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If anyone cares for an update, I returned right at the end of December.
What I ended up doing was:
-disconnected and removed the battery
-pumped tires slightly beyond Toyota's recommendation
-filled the gas tank with gas
-put in a dose of fuel stabilizer/octane booster (stuff was rated for 2 years)
-put a sand bag behind each wheel. Roll onto them in neutral, then leave car in gear. Handbrake off.
-stuffed a microfiber in the exhaust tip
-stuffed a microfiber in the intake, behind the filter
-left a note on the driver's seat to remove said microfibers
I also bought a moisture absorbing thing from a dollar store and left it on the centre console.
I left right at the start of January 2015. I returned for a visit in July of that year. At that time I changed the oil and took the car for a quick spin. Basically everything was fine. Couldn't tell it was ever in storage. When I left I put everything back as above.
I returned for another visit in august 2016. By this time my battery was toast so I did nothing to the car.
I finally returned for good at the end of December 2016. I installed a new battery and changed the oil. Car fired up with no problems. For the first 20 seconds or so it sounded and felt like the idle was a tiny bit rougher than usual, but no problems otherwise. I was impressed with how well the tires held up. I noticed a hint of shaking at highway speeds, but definitely drivable. I was able to make a 40 minute drive to my father in law's shop to get fresh michelin X Ice tires on.
The car has been used daily since then with no issues. The one thing I would do differently is put the moisture absorber on a dish or something. It comes in a plastic container but it split apart. So after all the moisture was absorbed, some of it leaked onto my centre console and into the seat heater switches. Everything still works just fine, thankfully.
Thanks for everyone's advice and I hope this might help someone in the future.
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