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Local dealer here in Norwood, MASS is now showing 26 Passports available on their lot, with none @ discount pricing.

Well, because it's Boch Honda. Don't expect much from them, especially now when Boch himself is no longer in charge.
If you look around, however, there are dealerships around Boston which do show discounted prices. I have not tried it myself yet, I'm waiting for all the hype to calm down a little. Also, I do not see anyone to have what I want even listed. So, I have patience, I'll wait.

 

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Yes, apparently they are only on Highlander limited and platinum.... xle and se have good rims. Hopefully they change that on the new 2020.

Toyota seems to become creative lately. First it was a "leather" called SofTex. Now Chromtec...

 

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Looks like the 4Runner is getting a few enhancements (e.g. CarPlay, safety) ... and maybe Army Green color for TRD Pro? Unfortunately when looking at 4Runner in the past, Calvary Blue TRD Pro was $5-10,000 OVER MSRP. I really dislike this process.

If $$/MPG was no issue: https://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/landcruiser/

Looking at it myself. Test drove TRD Off Road last Friday (not a Premium one, I won't fit with moon roof). The week before I test drove the Passport Touring...

I would love the Land Cruiser, but not at that price level.

 

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Passport and 4Runner different vehicles for sure ...

Certainly. If I were in CO, 4Runner would be my choice hands down. In MA, I still thinking.

 

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Honestly, the pricing of Passport is making me consider a 4Runner again.

Same here. In my area TRD Off Road can be had at ~$36k right away and I bet even less than that if you work on it. Yes, it won't have all the bells and whistles Passport has and the ride is substantially different, but it has a trailer hitch from the factory which will be another ~$1.5 k "tax" if you want it on Passport.

Regarding buying through Costco. I have limited experience but positive. I bought my wife's CR-V using Costco and got a great deal on it. It was end of October, 2014, and 2015 (MMC) CR-V just hit the dealers lots in the beginning of the month. Nobody was willing to move off MSRP. Through Costco I was given "Invoice" - $500. I do not know what played role in quoting such low price but I know for sure that at that point they didn't have a price yet from Costco on 2015 CR-V.
The moral of the story: try Costco. It might be worth spending $60 on membership and getting a deal on a car.