GA Tacoma Owners

[drew-z]

Originally Posted by rme

Do you drive your truck back and forth? How fast and what kind of mileage are you getting. Do you think a supercharger would help the mileage out any.....How is I-10 in La or do you drive I-20 to ATL or cut over before you reach ATL?

yes i drive back and forth every so often. its 1000 miles. I drive I-10 to jacksonville and cut up 95 to sav. i usually leave texas around 6pm or so and drive all night. there is no traffic in all of the big cities and i can just cruise about 80-85. usually make it in 14-15 hours. and the supercharger would probably help but it costs like $3000 which would not help me haha. driving that fast i only get about 15-16mpg. and sometimes i have my 4wheeler and sometimes my boat and only get 11mpg.

[rme]

Originally Posted by drew-z

yes i drive back and forth every so often. its 1000 miles. I drive I-10 to jacksonville and cut up 95 to sav. i usually leave texas around 6pm or so and drive all night. there is no traffic in all of the big cities and i can just cruise about 80-85. usually make it in 14-15 hours. and the supercharger would probably help but it costs like $3000 which would not help me haha. driving that fast i only get about 15-16mpg. and sometimes i have my 4wheeler and sometimes my boat and only get 11mpg.

Thanks...I wonder what the ride and mpg would be like with a 4 cyl diesel?

[drew-z]

oh man i would love to have a little diesel!!

[macgyver]

Originally Posted by dwalden2

I used to go down past Canton all the time. I'm just up north in Blue Ridge.

Was anyone up in Ellijay today? I was there in the work truck and saw a very nice white Taco. Looked like it was lifted, black wheels, black flares, pullin a trailer. Saw it at the Chick-Fil-A. Drove off before I could get a pic or see where he was from.

Blue Ridge is beautiful. The guy I bought my taco from lives in Blue Ridge.

[rme]

Originally Posted by drew-z

oh man i would love to have a little diesel!!

Bet it would meet the CAFE requirements the govt just put on the light truck mfg!

[dwalden2]

Originally Posted by macgyver

Blue Ridge is beautiful. The guy I bought my taco from lives in Blue Ridge.

Nice. I love Blue Ridge. Definitely the only place I want to live (unless all the Floridians keep moving here and destroyin the mountains and small town feel...). I might be headed down to Kennesaw this weekend to see the girlfriend at KSU. If you're ever headed up this way holler at me.

[macgyver]

Originally Posted by dwalden2

Nice. I love Blue Ridge. Definitely the only place I want to live (unless all the Floridians keep moving here and destroyin the mountains and small town feel...). I might be headed down to Kennesaw this weekend to see the girlfriend at KSU. If you're ever headed up this way holler at me.

Haha cool. GO OWLS! I am a KSU graduate. I graduated last december from the coles college of business. Took me almost 6 years lol.

Your truck looks familiar. Do you have a tacomaworld decal on your back window? I think you were actually next to me on 575 one day a few months ago when I got pulled over by GSP right where 575 ends and becomes 515.

[dwalden2]

Originally Posted by macgyver

Haha cool. GO OWLS! I am a KSU graduate. I graduated last december from the coles college of business. Took me almost 6 years lol.

Your truck looks familiar. Do you have a tacomaworld decal on your back window? I think you were actually next to me on 575 one day a few months ago when I got pulled over by GSP right where 575 ends and becomes 515.

HAHAHAHAHAH! That was you?! I remember that. I was thinkin hey that's a nice Taco...then the GSP came flyin up behind us. I graduated from Cole's in May. Business Management degree. That's crazy that that was you. What'd he clock ya at? I'm assumin ya got a ticket...?

[56cbr600rr]

What's up guys, Im a new Taco owner too. Just got a 4dr magnetic gray trd sport. I'm in Canton too, and a KSU graduate as well-Dec 2007. Love the truck so far!

Where's the best place to get trd floor mats?

[jbob]

just don't ask us to have a black out......................roll tide roll!

[macgyver]

Originally Posted by dwalden2

HAHAHAHAHAH! That was you?! I remember that. I was thinkin hey that's a nice Taco...then the GSP came flyin up behind us. I graduated from Cole's in May. Business Management degree. That's crazy that that was you. What'd he clock ya at? I'm assumin ya got a ticket...?

Haha yep that was me. He swears that the speed limit dropped from 70 to 65 before I passed him, however I didn't see a 65 sign until after I passed him. I was doing 80 so I didnt think I was speeding since its not against the law to do 10mph over in GA. He let me go with a warning for speeding and for my window tint. I actually just got the windows tinted the day before but I told him that I bought the truck like that. haha the excuse worked since I didnt have a tag and showed him the recent bill of sale. I was actually on my way to meet the previous owner in ellijay to get him to sign the title since toyota finance mailed it to me for some reason. I got a tag the next day.

Haha sweet i'm a coles management major too.

[macgyver]

Originally Posted by 56cbr600rr

What's up guys, Im a new Taco owner too. Just got a 4dr magnetic gray trd sport. I'm in Canton too, and a KSU graduate as well-Dec 2007. Love the truck so far!

Where's the best place to get trd floor mats?

Do yourself a favor and buy some huskyliner mats. I have them and love them. They keep the carpets clean. Mine are black rubber/plastic type material with a diamond plate finish.

[kg4ghn]

Originally Posted by macgyver

its not against the law to do 10mph over in GA.

If it wasn't against the law it would be posted 10mph higher.

[genxer36]

Originally Posted by kg4ghn

If it wasn't against the law it would be posted 10mph higher.

I have talked to several GA cops(local law & GSP). Most will not touch you if you are going 10mph or less over the speed limit(exceptions are school zones). 11mph or more they will bust you.

[rme]

Originally Posted by kg4ghn

If it wasn't against the law it would be posted 10mph higher.

Hey what he may be saying is GSP may not be allowed to write a ticket unless it's 10 mph over the posted limit. Florida Highway Patrol has a 7mph limit they must wait for before writing or so my FHP brother tells me.....

[kwhorne]

I am in Augusta

[macgyver]

Originally Posted by kg4ghn

If it wasn't against the law it would be posted 10mph higher.

What I meant is in the state over georgia and officer cannot write you a citation for anything less than 11mph over the posted speed limit.

Here is an excerpt from the GA state traffic codes:

"
GEORGIA CODE
Copyright 2009 by The State of Georgia
All rights reserved.
*** Current through the 2009 Regular Session ***
TITLE 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 14. USE OF SPEED DETECTION AND TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICES
ARTICLE 2. SPEED DETECTION DEVICES
O.C.G.A. § 40-14-8 (2009)
§ 40-14-8. When case may be made and conviction had

(a) No county, city, or campus officer shall be allowed to make a case based on the use of any speed detection device, unless the speed of the vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit by more than ten miles per hour and no conviction shall be had thereon unless such speed is more than ten miles per hour above the posted speed limit.

(b) The limitations contained in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply in properly marked school zones one hour before, during, and one hour after the normal hours of school operation, in properly marked historic districts, and in properly marked residential zones. For purposes of this chapter, thoroughfares with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or more shall not be considered residential districts. For purposes of this Code section, the term "historic district" means a historic district as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 44-10-22 and which is listed on the Georgia Register of Historic Places or as defined by ordinance adopted pursuant to a local constitutional amendment.

HISTORY: Ga. L. 1968, p. 425, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 435, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 2254, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 771, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 586, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2785, § 30; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1257, § 1. "

[rme]

Originally Posted by macgyver

What I meant is in the state over georgia and officer cannot write you a citation for anything less than 11mph over the posted speed limit.

Here is an excerpt from the GA state traffic codes:

"
GEORGIA CODE
Copyright 2009 by The State of Georgia
All rights reserved.
*** Current through the 2009 Regular Session ***
TITLE 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 14. USE OF SPEED DETECTION AND TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICES
ARTICLE 2. SPEED DETECTION DEVICES
O.C.G.A. § 40-14-8 (2009)
§ 40-14-8. When case may be made and conviction had

(a) No county, city, or campus officer shall be allowed to make a case based on the use of any speed detection device, unless the speed of the vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit by more than ten miles per hour and no conviction shall be had thereon unless such speed is more than ten miles per hour above the posted speed limit.

(b) The limitations contained in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply in properly marked school zones one hour before, during, and one hour after the normal hours of school operation, in properly marked historic districts, and in properly marked residential zones. For purposes of this chapter, thoroughfares with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or more shall not be considered residential districts. For purposes of this Code section, the term "historic district" means a historic district as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 44-10-22 and which is listed on the Georgia Register of Historic Places or as defined by ordinance adopted pursuant to a local constitutional amendment.

HISTORY: Ga. L. 1968, p. 425, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 435, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 2254, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 771, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 586, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2785, § 30; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1257, § 1. "

This is good to know stuff....thanx

[KoruptTaco]

so pretty much you can't get pulled over if you are going 10 over unless there is probable cause for something else (swerving, tinted windows, etc)

[kg4ghn]

Originally Posted by macgyver

What I meant is in the state over georgia and officer cannot write you a citation for anything less than 11mph over the posted speed limit.

Here is an excerpt from the GA state traffic codes:

"
GEORGIA CODE
Copyright 2009 by The State of Georgia
All rights reserved.
*** Current through the 2009 Regular Session ***
TITLE 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 14. USE OF SPEED DETECTION AND TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICES
ARTICLE 2. SPEED DETECTION DEVICES
O.C.G.A. § 40-14-8 (2009)
§ 40-14-8. When case may be made and conviction had

(a) No county, city, or campus officer shall be allowed to make a case based on the use of any speed detection device, unless the speed of the vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit by more than ten miles per hour and no conviction shall be had thereon unless such speed is more than ten miles per hour above the posted speed limit.

(b) The limitations contained in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply in properly marked school zones one hour before, during, and one hour after the normal hours of school operation, in properly marked historic districts, and in properly marked residential zones. For purposes of this chapter, thoroughfares with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or more shall not be considered residential districts. For purposes of this Code section, the term "historic district" means a historic district as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 44-10-22 and which is listed on the Georgia Register of Historic Places or as defined by ordinance adopted pursuant to a local constitutional amendment.

HISTORY: Ga. L. 1968, p. 425, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 435, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 2254, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 771, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 586, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2785, § 30; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1257, § 1. "

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