Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 26 minutes ago
I tried to be the "responsible" adult. I bought a low-mileage 2011 Honda Pilot because it was the smart, reliable choice. I hated every second of it.
In this video, I’m explaining why modern SUVs feel like soul-less appliances —and why I’m choosing to put the work into a 2003 4Runner with 400,000km instead. We’re tackling a "terminal" rusted link mount with some 1/4" steel and the ArcDroid, swapping a rotted tailgate, and bringing this 20-year-old interior into 2026.
Sometimes "better" is just... boring.
Capability is useless if you're driving blind. I use onX Offroad for the same reason I drive an old Toyota: Certainty. Whether I’m checking trail difficulty or property lines, it’s the best piece of recovery gear I keep in my pocket.
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Use Code: DirtGarage
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I tried to be the "responsible" adult. I bought a low-mileage 2011 Honda Pilot because it was the smart, reliable choice. I hated every second of it.
In this video, I’m explaining why modern SUVs feel like soul-less appliances —and why I’m choosing to put the work into a 2003 4Runner with 400,000km instead. We’re tackling a "terminal" rusted link mount with some 1/4" steel and the ArcDroid, swapping a rotted tailgate, and bringing this 20-year-old interior into 2026.
Sometimes "better" is just... boring.
Capability is useless if you're driving blind. I use onX Offroad for the same reason I drive an old Toyota: Certainty. Whether I’m checking trail difficulty or property lines, it’s the best piece of recovery gear I keep in my pocket.
👉 Get 20% off your onX Offroad subscription here: webmap.onxmaps.com/purchase/offroad/membership/?promo=dirtgarage&utm_source=or_ic_partnerships&utm_medium=ambassador&utm_campaign=dirt_garage
Use Code: DirtGarage
Idoing Stereo: idoing2006.com/products/idoing-9inch-android-12-radio-head-unit-for-toyota-hilux-surf-4runner-2002-2009?sca_ref=6654517.lznSDXGP5C
