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How in the world...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by blackbirdesign, Jul 17, 2013.

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How did you guys afford..

Poll closed Aug 16, 2013.

  1. Saving

    77 vote(s)
    64.2%

  2. Credit card

    8 vote(s)
    6.7%

  3. Loan

    12 vote(s)
    10.0%

  4. Drug Money??

    21 vote(s)
    17.5%

  5. Other

    22 vote(s)
    18.3%
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  1. Jul 17, 2013 at 3:29 PM
    #21
    SteelCityPickle

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    SteelCityPickle Well-Known Member

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    Andy
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    Extang Tri-Fecta Tonneau Cover
    Work harder, spend less, save more...
     
    SteelCityPickle, Jul 17, 2013
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  2. Jul 17, 2013 at 4:04 PM
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    tundrataco

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    tundrataco Well-Known Member

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    eastern townships, quebec
    front bilsteins 2.5" lift, rear aal 2.5" lift, flowmaster 40 series muffler, kenwood headunit, ultraguage, allpro bolton sliders
    i do lots of overtime at work... my gf and i have separate bank accounts, we split everything down the middle except for our cars and hobbies, like her shopping money is whatever extra she has after we pay necessities, me its the extra for my 4 wheeler and truck etc
     
    tundrataco, Jul 17, 2013
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  3. Jul 17, 2013 at 4:06 PM
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    MGMTacolover55

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    MGMTacolover55 Well-Known Member

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    floor Mats
    Sold my organs I didn't need...
     
    MGMTacolover55, Jul 17, 2013
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  4. Jul 17, 2013 at 4:54 PM
    #24
    skidooman

    #24
    skidooman I'm your huckleberry

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    TJ
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    Kings, JBA, BAMF, C4, Deaver, Prinsu, TJM, SnugTop, 5.29s
    Sold stuff from old hobbies, and save up.
    Or sell organs. We as humans have two of a bunch of stuff you really only need one of.
     
    skidooman, Jul 17, 2013
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  5. Jul 17, 2013 at 4:56 PM
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    stump jumper

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    stump jumper Well-Known Member

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    Bill
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    Sold my paid off 2009 for the typical Taco resale value. Bought new truck with same payments. Part of left over cash = mods. 1.29% helped.
     
    stump jumper, Jul 17, 2013
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  6. Jul 17, 2013 at 7:33 PM
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    Jux

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    Jux :D

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    I'm putting a LOT of my eggs into the MTV basket.
     
    Jux, Jul 17, 2013
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  7. Jul 17, 2013 at 8:02 PM
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    bullaculla

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    bullaculla IKA fabrications

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    Da big big island!
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    All pro 3 link SAS kit, Diamond axle, kings on 37" MTR/K
    working hard and getting paid a lot :D
     
    bullaculla, Jul 17, 2013
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  8. Jul 17, 2013 at 8:24 PM
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    MrGrimm

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    MrGrimm Mall Crawler

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    See build page
    deploy many times to a tax free zone :D
     
    MrGrimm, Jul 17, 2013
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  9. Jul 17, 2013 at 8:31 PM
    #29
    Konaborne

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    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    Cody
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    Lifted 00 TRD Off-Road
    fox extended travel remote resivoir coilovers, 14" eibach 600lb coils, All Pro tubular chromoly 1" uniball upper control arms, All Pro expedition leaf packs, 10" bilstein 5150 piggyback reservoir shocks 265/75r16 Goodyear wrangler MT/R kevlars wrapped around 16" Helo 791 gloss black, Mini H1 retrofits with 6000k bulbs, 18" magnaflow w/custom exhaust reroute various decals, Sockmonkey retro hood stripes
    two jobs and my truck is my girlfriend and cocaine money
     
    Konaborne, Jul 17, 2013
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  10. Jul 17, 2013 at 8:33 PM
    #30
    tostidos

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    tostidos Well-Known Member

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    This makes a very very nice return ;)
     
    tostidos, Jul 17, 2013
    #30
  11. Jul 17, 2013 at 10:24 PM
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    Btnewman

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    Btnewman Benjamin Newman

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    Uh. It's beat to he//. But it's only 1 owner.
    Custom body work/damage ARB rear locker Bumpers Shocks Other parts Tires and Rims Air tank fully plumbed into truck "Golf ball mod"
    Learned to build stuff for trucks to pay for stuff for my truck.
     
    Btnewman, Jul 17, 2013
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  12. Jul 17, 2013 at 10:46 PM
    #32
    magnetic11

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    magnetic11 Well-Known Member

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    "some nuke plant"
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    Fab fours front and rear bumpers, B.A.M.F. weld on rock sliders, softopper, removed mud flaps and D-Badged everything. Icon 2.5 Extended Travel coil-overs, Total Chaos upppers, 2.0 Icon extended travel shocks with the resi's and Dekar Leaf packs.
    No wife, no kids, no mortgage and I make a good bit of money. But I just really never pay full price for anything. Wait for the deals and guys selling their not so old stuff.
     
    magnetic11, Jul 17, 2013
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  13. Jul 17, 2013 at 10:50 PM
    #33
    AWorthyOpponent

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    AWorthyOpponent Member Caught Off Road

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    Dan
    Palm Beach County, Florida
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    2013 MGM DCLB TRD SPORT 4x4
    TRD Catback Exhaust
    Put half down on the truck and financed the rest. I will make more money leaving the money where it is than I would paying off the truck and letting my savings take a hit...Trying to buy a house, so any cash in the bank is a good thing...

    I pay for everything on credit cards (to include any truck mods), but in 8 years have never not paid off my balance before its due date...I have to have the cash in hand before making the purchase on my card...



    A word to the wise...it takes money to make money. Save anything you can while still enjoying yourself. Never live beyond your means and you will always come out ahead...
     
    AWorthyOpponent, Jul 17, 2013
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  14. Jul 18, 2013 at 3:20 AM
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    RnP78

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    RnP78 Tug Life

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    3" Toytec OME Lift 2" AAL 886 coils. Allpro front bumper with 2 7" red ring HIDs, Relentless rear bumper, custom bed rack, avid sliders
    I quit college and started working on the water. I work for 28 days and have 14 days to spend with my truck. I'm make really good money now and I can only advance in my career and hopefully be a captain on a tow boat.
     
    RnP78, Jul 18, 2013
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  15. Jul 18, 2013 at 3:31 AM
    #35
    J4m3z420

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    J4m3z420 Active Member

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    09 DCBS TRD Off-Road V6 4x4
    Front: OME 884x | 90021 | Light Racing UCA’s Rear: CS047R (minus top overload) | 60091 FN Six Shooter 17x8 6-139.7 (20lbs) BFG KO2: LT265 /70 R17 112S C1 RWL (45lbs) ECGS bushing front diff
    Hookin' for cheeseburgers
     
    J4m3z420, Jul 18, 2013
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  16. Jul 18, 2013 at 6:00 AM
    #36
    MowTaco

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    MowTaco Well-Known Member

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    Your name says James, but methinks it's actually

    randy_zps53a7ca0b_656977ab7e1825563a9200c583ebac9a64664a5d.jpg

    RANDY
     
    MowTaco, Jul 18, 2013
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  17. Jul 18, 2013 at 11:27 AM
    #37
    Monster Coma

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    Monster Coma Well-Known Member

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    Sponsored by Mom and Dad
    [​IMG]
     
    Monster Coma, Jul 18, 2013
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  18. Jul 18, 2013 at 11:42 AM
    #38
    Yotabilly

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    Yotabilly Well-Known Member

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    The Bluegrass
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    2013 4cyl,5spd.4x4 Reg Cab
    UWS low profile toolbox, tint, rainguards, color matched grill surround 265/75r16 Goodyear Duratracs Ultra-Guage XB fogs, Weathertech Floor Liners, OME 884s, 2"AAL, Bilstein 5100s, FJ Trail Team wheels, Matt123 skid plate, 30" light bar, Rigid Duallys, Bed extender
    I don't have any money to do mods yet. I bought this truck with insurance money from my "just paid off truck" I totaled and most of my savings so I'm broke. I have a stereo system from my other truck that I bought with two AR-15s I sold back in Febuary and March. Debating whether to get a line adapter for the stock HU to use with my speakers and amps or just buy a new HU.
     
    Yotabilly, Jul 18, 2013
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  19. Jul 18, 2013 at 11:43 AM
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    LowerBost

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    LowerBost Well-Known Member

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    Old Man Emu Lift w/ Dakars and Billsteins, K&N Intake, Throttle Body Space, Front Bull Bar, Side Rails, Painted Stock Rims, Bilstein 5100 Front Shocks, Third Brake Light Cover, Satoshi Grill Mod, BHLM Mod
    Right there with him.
     
    LowerBost, Jul 18, 2013
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  20. Jul 18, 2013 at 11:45 AM
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    Monster Coma

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    Monster Coma Well-Known Member

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    Sponsored by Mom and Dad
    With all that money you spend I figured you had a problem with that;):p
     
    Monster Coma, Jul 18, 2013
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