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Discussion in 'New Members' started by scottgar12, Jan 13, 2020.

  1. Jan 13, 2020 at 11:50 AM
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    scottgar12

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    scottgar12 [OP] New Member

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    I have been lurking on this forum for a while but now I decided to really join the community after my recent experience.

    Last Wednesday I decided that I was done complaining about my Taco's shortcomings and traded it for a Wrangler JLU rubicon. I had that until last Friday when I realized that the power soft top was lifting at highway speeds and the AC compressor was making a grinding sound. After two days of having the Jeep, it needed to go in for service. I left it at the dealer and purchased my Taco again, making it one of the most expensive Taco's out there.

    This experience made me realize that even though our trucks are far from perfect, it's mainly first world problems that people complain about. After 60,000 miles the Tacoma has had zero real issues and I bet it can keep that up for years to come. Hopefully other members can learn from my mistake.
     
    scottgar12, Jan 13, 2020
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  2. Jan 13, 2020 at 11:52 AM
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    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    Bigdaddy4760, Jan 13, 2020
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  3. Jan 13, 2020 at 11:52 AM
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    Beretta4x4 What makes the green grass grow? TTC#0114

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    Beretta4x4, Jan 13, 2020
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  4. Jan 13, 2020 at 11:55 AM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

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    buckhuntin-tacoma Shed hunter

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    Welcome to TW!
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Jan 13, 2020
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  5. Jan 13, 2020 at 11:58 AM
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    FishnTx

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    FishnTx ⚓️rather be feeschin⚓️

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    FishnTx, Jan 13, 2020
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  6. Jan 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM
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    You bought your same Tacoma back?
     
    MDFM31, Jan 13, 2020
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  7. Jan 13, 2020 at 12:01 PM
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    irayfz6 TTC #0249

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    Welcome to TacomaWorld!
     
    irayfz6, Jan 13, 2020
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  8. Jan 13, 2020 at 12:37 PM
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    Black DOG Lila

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    Black DOG Lila, Jan 13, 2020
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  9. Jan 13, 2020 at 12:38 PM
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    Merlin88 $8.95 large hawaiian

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    Merlin88, Jan 13, 2020
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  10. Jan 13, 2020 at 12:58 PM
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  11. Jan 13, 2020 at 1:15 PM
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    scottgar12

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    scottgar12 [OP] New Member

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    Yes. I have a leitner rack on it, ovtune and some 265's and ended up regretting trading it
     
    scottgar12, Jan 13, 2020
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  12. Jan 13, 2020 at 1:16 PM
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    scottgar12 [OP] New Member

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    Thank you guys for the warm welcome
     
    scottgar12, Jan 13, 2020
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  13. Jan 13, 2020 at 1:41 PM
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    Welcome.

    Hopefully you did OK on the swapping. Looks like you could lose some cash on a deal like that.
     
    rageman, Jan 13, 2020
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  16. Jan 14, 2020 at 8:21 AM
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    scottgar12

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    Thank you
     
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