anyone dealt with this recently?
The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What drain/seam tests would you do before tearing t…
Anyone else: CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
2007 Toyota Camry — rebuilt-title price looks tempting
2007 Toyota Camry LE, about 207,500 miles. A rebuilt-title car is much cheaper than clean-title examples and appears professionally repaired. What should I thi…
1999 Toyota 4Runner — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
RustBeltDaily757Community StarterJun 22, 20261999 Toyota 4Runner SR5Washington DC23 replies0 helpful
Used truck versus new compact pickup
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switc…
2013 Toyota Prius Three — anyone else: No crank, lights work, then it suddenly starts
Twice this month I turned the key/button and got lights but no crank. After trying again a few minutes later it started normally. Battery connections look clea…
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE — one-year ownership: things reviews never mentioned
After a year, the things I care about aren't horsepower or 0–60 anymore. Seat comfort, camera behavior, storage, rattles, HVAC logic and service experience mat…
CleanShopper92Community StarterJun 23, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSEUpstate New York3 replies0 helpful
2025 Toyota Camry — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment and other preinstalled items that were not ob…
2024 Toyota Tacoma — payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan
I was focused on tow rating until I added passengers, cargo and tongue weight. Payload looks like the real constraint. How much buffer do you leave in a family…
ColdStartCamper961Community StarterJun 22, 20262024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-RoadDetroit1 reply0 helpful
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — when does GAP actually make sense?
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, about 227,000 miles. I am financing most of the purchase and depreciation could be steep early on. How do you decide whether GAP is w…
2013 Toyota Prius — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — trying to narrow this down
Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific data would you inspect before blaming the high-v…
2007 Toyota Camry — engine fits but driveline angle is not ideal
2007 Toyota Camry LE, about 226,000 miles. Mock-up clears the steering and firewall, but getting the transmission output lined up perfectly would require movin…
2024 Toyota Tacoma — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 11,000 miles. I can feel a small click through…
TrailGarage119Community StarterJun 17, 20262024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-RoadPennsylvania16 replies0 helpful