Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Donner Pass... Yeah, no thanks. I lost my appetite!

And yeah, some lived.

 

That old BMW 2002 I told you guys about a while back... 125mph (cause it quit registering there), four people, four bikes and fourth gear-summit of Donner Pass. Probably a LOT more mph, but that is what I know. Kinda miss that car...

 

Those cars were instant classics! Freakin street legal go-kart.

 

During my very brief stint as a car salesman in 2001, we took a 2002 in on trade at one point. I still remember it had a manual moonroof, which me and the lot attendant both thought was hilarious and awesome!

 

It’s fairly common, especially with tow trucks. If there isnt a recovery point, its one of the most solid locations

….i just wouldnt do it on an awd car you are trying to spin the tires lol

 

There was a time, long, long ago when many things required manual input!
Interestingly enough, things were far less expensive.

 

Yeah, I remember when power windows were inexpensive upgrade. Now, they're probably cheaper to manufacture than crank windows were.

 

That, and I think they found it cheaper and easier in the long run to just do them all the same.

 

And mine was way up powered by the previous owner who raced it SCCA. Go kart doesn't even come close...

Had one officer ask me how fast I was going. I answered honestly I didn't know (remember, it quit spinning up at 125mph) He said "I can't believe THIS pile of shit was going that fast, so I am doing you a favor..." 85 in a 55 was the favor. I paid it no questions asked.

 

LS swap?

lol

I figured it must not be stock if you were able to get it going that fast with that much weight and drag.

 

You forgot altitude too-Donner is over 7000'...

 

Going through Donner, I’d be going like a bat outta hell too, lest be dinner!

 

Almost forgot to switch my calendar to March. She's a sexy calendar girl.

 

So I’m thinking of a softopper since my tonneau is giving up the ghost. A new one for the long bed is about $1050 once tax and shipping is included.
There’s a guy with a used one, looks great, year and a half old, asking $700. Shipping from TN is $114. I’m not sure in willing to risk a private sale to only save a couple hundred. What’s everyone here think would be a good price to offer?
Fwiw, used tools typically go for 60% of new price, even if in great shape.

Anyone have any thoughts on a good price to offer?

 

Oops need to switch mine too.

Got so caught up and finally fixing the abomination that my truck called at alignment.... Lol

 

Yes. Yes she is!

 

^^ This^^. One time when I got my Fiat stuck the tow truck driver strapped through the wheel for exactly this reason. No other good recovery points.

On the other hand a friend of mine called a tow truck after she slid off the road and the driver chose to use the tie rod as a pull point. You can all guess what happened from that...... Let's just say neither the tow or the resulting garage bill was cheap.

 

Trophy trucks are always in full send mode...sometimes it doesn't quite work out.

 

Looked like it was a little too much send

 

Offer to split the shipping.