Recent content by Texas Bob

My experience with Cedar Park Toyota was much different. Like all the other dealers (salesmen) I talked to within hundreds of miles of my house, they were unwilling to talk about anything other than vehicles they had already been allocated. They told you the truth about Gulf States Toyota...

Once again, Andrace is correct.

I can't tell from that web page what you would be buying. Is it just a rack that would go above the bed, or is it that plus the roof rack with the wind deflector? If it's the latter then I would expect your mileage to decrease significantly. But if you already have the roof rack, then adding...

You're right about it blowing cold even without the A/C button engaged. I think when you use the Auto mode, the A/C is engaged but it does not turn on the A/C light. Just another stupid choice by Toyota if you ask me. RE: the original post, I suspect that the vents are getting wet when it's...

Thanks, Ron, I'm checking out Baja now.

My 6MT is getting about the same as Andrace's. I do think the tonneau cover is helping a little.

I don't want to make anybody's head explode, but one of the first things I did when I got home with a new TRD Off Road was to painstakingly REMOVE the turd stickers from the rear fenders. I have always hated the acronym and made fun of these "racing" Toyotas over the years, but now my brothers...

That's fantastic! We should take up a collection and fly that driver to Austin, Texas. He can drive my truck and I will love to video him trying to get it into reverse using only his fingertips. Seriously, his bus shifts the way my cars up to now have shifted. Surely his transmission is as...

Cool diagram and I agree that a light touch on the shifter is good, to the extent possible. My Taco shifter definitely requires a firmer grip and more arm force (for some of the motions) than any of the previous vehicles I've had. Curious that the diagram flips back and forth between a...

OK, you asked for it.. I do think The Bandit is on to something: I wondered to myself after the second time whether adrenaline could explain the magically easy but incorrect shift into reverse. That still doesn't make it OK, though, in my opinion. What will happen after years and miles when...

Good idea, thanks!

Also, I just checked what happens when I put in the zip code for my nearest Toyota dealer (one hour away): the Costco program returns two independent shops but not the dealer. So this will not work for me to get any discounts from the dealer. I suspect dealers have to opt in (and pay $) to be in...

Only one problem for me:

Great recommendation and video. I've been watching him for years but hadn't seen this one.

Great deal for somebody! Sorry, man, I've been there.