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

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by PennSilverTaco, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Dec 4, 2023 at 7:55 PM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    :rofl:

    I'm not talking treating an M3 like a truck or even hooking one; I'm talking 20,000-30,000 per year, mostly highway miles, accumulated while driving to work and going on vacation...
     
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  2. Dec 4, 2023 at 7:58 PM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    A lot of the vehicles I saw here were form New York, like this Mazda; I would never buy a used vehicle from New York for the same reason that @Speedytech7 would never buy one from anywhere in the Northeast...

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  3. Dec 4, 2023 at 7:59 PM
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    It would appear that CarShop bought this Nissan from a dealer in North Jersey, rather than at a wholesale auction, and plans to resell it...? o_O

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    ColoradoTJ Retired cat herder Moderator

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    I know some people with very high mileage BMW's.
     
  5. Dec 4, 2023 at 8:03 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    My psychiatrist had a 2005 BMW 330Ci convertible, and a 5-speed to boot, that he special ordered brand new. It had every option, including the limited-slip rear diff! The head gasket blew in like 2018, with somewhere in the range of 120K-130K miles on the clock. He sold it and leased a new Alfa Romeo, which he likes, but he greatly misses having a manual transmission...
     
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    I'm not buying a vehicle from east of the dakotas. Regardless of if it's north or south. I've seen what Floridians are like I don't want their shit either
     
  7. Dec 4, 2023 at 8:04 PM
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    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    Add a fuse, not sure if for some kind of lighting/alarm/etc though.

    My folks have a 2007 or 2008 Elentra in that same colour, very reliable vehicle.
     
  8. Dec 4, 2023 at 8:04 PM
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    @PennSilverTaco My Scirocco looked just like this, surprised that a random internet pic was so close to it.

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  9. Dec 4, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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    This Audi and this Mitsubishi both came from New York...

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    My grandma's 1987 Mercedes 300E had one wiper...
     
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    Wow, that Mitsubishi is absolutely hideous looking.
     
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    2022 Tesla Mode 3 with what appears to be shipping damage...

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    @Just_A_Guy

    I like the Outlander Sport, but not the regular Outlander (which you think is ugly); I even told @Stitchgirl90 that if I won the lottery and bought her a brand new car, it would be an Outlander Sport because I like them, and because Mitsubishi dealers are offering incredible deals on them. Mitsubishi is offering discounts of like five grand off sticker on brand new Outlander PHEVs or whatever the hell they are called; I think the "ugly" Outlander is a PHEV...
     
  14. Dec 4, 2023 at 8:13 PM
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  15. Dec 4, 2023 at 8:17 PM
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    As I said before, there is a designated parking area for Sunday shoppers; CarShop and Peruzzi both have their properties to block people from driving their vehicles in, and this where I parked my truck. I find it weird that I saw so many cars parked here, but I didn't see a single person at either dealership...

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    My corvette was purchased in Orlando FL new and the interior seat bolts had rust on them. :rofl:
     
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    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    It's a Chevy, you're lucky the engine internals weren't rusty. Oh wait..
     
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  18. Dec 4, 2023 at 8:23 PM
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    You think that might have had flood damage?!?!
     
  19. Dec 4, 2023 at 8:23 PM
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    A Corvette is different than a mere "Chevy"...
     
  20. Dec 4, 2023 at 8:25 PM
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    Yeah it's probably the only one with rusting fiberglass
     

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