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Hi Brian.....welcome to the Club Relica :-) Respectable mileage on the old girl Certainly a great (and reliable) Toyota Good to have you onboard!

Hi....welcome to the Club It does sound very much like a key issue. Unless its got a turbo-timer or remote starting then it is more than likely a problem with the electronics/immobilizer system. Worth dropping it into the dealership as it is under warranty and could/should be subject to a recall

That does sound quite terminal, that's a lot of oil being consumed. Still think complete bottom-end rebuild may be an option though (rebore, pistons, etc)

Whats the issue with the engine and would it be easier or cheaper to rebuild it?

I would say at first glance that its a vacuum leak on the inlet manifold side of the engine. Any component that has a vacuum hose or is somehow linked to the inlet manifold needs to be checked and even spray some brake cleaner near the areas to see if it is drawn in and burnt in combustion which will raise the revs momentarily. Other methods (safer ones!) would be smoke generator to see where any smoke is coming from within the engine. Also, an exhaust gas analysis will show an excessive oxygen content (should be 0%)

Am hearing this is an issue, i do wonder if they will release a software update. Worth talking to your local dealership in the near future to see if this is going to be the case

Hi.....welcome to the Forum 330k miles is a superb achievement and I always say 'it wouldn't have got there if it wasn't any good' Superb testament to Toyota as a brand

I'm not sure of the ride height & rebound length though

Has yours failed yet ?

Hi.....welcome to the Forum Good to have you onboard!

I could only recommend driving each model but this is obvlously a bit of an issue with the current pandemic restrictions. Supply of certain models could also be an issue with manufacturing grinding to a near halt so there may also be good deals on unsold older models (e.g. 2019, 2020 manufacture years)

fingers crossed and hope it is just a simple fix

I suppose that there is the issue of initial cost and how long the return is made, although at 3-4 mpg it wouldn't take long 🙂

Matt8889. thanks for posting the Tech Service Bulletin link, very useful information

I would certainly address it with the dealer and see if they are willing to replace it. Alternatively, in the long term you could apply some vinyl wrap to it to protect it in the future from abrasion

Sorry for the late reply....did you find a roof rack yet? Fitting an aftermarket air filter can improve air flow and also may clean the air better so less contamination in the engine....cleaner air and more of it 🙂 However, it can also affect the fuelling which may actually affect economy but so will fitting a roof rack. K&N make a superb replacement air filter element which is reusable by cleaning and refitting and gives many other benefits over standard filters

Agreeably, the older Toyotas were built so well and hard to fault. Newer Toyotas, albeit they do have reliability issues are minimal compared to many other vehicle brands. Best bet is to cruise this forum and read some posts relating to the particular model you are looking for and see what issues are raised

Feel free to send me the photos and I can upload them for you. attached them to an email and send to: toyota-us@ownersclub.com

You could use double sided sticky tape which works well as long as surfaces are cleaned thoroughly beforehand

Earlier this fall, Toyota unveiled a Tacoma “Go Anywhere Lifestyle Rig” as part of the first installment of its 2020 SEMA Show builds. Packed with overland potential, it featured everything from aluminum skid-plates to a Magnuson roots-type TVS1900 supercharger. Needless to say, it was ready to kick ass and take names, wherever the road (or lack thereof) happened to take you. Just in time for the year’s end, Toyota is back again with another SEMA special based around the Tacoma pickup: the TRD Sport Trailer. And while the concept in itself is nothing new, it comes loaded with off-road-ready items. Headlining the build is undoubtedly the scissor-lift platform and Yakima four-person tent. Capable of raising several feet out of the bed, it also includes some expandable awnings and a host of fly fishing-pole holders. And when it comes to the creature comforts, the trailer has living provisions in spades. For instance, it includes a pair of storage tanks for fresh- and greywater, as well as a custom-built toilet and a curtained shower. Add to that a refrigerator, a hot water heater, and a slide-out sink and stove, and you have a trailer ideal for getting out there and off the beaten path. original article source: https://hiconsumption.com/toyota-trd-sport-trailer/

Hi....welcome to the Forum Hybrid reliability is fine and can be covered by extended warranty if hybrid service carried out by a Toyota garage

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Hi KOY The Previa is a great all round vehicle. Getting harder to obtain spares especially body panels but reliability is still there. Done quite a lot of work on these in the past and although some things were slightly inaccessible most tasks were relatively easy to tackle. Hope you find a nice example in your search

Hi Jake4runa .... welcome to the Forum I have managed to extract the photos to post on here for you. Great looking truck you have!