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MY dilemma...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tacoholic, Aug 10, 2009.

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Poll closed Sep 9, 2009.

  1. Option 1

    11 vote(s)
    57.9%

  2. Option 2

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    15.8%

  3. (I really just want to kill you at this point...)

    9 vote(s)
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  1. Aug 10, 2009 at 7:42 PM
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    tacoholic

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    Option 1: (most likely the blue, otherwise the white)
    http://www.toyota.com/byt/pub/showS...37&packageName=TRD Sport Extra Value Package&[object%20MouseEvent]

    Option 2: (not necessarily the green but I like AC's better in green)
    http://www.toyota.com/byt/pub/showS...32&packageName=TRD Sport Extra Value Package&[object%20MouseEvent]&complete=true&evar12=Tacoma|undefined|5-Speed%20Automatic|4.0-Liter%20V6|4x2%20PreRunner|Access%20Cab|Timberland%20Mica|PreRunner%20%20-%20Graphite%20Fabric|B3%2CCF%2CEV%2CFE%2CPY%2CTO|


    The ultimate dilemma:
    I can buy the AC right friggin' now (if their price is good) but I would really prefer the room the DC has...I really enjoyed everything about the AC when I drove it yesterday especially the visibility when looking backwards (downfall of a DC) but I would seriously prefer the room a DC has to offer and the backseat is pretty much useless in an AC. I sit pretty far back even though I'm only like 5' 10'' and it renders the rear of an AC pretty darn useless.
    So yea...idk...I'm really torn since I really want a Taco right now but I have a feeling I'm going to regret getting an AC later on...:(
    (not to mention DC's that have been chillin around for a while are hard to find around here...much less a DC with a short bed in general)
     
    tacoholic, Aug 10, 2009
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  2. Aug 10, 2009 at 7:44 PM
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    dont jump the gun and get an AC...get what you really want!
     
    ClemsonTacoma, Aug 10, 2009
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  3. Aug 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
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    x2! Dont regret your decision! Thats a lot of money to spend on something thats not exactly what you want. And Id deff get a DC. The back seat is great and i think the look a litlle better too
     
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  4. Aug 10, 2009 at 7:47 PM
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  5. Aug 10, 2009 at 7:49 PM
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    Yes, definitely agree with that. Already made that mistake with the Mazda.
    Biggest problem: I want both! I don't really not want either. (that didn't make sense) They both have big upsides and a couple downsides...it's liek I almost have to get both! :D
    (I forgot what I was going to say...)
     
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  6. Aug 10, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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    X100!

    Even if it takes a bit longer, get what you REALLY want, because you're going to be stuck with something-so why not it be something you really like. :)
     
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  7. Aug 10, 2009 at 7:55 PM
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    No comprendo Japanese.

    Like they said above, BUY WHAT YOU WANT. It sucks paying for something you aren't happy with.
     
    WilsonTheDog, Aug 10, 2009
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  8. Aug 10, 2009 at 8:00 PM
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    baildavc

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    baildavc TREADING LIGHTLY!

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    I've had both and would not go back to an AC for anything. The room is there if you need it.
     
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  9. Aug 10, 2009 at 8:00 PM
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    I want it now is never a good reason for something this big (read: expensive). A pair of jeans or a CD or whatever...sure get it right now. A truck...Wait and get what fits your needs and what you want.
     
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  10. Aug 10, 2009 at 8:03 PM
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    Yeah, what Brunes said! :)
     
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    ^Come on, that's un-American. We're the "right now" society, we're hip, we're hot...wait a minute...we're...um...poor.
     
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  12. Aug 11, 2009 at 1:07 AM
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    Thanks guys, I have another thread like this around here somewhere but idk where it went off to...oh well!

    I like that post about being poor. Yea, I can fit in that category!

    Might be getting a dealer to trade with a dealer, Antioch Toyota has a DC SB TRD Sport 09 prerunner (granted it has 87 miles or something like that) that seems to have been chillin around for a while. Might pull a good 'ol switcharoo on them cause the salesguy wanted me to pay no less than sticker on it and wanted to give me like 17K for the Mazda...I liked his idea for price on the Mazda, hated his idea for price on the truck. Oh well, we'll see. If it's still there next time I go then something is meant to be.
     
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  13. Aug 11, 2009 at 1:11 AM
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    I think you answered your own question...

    Josh
     
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  14. Aug 11, 2009 at 1:17 AM
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    make sure to negotiate each price seperatley.. so if he said 17k for the car then make that deal and then start negotiating the price of the truck
     
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  15. Aug 11, 2009 at 1:18 AM
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    really make sure to do them separately... theyre really good at making bad numbers sound good
     
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  16. Aug 11, 2009 at 1:26 AM
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    Very true...thank you.
    Exactly....
    ...he made the car sound good but the truck sound awful. "We'll give you 17K for your Mazda on a trade-in and sticker on this truck is 27K so you'll still have to cover...carry the one...12.5K after TTL on the truck." (that's actually what the guy said)
     
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  17. Aug 11, 2009 at 1:48 AM
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    yep car salesmen are tricky trickster assholes
     
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  18. Aug 11, 2009 at 1:51 AM
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    Especially when they're snobby jerks who think they can trick you into paying full sticker price...no way in hell would I ever pay full sticker price!!! Not even on the car of my dreams!
     
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  19. Aug 11, 2009 at 1:54 AM
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    yea u should be able to get 2-4k off sticker and tell them to keep the 200 dollar floor mats and all the accesories
     
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    But I like the carpet floor mats...:(
    I'll send a pic of it to TW Live...it's just a standard DC SB Sport in white but what the hell. This forum could use more Tacoma pics right?
     
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