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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Aug 26, 2024 at 12:35 PM
    01x4

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    Well, 20+ year old ones can certainly be.
    You can get something like a fun little Mazda3 (with the 2.5 and decent miles) for a good price and you shouldn't have a bunch of headaches.
     
  2. Aug 26, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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    My dad sold an old Mazda years ago, had a flawless 210k of commuter miles with just basic maintenance w/ receipts.

    blew a head gasket a week after it sold and the buyers were pissed.
     
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  3. Aug 26, 2024 at 12:53 PM
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    My first truck with the 3RZ had a cracked head when it was sold to me... I mean I didn't find out until a year and a half later when it started cold starting weird and the heater stopped heatering.
     
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    Super common on the 2&3rz mine went about 200k miles. Only took the shop 3 days to fix it. Didn't even have to call to check on it.
     
  5. Aug 26, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    @Ozark_RegCab was triggered by this*
     
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    Tour991

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    That was the point!
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    @eon_blue

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    GE, making things spin to get rid of dirt

    GE, also making things spin to get rid of infidels
     
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    Too many trucks and mods to list.. check builds
    I do need a can for dalla’s frame
     
  9. Aug 26, 2024 at 2:07 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I don't know why you still refer to yourself in the 3rd person
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
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    How much do you think counseling is going to cost for 30 kids?
     
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  12. Aug 26, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Bold to assume those kids won't need it regardless in this day and age :bananadead:
     
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    People usually sell them when they burn a valve. I wouldn’t buy one without a compression test.
     
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    Mine has a clean frame, so there’s no point in swapping the body
     
  15. Aug 26, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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    Mechanic say anything today?
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    :rofl:
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Probably told him to upgrade his bike, or get better footwear
     
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    He said he was about to test the compression, and that the grounds were good.
     

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