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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by Thatbassguy, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. Nov 20, 2024 at 3:41 PM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Man, that's weird cuz a lot of people. Their first impression is that the 4th gen stock is way better than most built 3rd gens. Not saying you're wrong, I'm just saying it's interesting that that happened.

    Fate has kept me out of anything new recently so I haven't driven a 4th gen Taco or Land Cruiser or anything else in a hot minute. I got two different dealerships bugging me to come get a frontier off their lot though... But they can't give me a decent trade offer on the 17 so no dice.
     
  2. Nov 20, 2024 at 3:43 PM
    LarryDangerfield

    LarryDangerfield One Larry a day keeps the money away ™ Moderator

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    Lol I know I already used this phrase, but funny you mention that. I actually was telling my sister how whenever you look at reviews online everyone says how noticeable the difference in torque is and how having the extra two gears is amazing. Perhaps I did get it a dud. It works in my favor though because as of now the temptation is on the back burner :rofl:
     
  3. Nov 20, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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    Those are the same guys starting threads because their door hinge squeaks or the hood/fender gap is .003 difference from one side to the other.
     
  4. Nov 20, 2024 at 4:17 PM
    Shellshock

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    Also worth noting, now that it’s getting colder, if it’s not up to operating temperature it’ll pull power. It’s caught me by surprise in the grc a few times.
     
  5. Nov 20, 2024 at 4:19 PM
    Shellshock

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    What I’m hearing is Larry needs to take it on some jumps
     
  6. Nov 20, 2024 at 4:21 PM
    LarryDangerfield

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    I suppose that is a possibility, we idled for only like 30 seconds before we took off and then we drove probably another four or five minutes before I ended up flooring it
     
  7. Nov 20, 2024 at 4:22 PM
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    Winter gas. Yup. That's it.
     
  8. Nov 20, 2024 at 4:24 PM
    rubbersidedown

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    CygnusX191

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Turbo go brrrrrr
     
  11. Nov 20, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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  12. Nov 20, 2024 at 4:54 PM
    LarryDangerfield

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  13. Nov 20, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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    $8500 for a 1985?
    I mean, no matter how much $ one puts into it, it's still a 1985 right?
    Offer $1985
     
  14. Nov 20, 2024 at 7:20 PM
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    Never would've guessed.

    Screenshot_20241120_211933_Brave.jpg
     
  15. Nov 20, 2024 at 7:58 PM
    rubbersidedown

    rubbersidedown Well known voider of warranties

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    Never would have guessed that the "Tacoma" existed in 1985...

    AI... o_O
     
  16. Nov 20, 2024 at 8:08 PM
    CygnusX191

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Look at the prompt it was given
     
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    rubbersidedown

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    Okay...

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  18. Nov 20, 2024 at 8:39 PM
    CygnusX191

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    See? It just sorta.... Spits it back out with no cognition.
     
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    Lol.
    My Tacoma history stops at 2001
     
  20. Nov 20, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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    I had an '83, don't believe "tacoma" existed at that time.
     
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