1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 14,500 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more w…
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…
1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5, about 250,000 miles. The shell and drivetrain were the exciting purchases; now brackets, hoses, bushings, fittings and hardware are ea…
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a…
Mock-up clears the steering and firewall, but getting the transmission output lined up perfectly would require moving the engine. How much should packaging be…
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…
There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration while cruising. What would you inspect first: mounts, d…
2025 Toyota Camry XSE, about 24,500 miles. I am shopping a new car with several similar units sitting nearby.
Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does consistent location point strongly to RF interferen…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 26,000 miles. Shocks were replaced and there are no obvious loose parts, but the rear still feels vague over highway und…
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 17,000 miles. A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire cod…
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 78,500 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery…
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 21,000 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The tot…
2025 Toyota Camry XSE, about 62,000 miles. I've brought the car in twice for an intermittent warning and both times the dealer says no fault found. I have vide…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 118,000 miles. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alterna…
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 62,500 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific…
The car has dealer records early in life, then a long blank period, then records again. Seller says maintenance was done independently. Is the gap itself a con…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 28,000 miles. The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra prot…
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance?
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 27,500 miles. The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse his…
