Worthless Items

thegifguy · 01-28-2009, 08:44 AM

I have purchased an item for my truck that was a complete piece of junk and was wondering what items other people have got and felt the same way. Please put the name, the price, and why it was a a big heartbreak...

Avic D3 Navigation/DVD player
Cost- 699$ plus 200 accessories/install
Reason- Out dated maps/ Not user friendly

05TacoTRD · 01-28-2009, 08:46 AM

I'm fairly certain that you can download (or purchase?) updated maps for most GPS systems.

thegifguy · 01-28-2009, 08:47 AM

250$ for the new cd. I just bought it not too long ago

Rtrn2taco · 01-28-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by thegifguy

250$ for the new cd. I just bought it not too long ago

You would think a company would give you a free update when you purchase it.

mjp2 · 01-28-2009, 08:55 AM

Front differential drop on my '06. Not junk in terms of quality...just in terms of impact on the late-model trucks.

MacTaco · 01-28-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by thegifguy

I have purchased an item for my truck that was a complete piece of junk and was wondering what items other people have got and felt the same way. Please put the name, the price, and why it was a a big heartbreak...

Avic D3 Navigation/DVD player
Cost- 699$ plus 200 accessories/install
Reason- Out dated maps/ Not user friendly

Really?

I've had mine for about a year now, and it's worked flawlessly.

TacoCo · 01-28-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by thegifguy

250$ for the new cd. I just bought it not too long ago

I'm pretty sure that you can download them on bit torrent sites.

tigerfan00 · 01-28-2009, 09:04 AM

i bought a bullbar once...that was a waste

thegifguy · 01-28-2009, 03:02 PM

the buttons are to non user friendly. when i lived in san antonio and it was worth jack shit as far as nav. The buttons and commands could be laid out a ton better. The bluetooth can never be heard. I really just feel like it was a waste.

tacomaman06 · 01-28-2009, 03:06 PM

bull bar i once had, bug guard, cheap floor mats, and i even had a throttle body spacer once upon a time

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Pd3 · 01-28-2009, 03:07 PM

A motorized toilet, could not lift it, to get it, in the bed!

Delmarva · 01-28-2009, 03:34 PM

1. Bullbar
2. Hella Rallye 4000 Lights
3. Bakflip G1

Ghost96Romeo · 01-28-2009, 03:49 PM

My 04 Honda Accord Coupe with the factory HFP package..... I bottomed out on every bump in Houston. Took it back to the dealer a month later and took an $8,000 dollar hit. Bastards.

Bluridge53 · 01-28-2009, 03:50 PM

A bug deflector for the Higlander. Being 5 yrs old it cracked from age and I tossed it without replacing. All it did was deflect the bugs to the windshield. Nasty. In the south during the summer the bugs are large enough to carry off small children and pets.

mjp2 · 01-28-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluridge53

A bug deflector for the Higlander. Being 5 yrs old it cracked from age and I tossed it without replacing. All it did was deflect the bugs to the windshield. Nasty. In the south during the summer the bugs are large enough to carry off small children and pets.

GAH! About a year ago I rode my motorcycle from Gainesville to Miami in October and there was a stretch of road where I actually thought it was raining because of all the bugs.

My leathers never looked quite as clean after that ride!

Chickenmunga · 02-25-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mjp2

GAH! About a year ago I rode my motorcycle from Gainesville to Miami in October and there was a stretch of road where I actually thought it was raining because of all the bugs.

My leathers never looked quite as clean after that ride!

Hah I'll do you one better - my buddy got pulled over in Klamath Falls, OR. The cop told him he was missing his front license plate. My friend had to grab a rag to prove it was still there

LonghornTaco · 02-25-2009, 08:57 AM

Brush guard - $460 (at least sold it for $300)
Hella 500FF lights - $80 x2 (but what can I expect from buying offroad lights at Walmart)

longbow · 02-25-2009, 08:57 AM

Well to be honest, nothing I purchased truck wise has been junk/worthless.
Maybe because when I started all of these items I looked, talked, and searched here on TW (except for the Undercover).

LonghornTaco · 02-25-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by longbow

Well to be honest, nothing I purchased truck wise has been junk/worthless.
Maybe because when I started all of these items I looked, talked, and searched here on TW (except for the Undercover).

That's true. The brush guard wasn't junk by any means, just didn't serve a purpose other than mounting lights. But I guess that can be more attributed to my changing needs...

The lights though were a waste of money at $80/pair...

NicksRig · 02-25-2009, 09:14 AM

Nothing yet for me. But that is because I have spent so much time read on TW and havent done to many mods.

01-28-2009, 08:44 AM	#1
thegifguy The Gif Joined: May 2008, #6666 Location: Tulsa, OK Gender: Male Posts: 50 08 Tacoma Double Cab PreRunner Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic V6 3" trailmaster lift-Pro Comp Wheels-2 X 10 Inch Kicker CVT/ 1000 watt Nitro Amp-AVIC D3 Navigation-Tinted Windows-Viper Remote Start and Security-Flowmaster Dual Exhaust-Westin Bull Guard-Billet Grill-K&N Cold Air Intake-WeatherTech Digital Align Floormats-Debadged-Sockmonkey Decal	Worthless Items I have purchased an item for my truck that was a complete piece of junk and was wondering what items other people have got and felt the same way. Please put the name, the price, and why it was a a big heartbreak... Avic D3 Navigation/DVD player Cost- 699$ plus 200 accessories/install Reason- Out dated maps/ Not user friendly

01-28-2009, 08:46 AM	#2
05TacoTRD Senior Member Name: Alex Luke Joined: Feb 2008, #4570 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Age: 18 Gender: Guy Posts: 3,386 '05 Prerunner V6 TRD Off Road 2005 Access Cab Automatic 1GR-FE 265/75/16 BFG A/T, All Weather Mats, Sirius Radio, Handheld CB, Rear Leaf Spring TSB, Tailgate TSB, Front+Rear Mudflap Delete, Hose Clamp DIY, Dented skid plate, 2FT CB Antenna, trail pin stripes, dented skid plate, rusted and bent towing package, dented bedside, dented rear bumper, dented roof and hood, pin stripe delete	I'm fairly certain that you can download (or purchase?) updated maps for most GPS systems. __________________ Myspace - Taco Lift FAQ - What I'm listening to

01-28-2009, 09:04 AM	#8
tigerfan00 the truth is coming Name: hemorrhoids Joined: Apr 2008, #5966 Location: 803 Age: 27 Gender: Guy Posts: 15,226 02 Skankyota 4x4 slightly modified 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 ARB front bumper, CBI rear bumper, SAW 2.0 coilovers, 3leaf AAL, Budbuilt Skids, Unbreakable Fab sliders, huge whip cb antenna, Trail Duty Inclinometer, Dog hair seat covers, deckplate mod, gray wire mod, rattle canned emblems, exhaust dumped at axle, 7T shackles on all corners, Hella 1000ff front fog lights, custom scratch and dent package, Carolina pinstriping package, G27 alarm system, now with less stickers!	i bought a bullbar once...that was a waste __________________ ...make it forever...

01-28-2009, 03:06 PM	#10
tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Redneck Division Name: Will Joined: May 2007, #1475 Location: York,South Carolina Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 22,196 04 trd tacoma 4x4 v6 double cab 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 v6 vent visors,deck plate mod, gray wire mod, black steelies and emblems, mag-lite mod, wheelers/ome suspension, stainless brake lines,blacked out bumpers(bedliner),dynomax super turbo muffler,cabelas mossy oak seat covers ans camo steering wheel cover,brush guard, hella 500(x4)custom built(by me) hitch hauler),budbuilt skids,revenge-fab sliders,inchworm locker skid,cobra cb,wilson 3 ft antenna,hi-lift jack(tool box mounted) painted stock wheels....still to come.... afe pro dry s filter..........plus many,many more!!	bull bar i once had, bug guard, cheap floor mats, and i even had a throttle body spacer once upon a time. __________________ i am WILL--my ride=04 tacoma trd 4x4 double cab, v6, auto,deck plate mod, grey wire mod, billy 5100's all the way around,black low-pro uws toolbox, black steelies,blacked out emblems, mag light mod,wheelers/alcan springs, ome 881 coils, braided stainless brake lines, polyurethane bushings,dynomax super turbo/slash cut tip-blacked out,chrome deleted bumpers via herculiner bed liner,color matched bedlinered tailgate, camo seat covers,sockmonkey decals,husky floor liners, hunter brush guard, 4 hella 500's(2 spotlight/2fog light),budbuilt skid plates,inchworm e-locker skid,revenge-fab sliders,cobra cb/loudspeaker PA, pioneer headunit/infinity reference components/2ways......plenty more still to come!!! http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa269/tacomaman06/ signature by piercedtiger www.myspace.com/goodolboy1979

01-28-2009, 03:34 PM	#12
Delmarva Evolution Name: Lord Rupert Everton Joined: Oct 2008, #10148 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Gender: Guy Posts: 15,946 07 Silverado LTZ 4x4 Automatic	1. Bullbar 2. Hella Rallye 4000 Lights 3. Bakflip G1 __________________ FS: FJ SE Anthracite Wheels (Set of 5) FS: OME Rear Shocks & Gentex Autodim / Homelink Mirror

01-28-2009, 08:47 AM	#3
thegifguy The Gif Joined: May 2008, #6666 Location: Tulsa, OK Gender: Male Posts: 50 08 Tacoma Double Cab PreRunner Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic V6 3" trailmaster lift-Pro Comp Wheels-2 X 10 Inch Kicker CVT/ 1000 watt Nitro Amp-AVIC D3 Navigation-Tinted Windows-Viper Remote Start and Security-Flowmaster Dual Exhaust-Westin Bull Guard-Billet Grill-K&N Cold Air Intake-WeatherTech Digital Align Floormats-Debadged-Sockmonkey Decal	250$ for the new cd. I just bought it not too long ago

01-28-2009, 08:55 AM	#5
mjp2 Living vicariously through myself Name: Milton Juevos Portimous II Joined: Feb 2007, #924 Location: NJ Gender: Dude Posts: 6,001 '06 TRD Access Cab, v6, 6-speed 2006 Access Cab Manual 4.0 Painted grill	Front differential drop on my '06. Not junk in terms of quality...just in terms of impact on the late-model trucks.

01-28-2009, 03:02 PM	#9
thegifguy The Gif Joined: May 2008, #6666 Location: Tulsa, OK Gender: Male Posts: 50 08 Tacoma Double Cab PreRunner Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic V6 3" trailmaster lift-Pro Comp Wheels-2 X 10 Inch Kicker CVT/ 1000 watt Nitro Amp-AVIC D3 Navigation-Tinted Windows-Viper Remote Start and Security-Flowmaster Dual Exhaust-Westin Bull Guard-Billet Grill-K&N Cold Air Intake-WeatherTech Digital Align Floormats-Debadged-Sockmonkey Decal	the buttons are to non user friendly. when i lived in san antonio and it was worth jack shit as far as nav. The buttons and commands could be laid out a ton better. The bluetooth can never be heard. I really just feel like it was a waste.

01-28-2009, 03:49 PM	#13
Ghost96Romeo What is the Search Tab for???? Joined: Oct 2008, #10228 Location: Kyle, TX Age: 27 Gender: Male Posts: 2,067 06 TRD Off-Road D-Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 3" Pro-Comp Suspension Lift AAL Rear w/TSB, Brush-Guard w/ KC Daylighters, Lund Genesis Roll-top Bed cover, K&N Filters, Spidertrax Wheel spacers, Built-by-Me Rock Sliders, Jeep Tow-Hook, Black Leather seats, 48"Hi-Lift Jack mounted in the bed, Blacked out TRD Rims, BHLM, FLM.	My 04 Honda Accord Coupe with the factory HFP package..... I bottomed out on every bump in Houston. Took it back to the dealer a month later and took an $8,000 dollar hit. Bastards. __________________ *My "DIY" Build* http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/bui...eos-build.html

01-28-2009, 03:50 PM	#14
Bluridge53 Member Joined: Jan 2009, #12181 Location: Southern Piedmont, NC Gender: Male Posts: 85 08 Taco Dbl Cab V6 4X4 2008 Double Cab Automatic V6	A bug deflector for the Higlander. Being 5 yrs old it cracked from age and I tossed it without replacing. All it did was deflect the bugs to the windshield. Nasty. In the south during the summer the bugs are large enough to carry off small children and pets.

02-25-2009, 08:57 AM	#17
LonghornTaco Can you pass the bailout please? Name: Jason Joined: Oct 2008, #9763 Location: Minnesota Age: 33 Gender: Male Posts: 3,528 Black 09 4x4 TRD Off Road Doublecab 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 3" ToyTec coilover lift on Bilstein 5100s, Total Chaos UCAs, ToyTec diff drop, Scangauge II, 4D MagLite mounted on the drivers seat, Painted engine cover, Painted calipers (red), Painted skid plate (red) Valentine 1 radar detector hard wired, Damplifier Pro on the floor, back wall and doors, Luxury Liner Pro on the floor and doors, Kenwood DNX8120, 2 Pioneer TS-SW1041D 10" shallow mount subs, 2 Pioneer PRS-D4200F 1200W amps, Mr Marv sub enclosure, Hybrid Audio Clarus 6.5" components in the front doors, Alpine 5.25" coaxials in the rear doors, A.R.E. LSII fiberglass tonneau cover, All Pro bumper, All Pro sliders, Wet Okole seat covers, Sockmonkey Mountain badges, PIAA 510 SMR Driving Lights, Warn M8000 Winch, Bud Built skids	Brush guard - $460 (at least sold it for $300) Hella 500FF lights - $80 x2 (but what can I expect from buying offroad lights at Walmart) __________________ Texas style is no trifling, trendy thing. It is that which you would remove from Texas in order to make it Oklahoma. March TOTM My Build

02-25-2009, 08:57 AM	#18
longbow Bullet with a name on it Name: Bill Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 5,159 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec Coil over lift, Eibach 700 lb springs, Sway bar relocate, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 3 piece grill, Highlift jack w/custom mount, Highlift jack cover, bed matt, de-badged 100%, storage box lock mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate, Tire Gate flat spare tire mount, engine cover painted, bed light (1) mod, wreck bar carrier, Blue Sea 5026 fuse block, center console outlet, flash light mod, Blue Sea inline fuse, Shrockworks sliders, All-Pro front bumper, Piaa 510 driving lights, Warn shackles front, Kennesaw rear bumper, "Tag Boltz" plate lights, Warn shackles rear, Warn M8000 winch, devil horns, BHLM, weathech liners front and rear.....T.W. sticker of course. Custom Sock bed decal for Michele	Well to be honest, nothing I purchased truck wise has been junk/worthless. Maybe because when I started all of these items I looked, talked, and searched here on TW (except for the Undercover). __________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out" Sig. by cmack48

02-25-2009, 09:14 AM	#20
NicksRig Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9966 Location: Kenora, Ontario Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 575 07 Tacoma DC TRD Sport 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Blacked out Skid plate, block heater, bug deflector, blacked out headlights, tinted fronts, OME 3" lift, Toytec AAL, Revenge-Fab Sliders, K&N Air Filter	Nothing yet for me. But that is because I have spent so much time read on TW and havent done to many mods.

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