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Lost another one

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ellswj86, Mar 7, 2018.

  1. Mar 7, 2018 at 6:30 AM
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    DES2009

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  2. Mar 7, 2018 at 6:31 AM
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  3. Mar 7, 2018 at 6:32 AM
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    Comin your way bro... Philly here and its snowing pretty hard supposed to be all day. Won't be driving my Taco in this shit... and the reason is in the OP.

    Sorry for your loss and glad everyone is safe. Damn....

    MPTACLO... is your rear wheel off the ground?? You need a new front end and a new frame. Thats going to be in the shop for a while bro. Sorry for your loss.

    No air bags on a front end collision like that, OMG here we go again with the air bag fiasco...

    Yeah I used to call in every time it snowed. Boss said, you have a bad ass 4wd pickup... Yeah and I ain't making enough to cover my deductible today so I'm staying home, thank you very much. Other drivers, a lot of em cant drive, add snow = recipe a bad day.

    At least here today, everyone pretty much got the day off. Very few cars on the road.
     
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  4. Mar 7, 2018 at 9:01 AM
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    Ellswj86

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  5. Mar 7, 2018 at 9:04 AM
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    Leave it to someone in north Carolina to talk about how school should be closed. If we closed school when the roads look like that nobody would ever get an education.

    Op, glad you're ok.
    Looks like a bad one.
     
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  6. Mar 7, 2018 at 9:11 AM
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    Glad you're OK. Looks like it's time to get a 2018...
     
  7. Mar 7, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    Yup. It finally turned to snow and my Taco is sitting comfortably on the corner covered in it. It wont be moved for a while. Not because it's not good in the snow, but because of other idiots on the road:thumbsup:
     
  8. Mar 7, 2018 at 9:38 AM
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    Damn that sure sucks, glad you are ok and hope the other drivers insurance company takes care of everything.
     
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  9. Mar 7, 2018 at 9:38 AM
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    Dude, glad you are all ok.
    that's totaled.
    Call the insurance and I hope you got the gap insurance with your policy.
    Start the internet bidding on a new one.
     
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  10. Mar 7, 2018 at 9:47 AM
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    And this is why I drive my '03 Tundra when it is snowing. And also because of the salt.
     
  11. Mar 7, 2018 at 9:56 AM
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    You nailed it. Glad your priorities are in order. But really sorry to hear it. Always a stressful and financial pain.
     
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  13. Mar 7, 2018 at 10:01 AM
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    Yup, I work with a bunch of truck guys, so they all understand.
     
  14. Mar 7, 2018 at 10:22 AM
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    Glad that both parties walked away, that is a nasty looking wreck. Hopefully you can get a new ride soon!
     
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  15. Mar 7, 2018 at 10:26 AM
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    *Flad you're okay
     
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  16. Mar 7, 2018 at 10:31 AM
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    Glad you didn't have any injuries and the taco kept you safe. Everything else can be replaced.
     
  17. Mar 7, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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    Bummer OP, another data point for just how safe these trucks are. Glad all parties involved are OK.

    If I stayed home from work every time it snowed, I’d be fukkin broke!
     
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  18. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM
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    Most likely a Cell phone had something to do with this ! Glad Your Ok
     
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    Just inexperienced in a snow storm will do this.
     
  20. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:10 AM
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    Most important, you’re ok man.
     
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