So… this happened yesterday

Congrats! It's nice to get away with one without walking funny out of the finance office. I had a similar experience when I got my SR5P earlier this year. This market is crazy.

 

Great price. I'm not a fan of white but could always have it wrapped.

Smart move on checking the Vin on Toyota's website. I always get thrown off by Pro's with the stock roof rack. I wonder is that an SR5 with with Pro badging? Normally Pro's have that weird tubular FJ Cruiser roof rack.

 

Yeah, I think they started adding the basket style rack in 2019. I like how it looks, but would probably prefer this regular style rack more. Easily changeable at some point if I change my mind.

 

They are still mfg them...........if you live in the middle east you could buy one. Just hop on a plane to Qatar. https://www.toyotaqatar.com/

 

Here ya go....... US money = $38,450.99

 

Dude for that kind of find during these times? You get one of these:

 

Alright... so the squeaky noise came back. I checked the fender liner, and its still secure. So that wasn't the complete source of the noise (even though its very similar). After much more reading, I decided to raise the little rubber bumpers for the hood. I gave them each a 360* turn counter-clockwise. Will eventually drive down a bumpy road with the window down to see if the noise is eliminated.

 

Love the look of those tires. Did you coat your fender flares or paint them or is that stock?

 

Nice rig & good deal also

 

Still squeaking. Raised the bumpers another half turn and blasted the hood latch with WD-40.

 

I think you’re asking about the trail edition pics? If so yes I believe they came with black fender flares back in 2013.

 

Did a google search 2018 2019 was the change

 

2019 got the safari style basket and Fox shocks.

2020 added dual zone climate control and new infotainment. Maybe safety stuff???

2021 added led headlights and maybe more safety stuff?

I don’t know all the specifics. There was a stereo upgrade one of those years too.

 

Sorry, missed this post. I assume you're referring to the pics of mine I posted?

The flares came like that stock on the 10-13 Trail Edition, which is what mine is.

Personally I really love the look, which was what attracted me to it in the first place.

 

Good call on replacing the tires. Did the dealer just put on the cheapest tires they could?

 

it looks that way, but i looked them up and i'm surprised they couldn't find a cheaper tire. either way, i'll probably replace them sometime this spring. just can't decide what to go with at the moment.

 

heads up, I did this on my sienna to adjust the lines/gaps (screwing out hood stops). It was enough to make a little gap in the weather stripping in the front, and my engine bay looked like crap after driving a snowy season. The misty crap on a wet day of interstate driving got sprayed all over in every little nook and cranny.

 

thx for the heads up. i'll definitely keep an eye on it.

 

I finally had a chance to give Billy Strings a good listen. That kids got some chops. I purchased his 2 most recent albums. Thx for the tip! Something to break up all the metal I’ve been buying. \m/

 

So it ended up being the hood latch. But I left the rubber hood stops where I had last set them. Nothing is getting into the engine compartment and the hood release has just a minor tug/resistance when being opened.