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jmneill · Jul 7, 2019

Op, are you paid by the hour, or post count?
I could use a little part time work.

Lawfarin · Jul 7, 2019

tomwil said: ↑

So you don't like yours also?
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Meh, it’s ok

Dryfly24 · Jul 7, 2019

Fearthisbeard said: ↑

I drive AT, no complaints. Loud minority
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Same here...

DLRIII · Jul 7, 2019

I know you literally said don't read this but I always find it strange to post this type of thing on an enthusiast forum lol. Sorry you hated it, we love it (obviously).

NM Lance · Jul 7, 2019

OP, the key to being happy in life is lowering your expectations. I am old and really smart, listen to me.

Dryfly24 · Jul 7, 2019

Tetanus[OP] initial post: ↑

because forums are for whining, I’ll toss this out.

Long story short; long term Toyota truck owner. Going back to an 84 4Runner. Later, I bought a new Tacoma in October of 2001. TRD extra cab, stick, monochrome black. Great truck. Had it almost 10 years and put 175k relatively trouble free miles on it. Then the frame snapped. On the highway. Yikes. To their credit, Toyota replaced the frame. To their shame, they left me truckless for almost four months and left me with a frame with wheelbase that was more than an inch shorter on the left than the right, and immediately started rusting where they dragged it across the shop floor. I sold it shorty thereafter and it sold quickly.

In the interim, while I was truckless, I bought an old F250 stripped to the bone to see me through. Turn of the century standard cab, leaf sprung solid axle all around, roll up windows and no A/C. Ok truck, but also fast forward to 2019, now falling victim to road salt. Wife instructed me to get a new truck (always listen to the boss!), so I go yesterday to look at new Tacomas, and oh boy what an eye opener.

Go in for a crew cab long bed with a stick and a V6. Sorry we don’t make that. You can get the 5’ bed. WTF am I supposed to do with a 5’ bed? Groceries I guess on nice days?
Fine. So they get me an automatic with a 6’ bed to test drive. $39k? For a baby truck? Really? The TRD pro’s with the Tupperware snorkels sticker for more than my wife’s Audi. Ridiculous.
Regardless, I drove that thing for three miles of pure, unmitigated disappointment. This thing rides like crap. My antique leaf spring F250 rides way better than this thing, and that’s sad. The transmission is absolute garbage. Hello? Would like to shift today? Again, the ancient 4 speed auto in the Ford puts the Tacoma to shame. And it’s slow. SLOW. How can a truck with almost 300 horsepower be this slow?

What the hell did Toyota do to my beloved Tacoma? It’s ruined. Unredeemably so. I would think a respectable auto maker would be embarrassed to sell this type of trash for $25k, much less $39k. I’m willing to look past the questionable styling, the ridiculous price and the toddler sized back seat, but the quality and performance of the truck isn't there.

Quite frankly, I also found the fake hood scoop offensive. I even hissed ‘it’s a fake!’ In my best Cardassian accent to the salesperson, but sadly, he didn’t get it.

Oh well, done ranting and trolling. Have nice lives.
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So let me get this straight. You went to test drive a truck, didn’t like it so won’t buy it, then went through the trouble of finding a website dedicated to that particular vehicle so you could post about how you don’t like it and won’t buy it?

Rustytaco71 · Jul 7, 2019

Tetanus[OP] initial post: ↑

because forums are for whining, I’ll toss this out.

Long story short; long term Toyota truck owner. Going back to an 84 4Runner. Later, I bought a new Tacoma in October of 2001. TRD extra cab, stick, monochrome black. Great truck. Had it almost 10 years and put 175k relatively trouble free miles on it. Then the frame snapped. On the highway. Yikes. To their credit, Toyota replaced the frame. To their shame, they left me truckless for almost four months and left me with a frame with wheelbase that was more than an inch shorter on the left than the right, and immediately started rusting where they dragged it across the shop floor. I sold it shorty thereafter and it sold quickly.

In the interim, while I was truckless, I bought an old F250 stripped to the bone to see me through. Turn of the century standard cab, leaf sprung solid axle all around, roll up windows and no A/C. Ok truck, but also fast forward to 2019, now falling victim to road salt. Wife instructed me to get a new truck (always listen to the boss!), so I go yesterday to look at new Tacomas, and oh boy what an eye opener.

Go in for a crew cab long bed with a stick and a V6. Sorry we don’t make that. You can get the 5’ bed. WTF am I supposed to do with a 5’ bed? Groceries I guess on nice days?
Fine. So they get me an automatic with a 6’ bed to test drive. $39k? For a baby truck? Really? The TRD pro’s with the Tupperware snorkels sticker for more than my wife’s Audi. Ridiculous.
Regardless, I drove that thing for three miles of pure, unmitigated disappointment. This thing rides like crap. My antique leaf spring F250 rides way better than this thing, and that’s sad. The transmission is absolute garbage. Hello? Would like to shift today? Again, the ancient 4 speed auto in the Ford puts the Tacoma to shame. And it’s slow. SLOW. How can a truck with almost 300 horsepower be this slow?

What the hell did Toyota do to my beloved Tacoma? It’s ruined. Unredeemably so. I would think a respectable auto maker would be embarrassed to sell this type of trash for $25k, much less $39k. I’m willing to look past the questionable styling, the ridiculous price and the toddler sized back seat, but the quality and performance of the truck isn't there.

Quite frankly, I also found the fake hood scoop offensive. I even hissed ‘it’s a fake!’ In my best Cardassian accent to the salesperson, but sadly, he didn’t get it.

Oh well, done ranting and trolling. Have nice lives.
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You sound like my lady at the end of month when she’s in deep need of a snack. Heard of snickers? I feel so sorry for the poor salesman who had to deal with you.

Lawfarin · Jul 7, 2019

Come on guys... stop getting butt hurt.

He did warn you in his title. I like these kind of threads. I totally picture a bunch of old guys running off to the medicine cabinet to grab their hemorrhoid cream.

Dryfly24 · Jul 7, 2019

Tetanus[OP] initial post: ↑

because forums are for whining, I’ll toss this out.

Long story short; long term Toyota truck owner. Going back to an 84 4Runner. Later, I bought a new Tacoma in October of 2001. TRD extra cab, stick, monochrome black. Great truck. Had it almost 10 years and put 175k relatively trouble free miles on it. Then the frame snapped. On the highway. Yikes. To their credit, Toyota replaced the frame. To their shame, they left me truckless for almost four months and left me with a frame with wheelbase that was more than an inch shorter on the left than the right, and immediately started rusting where they dragged it across the shop floor. I sold it shorty thereafter and it sold quickly.

In the interim, while I was truckless, I bought an old F250 stripped to the bone to see me through. Turn of the century standard cab, leaf sprung solid axle all around, roll up windows and no A/C. Ok truck, but also fast forward to 2019, now falling victim to road salt. Wife instructed me to get a new truck (always listen to the boss!), so I go yesterday to look at new Tacomas, and oh boy what an eye opener.

Go in for a crew cab long bed with a stick and a V6. Sorry we don’t make that. You can get the 5’ bed. WTF am I supposed to do with a 5’ bed? Groceries I guess on nice days?
Fine. So they get me an automatic with a 6’ bed to test drive. $39k? For a baby truck? Really? The TRD pro’s with the Tupperware snorkels sticker for more than my wife’s Audi. Ridiculous.
Regardless, I drove that thing for three miles of pure, unmitigated disappointment. This thing rides like crap. My antique leaf spring F250 rides way better than this thing, and that’s sad. The transmission is absolute garbage. Hello? Would like to shift today? Again, the ancient 4 speed auto in the Ford puts the Tacoma to shame. And it’s slow. SLOW. How can a truck with almost 300 horsepower be this slow?

What the hell did Toyota do to my beloved Tacoma? It’s ruined. Unredeemably so. I would think a respectable auto maker would be embarrassed to sell this type of trash for $25k, much less $39k. I’m willing to look past the questionable styling, the ridiculous price and the toddler sized back seat, but the quality and performance of the truck isn't there.

Quite frankly, I also found the fake hood scoop offensive. I even hissed ‘it’s a fake!’ In my best Cardassian accent to the salesperson, but sadly, he didn’t get it.

Oh well, done ranting and trolling. Have nice lives.
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So let me get this straight. You went to test drive a truck, didn’t like it so won’t buy it, then went through the trouble of finding a website dedicated to that particular vehicle and registering so you could post about how you don’t like it and won’t buy it?

NM Lance · Jul 7, 2019

Lawfarin said: ↑

Come on guys... stop getting butt hurt.

He did warn you in his title. I like these kind of threads. I totally picture a bunch of old guys running off to the medicine cabinet to grab their hemorrhoid cream.
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The title is what made me read it. I can't get enough of these threads. God I love the internet.

jmneill · Jul 7, 2019

Lawfarin said: ↑

Come on guys... stop getting butt hurt.

He did warn you in his title. I like these kind of threads. I totally picture a bunch of old guys running off to the medicine cabinet to grab their hemorrhoid cream.
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Man I hope I never get hemorrhoids.

Stocklocker · Jul 7, 2019

Dryfly24 said: ↑

So let me get this straight. You went to test drive a truck, didn’t like it so won’t buy it, then went through the trouble of finding a website dedicated to that particular vehicle so you could post about how you don’t like it and won’t buy it?

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Fiat execs are trained in these techniques .

Dryfly24 · Jul 7, 2019

Stocklocker said: ↑

Fiat execs are trained in these techniques .
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I wonder if guys who’s credit gets turned down are too?

eon_blue · Jul 7, 2019

ripcalifornia said: ↑

Welcome to the real world where manuals don’t sell so they don’t make them in every trim. Try and find a brand that makes a manual crew cab long bed
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I think this is the last year you can order a full size Ram with a manual trans (specific trim though)
https://www.google.com/amp/s/jalopn...-can-buy-a-new-full-sized-pick-1831744609/amp

Itchyfeet · Jul 7, 2019

jmneill said: ↑

Op, are you paid by the hour, or post count?
I could use a little part time work.
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Likely jockeys a fryer basket or a register and got declined because their credit is so shitty they can't afford a Yaris.

VirusCage · Jul 7, 2019

MESO said: ↑

I heard a Ridgeline does it.
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No manual....

Stocklocker · Jul 7, 2019

eon_blue said: ↑

I think this is the last year you can order a full size Ram with a manual trans (specific trim though)
https://www.google.com/amp/s/jalopn...-can-buy-a-new-full-sized-pick-1831744609/amp
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I saw a brand new one on the road the other day. The driver was clearly rowing through the gears, and the truck was lurching accordingly. A rare and strange sight on a full size.

Dryfly24 · Jul 7, 2019

BlazinBlueTaco said: ↑

Crow of Judgement is it you? Have you returned anew?
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If it is his new avatar should be a Phoenix...

Stocklocker · Jul 7, 2019

Itchyfeet said: ↑

Likely jockeys a fryer basket or a register and got declined because their credit is so shitty they can't afford a Yaris.
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But Audi bro.....

Stocklocker · Jul 7, 2019

Here’s my opinion:

OP gets full credit from me for labelling this thread “Troll Post” (unless that was mods?).

I enjoy the fact I don’t know if I’m playing along or being played, or both.

Fun times at TW

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