PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

why do you have such a big thread hahha!

 

It was several smaller threads, but @ColoradoTJ merged them for me!

 

I think im going to have to buy one of these!

 

Good luck getting it into America; Even the new ones...

• Don't have airbags (required in the US since 1998)
  
• Don't have a backup camera (required by US federal law in all passenger vehicles under 10,000 pounds GVW since 2017)
• Won't pass federal emissions in the US

The new Lada Nivas do have air-conditioning, power windows, and decent stereo systems, but they are still rather primitive even compared to my 10-year old base model Taco! It's 2020, so a Lada Niva 1995 or older could be legally imported into the US and registered as an antique...

 

Also, I've seen the horsepower ratings for the Niva's 4-banger, and it seems like it would be similar to four of these little guys running on exercise wheels beneath the hood!

 

Well, I'm starting the new year off on Weight Watchers, because being unemployed for two months last summer actually caused me to gain weight and now I need to lose it!

 

Who said anything about the US! Lol

 

And your state's the worst of all for car enthusiasts! By the way, my cousin and her family used to live in San Mateo; Now they live in Lafayette!

 

If I lived in Russia, a Lada Niva is probably what I'd be driving; They are insanely affordable, they comes with a decent stereo system, and air-conditioning is now standard! I could buy a new one for less than what my Tacoma is presently worth!

 

They've been in production since the late 1970s and the basic design hasn't really changed it all; They continue to sell in droves!

 

@ColoradoTJ
@disconnected
@El Duderino
@Running Board Man
@shakerhood
@Taco critter

The squeaking rear brake issue has gotten less severe; My mechanic (not a Toyota tech but my unbiased independent mechanic) tells me that rapidly applying the brakes can “seat” the shoes?

 

On another note, how’s Auto Zone?

 

You agree with me that “Wow! Customer Service” is an annoying gimmick?

 

Why you feel it’s an annoying gimmick?

 

I will not be here much longer unfortunately. Was a great place, now its going to shit!

 

I can think of numerous reasons not to live in California, some of which cannot be discussed publicly here on TW!

I was born on California in 1989; My dad was in the Navy for 25 years (1982-2007) so we moved a lot!