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Toyota offers to buy California nurse new truck after it gets scorched saving patients in the fire

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by malman2100, Nov 13, 2018.

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  1. Nov 13, 2018 at 11:52 AM
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  2. Nov 13, 2018 at 11:53 AM
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    I know it is a Tundra. Please move if this isn't an appropriate place for this thread.
     
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  3. Nov 13, 2018 at 11:57 AM
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    that's awesome! Much respect to the driver for rescuing fellow Paradise residents and Toyota for offering to get him a new truck of his choice!:bowdown:
     
    ksanti808, Nov 13, 2018
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  4. Nov 13, 2018 at 11:57 AM
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    Toyota better give him the TRD Pro.... haha... jk. Awesome story. He literally saved lives and how awesome of Toyota to replace his truck.
     
    Dawdaw808, Nov 13, 2018
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  5. Nov 13, 2018 at 12:11 PM
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    Great story. Good for Toyota. Thank God for people like this guy.
     
    Flash1034, Nov 13, 2018
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  6. Nov 13, 2018 at 12:45 PM
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    gurneyeagle, Nov 13, 2018
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  7. Nov 13, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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    Honestly, this type of thing goes a long way with me. Doesn't hurt that Toyota's are incredibly reliable, but I'm pretty sure when I pay off my Tacoma there will be another Toyota joining it in the garage. Seeing a corporation step up and help out a family in need really seals the deal for me.
     
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    Saw the IG post on facebook. Good to hear its real. Hell yeah!
     
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  9. Nov 13, 2018 at 2:44 PM
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    That's kick ass, but I think I would want to keep the truck as long as there's nothing mechanically wrong with it. Have them replace the melted bits and clearcoat the charred part. It would be one hell of a conversation piece.
     
    ChainsawCharlie, Nov 13, 2018
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    Sometimes good things happen to good people.
     
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  11. Nov 13, 2018 at 3:04 PM
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    That’s a real hero! Good job Toyota for recognizing that.
     
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  12. Nov 13, 2018 at 3:11 PM
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    Saw this story earlier. Well deserved on all fronts. This guy is an absolute hero. And the amount of press Toyota is getting on this is easily is worth a replacement Tundra.
     
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  13. Nov 13, 2018 at 3:14 PM
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    Saw the story on the roasted truck just an hour ago and wondered if Toyota would step in. And they did. Win win for them, they do the right thing AND get great press.
     
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    Awesome!
     
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    Saw that on Instagram, thanks for stepping up Toyota !!
     
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    Bj Baldwin made a post about hooking the guy up with wheels/tires/light bars to show his appreciation. This story is just all around awesome.
     
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    Even more reason to love toyota
     
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    So awesome. What a hero. No damage to the ko2s!

    Insurance should pay out too.
     
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    So cool on Toyota’s part, they certainly didn’t have to do that, but it’s a really nice gesture as well as great PR. That truck saved those people from certain death, so good to see good people doing everything they can to save others.
     
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