What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Dang. That’s classy. I’m jealous.

 

I'm not sure I am seeing anything.....

Is it a preference?

 

Chrome vs black

 

OOH! Chrome is so bright and shiny!

 

There are many options for chroming your engine bay.

 

"There was chrome on the chrome on the bumpers"!

https://genius.com/Demun-jones-chrome-remix-lyrics

 

Why do peeps hate chrome?

 

On the way home from the dealership and an oil change.
I’m not saying that a fresh oil change did this but damn. That as high as I been in a while. O top of this I been running mid grade the past few weeks and the power seems better. Placebo effect???
BTW a bad battery can go from starting just fine to no t starting at all. If my dealer told me my battery was toast, I’d not think twice about letting them replace it. Look at the load test to see for yourself before bitching about the dealer trying to screw you.

 

NIIICE!

 

So does it stop people from rearending you? Show the goods. How’s it look from behind?

 

chrome vs black

 

Went out for some post-storm pics.

 

Cousin AI!

 

I totally agree. I once took my older Tacoma to my dealer and while in the waiting room, the service snob comes in with a cabin air filter that was NASTY and said, "Sir part of our inspection is to inspect your cabin air filter because your health is important to us. We recommend the charcoal filter for $xx. If you will sign right here we'll bring your truck around in just a moment". I DECLINED and said that I'd take care of it.

As I saw my truck come through the bay I got up and went to pay. I reviewed my bill and slid my credit card through. As I went through the door I saw the Service Manager and asked him to look at my truck with me as I handed him MY copy of the work order.

Through the glass window, I saw the service writer jump up and come out so that he could hear the conversation. I opened my glove box, reached in and pulled out my cabin air filter. The Service Snob spoke up and said "well, looks like you beat us out of an air filter". With that I handed the cabin air filter to the Service Manager.

Then I asked him to turn it over. In the margin I had written NAPA and yesterday's date and the amount that i paid for it. The Service Manager looked puzzled. I said "Your Service Snob came into the waiting room with his nasty cabin air filter insisting that I needed a new one. Does this appear that I need a new one?" The Service Snob started to make an excuse and I interrupted him and asked "how many people a week to you pull this prank on, telling people that they need a repair or service that us unnecessary or unwarranted?" He went to mumble again and I said to the Service Manager "this is a reflection on you. Your Service Snob, to make a couple of dollars of upcharge commission has just cost you a customer who owns two Toyotas and I will tell others of how I was treated here, today. I cant speak for others but my family will not shadow this dealership ever again."

I slipped the filter back in, closed the door, got in my truck and have not been back. There are other dealers to spend your money at.

I am cautious going forward to tell Service Snobs "don't check my cabin air filter or my engine air filters" and insist that they write it on the service order.

 

Thanks for your reply. I'll check out Vine.

 

I really like the Werner platform. Its about 4' long and can be adjusted multiple heights.... and best of all, light weight and can fold up and lay flat. We've used ours from everything from picture hanging to putting up curtain rods and for about $170 somewhat affordable.

 

I prob missed it, but how did the stud break?

Lube locker gaskets have been great. I haven’t had to use them on my Toyotas as they have drain plugs but have used them on multiple vehicles. Price is worth it just not to have to scrape rtv off the next time.

 

What bumper is that?

 

Something about those white tacos, huh?