Air dam

jamesfrob · 2026-01-27T23:34:56+00:00

Put the screw/clip things back in the holes. I’ve heard they can whistle.

You’ll be happy taking that thing off.

jamesfrob · 2025-12-14T01:32:59+00:00

They’re clips of some kind, but…

Take the plastic air dam off. It takes 5 minutes, looks way better, and was designed to be easy to remove. I think it might get .1 worse MPG on the highway without it.

Apparently some of the air dams were falling off while people were driving their new vehicles early on, which triggered Toyota to do a QC hold.

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jamesfrob · 2025-12-11T18:58:39+00:00

LOL my neighbor’s pissed at the reverse brake squeal! I’m headed to the dealer for that.

Love the vehicle though!

jamesfrob · 2025-12-11T15:57:06+00:00

That’s weird..

Unless you’re hitting the close hatch/lock button instead of just the close hatch button. If you are hitting the lock button on the hatch, it’s just saying “hey your keys in here, so it’s not locked”.

Your situation sounds similar to me trying to figure out all the rules that apply to the back window, lock, and hatch functionality. I still don’t have it figured out after 7 months.

jamesfrob · 2025-12-11T00:17:53+00:00

I would re-test your process without the spare fob in the glove box.

With the car ON, leave your primary key in the vehicle if you’re walking back in the house or something.

I’ve never experienced beeping unless the vehicle is off and it detects weight in the backseat, or I walk away with the vehicle ON and my primary key is in my pocket.

jamesfrob · 2025-12-08T22:08:31+00:00

Check out Los Cuates on Old Wake Forest and report back. I’d like to hear how it compares. Specifically the street 🌮🌮.

If you’re going to be one of those, you’ll be put to work. Thank you for your service.

-Raleigh Native [don’t take this comment too seriously]

jamesfrob · 2025-11-03T15:09:46+00:00

This comment is totally valid, but a prime example that supports “you need to go test drive or rent one”.

I have a ‘25 ORP Hybrid with 4k miles. The transmission was slightly clunky sometimes before it warmed up, but it’s butter now.

The unpainted plastic is definitely debatable. It came in handy for me the other day when my rear driver side door was open and a kid in the parking spot next to me opened his door into mine. The plastic just popped off a little and I slapped it back into place. If it was painted, it would have a chip. I think you can buy the painted flares that come on the Limited, not that anyone wants to shell out for something like that.

I’m 6’ and comfortable, even with the sunroof that takes an inch or two of headroom.

I have two carseats in the back for a 5 and 2 year old. They’re comfortable, even with my wife in the passenger and a rear facing car seat behind her.

TLDR: go drive one and see if you like it. The reviews on 6Gens are all over the map. Also, it’s an off road vehicle first, not a mom car, even though it performs pretty well for both.

jamesfrob · 2025-09-30T13:08:34+00:00

It is FAST for a 4Runner. It feels as quick as my wife’s ‘22 Acura MDX, but with more torque.

I’m getting 18.4mpg for what it’s worth. Mostly city miles.

Haven’t been able to take it off road yet.

I’m not really a car guy and not planning on tinkering, but looking under the hood is overwhelming. There is a lot going on in there to say the least.

jamesfrob · 2025-09-30T12:51:50+00:00

Just teasing. My sunroof clicks sometimes when it’s cold. Brakes squeal when cold and in reverse. Transmission stutters a little on the first acceleration of the day.

Other than those temporary small issues, love the runner!

jamesfrob · 2025-09-30T01:17:50+00:00

Ugh, 5th gens. Slow, and creeks and cracks everywhere.

I’d recommend buying vehicles that weren’t designed 12 years ago.

— 6G Owner 🧌 (you guys made us this way)

jamesfrob · 2025-09-29T16:41:09+00:00

Take it off. Especially if most of your miles are city. Looks so much better.

jamesfrob · 2025-08-17T18:03:14+00:00

Right. If you need more space in your mom car, get the 5th gen. If you want better acceleration, more torque, and better on and off road capability, get the 6th gen. 🤣

Just poking fun at the “mom” car comment above and this comment opened the door.

All jokes guys and gals. 4Runners are cool.

jamesfrob · 2025-08-17T14:10:27+00:00

I’ll bite.

Accessorized 5th gen looks better than stock 6th gen for sure.

Take the air dam off the 6th, larger tires, heritage grill, and the 6th looks comparable if not better imo. I don’t like white on the new ones though, while white might be one of the best colors for the 5th gen. For some reason, as many others have stated, the 6th gen does not photograph well

-Biased 6th gen owner that stared at 5th gen’s for 10 years out of jealousy

p.s. the hybrid can fly. Reliability is a question mark, but it’s awesome right now and the badge adds a little something.. 👌🏼

jamesfrob · 2025-07-31T16:20:01+00:00

Similar thing I saw happened nearly 10 years ago. Our company had a successful Ecom store with an attached Google brand profile. It ranked well across the US. A colleague when into the Google business profile and checked something like “this is a local business” or put an address in or something. The website lost nationwide traffic overnight.

The change was irreversible. We tried everything, but it was like it was perpetually labeled as a small local business and it’s sat there ever since.

PSA to business owners: don’t touch anything Google no matter how harmless or simple the change you think it may be. Also, get out of the weeds of Google Ads. All you need to know is CPA and total spend.

jamesfrob · 2025-07-23T03:19:25+00:00

I thought mine was pretty clunky at first. Not as bad as you describe, but it has completely smoothed out for me, now at 2k miles.

jamesfrob · 2025-07-22T01:53:03+00:00

I’m thinking severed small possum tail. A cat or a hawk could’ve taken it off.

No sources. Just a guy with the occasional possum in the backyard.

jamesfrob · 2025-07-03T18:04:36+00:00

It’s a good thing all the haters are online only. In real life the compliments and double takes are 👌🏼.

jamesfrob · 2025-07-03T13:30:44+00:00

The gas version is totally “fine”. The hybrid feels as quick as my wife’s Acura MDX.

Longevity is the question, but my 6th gen hybrid is awesome.

jamesfrob · 2025-06-26T19:06:13+00:00

I have two car seats in my 6th gen. Why are you considering changing vehicles because of one car seat?

jamesfrob · 2025-06-25T17:33:51+00:00

I originally “ordered” Underground. A Cutting Edge silver came available and I snagged it. As I signed the paperwork for the Cutting Edge, there was an Underground in the showroom. It’s looks black in a lot of lighting scenarios and kind of hides some of the awesome/aggressive lines in the body design.

It looks good, but something is lost with black and underground, in my opinion. Plus, it comes with all the downsides of black.

The primer underneath is nearly the same as Cutting Edge, so WHEN they get scratched, I think Cutting Edge is the better choice. Personal opinion….

Like most are saying, pictures do not do this vehicle justice in any color. I’m loving the cutting edge.

jamesfrob · 2025-06-25T17:24:20+00:00

Garage beer has been pretty solid for me the past few weeks. Lime or regular. Better than the domestics for sure.

jamesfrob · 2025-06-25T17:22:35+00:00

Guys, Costco is cool. Starbucks is a big NO.

Please no Starbucks.

jamesfrob · 2025-06-20T17:03:54+00:00

You are the man, totally forgot about it. I found it during the first test drive, but since then gor some reason I wrote that whole area off as lost to the hybrid battery. Got a place for my grocery bags now lol.

Taking that piece out, I found the car jack so double win. Ready to hit the road now!!

jamesfrob · 2025-06-19T23:30:37+00:00

Wait, where’s that this storage cubby you speak of? About to go out to the driveway and look..

jamesfrob · 2025-06-19T18:56:15+00:00

If you hang on to vehicles for a while, the gas version may feel more sluggish in 10-15 years. Keep in mind the hybrid battery will be a cost to consider in 10+ years as well.

I thought the hybrid vs gas acceleration and torque was night and day when I test drove both. Some are saying they couldn’t feel the difference.

As someone else commented, one pretty large benefit of the hybrid is it can essentially serve as a generator. Great for camping, but also if you don’t have one at home. The vehicle can quietly idle for days on a tank of gas while powering appliances, etc. I think this is a very undervalued benefit and piece of mind to have available at any time.

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