What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Some plastic and pinch weld.

 

Wonderful! I have an Army plate... Think it's 15 or 25 a year extra but still won't be so bad!!

Born and raised here in Florida, but left for the Army in 2004 and came back to Florida last year. I can't remember what i said yesterday much less what i paid on registrations over a decade ago lol

 

im waiting on mine! should be here any day $$$ gotta love CA #culvercityCA

 

The stance is nice, but I can't see your rims. Is there a filter you can use on your pictures?

 

yeah lighting wasn't the best in my driveway when I got home. I'll take some better pictures later.

 

Looks like the TRD pro rims to me ....

 

Just renewed mine a few months back, paid 45 bucks! Love FL!

 

HOLY FUCK!! This actually really pisses me off I'm a salesman here in Montana at a really small Mazda dealership. When I say small there are two of us (sales) that work here. Its this kinda shit that dealers do that make this business look shitty!! Ughhhh ok rant over!

 

I have yet to see a single cab great looking rig!!

 

Yeah and on the tag it shows WINDSHIELD SEALANT and APPEARANCE PROTECTION for $399 each .. what the hell is that ?

 

I saw that its fucked total rip off!!

 

This surprises you at all? Dealerships are all about margins and typical markup on any aftermarket product when installed by the dealer is 100% or more over retail. A 6" lift installed correctly is around $2800-3k even with the spacers, factor in about $2300 for wheels and 35s and you're already at the 5k mark, 100% markup puts you to about 10k.

This is all negotiating room for the dealer. They know they have $5k in markup on just the lift wheels and tires that they can negotiate with before they get into markup over invoice on the truck which is where they really make their money.

This is why it never makes sense to by a vehicle modified by the dealer because you are simply not getting a good deal. The only benefit is they have to carry your 3 year 36k warranty on all the aftermarket parts along with the truck as well.

 

I do.

 

just got my reg fee...... looks like someones dropping $385 for their truck.

 

Any one have one of these laying around they would like to part with?

 

I dig the roof rack! If I'm not mistaken, I saw you picking up some gear from the Bishop at ConvergeOne the other day... No way there's two of these identical beasts rolling around the SLC Valley.

 

Added a neoprene console cover since on my TRD OR even being 6'-3" tall myself, I use my right elbow on top of the center console when getting in to truck and positioning myself. Plus since I spend some time at the beach way better when I put my ran down on that neoprene cover versus the OEM vinyl.
I added, the TRD patch. It actually looks better in real life. ; )
Sure!
Patch:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017BSBOU8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cover:

$30 Car Console Covers Plus Handmade in USA Designed for Toyota Tacoma 2005-2023 Neoprene Center Console Auto Armrest Cover Protector Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017JCIGI4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Picked up a brand new bumper from the dealer for dirt cheap so that I don't have to cut my stock one up when I put on my Pelfreybilt bumper in case I decide to put it back to stock. The owner upgraded to a Metal Tech bumper prior to driving off the lot...

 

So after working on getting everything set for my truck to go to BajaKits and get its suspension, wheels, and tires done. I decided to let someone else take over the truck payments. I am still paying to finish the truck as part of the deal, but I am going from this:
To this:
A 1990 Daihatsu Hijet
The best part of this is none if this is true. I just wanted to see what people who don't read the fine print say. LoL

 

Haha yeah it could...