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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:41 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/ ... 54626.html

I still like these too bad we don't have any nice ones left up here
That's a sweet rig right cher. 4 grand. Max, why you couldn't just wash the blood off your hands with this thing I have no idea. Instead we keep looking at FJs selling for new prices because Michelangelo of all SUVS. Also, you are screwing the pooch calling the J120 GX460 a Mom Cruiser. Strip the running boards, put on a lift kit and get some aftermarket steel bumpers and these things are just 4Runners with nicer interiors. These are a Baja favorite.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:42 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:41 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/ ... 54626.html

I still like these too bad we don't have any nice ones left up here
That's a sweet rig right cher. 4 grand. Max, why you couldn't just wash the blood off your hands with this thing I have no idea. Instead we keep looking at FJs selling for new prices because Michelangelo of all SUVS. Also, you are screwing the pooch calling the J120 GX460 a Mom Cruiser. Strip the running boards, put on a lift kit and get some aftermarket steel bumpers and these things are just 4Runners with nicer interiors. These are a Baja favorite.
FJ's are cool and non depreciating, reliable. I drive a clown car that is depreciating at a rate of a McLaren lease.

I don't act according to my own profession, if I did I would be rolling in a 2001 Civic I would have gotten used in 2005 with what would be 350k miles now. This is a hobby I am willing to spend my future children's Stanford tuition on and I have.

The WJ isn't a bad idea but sort of :fullretard: as I would basically get the same car again :plac: style and I am trying to avoid that. Also I have no interest in the GX, it is the equivalent of me suggesting a Crosstranny for you, we both know it won't happen.
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max225 wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:53 pm https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/1385818 ... s_listings

Above MSRP... but man...
Needs more :manuel: for $36K.

I'm with you on not getting the same car twice TBH. Just :butwhy:
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D Griff wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 5:53 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:53 pm https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/1385818 ... s_listings

Above MSRP... but man...
Needs more :manuel: for $36K.

I'm with you on not getting the same car twice TBH. Just :butwhy:
https://www.putnamtoyota.com/new-bay-ar ... N0LX220356

Does anyone know about Toyotas inventory system... i keep looking to find a :manuel: sandstone taco... and it says it's there somewhere... but i can't find one at the right price point... how does it work? Do I have to go to each individual :dillerman: website to check or is there a better way of searching?
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max225 wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 7:23 pm
D Griff wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 5:53 pm

Needs more :manuel: for $36K.

I'm with you on not getting the same car twice TBH. Just :butwhy:
https://www.putnamtoyota.com/new-bay-ar ... N0LX220356

Does anyone know about Toyotas inventory system... i keep looking to find a :manuel: sandstone taco... and it says it's there somewhere... but i can't find one at the right price point... how does it work? Do I have to go to each individual :dillerman: website to check or is there a better way of searching?
You do realize our dearly departed FCA employee would find this the height of irony?
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:09 pm
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https://www.putnamtoyota.com/new-bay-ar ... N0LX220356

Does anyone know about Toyotas inventory system... i keep looking to find a :manuel: sandstone taco... and it says it's there somewhere... but i can't find one at the right price point... how does it work? Do I have to go to each individual :dillerman: website to check or is there a better way of searching?
You do realize our dearly departed FCA employee would find this the height of irony?
New bronco and RR defender also peak my interest. Total base model with white wheels and Godwana stone color.
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max225 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:39 am
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:09 pm

You do realize our dearly departed FCA employee would find this the height of irony?
New bronco and RR defender also peak my interest. Total base model with white wheels and Godwana stone color.
Those are :neat:

I really don't get the $40K Taco over a :jeep:
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New bronco and RR defender also peak my interest. Total base model with white wheels and Godwana stone color.
Those are :neat:

I really don't get the $40K Taco over a :jeep:
Taco is 37.7 Jeep is 44k msrp in the trims that I like. My favorite dillerman is going through some sort of a meltdown they have had over 100 wranglers in stock for the last 3 years and now ... 22 and some are still from 2018 :wtf:

I am :notsure: what the pricing is on them... The fj really did this... it was a far better thing to drive than a Jeep. It actually had brakes and low end torque. Things I would use daily
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Taco won't have low end torque. At least not any more than a Jeep. The brakes and driving comfort are probably still better though
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:48 am Taco won't have low end torque. At least not any more than a Jeep. The brakes and driving comfort are probably still better though
Yea I wanted to test the 3.5 vs the 4.0 I really started to love
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max225 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:49 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:48 am Taco won't have low end torque. At least not any more than a Jeep. The brakes and driving comfort are probably still better though
Yea I wanted to test the 3.5 vs the 4.0 I really started to love
I've driven the 4.0 :manuel: Tacoma. Powah is pretty good in that to me, it's not a terrible driving experience.

I have a friend with the 3.5/auto and he openly states it is absolutely heinous. His wife has a 4R and he thinks that is immensely better drivetrain-wise.
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D Griff wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:21 pm
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Yea I wanted to test the 3.5 vs the 4.0 I really started to love
I've driven the 4.0 :manuel: Tacoma. Powah is pretty good in that to me, it's not a terrible driving experience.

I have a friend with the 3.5/auto and he openly states it is absolutely heinous. His wife has a 4R and he thinks that is immensely better drivetrain-wise.
I mean. My mom has the 4.0 from 2006 with 5 auto. I can only imagine how bad the 3.5 is. I wouldnt own the tacoma for the tax they cost.
the available 4.0-liter V-6 produces 236 hp and 266 pounds-feet of torque.
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I went back in 2014. So maybe prices are different. But nothing was $20/day from Dublin Airport. I don't understand how you guys all end up with forumbro pricing on rental cars unless you aren't including the all-in taxes and fees at the end of the rental.
The actual rental was $11.24 a day before taxes and fees it ended up $52 or something for 2 days. Maybe it’s because of Corona virus, people aren’t really traveling that much right now.
Turkey actually cut off the visa requirement for travel due to this, especially since the travel demand has been gradually going up since the tragedies took place a few years back with the gap of Euro, USD vs. Lira has widened. My recent visits on one hand, I saw more cars with Romanian and Bulgarian plates than ever before.

Speaking of Turkey, I am visiting there in a couple months, so hopefully I'll get a cheap ass rental for a couple nights to go outside of the city due to this :notsure:
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I've driven the 4.0 :manuel: Tacoma. Powah is pretty good in that to me, it's not a terrible driving experience.

I have a friend with the 3.5/auto and he openly states it is absolutely heinous. His wife has a 4R and he thinks that is immensely better drivetrain-wise.
I mean. My mom has the 4.0 from 2006 with 5 auto. I can only imagine how bad the 3.5 is. I wouldnt own the tacoma for the tax they cost.
the available 4.0-liter V-6 produces 236 hp and 266 pounds-feet of torque.
Well I can't imagine that much of a delta. It has 12% less displacement that's not earth shattering.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbmOYTMirrw

kind of :ironic: that the 1st gen is the same speed as the 3rd.
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max225 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:41 pm
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I mean. My mom has the 4.0 from 2006 with 5 auto. I can only imagine how bad the 3.5 is. I wouldnt own the tacoma for the tax they cost.

Well I can't imagine that much of a delta. It has 12% less displacement that's not earth shattering.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbmOYTMirrw

kind of :ironic: that the 1st gen is the same speed as the 3rd.
I'll take my big v8 :truk:
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So This is :ramz: Idea.. Our friendly :dillerman: had em on his R...

@Zillskie- Were yours 17s? And what tires did you run?
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https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing


That + Zils trailer for the same price as a Brocoma
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:22 pm https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing


That + Zils trailer for the same price as a Brocoma
Yep. But brocoma doesn't depreciate it seems... 3 years old it is still around 30k with 50k miles.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:22 pm https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing


That + Zils trailer for the same price as a Brocoma
Yep. But brocoma doesn't depreciate it seems... 3 years old it is still around 30k with 50k miles.
The only manual bro forx in Cali is 26k with 45k miles. New autos near you are 29k. The manuals are so rare I don't think values are going anywhere after this year.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:22 pm https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing


That + Zils trailer for the same price as a Brocoma
That is a perfect :truk: IMO. If I trucked, that would be it for me.
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So This is :ramz: Idea.. Our friendly :dillerman: had em on his R...

@Zillskie- Were yours 17s? And what tires did you run?
Mine were 17x8 +38. I ran 215/40ZR17 Advan Neovas on the GP and 215/40ZR17 Dunlop Star Specs on the R53.
Darn I am assuming I can't use any of these data points as the F gen seems to have issues with 215s per 1/2 the forum... How did they make the car "Bigger" but the tire options smaller.
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215/40 is quite a bit smaller than 215/45, so that could be part of it. Of course, not many tires are available in 215/40/17.
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Darn I am assuming I can't use any of these data points as the F gen seems to have issues with 215s per 1/2 the forum... How did they make the car "Bigger" but the tire options smaller.
http://www.motoringfun.com/2015/10/22/r ... /#more-888

Seems doable. 215/45R17 on a +45 offset.
Interesting yea I saw this one as well. I would have thought that since the JCW is a fairly "enthusiast" vehicle there would be more info, but it seems rather difficult to find. If going down to 7" and 205 would play safe perhaps I should... but I would like to go a little bit wider if I am already blowing money on this thing, otherwise I should stick to stock.

I would hate to wait 3 months for wheels then throw the world's most expensive tires and then have them rub.
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Interesting yea I saw this one as well. I would have thought that since the JCW is a fairly "enthusiast" vehicle there would be more info, but it seems rather difficult to find. If going down to 7" and 205 would play safe perhaps I should... but I would like to go a little bit wider if I am already blowing money on this thing, otherwise I should stick to stock.

I would hate to wait 3 months for wheels then throw the world's most expensive tires and then have them rub.
The NM Engineering wheels are designed to fit and not rub with an approved tire size.

You'd be safest going with a 215/45R17 Michelin PS4 on a 17x8 +45 fitment or 17x7.5 +39. Consult Tire Rack for approved fitment, they don't mess around.
Interesting I don't think I have seen a 17x7.5+39 I did see a +45, you'd think if a 17x8+45 fits so should a 17x7.5 matter of fact it should in theory have even more clearance...

I wish tire rack sold these that would make things super simple. One and done... if it doesn't fit fk em... but I am sorta going in blind. Damn :unicorn: car downsides.
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