Yes, great thing about it is that the power function is completely optional! Though the latching and release mechanism is electronic.
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Yes, great thing about it is that the power function is completely optional! Though the latching and release mechanism is electronic.
The dealer sent me a video of the 2018 I am purchasing.
I did get to see that new soft open feature on the lower portion of the gate in the video.
I really like that new soft open feature for sure.
I don't know if anyone else has ever done this, but a few years ago I had crawled under the back of one of my 2011 Cruisers to take the hitch cover off. I had a screw driver in hand to pop the tabs and then set that screw driver up on the rear bumper when I was done, only a few minutes late I popped the rear hatch open and dropped the tailgate only to here a thud of the gate hitting that screw driver handle and creasing the rear tailgate.
Luckily a $100 or $200 later my PDR guy had the crease pushed back out.
I think had I had this soft open tailgate feature the 18 has now, that crease would have never happened.
I did get to see that new soft open feature on the lower portion of the gate in the video.
I really like that new soft open feature for sure.
I don't know if anyone else has ever done this, but a few years ago I had crawled under the back of one of my 2011 Cruisers to take the hitch cover off. I had a screw driver in hand to pop the tabs and then set that screw driver up on the rear bumper when I was done, only a few minutes late I popped the rear hatch open and dropped the tailgate only to here a thud of the gate hitting that screw driver handle and creasing the rear tailgate.
Luckily a $100 or $200 later my PDR guy had the crease pushed back out.
I think had I had this soft open tailgate feature the 18 has now, that crease would have never happened.
Oooof! I absolutely have done this and think you're spot on. Many a time, I have left my locking hitch bolt and/or keys on that bumper ledge while I'm dealing some hitch thingy. Only to open the lower gate and pinching them in there. It's never left a mark, and I think you're right that the soft open has saved me some body damage. I make it a habit never to leave stuff on there anymore. Too bad as it's such a convenient shelf!
We've sold a handful to Toyota dealers installing them on Cruisers as customers were alarmed at purchase time. Total miss but easy and inexpensive fix
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Got my 18 bought yesterday. Thought I would update this thread with details of my transaction.
I found info from other 18 owners on this thread very helpful in my shopping process to help me have a decent feel for what good deal or decent deal was.
Details:
I bought my 2018 LC today for 77k OTD (NO TAX) MSRP was $86825.00.
It was right at 10k off plus the 199 doc fee.
I shopped off and on for 2 months and ended up driving 8 hours round trip today to get it done.
I have no doubt I could have got a 17 with the rear screens for less. I just hated those screens and did like the minor updates on the 18 features.
I found info from other 18 owners on this thread very helpful in my shopping process to help me have a decent feel for what good deal or decent deal was.
Details:
I bought my 2018 LC today for 77k OTD (NO TAX) MSRP was $86825.00.
It was right at 10k off plus the 199 doc fee.
I shopped off and on for 2 months and ended up driving 8 hours round trip today to get it done.
I have no doubt I could have got a 17 with the rear screens for less. I just hated those screens and did like the minor updates on the 18 features.
