New England B.S. Thread

I was just saying that I am not as attached to this truck as I was my GMC

 

I once heard that the ocean is like .02% whale jizzum.

 

Ya anytime I replace something I get better. Somethings are better OEM but others suck and should be changed to aftermarket

 

I'm not a big bowtie fan. My buddy has a Silverado that is just falling apart. When I was landscraping we had two different one-ton 3500's with fuel management issues, and they just didn't compare to the F-350 we traded in as far as power, ground clearance, and reliability. We worked the snot out of the Ford and it didn't flinch.

 

Thats why its saltwater

 

Man, its a good thing its too friggin cold for me to go swimming in it!

 

Your last statement says it all. Personal experiences will greatly influence people when buying a vehicle. Personally, my Chevy treated me much better than my Tacoma so I'd be more inclined to buy a Chevy vs. a Toyota. I am thankful for the high resale value of the Tacoma but am by no means loyal to Toyota. I really like my truck but I have spend an ass load of money finally getting the truck to the point where it drives and runs like it should have from the factory. Toyota has gotten lazy and is riding out their reputation for legendary longevity. The new trucks don't have the same character and aren't nearly as bulletproof as the older ones were. Don't misunderstand, I wouldn't call my truck a POS or a lemon, it's treated me well overall and I'm not itching to get rid of it by any means but, when the time comes, it won't be an automatic choice for a Toyota for me.

 

Off the top of my head

Inner/outer tie rods .
5 wheel bearings
Alt
Battery
Idler pulleys
Ac compressor
Brakes front/rear
R&P 3rd
Sway bar end links
Lca bushings

My front end is pretty much new .
A lot of little things have gone wrong too . But those are the major fixes .

 

Oh and it's a 05 with 88k on the clock . I bought 3 years ago with 37k

 

Yeah, maybe it's luck? My brother has had two Tundras now, a 2002 and a 2010, and has been as fortunate as me to have very few problems. And you have a point, I think the "emperor" has let QC slip here and there (hell, look at the frame rot issue, just to name one). I'll see how this Taco works out, and if push comes to shove maybe one day I'll be looking for an old Gen 1 that's been chilling out in a garage in AZ for the last 20 years

 

Damn weather had better be good this weekend..and I best be rid of this fkn cold Linda was nice enough to share with me. Had it 4 days now and it just is killing me, having trouble breathing too..festive!

 

Still off the smokes?
You might be just coughing up all the shit in your lungs .

 

I am going to be at the Central Cafe tonight for pizza and beers with some of the guys from my old CG unit. If anyone is around stop in for a beer

 

Luck always comes into the equation in some form. I had GM vehicles that went to nearly 200k with no major issues, so it swings both directions.

My issue with GM is that with me they did everything they could to get out of honoring their own warranty, both at the dealer and the corporate level..and then suggested to me it's normal to need $5000 of engine work on a 5 yr old vehicle.

 

Started the ecig last week..haven't smoked a regular one since Saturday. Day 2 with nothing but the Chantix now..and yes that's part of it, I'm very wheezy now..can't walk from one end of the house to the other without losing my breath.

 

I feel you on the front end, especially the R&P . I swear they just rebuild them all and it's a gamble what you get in the box. That's been a big issue for years. I had to do the LCA bushings, but that was after 150k and serious abuse. I went through crazy tie-rod ends, but only after I was lifted close to 6" in the front. Battery and brakes I would attribute to FW&T if you were closer to 60k. 5 wheel bearings Jesus H, there's definitely another issue there. Same wheel?

 

And yes I felt like junk Sunday night but this made it worthwhile

 

It will get better stay with it. I dont smoke anymore but when I start running again I always cough my lungs out till all the shit comes up and again I dont smoke so I can imagine how bad it is for you

 

Yeah, that's what Chevy did with the two 3500's. And we needed them to work so we could make money. All the wasted time and sour taste left in our mouths.

 

Sour taste? You should close your mouth when swimming