Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

When I went to pick up my white TRD Pro DCSB, I drove down to salinas from San Anselmo. I was haggard, it was raining hard and my wife was sleeping. The salesman waited for me to arrive. I got to the dealership 20 minutes before they officially closed. I was out the door 21 minutes after they officially closed. I didn't even test drive the truck( I should have. I would have noticed the leaking exhaust manifold...). The moment I handed them the cashiers check, somehow I was awake and alive again. It was my easiest auto purchase ever. My passion was to my detriment though. Had I test driven the truck I would have made sure they fix the leak before I drove it home. Now, I'm stuck battling it out with dippy service advisors over a leaking manifold no one wants to fix...

 

Sounds like the VSC. Happened in mine and almost sent me into oncoming traffic. I usually turn it off if i remember

 

What's VSC and where is it located?

 

That sucks, I would be pissed. Yeah I always have to remind myself to keep the giddy schoolgirl down and go through everything I need to first. It's hard not to sometimes though haha.

 

I love it. No problems off-road whatsoever. I've done a fair share of crawling, and 4lo is pretty damn slo. Only a handful of times I can recall having to clutch it. A super low t case/crawl box would be fun, but I haven't needed it.

As for all other forms of driving, ie: fast desert mobbing, hilly fire roads, regular day to day driving... It's awesome. It makes driving fun. Now I like driving stick, always have, always will, so I'm biased. I can't speak for anyone else of course, and there's a number of lengthy thread battles on the subject. But I can truly say I don't have one negative thing to say about my 6spd.

 

I'd have to say I love the manual too. Get used to your stall point in 4lo and it's pretty easy to stay off the clutch. I usually don't have to use it besides a rock garden here and there. As everyone else said, personally I much prefer the manual and have way more fun driving it. After always having one, I bought an auto ranger and tundra. Both of them were traded in for manual tacomas

 

Took mine up to the slabs last night, 4lo was wonderful just a tiny bit of throttle here and there but barely touched the clutch. Scooted right up one of the backs of the slabs, I was more than a little puckered, but she crawled around great for stock.

 

Manuals are representing. Here I thought I was all alone.

 

I wish I was able to do this. I didn't check my center diff lock and 4lo. I was on a trail needing cdl and it froze partially engaged. Was a bitch to get it home 300 miles and then had to pay to get it serviced. That was pricey lesson.

 

Does everyone know that BAMF is having a 1 day sale 20% off 80" sliders? Ends tonight apparently. I shall click http://bayareametalfab.3dcartstores.com/80-Sliders_p_1.html

 

Anybody going to Santa Barbara soon?
I want...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fs-whytner-fm-45g-12v-portable-refrigerator.382388/

 

I think you should but im a little bias

 

Did my friend Jay with a 4Runner work out a deal with you?

 

I'll be seeing you on Monday sir with your favorite beer in hand! Whats your favorite beer?

 

I pm'ed the seller, gonna see if he's got any plans to come up north... If not, I may jump on that. I just feel bad sticking somebody with a big ass fridge in their garage for an undisclosed time. I really don't have a trip down to SB in the works... Posted on the NorCal/SoCal express, might have help from @CayucosTacoma, but he doesn't have a real set time he'd be coming up this way either...

It's a good deal on the fridge, but not such a crazy good deal that I'd want to put anybody out of their way too much...

 

Today?

Im a beer snob so any ipa really you cant go wrong with anything knee deep brewing.

 

Yeah I guess he emailed you asking about getting the 20% off deal extended.

Have you tried the Even Keel by Ballast Point? Low alcohol percentage but a good tasting IPA. Perfect if you want a few but don't want to be full after the second.

 

Can we please do this with our trucks!

 

I'm heading down to SoCal the 8th of August...but I'm going down the 5 ;/ so if he'll come to OC to meet up I will pick up for you