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Moved from a sports car to a truck, kids couldn't be happier

Discussion in 'New Members' started by dietcokefiend, Dec 14, 2022.

  1. Dec 14, 2022 at 7:12 AM
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    With the used car pricing still being pretty solid, I decided to trade in my prior compact sports car for something a bit opposite. I had been looking at the Tacoma years ago, but ended up deciding against it for the lack of rear leg room. That vehicle choice ended up being a fullsize car, so this time around rear leg room just had to be sufficient.

    Hit up my local Toyota dealer and kind of ran into some crazy luck. They had a near base-level white Tacoma and then a 2023 TRD Off-Road Premium/Tech/LED . Took the TRD out for a test drive, made sure my wife liked it, took it out for another test drive, and ended up signing for it a couple hours later. No dealer or port added options, and got it for 350 under MSRP. I think it started with 8 miles and I bought it at 30 with my test drives lol.
    taco1.jpg taco2.jpg
     
    dietcokefiend, Dec 14, 2022
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    An unnamed compact sports car…. miata?
     
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  6. Dec 14, 2022 at 1:22 PM
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    Congrats! The kids obviously love it. It's all about Smiles per gallon when it comes to spending quality time with the fam! Welcome from Texas!
     
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    Was going to go with maybe a Subaru Wrx...3 series?

    Congrats either way, you load that thing up and go camping...or glamping if the rugged outdoors isn't your thing.
     
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    Congrats. Enjoy the truck.
     
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    Cool story and welcome!

    I'm also interested in the type of Sports car you had...
     
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    Awesome!!
     
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    Nice, welcome to the club! Tacoma's ROCK-!-
     
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    that's my guess too lol
     
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