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Tacoma Stalking, er...uh, Spotting, with Charlie™ (3rd Gen Edition)!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by PennSilverTaco, Dec 25, 2016.

  1. Nov 2, 2021 at 12:52 PM
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    Cyberguy2020

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    That should buff out. No problem.
     
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    Underpowered and NOT reliable at all. Failed on us during a couple of long distance drives. (SD to TX mostly)
    They split rear axle was a novelty though. That and the looks of the full-service filling stations whom would ask: "Are you sure you want diesel in this, m'am?!"

    Dad would change cars like they were hats. He wanted to try something different so he found ways to do it. Cool now in that I can say I've experience riding in a LOT of different makes & models! (Don't think mom was always happy with his experimental versions though.)
     
  3. Nov 2, 2021 at 12:55 PM
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    PennSilverTaco

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    Because the 1980s Mercedes 240s were underpowered but also reliable...
     
  4. Nov 2, 2021 at 12:56 PM
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    Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.

    I just got a hood, radiator, and headlight from a junk yard and keep it rolling. It was my MN winter-beater.
     
  5. Nov 2, 2021 at 12:57 PM
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    PennSilverTaco

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    Is that the same as the lemon law, and was it over a different Subaru than the Justy?
     
  6. Nov 2, 2021 at 1:03 PM
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    Check build thread!
    My poor 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 work truck got written off by a deer (it was just a tick over 15k damage) truck was a 5.3 10 speed altitude trim. Really liked it a lot actually. Put 60k km on it in a year. Deer was made into Chilli to help with the sadness.
    (Apologies for the terrible photo I ripped off of snapchat, and then scribbled my works name off lol)
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  7. Nov 2, 2021 at 1:05 PM
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    How was that totaled? Did the airbags deploy or something?
     
  8. Nov 2, 2021 at 1:09 PM
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    Yes, I think the lemon law does fall under this Act.

    Not the Justy (that was used & way out of warranty when I got it).
    It was for a Forester with 34,970 miles that cooked a bearing (just one bearing!). Very obvious assembly error.
    Field Rep refused to cover it. Also, he Never would meet with me in person. Totally out of his ability for that job!
    He cost his company $40k (for a $3k engine replacement)! And of course the loss of a repeat customer. (The dealership owner (Andrew Walser in MN) was pissed about that. Especially since he had just built a new "million dollar" (his words) dealership building & lot.
     
  9. Nov 2, 2021 at 1:26 PM
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    When I was under 18 and still seeing a pediatrician, the last pediatrician I saw before turning 18 was driving a late 1990s Forester in 2005; It was automatic, and the transmission failed. I forget how many miles were on it (like 90K?), but he ended up trading it with a bad transmission because he determined it to be more cost effective to buy a new car than to pay out of pocket for a new transmission...
     
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    Nope. According to insurance, the crank was cracked in the block and the frame rails were tweaked. Considering it ran still (granted with a tick) I don't believe it. The front doors were just hitting the cab slightly when it was closing, so I don't believe the frame was bent either. My best guess is that they just didn't want to fix it for whatever reason, possibly supply chain related. Whatever it was, I (well, the company I work for) walked away with a cheque, and someone got a freaking steal at the auction.
     
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    November 6th, 2021:

    Pipersville, Pennsylvania

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    November 7th, 2021:

    Telford, Pennsylvania

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    November 9th, 2021:

    Doylestown, Pennsylvania

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    November 14th, 2021:

    Elverson, Pennsylvania

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    Elverson, Pennsylvania

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    Doylestown, Pennsylvania

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    Horsham, Pennsylvania

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    Google Street View caught my ass lackin

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  19. Dec 21, 2021 at 9:13 AM
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    Lacking what?
     
  20. Dec 21, 2021 at 9:16 AM
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    idk
     

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