Got those pigtails on every bike battery and pretty much anything that does not see regular use. Didn't think about the trickle charger overheating but thats a good point to keep in mind.
I don't think there is any hint at gloating but its a well known fact that buying anything first year of production carries risks. being the first kid on the block has drawbacks. i too was ready to put a deposit down on a new taco but mark ups and the new model shakedowns kept me from going...
I have trickle charger connectors on all my bikes and one some cars that weren't driven on regular basis. What was the reason for installing the trickle charger on the apron, wouldn't it be easier leave the trickle charger outside the vehicle and just plug it in?
I get that you are joking but Tesla is having major issues with parts all on its own. Many components are procured from vendors and unexpected backorders are often the case. Tread lightly...
Toyota is by far not the only manufacturer. Land Rover is another offender and you can add pretty...
Pretty much any manufacturer aside from ultra premium brands will have orange peel on the refinish. Yes, even Porsche. The only way to permanently remove orange peel is to color sand and buff. As a side effect, this process does remove some amount of paint. If done right, it will remove a...
I reached out to Jim about a month ago and he was great! Originally I was looking at a manual Taco but the selection on the west coast was extremely limited and Jim's greatest area of influence appears to be the opposite side of the country. Then I saw the 6th gen 4Runner and was really...
Good call on passing on the repairs. The other negative result is it may show up on Carfax and raise unnecessary questions down the road. Look into getting a monetary compensation. Since the truck was delivered to you in "not as new condition" there is a question of the diminished value (value...
Most if not all manufacturers have issues with transport damage. There are body shops set up at the ports where the vehicles get delivered to from overseas to handle the damage. Quite often even the dealer is not made aware of any port damage, unless its significant (most likely structural)...
Came across this wonderful forum while researching price information on the new gen Tacos. Considered Ranger and GMC Canyon, but scratched the GM off the list due to their issues with transmissions and possible other QC problems. So its down to Toyota and Ford, but am partial to Toyota for its...