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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Mar 10, 2024 at 4:04 PM
    JKO1998

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    Well you're looking at 96 Camrys sooo
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Right

    Why concern oneself over a vehicle he or she will never own?
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Hell, I'm not even worried about the vehicles I do own

    *stares at non-running F250 and GX470 that needs an oil change* :anonymous:
     
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    I’m not concerned, just saying to each their own I guess. I do love the 3.5 in my gfs Avalon.
     
  5. Mar 10, 2024 at 4:13 PM
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    Stares at growing list of 2nd Gen should do's*
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    But you overly express all these concerns, changes, owner complaints, and more

    You will never own one
     
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    Not that I have heard. My friends 2016 has 150k on it and I haven't heard anything.
     
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    Same. But i'm definitely going to wait for the snow to melt.
     
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    I get that you don't have manufacturing experience, but there is a difference between struggling to get parts to build and building a quality product. In fact both of those things are mutual exclusive. Complexity opens up more opportunities for things to fail, but ultimately time will tell if that plays out in reality. Airplanes are incredibly complex and yet are are pretty damn reliable. Well, as long as it isn't a Boeing.
     
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    Probably not. I don’t see myself ever penning something newer than 2005 in the near future.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    @BartMaster1234 felt a disturbance and he doesn't know why
     
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    That was the door falling off again.
     
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    :rofl:just don't sit next to an exit door or fly on a 737max.
     
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    Airplanes pretty much have to be reliable lol. The Boeing failures are more due to bean counters trying to eke out more shareholder value as I understand it.
     
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    I needa find some control arms to rebuild, plugs and wires, should probably drain and fill all fluids, put the locking axle in, list goes on
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Yep, and that's your personal choice!

    Not going to beat you up about it for sure, no one will

    It's when you complain about those vehicles (as if you own one) that people pounce on you

    The 2016 Mustang 5.0 was reliable AF and it's been to New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, and more.

    The 2010 Corvette was just as reliable, and I did not baby that thing one bit. Granted I only put about 65k miles on it, I owned it since New just like the Mustang and it never once had an issue.

    Had a ton of other vehicles but those two were new when I bought them and post 2005.
     
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    Yea that seems to be the model with most of the issues. The 787 Dreamliner is a masterpiece.
     
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    It's worse than that! The doors that failed are hidden on the interior. Looks like a normal window seat area.
    You're missing the point.
     
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    Well b sides them liking to catch fire. But hey if we measure it in terms of how many times they have lawn darted into the ground, you're right.
     
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    He has a masters in ground things, not air things
     
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