2024 Toyota Tacoma — what should a real pre-purchase inspection include?
I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it on a lift, what should I ask them to check so it is more than a quick stat…
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2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — brake fluid is old but still looks clean
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, about 187,500 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moi…
2020 Toyota Tundra — trailer is within ratings but feels nervous in crosswinds — anyone dealt with this recently?
2020 Toyota Tundra SR5, about 42,500 miles. The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected. Befor…
2021 Toyota Highlander — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 63,500 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range.
2024 Toyota Tacoma — catalyst efficiency code but car drives normally
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 41,500 miles. A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire…
2022 Toyota RAV4 — dealer trade versus instant offer versus private sale
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 33,000 miles. I am selling a clean late-model car and have three options: trade it, take an instant cash offer, or list priv…
2021 Toyota Highlander — service lifetime transmission fluid or leave it alone?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is g…
2021 Toyota Highlander — new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds
Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is low-speed squeal. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. How long would you…
ShiftCollector423Community StarterAug 4, 20262021 Toyota Highlander XLESalt Lake City4 replies0 helpful
2025 Toyota Camry — should I tell the dealer I am paying cash up front? — trying to narrow this down
I do not need financing, but I keep hearing conflicting advice about when to mention that. I mostly want a clean transaction.
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road — first used oil analysis — what should I care about?
Thinking about sending an oil sample in mostly to establish a baseline. For a normal street car, which numbers are actually useful over time and which ones do…
2018 Toyota Camry — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? — Las Vegas owner
2018 Toyota Camry SE, about 124,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, a…
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser — when downtime matters more than repair cost — second opinion before I spend money
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 169,000 miles. For a work truck, the expensive part of a repair is often the lost day. What parts or maintenance items do…
ProjectGuy168Community StarterAug 4, 20261988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62Northern Virginia1 reply0 helpful
2013 Toyota Prius — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not — trying to narrow this down
News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or can the databa…
Anyone else: Gen 3 Prius rough cold start plus slow coolant loss
Older Prius has developed a rough shake for a few seconds on some cold starts and the coolant level seems to be dropping slowly. I don't want to assume the wor…
2021 Toyota Highlander — ticking noise follows RPM but fades when warm
There is a light ticking sound that follows engine speed for the first few minutes and then becomes hard to hear. Oil level is correct. How would you separate…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road — used truck versus new compact pickup
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 1,200 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with bett…
DailyCommuter48Community StarterAug 1, 20262024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-RoadLos Angeles9 replies0 helpful
2013 Toyota Prius — blower works on some speeds but not others
Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others. Before replacing the blower motor, what should be chec…
2020 Toyota Tundra — metallic rattle for a few seconds after cold start
There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine settles. Warm restarts are quiet. Where would you st…
Anyone else: Would you pay more for documentation than lower mileage?
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 22,000 miles. Comparing two older enthusiast cars: one has lower mileage but thin history, the other has higher mileage with…
2018 Toyota Camry — steering wheel vibration only at one highway speed
2018 Toyota Camry SE, about 100,500 miles. The car is smooth around town, but there is a noticeable steering-wheel vibration in a narrow highway speed range. I…