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Expectation of privacy in the US has never applied to public spaces. Now please describe how you're evading tracking by Flock cameras, AI enabled video surveillance in the streets and stores, Ring/doorbell/home-surveillance camera networks, purchase tracking & subsequent shopping habits data...

At this point that's the price of participating in society and using modern devices. Your alternative is to go full Edward Lyle or move off-grid to the Alaskan wilderness or equivalent. While disabling the cellular module in your 4th gen might feel like you've accomplished something, it's no...

Sure, I have no issue paying an appropriate amount. Directed / Viper charges $70/yr (5.83/mo) for the non-GPS plan (which is $10/mo). Toyota used to charge $8/mo or $80/yr for the Remote Connect plan. My gripe is Toyota now force-bundles additional unwanted services and more than doubled...

Directed (Viper) Smart Start. Provides remote start / lock / unlock - climate controls just do what they're set to do, there's no remote change ability AFAIK. While it appears to also support 4th gen, it won't save you any money. Breakeven on the hardware and subscription costs vs Toyota's...

Yes, that’s true for a lot of things. People shopping used vs new seem to be less particular about upgrades and options - especially the overpriced port and dealer installed stuff that makes a truck “loaded” - so all that stuff has a much lower value in resale or trade.

If it were me, I’d seek out an independent mechanic to attest to the 12V charging system being faulty and initiate a lemon law case. Of course that’s easy for me to say since I’ve not yet bought a 4th gen. Sort of that I’d blow up Toyot’s socials making others aware of the issue. Would it...

couple of data points for you. Beginning in 2024, the key fob goes to sleep after a few minutes automatically. Granted, the truck is always listening for a key fob, but so has my 2017 for the last 9 1/2 years. That’s not going to impact the 12 V battery in the short term. Additionally, I have...

Another article here: Apple Car Key Finally Reaches Toyota And Lexus, But You’ll Pay Monthly After Trial | Carscoops Mentions it will require Remote Connect subscription.

Yeah, everyone should do what they feel comfortable with. Fob on my '17 doesn't auto sleep and I don't worry about it. It's not what I'd consider a high demand target, and although it's parked outside, there's so many much easier or attractive targets.

It's mentioned in the 2025 owners manual - see above screen shots. and with no caveats about just some trim levels, I'd expect it to apply to all.

I'd say it depends on the situation. If I worked somewhere that there was risk of relay-attack and my fob's in my pocket I'd manually put it to sleep, since otherwise it'd keep waking up from movement. Spare fob kept for months in a drawer that's opened regularly, I'd also manually put it to...

Unnecessary with current key fobs which automatically go to sleep when they haven't moved for a few minutes. If truly concerned, force the fob to sleep and it won't wake up until a button is pressed. See your owners manual:

I use a length of thick weed whacker line, and check both front drains at least once a year. So far so good, over nine years parked outdoors under tree cover.

Surprising that recent a fob doesn’t auto-sleep, but here we are.

How old is your wife's car? In recent years most fobs have an accelerometer and go to sleep after a few minutes of no movement. Yes, this will immediately put the fob to sleep and it won't wake when moved. Current fobs don't really need this since they automatically go to sleep when unmoving...

huh?

Oh, definitely yes. Mystery brand Amazon batteries can be hit or miss. I've even had great and so-so from same batch.

A Faraday cage wouldn't prevent the fob from looking for the truck. For relay-attack prevention, key fobs from recent years go to sleep with a few minutes lack of movement. See Which Toyota Smart Key Fobs Sleep With Inactivity? : r/Toyota and/or look in your owners manual for "When electronic...

Except the kid doing the oil changes isn't their top mechanic...

How many years/miles do you typically keep a vehicle? If you're planning to keep it 20 years / 200k miles, then definitely go with the shorter 5k intervals given the turbo, and usually best to let it idle a little before shutting it off. If you're a trade @ 4 years / 50k miles person, then...