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PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by PennSilverTaco, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:09 PM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    @shakerhood

    A decent 4-bedroom house in my specific area is generally over $500K and has the following features:

    • Central A/C (Most have natural gas heat, but the type of heat depends on where the house is)
    • Kitchen with granite countertops
    • Fireplace
    • 2-car garage
    • A Homeowner's Association (UGH!)
     
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  2. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:10 PM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    My area is becoming McMansion hell, with huge 4-bedroom and 5-bedroom tract homes on tiny lots...
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:11 PM
    shakerhood

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    Fuck that HOA, I would never want to deal with them.
     
  4. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:12 PM
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    These are examples of houses I'd want to own even if I were a multimillionaire or billionaire...

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG][​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  5. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:13 PM
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    :amen:
     
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  6. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:15 PM
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  7. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:16 PM
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    That top one is beautiful
     
  8. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:16 PM
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    I know, right? I added a third one to the post you quoted...
     
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  9. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:17 PM
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  10. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:18 PM
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    I really like concrete driveways too, I have gravel...
     
  11. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:18 PM
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    I'd also be proud to call this home...

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:20 PM
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    @shakerhood

    I'd take this, with a detached 4-car garage in the back...

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:23 PM
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    @shakerhood

    And an early 1990s Rolls-Royce Silver Spur in the driveway...

    :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:25 PM
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    @shakerhood

    Along with my current 2010 Tacoma, my uncle's 2017 Tacoma TRD Sport 2WD that I plan on buying in a few years, at Tundra TRD PRO, an older 4Runner, and a Mercedes W124!
     
  15. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:29 PM
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  16. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:30 PM
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    That is a nice little place, my new shingles look kinda similar to those.
     
  17. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:31 PM
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    Even has dual-zone A/C!

    old-colonial-house-small-small-colonial-homes-lrg-e327e0faf891284d.jpg
     
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  18. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:34 PM
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    @shakerhood

    I like my air-conditioning overpowered! In my opinion, there is a difference between oversized and overpowered; Oversized means that the A/C is too large for the house and will shut off before the house is properly conditioned, resulting in the house feeling cold but also clammy and humid...

    Overpowered means adding two separate properly-sized systems to a 2-story story house 2,200 square feet or less, like @Plain Jane Taco 's!
     
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  19. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:36 PM
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    @shakerhood

    The A/C is in my Tacoma is so cold that it hits the rear window, rebounds, and numbs the back of my neck!
     
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  20. Dec 14, 2019 at 8:39 PM
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    It is adequate in mine, if I have shorts and a t shirt on and blast it then its ok.
     

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