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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by restless badger, Jan 21, 2008.

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  1. Jan 21, 2008 at 7:35 PM
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    restless badger

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    And I love it! I just got out of an 06 Dodge 2500 Megacab Diesel so I will like the additional fuel savings as well. That should free up some funds for new "stuff" for my Tacoma!
     
    restless badger, Jan 21, 2008
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  2. Jan 21, 2008 at 7:38 PM
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    tacomaman06

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    getting there....
    welcome to tw, badger!!!
     
    tacomaman06, Jan 21, 2008
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  3. Jan 21, 2008 at 10:53 PM
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    Wish you the best with your new tacoma.

    Craig
     
    CNW, Jan 21, 2008
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  4. Jan 22, 2008 at 2:43 AM
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    concrete jedi

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    Broken and scratched tailgate, cracked rear tail light lens, coffee stain in driver seat.
    With a name like that I pegged you from Wisconsin ?
     
    concrete jedi, Jan 22, 2008
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  5. Jan 22, 2008 at 5:27 AM
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    rhoppas

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    rhoppas Land of Oz

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    Welcome badger! That's what you call downsizing. I hope you enjoy your Tacoma as much as the rest of us...
     
    rhoppas, Jan 22, 2008
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  6. Jan 22, 2008 at 6:28 AM
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    Welcome. Enjoy been able to park in a normal lot and kissing 20 mpg. Time to mod.
     
    Demoncleaner, Jan 22, 2008
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  7. Jan 22, 2008 at 6:41 AM
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    Welcome!

    Holy Crap! You REALLY downsized!! Duelly? Diesel? What MPG were you getting in that beast? I can't imagine driving that around in parking lots!

    I owned a Dodge Ram 1500 QC for about 4 years. Loved the way it towed - like nothing was back there. Then - we stopped needing to tow and I hated driving it around in tight places. That -and the trannies are known to blow out later in life. :rolleyes:

    Tacomas are cool ...and a lotta fun! I owned one before and I had to go back.
     
    Janster, Jan 22, 2008
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  8. Jan 22, 2008 at 8:16 AM
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    trd_sport, Jan 22, 2008
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  9. Jan 22, 2008 at 10:46 AM
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    restless badger

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    No, I'm from Texas. Never been that far north. Just an old nickname.
     
    restless badger, Jan 22, 2008
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  10. Jan 22, 2008 at 10:51 AM
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    Yeah it was a big truck. It was a 2500 megacab diesel single rear 4x4. I would ave about 17 mpg but with the price of diesel, it would cost me over a 100 bucks to fill up. I loved the Ram but I'm even more excited about my new Taco.
     
    restless badger, Jan 22, 2008
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  11. Jan 22, 2008 at 11:32 AM
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    Welcome aboard from another Texan! I've been to Justin many years ago. Got a pair of boots from the factory outlet store :)

    Watch out for the Carolina Alliance.
     
    sawdust, Jan 22, 2008
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  12. Jan 22, 2008 at 3:09 PM
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    piercedtiger

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    piercedtiger Devout Atheist

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    ugh.... another texan.... :rolleyes:

    Just kidding! Welcome aboard! :D

    ol' dusty will need backup when the alliance eventually invades Texas.

    If ND can stay sober enough to FIND Texas anyway. :laugh:
     
    piercedtiger, Jan 22, 2008
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  13. Jan 22, 2008 at 3:24 PM
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    He's got no excuse for the second part. I already gave him a map.

    Apologies for the hijack, badger, but it's what we do around here :D
     
    sawdust, Jan 22, 2008
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  14. Jan 22, 2008 at 3:28 PM
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    piercedtiger

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    Look, just cuz he can read THIS doesn't mean he can read a MAP.... :D

    Edit:
    Just clicked your link.... He could still miss it.... End up in Mexico or Canada by mistake.... :laugh: Would wouldn't that be ironic.... Goes looking for you and finds TheMaster..... :laugh:
     
    piercedtiger, Jan 22, 2008
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  15. Jan 22, 2008 at 4:53 PM
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    Thats no problem! Hey is there a Texas Tacoma club or anything like that? Also, do y'all go out and offroad anywhere?
     
    restless badger, Jan 22, 2008
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  16. Jan 23, 2008 at 8:55 AM
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    sawdust

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    I figure if he can go the same direction long enough, he'll either a) hit an ocean, or b) find someone to fight in either Texas or Canadia.
     
    sawdust, Jan 23, 2008
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  17. Jan 23, 2008 at 8:58 AM
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    PM a member by the nick of kilo. He's a member of a DFW area Toyota offroaders club. I think they meet monthly in Grapevine and do a couple of big offroad trips a year.
     
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  18. Jan 24, 2008 at 7:53 AM
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    nd

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    nd Radical Town. It's a hell of a place!

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    A Texan buying boots from an outlet store..... how cliche`
     
    nd, Jan 24, 2008
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  19. Jan 24, 2008 at 7:54 AM
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    nd

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    nd Radical Town. It's a hell of a place!

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    I know where Texas is you jackass! its down...ish
     
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  20. Jan 24, 2008 at 8:36 AM
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    I think you have it confused with Cuba my friend... :D
     
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