The "Nowhere Else to Put This Insane Crap" thread NEPTIC (3 Viewers)

[iptman]

I will never buy a vehicle that requires a subscription like this. OnStar, mobile hot spot I get, remote start from the key fob... give me a break.

Toyota Made Its Key Fob Remote Start Into a Subscription Service

Subscription-based features are taking over the automotive industry—and now they're coming for your key fob.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Jakes40]

Ya that’s a little to money hungry!!
Unless it’s like Toyota’s Intune you have to subscribe to to get all the apps on the radio but it’s free. It uses your cell data.

 

[captainva]

Its not just Toyota, its everyone. BMW is doing it with apple carplay and their heated seats, Tesla does it with a bunch of features, FCA is now getting in the game as well

Stellantis Banking on $22.5B From In-Car Software Purchases by 2030

Subscriptions and over-the-air updates are key to the auto group's revenue game plan.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Blue77FJ40]

Its not just Toyota, its everyone. BMW is doing it with apple carplay and their heated seats, Tesla does it with a bunch of features, FCA is now getting in the game as well

Stellantis Banking on $22.5B From In-Car Software Purchases by 2030

Subscriptions and over-the-air updates are key to the auto group's revenue game plan.

www.thedrive.com

Not a great option from a manufacturer, especially since it's illegal to leave a vehicle running unoccupied in MD. I'd imagine MD is not the only state with this law.

 

[Diff Kraken]

Snagged an 80 this time… hopefully holds up better than the 4Runner did. My kid broke the 4Runner hot wheels in about 5 minutes flat this morning.

 

[afgman786]

Snagged an 80 this time… hopefully holds up better than the 4Runner did. My kid broke the 4Runner hot wheels in about 5 minutes flat this morning.

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Good representation of what'll happen to your 4runner on the trails... Lol

 

[Diff Kraken]

Good representation of what'll happen to your 4runner on the trails... Lol

I feel like a fisherman this morning. I thought of your incoming reply when I wrote this. Did not disappoint.

 

[captainva]

Good representation of what'll happen to your 4runner on the trails... Lol

Shhhh...let me dream

 

[Diff Kraken]

Good representation of what'll happen to your 4runner on the trails... Lol

Furthermore, I’ve never seen more CVs break than when I’ve watched aussies on youtube take the 200 offroad… just sayin…

 

[afgman786]

Furthermore, I’ve never seen more CVs break than when I’ve watched aussies on youtube take the 200 offroad… just sayin…

That's cause 4runner owners don't wheel their rigs. Just like heep owners building mall crawlers

 

[emorth]

 

[Von Hayek]

 

[afgman786]

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I was referring to 5th gen in particular lol

 

[Diff Kraken]

Spotted on fb today…

 

[ace10]

Spotted on fb today…

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Hot Wheels. Leesburg WMT, today.

 

[emorth]

Toyota Unveils ‘Tacozilla’ Tacoma Camper Overlanding Rig At 2021 SEMA Show - Toyota USA Newsroom

LAS VEGAS (November 2, 2021) – Downsizing’s popularity created the tiny house craze, and Toyota combines downsizing and outdoor adventure with its Tacozilla Tacoma Camper¹, a backwoods overlanding-ready “micro-house” rig that pays tribute to Toyota campers from the ’70s and […]

pressroom.toyota.com

 

[Diff Kraken]

Just stating for the record that I miss my GX. We had so many good times together and there was no good reason to say goodbye.

What vehicles do you guys regret selling/The one that got away?

 

[1MOA]

Just stating for the record that I miss my GX. We had so many good times together and there was no good reason to say goodbye.

What vehicles do you guys regret selling/The one that got away?

I hate to say it but I was not impressed with the durability of the 4runner. I would of thought toyota would of put a hell of a lot more effort into a set of skid plates for a TRD package and put a lot more ground clearance on it as well.
My "one that got away was a 1982 CJ-7 5 speed hardtop was perfect.

 

[1MOA]

check this out... UAZ is building a live axle full frame 4x4 in the US for 26K.

UAZ in the USA: Rugged Russian SUV Will Be Sold Here for Around $26K

It comes with a 10-year powertrain warranty, can be ordered with a manual, and will supposedly offer a V8 at some point.

www.thedrive.com

 

[76FJ40]

I hate to say it but I was not impressed with the durability of the 4runner. I would of thought toyota would of put a hell of a lot more effort into a set of skid plates for a TRD package and put a lot more ground clearance on it as well.
My "one that got away was a 1982 CJ-7 5 speed hardtop was perfect.

Toyota "skid plates" are a joke. Why even bother with 16 ga skid plates except to say the vehicle has skid plates?