john_pifer
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02SE, I’ve enjoyed reading your posts about your T4Rs and your experience as a Toyota dealership tech at one time.Congrats.
I had a '97 I bought new and owned for 22 years. The only repair was a hydraulic clutch hose. $20.00 or so and a bit of my time to replace was it. I sold it last year for waaaaaaaaay above high book.
I bought a TRD ORP to replace it. Only 1300 miles so far, but I don't plan to sell it anytime soon.
I recently did it's first oil change myself. I didn't think it was a problem at all. The '97 had skidplates, the new one has skidplates. The canister filter just means it's easy to inspect the filter element, without having to cut open a filter. I would suggest getting a tool to remove the canister cap, like the "MotivX model MX2320" available on Amazon. IF you do use the 2 year/25k "Free maintenance" I would suggest removing the skidplates yourself beforehand, as there is a good chance that dealer lube techs will strip fasteners for the skidplates.
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Thats a beautiful TRD ORP! We’re getting the gray, but that blue was the wife’s 2nd choice.
Thanks for the advice about the oil changes. I’ll be doing all the routine maintenance myself. It won’t darken the garage door entrance of a dealership service dept. if I can help it!
I think I’ll take your suggestion and order one of those tools