Port installed add ons you hate most

[DCook 17]

I’m keeping my fingers crossed that my dealership will let me port delete some options like some other dealerships have across the country.

When I was notified in September that they had a match (been waiting since Feb). They sent me the specs, I asked and my dealer said anything marked PIO (port installed options) I could decline them. Things like the Key Koozie I waved. The FIO (Factory) couldn’t be changed. So, stay plugged in and get notified before your car makes it to the port

 

[robbymcg89]

As I'm rehoming my OT crossbars I got to thinking of other port installed options that annoy me. Not because I don't like the options, but due to Toyota's sales snd distribution model you get what you get. Yeah the stereo is underwhelming and the crossbars and cool box will never get used by me. PPF is nice if it's installed correctly (mine isn't and waiting on a call back when new pieces come in).

The one that annoys me the most is the black emblem. One hundred and ninety nine dollars for a single piece of plastic. At least when Toyota robbed me in a similar manner there were 4 emblems that get "upgraded" from chrome to black. On the Lexus it's a single "GX550."

Kudos to the guy that schemed that one.

Is there a way to remove the black emblem overlays without damaging the chrome letters?

 

[Bruce]

For me it was the pricey traffic jam assist and moon roof. At least the other unwanted crap was cheaper and benign, the moon is noisy now, might leak later, and risky when I load a heavy rooftop kayak or canoe

 

[Jesse H]

Is there a way to remove the black emblem overlays without damaging the chrome letters?

They're individually taped on to each character. I'd imagine it would be easier to remove all the emblems and start over with new chrome ones. Heat them up and peel off. Clean up the remaining adhesive and stick on new ones.

I'm a fan of the black emblems just not the inflated upcharge.

 

[robbymcg89]

They're individually taped on to each character. I'd imagine it would be easier to remove all the emblems and start over with new chrome ones. Heat them up and peel off. Clean up the remaining adhesive and stick on new ones.

I'm a fan of the black emblems just not the inflated upcharge.

Thanks! I’m not necessarily opposed to the black emblem overlays. I just don’t think they work on a black (Caviar) vehicle. They look sharp on colors like earth and atomic silver where’s there’s a contrast (especially if those have a black top.