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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 29, 2024 at 10:11 AM
    Speedytech7

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    The official vehicles of the creepy church goer who is too friendly with children
     
  2. Aug 29, 2024 at 10:11 AM
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    He's on meth
     
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    eon_blue If I would, could you

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    What you need is one of these great grandpa mobiles

    1996_Oldsmobile_Ciera.jpg
     
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    I thought they were all reblocks, what else would it have?
     
  5. Aug 29, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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    I actually looked at this one the other day.IMG_2783.jpg
     
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    01x4

    01x4 I know what I'm doing?

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    He's insane.
     
  7. Aug 29, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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    I bought my great condition 02 325xi, not even at 200k mi and only needing a DS bearing change and a PS pump for $2500... $4000 for a rotbox volvo... not even a highly collectable one ain't a thing.. and I even like them
     
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    "I think I'm going to trade the taco for a 413k mile 31 year old volvo I think its my best option"

    You cant just pick out one flaw on every option suggested as reason to shut it down, while then ignoring the blatant massively problematic flaws in something you find
     
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    He said they’re really coming up in value
     
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    Were there any Dalmatians in it
     
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  11. Aug 29, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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    Black block, I didn't see any red peeking through, some of the weird grey market ones didn't have redblocks
     
  12. Aug 29, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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    No haha, it did have a cool window vent though
     
  13. Aug 29, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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    Did the rust look that bad to you?
     
  14. Aug 29, 2024 at 10:16 AM
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    Maybe the red is covered in sludge
     
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    Might not be directly comparable but even the last two on BaT of all places, both went cheap and both look way better than that thing. Sedan at $3,600 and a wagon at $8K.

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-volvo-240-4/
    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-volvo-240-39/
     
  16. Aug 29, 2024 at 10:18 AM
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    He also had this Soviet era Jeep thing with a flathead 4

    IMG_2818.jpg
     
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  19. Aug 29, 2024 at 10:21 AM
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    I did see this one the side of the road too IMG_2802.jpg
     
  20. Aug 29, 2024 at 10:21 AM
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    There's no data to support this claim.

    Possibly

    Yeah, one rocker is done for already, as is a wheel well and torque box, it won't get better on its own and you won't be fixing it
     
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