
u/CINAPTNOD

New to the club! - 2025 XSE w/PP & Weather - any recommendations?
I've been scouring the sub the past few days and found/ordered the following based on what I've read so far:
Hardwiring a battery monitor & trickle charger to maintain the 12v auxiliary
- The low charge rate and parasitic battery drain especially when charging the HV battery reaches 100% has me overly wary of waking up to a dead battery.
Mudguards to keep the rear tires from dirtying up the door sills
Mesh screen cover for the lower front grill to protect the radiator
Headlamp protectors to close the gaps under the hood and prevent debris getting in
LED lights to brighten up the cargo area
Replace the halogen backup lights with LEDs
Protective cover for the armrest
Shelf insert above the wireless charger
I've also read about, but not sold on:
Upgrading the horn (don't use it often, but may get for added safety & awareness)
Carista - looks handy for diagnostic and unlocking a few hidden features, but not sure about the subscription
Comma.ai - seems like an awesome feature, but usually not enough highway driving to warrant getting
It would be nice if dealerships could not opt out of the national Toyota parts portal 😒
Went to order a specific part #, and the closest dealership is 7 minutes away (next closest is 15 minutes). To order from them I have to enter my info in a form and have a sales associate call me.
Or I can just order the part on autoparts.toyota.com and either pay $10 for shipping, or drive 8 minutes farther out of my way; I almost want to do it out of spite.
Network is a PoE Gateway + 3 Pro 7s - 40-50 devices, most are IoT on Guest network; streaming devices are on main network.
Settings ON:
- IPv6
OFF:
- UPnP
- Eco efficiency
- SQM
- Multi-link
- Client steering
- Thread
- Amazon Connected Home
Encryption:
- 2.4 - Hybrid
- 5G - Hybrid
- 6G - Enhanced
Client steering was on up until recently; turned off to see if it helps.