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Pissing people off...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by dwalden2, Feb 23, 2009.

  1. Feb 23, 2009 at 12:56 PM
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    rutherk1

    rutherk1 ElPhantasmo&TheChickenRunBlastarama

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    I have never gotten it. Although I think its because my truck is always so dirty.
     
  2. Feb 23, 2009 at 1:50 PM
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    thinkingman

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    Foglights are for fog, not oncoming traffic!
    I usually give a foglight offender a quick flash...if they respond the wrong way, they get a 135lumen taclight in their eyes....they don't screw with me after that.
    Never had a confrontation.
    Don't drive with fogs or improperly adjusted lighting, either.
     
  3. Feb 23, 2009 at 2:44 PM
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    Krazie Sj

    Krazie Sj Resident Jackass

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    My truck has smaller than stock tires on it and I still get people thinking I'm running brights. Dodge Rams have the same issue. Really bright regular lights.

    I agree. Just put the real high beams on and let them get fucked.
     
  4. Feb 23, 2009 at 2:48 PM
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    TacoCo

    TacoCo Aspiring wrench monkey

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    I doubt that anyone with their fogs on has a clue as to why the hell you're flashing them, and if you're flashing people with a tactical light, it makes you look like an even bigger tool.
     
  5. Feb 23, 2009 at 2:50 PM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that

    x 2000000
     
  6. Feb 23, 2009 at 3:03 PM
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    Brunes

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    I'm all for responding when someone is a dumbass on the roads- A well placed finger or a "GO FUCK YOURR MOOOOTTHEEEERRRRRR" on the way by is never a bad thing- but putting other poeple at risk with a Taclight or brake jobs and high beams is just dumb.

    It's begging to get into an accident, shot, or rung up for a Road Rage charge...
     
  7. Feb 23, 2009 at 3:07 PM
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    JDMcQ

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    I agree. There are too many ass bags on the road as it is. Why make the roads more unsafe by letting your immature egos drive and potentially hurt someone. Rep for you
     
  8. Feb 23, 2009 at 3:13 PM
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    RelentlessFab

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    I tend to get it too, the headlights are just nice and bright and I love it. If I get flashed, I'll flash back; If they leave their high beams on, well then I do the same!;) They usually turn theirs off REAL quick then!:D
     
  9. Feb 23, 2009 at 3:14 PM
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    Krazie Sj

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    Cause it makes me feel better? puppy_dog_eyes_3a73433a4c26a14fc0e70300eecb26abb5ebe8a9.gif
     
  10. Feb 23, 2009 at 3:14 PM
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    Oh, well in that case.
     
  11. Feb 23, 2009 at 3:24 PM
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    Man, I'm glad you guys posted. I was starting to think I was the only one. Someone's going to be singing a different song when they're slapped with a vehicular homicide or manslaughter charge because they caused someone to run into a tree. Actually, they probably won't; they'll bitch and moan about how it's unfair and not there fault... blah blah. Yes, it's been a very long day. :rolleyes:
     
  12. Mar 8, 2009 at 7:37 PM
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    Ebones

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    I just got my new truck and it came with a 3 1/2 inch lift and I love it. I get it all the time. I just keep my finger ready to turn on my brights. Good luck.
     
  13. Mar 8, 2009 at 8:11 PM
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

    wildjerseyfirefighter I sell fishing and fishing accessories

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    im in the same boat..I put hid's in my truck, and i aimed them accordingly(since they dont have hi/low anymore) I get flashed, and i just wave and keep on truckin.
     
  14. Mar 8, 2009 at 8:45 PM
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    BulletToothTony

    BulletToothTony You’ll have that on these big jobs.

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    HID's don have hi/low settings?
     
  15. Mar 8, 2009 at 8:51 PM
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    MotoXFreeStyle61

    MotoXFreeStyle61 Displaced Texan

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    At night when I pull up behind someone at a stoplight, I generally flip my headlights off if I can see that I'm blinding the person in their rear view mirrors. I still have my fogs on, but those don' t bother anyone. I've gotten a couple thumbs up from people. I try to be courteous when I can. :thumbsup:
     
  16. Mar 8, 2009 at 9:53 PM
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    Taos1

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    This has never happened to me before while in my Taco. Mine is stock and I run with my fogs on. But then again, I see a lot of cars with high beams on and I just think that they can't see that well driving in the dark.
    I get flashes when I'm riding my bike and those are bright and on low. Even on a dark road with no street lights, I turn on my high beams on my bike when nobody is in front of me. When I see a car coming the other way, I quickly switch to low and they still high beam me and leave them on.
     
  17. Mar 8, 2009 at 9:59 PM
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    cbcs1987

    cbcs1987 Redneck from the hills

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    My trucks not lifted but tonight a fancy porche suv was comin headon at me and I just had my lo beams on. They intentionally turned their brights on n left em on. Just bein dicks i guess. So i turned on my brights, and bull bar lights. They probably got a tan from the light i sent back at em. to hell with em
     

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