Recent content by Zill

Great news! Bloc, how many miles are you thinking of racking up on your 200? Are you looking at potentially replacing yours with a low mile facelift 200 once you hit the 300k mark?

How does it have that much rust for a 2018? Looks like it has been sitting in the sea for 7 years.

I know this YouTuber gets a lot of flack for the content he produces, but this interview has me intrigued. Starting at around 10:00, it’s alleged Toyota will have some new parts coming to the V35A to address these bearing problems around Q2 of 2026. Sounds like I would be waiting until Q3 of...

9k miles is fairly long for an OCI. I like to keep them under 5k if possible, and also swap over to using Pennzoil Ultra Platinum. Mobil 1 is a fine oil, but Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is on another level for the value and wear protection it provides. Let’s see if that gunk is building up after...

It’s not trolling when you are trying to save somebody grief. Nah the 250/550 is not awesome, and OP will regret making that move. I wouldn’t recommend anybody to go to the 250/550 from a 200. That’s just a waste of money, and an irresponsible decision when you can buy a newer 200 for the same...

Sadly, that’s not the case for the 250/550 if you’re coming from the 200. It’s a step down, not a step up.

Have you driven a 550 yet compared to a 600? The 600 is a much better all around driving experience, even though they’re both on the TNGA platform. I was surprised to see how much of a difference there was when you drive them back to back. It’s the small details that really add up in the full...

The magnuson warranty act gives you some protection where the warranty provider would need to prove that your mod impacted the broken part in question; however, push comes to shove. You would need a lawyer to likely argue that on your behalf and that is expensive… Arguably, going from a 200 to...

Is there any way to cut the nubs off to prevent damage if you already have them?

I wouldn’t imagine locking the center diff on a paved road and driving straight forward for a few feet will cause any issues. Mainly, you’re just making sure the center diff locks and can be easily unlocked via the light in your center gauge cluster. You can probably do this in the dealer...

I would just let it dangle, or else you’d be fighting a zip tie on the side of the road. The clinking and clanging of the chain is part of the charm and experience :)

FJ40’s are relatively simple vehicles. Modern day cars are much more susceptible to age with computer modules that we can’t fix… once the parts dry up, it’s done.

The 200 is going to succumb to age, like all automobiles, and parts support will be phased out. It will need to be replaced at one point in time, and again, it’s nice to have a suitable replacement. I’m not sure why you’re concerned about my finances? Seems like an odd play since you’re calling...

What? I have the cash to buy one right now. I have no interest in the 600/700 right now due to the couple of items mentioned above. The 200 is a better car than the 600/700h, but I would be tempted to move over to the 300 GR if they were sold here. I’m looking ahead to when the 200 needs to be...

No? The front overhang on the LX needs to be thought about. Also, KDSS is a better system than AHC, but that’s arguable. And no, the KDSS in the 550 doesn’t work as well. The 550 interior build quality and cramped interior leaves much to be desired if we want KDSS. The 300 GR has it all, and...