Recent content by MJB4450

It all depends on two things. First, is all you have ever driven was small cars? If so, a Mid size truck would be a big difference. Even the current Tacoma is about the size full size trucks were 20 years ago. I used to own many full size Ford, Chevy and Ram trucks and I downsized to the Tacoma...

That reminds me, I'll have to check mine and see if they dry rotted yet. We don't have any of that "rain" thing you're talking about here in Tucson. We replace them when they crumble just in case we need to use the windshield washer someday.

Car companies milk us on parts then insurance companies can milk us on rates. Vehicles today are simply no deposit, no return, just disposable.

Strong suction, long battery life, able to reach those nooks and crannies around the seats, cleanable filter. If it takes a while to recharge, that's OK since it's not like I'll need it every 10 minutes. Who cares about the brand name stamped on it so long as it works well. Needs to be durable...

With all the trinkets the Chinese companies have made for the 4th Gen Tacoma's interior, you'd think someone would have made a replacement center console panel without that ridiculous obnoxious grab handle that is just in the way. What a PIA it is to try to get at something in any of the storage...

Dealers not only use these kinds of devices for tracking their inventory, they also use them to monitor your mileage so they can contact you will sales pitches for service at the appropriate time. Usually the dealers that put some of these devices on will try to sell them to you at time of...

They may be using 2WD models as the example. My DTE reads 405 at fillup. Add to that the approximate 3 gallons that the DTE does not read because apparently Toyota likes intentionally inaccurate gauges, and my actual DTE is about 480 miles.

Remove that lump on the left side of the front center console that my right knee keeps hitting. Should be more room there for the driver. Left grab handle. Why have one on the right side where someone MAY sit and not on the left side where someone will ALWAYS sit. Of course the larger gas tank...

Drove about 150 miles to a dealership that had not only absolutely no preloads (add-ons) but offered a discount as well and their business model is that you only deal with one guy throughout the sales process. No pressure at all. I also got above KBB for my trade in (Grand Cherokee).

It's just the way things are made nowadays. Everything has gone cheap. When I was checking out all the mid and small size trucks online one of the problems the Santa Cruz guys have is that their radiators are so light duty that just small debris kicked up from traffic in front of them goes right...

I don't have auto A/C. It's an SR5.

I'll have to check my fins now. But my worry is that the compressor or the cooling fans will go out due to excessive wear from the short cycling A/C. They're constantly spooling up and down every 5 seconds and apparently from past posts this is normal. But here in Southern AZ the A/C gets heavy...

The Good...............engine, trans, ride quality, steering feel, ease of maintenance. The Bad............cheap feeling buttons, switches and shifter, thin fragile paint, inaccurate gauges, small gas tank, hard plastic interior, lacking in features that base models in other brands have like...

Do a search for hail proof truck covers. There are several out there. Probably better than nothing. When I had to park my Dodge Challenger R/T at work during what we laughably call the "monsoon" here in Southern AZ, I bought a roll of dense rubber foam and cut pieces for the hood, roof and trunk...

Has that Earl Scheib look to it. Should have stuck with Cavalry Blue.