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Convinced friend to get a Tacoma

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Firefighter160, Mar 2, 2010.

  1. Mar 2, 2010 at 4:03 PM
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    So Friday one of my good friends has been complaining about a 300 fuel bill every 2 weeks, he drove a 96 Chevy z71. Well I told him he should sell it and get a Tacoma like mine, I figured hed say naw I gotta have the room and power but he didnt. So I put his truck on Craigslist Sat and he sells it Sun, looked around all weekend for him a Tacoma and man are they hard to find. Any way ended up finding a few and he called and finally talked to someone with a good deal. He ended up buying it last night its a 1996 Tacoma Extra cab LX, V6, 5 speed, red. It was very well kept and runs and drives great, he drove it home 3 hours away and couldnt believe he didnt have to stop for gas lol! Any way one more that got smart and bought a Tacoma....
     
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  2. Mar 2, 2010 at 4:15 PM
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  3. Mar 2, 2010 at 9:21 PM
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    Make sure to convince him to join Tacomaworld too!!!
     
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  4. Mar 2, 2010 at 9:41 PM
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  5. Mar 2, 2010 at 11:28 PM
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    ^x3!
     
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  6. Mar 3, 2010 at 6:11 AM
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    ^x4

    Good man Josh. :thumbsup:
     
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  7. Mar 3, 2010 at 6:16 AM
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    Should try to bring everyone over to the greener side.
     
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  8. Mar 3, 2010 at 7:09 AM
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    Yeah I know how that gas bill is with those z71s. I had 25 dollars a day to go to school and work. With my tacoma its 20 dollars every 3 or 4 days :D
     
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    Going from a full size to a compact why was he surprised at the improved fuel consumption? :confused:
     
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    LOl when you're used to shitty mpg anything surprises you. Its like a whoa there are actually vehicles that can do the same thing as my 5.7 V8 and get decent fuel mileage kind of moment! I know from experience. :D
     
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    Always with the negative waves Moriarty, always with the negative waves.
     
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  12. Mar 3, 2010 at 7:37 AM
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    Very good! You win a cookie.
     
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    That's awesome! Good Going
     
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  16. Mar 3, 2010 at 12:24 PM
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    ^--^

    he knew the movie quote.
     
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  18. Mar 8, 2010 at 6:23 PM
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