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Tacoma kept my buddy from dying

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DVR, Aug 9, 2022.

  1. Aug 9, 2022 at 8:01 PM
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    DVR

    DVR [OP] Well-Known Member

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    My buddy had an unknown medical condition that caused internal bleeding.
    He blacked out, crossed four lanes of traffic and smashed into a tree.
    his tacoma TRD OR access cab crumpled in all the right places, deployed the air bags and he came out with very little injury.
    Thanks toyota for building a truck that kept him alive.

    Now I just need to find him a TRD OR DCLB.
    If anyone knows of one new or (like new) used with little to no options within 250 miles of Columbia, SC- please let me know.
     
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  2. Aug 9, 2022 at 8:07 PM
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    hiPSI

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    Glad he is okay. Just go to carvana or anywhere like that for answers.
     
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  3. Aug 9, 2022 at 8:08 PM
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    MaverickT883

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    Glad to hear your buddy is okay. One of my worst fears quite honestly.
     
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  4. Aug 9, 2022 at 8:21 PM
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    DVR

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    Thanks,
    I'm glad too. He is one of my close hunting buddies Always there to lend a hand.
    It was a 2017 or 18 TRD AC in cement.
    Seems to be the most upset about the set of factory tires I gave him last year. He wanted to try to get them back!
     
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  5. Aug 9, 2022 at 8:27 PM
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    b_r_o

    b_r_o Gnar doggy

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    Glad to hear he's OK. Unfortunately he'll need to sell his other kidney to get a new tacoma
     
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  6. Aug 9, 2022 at 8:43 PM
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    Chew

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    Good he’s alright
    It’s hell when you have some unknown medical condition, hope he’s able to get it figure out soon.
    I’ve got a buddy that’s young and healthy, and started having seizures, and couldn’t drive for well over year.
     
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  7. Aug 10, 2022 at 4:33 AM
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    CusterFan

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    My worse fear is meeting someone like that on the highway and they hit me head on.
     
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  8. Aug 10, 2022 at 6:13 AM
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    Yeah, thats scary when you have a condition like that undiagnosed. I had a condition for years that was unknown till a stroke at 60. Only then after a cat scan, and mri's to my brain located an aneurysm.
     
  9. Aug 10, 2022 at 7:06 AM
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    MaverickT883

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    You know, I agree, but if I went into some medically induced emergency and hit someone and seriously injured them, or worse, killed them, I’d never be able to live with myself again. A extremely unfortunate circumstance either way.
     
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  10. Aug 10, 2022 at 7:14 AM
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    Amen! :cheers:
     
  11. Aug 10, 2022 at 7:26 AM
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    HisDad

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    Glad he's okay and I hope they diagnose his condition and can treat it.
     
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  12. Aug 10, 2022 at 10:07 AM
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    I'm glad he's ok. I got in a bad wreck a few years back and my old Tercel definitely saved my life.
     
  13. Aug 10, 2022 at 10:41 AM
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    Driving safety is no joke. Before we get behind the wheel, peeps should try to make sure they are 100%. I do. I just took claritin, and am now not safe to drive today. because lightweight
    Oh, and never lend that dude your keys, ever again :)
     

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