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My Poor 2015 Taco Is Going To Hit 3000 Miles Today.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by fxntime, May 28, 2022.

  1. May 28, 2022 at 6:57 AM
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    fxntime

    fxntime [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I guess it'll be time to trade it in. Going to pick up a free deepfreeze so it's Taco time and not the cheap on gas car. I can already see the dollars trickle out the tailpipe.

    Hmmm, I wonder if I can find a way to hook up the trailer behind the 125 Kawasaki instead, like they do in Asia......as long as I can get going it should be OK, right??????
     
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  2. May 28, 2022 at 7:01 AM
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    ZColorado

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  3. May 28, 2022 at 7:46 AM
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  4. May 28, 2022 at 7:49 AM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Your poor Taco is going to rot from the inside from so little use. Tough on a vehicle to sit all the time
     
  5. May 28, 2022 at 8:07 AM
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    RugglesTarlek

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    Yup, it's borked. Please deliver it to me for disposal.
     
  6. May 28, 2022 at 9:29 AM
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    fxntime

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    Inside a garage, no issues. I have way older vehicles stored inside that run perfectly fine, aren't rotted and use no oil and don't leak a drop. We are not in the days of leather seals and rubbers that fall apart in a couple of years. [sun/UV is still an issue with anything left outside]
     
  7. May 28, 2022 at 9:42 AM
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    gotoman1969

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    I’m hoping you old and decrepit and pee in your pants to let a truck just sit like that. :eek::rofl::annoyed::bananadance::boink:.
     
  8. May 28, 2022 at 9:42 AM
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    Rexfordian13

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    I think you are missing some zeros…
    Poor truck must be bored just sitting all the time.
     
  9. May 28, 2022 at 11:37 AM
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    TheDude94

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    I guess I just don't get why someone would pay money for a vehicle, a truck that has a purpose and utility to never drive and to just have it sit.
     
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  10. May 28, 2022 at 11:49 AM
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    Rock Lobster

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    Sell the Tacoma, rent a truck any time you need one, free up garage space, have more money in the bank.

     
  11. May 28, 2022 at 12:45 PM
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    fxntime

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    HAH!!! Still under 3K by a few miles.
     
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  12. May 28, 2022 at 12:53 PM
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    fxntime

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    Because I have different vehicles for different purposes. A truck to do truck things like haul trailers and boats, a car that gets livable mileage to use everyday, and a convertible for cruising in the summer.

    I work from home and do 90% of all my running around on break or lunch. I literally didn't add gas in any vehicle I own for close to 5 months over winter and it didn't take much to fill it them.

    I have thought about selling numerous times but honestly, I'm not paying good money for the typical used rusty junk in Michigan. My stuff is NOT rusty. At all. And I'm not paying top dollar for rusty vehicles either.

    I have no debt, no loans, very few expenses. I can afford a couple of nice toys and honestly, my TRDOR Taco was cheaper new then what most people are paying for SxS's nowadays.
     
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  13. May 28, 2022 at 1:24 PM
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    I have revoked your man card!!! At less the 500 miles per yr. You have failed to use it enough to qualify, to few trips with the boat, to get wood, hardware store for man projects etc. :D:D:D
     

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