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First New Car Ever, First Truck Ever, First Post Ever

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Butterpea, Dec 13, 2017.

  1. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:35 AM
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    Butterpea

    Butterpea [OP] Member

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    Eric
    DFW, TX
    Vehicle:
    2017 Off Road - Quicksand
    Hi everyone,

    New to the forums and was told to introduce myself by the automessage. As the post title states, this is the first new car I've ever owned and my first truck. I've already gotten so much information from here before purchasing that I knew I'd be back for more.

    Though I'm debating whether or not being a member of this site is good for my wallet, I'm going to stay anyway. Here's a quick pic of the truck I took yesterday, ~30 miles on the odometer.

    About me: I'm a late 20s male in the DFW, TX area.

    2017 TRD Off-Road
    Premium technology package, tow package, predator steps, tonneau cover.

     
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  2. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:42 AM
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    Wheeler's Off-Road Inc

    Wheeler's Off-Road Inc Well-Known Member

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    Grants Pass, OR
    Welcome and congrats on the new truck! :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:48 AM
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    NAAC3TACO

    NAAC3TACO Middle aged member

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    Just east of crazy, NV
    Vehicle:
    2014 SR5 DCLB 4x4
    Color matched door handles, Weathertech floor liners, bed mat, Durafit seat covers, tailgate clamp, 2016 TRD Sport 17" wheels with Yokohama Geolander AT tires , Toyota exhaust tip, Toyota/Yakima bike rail mount, Toyota wheel locks, Toyota hitch cover, Redline hood struts, unifilter on air pump.
    Welcome!
     
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  4. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:50 AM
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    TacoCaliente

    TacoCaliente Member

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    SLC
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    2016 INFERNO DCSB OR 4x4
    Welcome to the forum!
     
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  5. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:52 AM
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    EricL

    EricL Tomahawk Chopper

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    Greenwood, SC
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    2015 Slowmobile
    SOS Offroad Concepts Armor
    Congrats, and welcome!
     
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  6. Dec 13, 2017 at 1:08 PM
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    ODNAREM

    ODNAREM MEMBER Of The Church Of @ODNAREM

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    Ron
    Huntington Beach,CA.
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    2012 TRD Sport Prerunner
    TRD catback exhaust,FJ Cruiser trail team wheels,BFG All Terrain K02 tires,Grillcraft front grill,Pelfreybilt IFS/Mid skids,sliders,standard rear bumper,Total Chaos bed stiffeners.TRD Pro Bilstein front/rear suspension.
  7. Dec 13, 2017 at 2:57 PM
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    boogie3478

    boogie3478 Well-Known Member

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    All the mods
    Welcome to TW!
     
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  8. Dec 13, 2017 at 3:00 PM
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    Sammie

    Sammie :D :P ;)

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    This site is bad for the wallet, but welcome!
     
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  9. Dec 13, 2017 at 3:02 PM
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    Mitch76

    Mitch76 Well-Known Member

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    Mitch
    San Angelo, TX
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    2021 F150 STX 4x4 5.0
    275/65-20 Cooper Discoverer XLT. Borla XR1.
    Whereabouts in DFW?
     
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  10. Dec 13, 2017 at 3:03 PM
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    SuperBad

    SuperBad Well-Known Member

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    Jason
    Dallas, TX
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    2017 MGM Tacoma OR DCSB
    Truck stuff
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  11. Dec 13, 2017 at 3:04 PM
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    tracker366

    tracker366 Well-Known Member

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    Steve
    Bourbonnais,Illinois
    Vehicle:
    2017 Access cab TRD Off Road
    Welcome to the forum. Nice truck:mudding:
     
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  12. Dec 13, 2017 at 3:10 PM
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    BlazingInfernoTaco

    BlazingInfernoTaco Well-Known Member

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    Fort Worth, TX
    Vehicle:
    2016 Inferno Tacoma TRD Sport SB/AT "PreRunner"
    Welcome. Once you get the mod bug, it's incurable. It's a slippery slope once you start!
     
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  13. Dec 13, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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    irayfz6

    irayfz6 TTC #0249

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    Joey
    McAlester, OK
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    2014 Black SR5 4x4 Access Cab
    Welcome!
     
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  14. Dec 13, 2017 at 4:12 PM
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    Deathray

    Deathray Are we there yet? ...Are we there yet?

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    Jeff
    Central Illinois
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    2021 Mazda3 AWD Hatchback
    A lot of really good firsts there. Congratulations on a wise first new vehicle purchase! You cannot go wrong: Toyota, offroad, quicksand. Yeah, you did everything right.
    Welcome Aboard!!
     
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  15. Dec 14, 2017 at 5:54 AM
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    Butterpea

    Butterpea [OP] Member

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    Eric
    DFW, TX
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    2017 Off Road - Quicksand
    Between home and work I'm all around the Grapevine/Southlake and Grand Prairie/Arlington area. Been looking for some beginner trails to get a little dirty but there doesn't seem to be many! I was just cruising around the lake yesterday which was cool enough.
     
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  16. Dec 14, 2017 at 6:16 AM
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    Graf_Taco

    Graf_Taco Active Member

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    Michael
    Bryan, Texas
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    17 DCLB OR quicksand
    Congrats on the new truck. We purchased the same except for long bed and we absolutely love it. The color keeps it from ever looking dirty.
     
  17. Dec 14, 2017 at 6:17 AM
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    Butterpea

    Butterpea [OP] Member

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    Eric
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    2017 Off Road - Quicksand
    Yeah, the color is great. I'm always turning heads even stock just because it is such a unique color.
     
  18. Dec 14, 2017 at 6:22 AM
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    Micatom33

    Micatom33 Under the Truck with Beer!

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    Welcome- It is already to late for you. Next step is to :transformer: your truck into beast mode.
     
  19. Dec 14, 2017 at 9:10 AM
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    Hobbs

    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

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    Yep…
    Vehicle:
    Rock Bangen', Desert Tamin', Gold Findin' Machine!
    Welcome aboard!
     
  20. Dec 14, 2017 at 10:10 AM
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    Giggs

    Giggs Well-Known Member

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    Beautiful color. Congrats and welcome!
     

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