2023 Toyota 4Runner — what should a real pre-purchase inspection include? — anyone dealt with this recently?

Walked a dealership this week on the 2023 Toyota 4Runner (42,500 miles) and the doc fee was the tell. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.

Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2023 Toyota 4Runner price probably got worse. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2023 Toyota 4Runner in Northern Virginia with 42,500 miles. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.

Hard-won lesson from my last deal: GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2023 Toyota 4Runner numbers without them. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “what should a real pre-purchase inspection include?,” that was the fork that mattered for me. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' That's my plan before I call anyone.

Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Call your insurer in Northern Virginia before you fall in love with the 2023 Toyota 4Runner. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. That's the sequence I'd use. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.

Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. If one piece looks too good on the 2023 Toyota 4Runner, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2023 Toyota 4Runner in Northern Virginia with 42,500 miles. Was this after sitting overnight? Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.