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Hey guise, it's your forum breh Grambles.

I drive a 2006 Toyota Tacoma with 140K Miles. It gets 22MPG. It's not a Honda. It's not fast. It drives terrible and the paint looks horrible. But, it was cheap and the wife can drive it and it can baby.

Boy how the times have changed. From K04 MKV to Slow Si to a NFG truck.

Good to see everyone and no, I don't plan on over inflating my statements anymore. Got burned enough on it. However, MDX track car FTW

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Also, AMA. I wouldn't mind getting some shots taken.
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Oh wow, my fellow :koolaid: chugger is back.

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Detroit wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:13 pm Oh wow, my fellow :koolaid: chugger is back.

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I drank it hard too
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Devilchrono wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:24 pm Still working for Honda?
Still do, yes. Product engineer manager
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troyguitar wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:25 pm Are you in Marysville?
Negative. I'm down here in the south.

I go up to Ohio a lot though since most North American manufacturering operations are based there
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Grambles wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 1:58 pm Also, AMA. I wouldn't mind getting some shots taken.
a) Where the fuck ya been?

b) How the fuck are you and the family?

c) Engineer Manager, congrats on the promotion

d) Glad you're here
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Say what this guy drives a Toyota Tacoma isn't that sacrilege?

Yeah. Tacomas are as plentiful as loose women.

6 ridge lines within 100miles of me when I was buying. Plus they easily were 30% more in cost. It was either buy a new one for 35K+ or buy a Tacoma for $13000
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Grambles wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:36 pm Say what this guy drives a Toyota Tacoma isn't that sacrilege?

Yeah. Tacomas are as plentiful as loose women.

6 ridge lines within 100miles of me when I was buying. Plus they easily were 30% more in cost. It was either buy a new one for 35K+ or buy a Tacoma for $13000
I have fought very hard for Truk owner's rights here on DFD.

Plus, Ridgeline is great, but it's not a hardcore truk. Tacoma is always a solid choice.
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Melon wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:35 pm
Grambles wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 1:58 pm Also, AMA. I wouldn't mind getting some shots taken.
a) Where the fuck ya been?

b) How the fuck are you and the family?

c) Engineer Manager, congrats on the promotion

d) Glad you're here
A) life man. Life. Kid. Work. Wife. Beer. All of that good stuff.

B) we are great man! We are practicing for number two right now, but little man is almost two years old now! He's awesome too. Keeps me very busy.

C) thanks. It happened 1.5years ago and I'm just now getting the hang of it. It opens the door a lot in the plant.

D) good to be here! I can't wait to sausage or unicorn a thread
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FWIW, I have a new GMC Canyon on order, D_plac leased a 2017 ZR2, Devilchrono has a 4x4 Colorado, I can't remember who has a new Taco.
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Grambles wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:38 pm
A) life man. Life. Kid. Work. Wife. Beer. All of that good stuff.
:fuckyeah:

B) we are great man! We are practicing for number two right now, but little man is almost two years old now! He's awesome too. Keeps me very busy.
:fuckyeah: :dock: with :tits:

C) thanks. It happened 1.5years ago and I'm just now getting the hang of it. It opens the door a lot in the plant.
:math: :fuckyeah:

D) good to be here! I can't wait to sausage or unicorn a thread
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Oh, I got banned from MK6.com too.

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Melon wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:38 pm FWIW, I have a new GMC Canyon on order, D_plac leased a 2017 ZR2, Devilchrono has a 4x4 Colorado, I can't remember who has a new Taco.
:dat: :truk:

Love mine, and don't regret the purchase at all. I think they hate they get on here is just :ludacris:
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Melon wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:38 pm FWIW, I have a new GMC Canyon on order, D_plac leased a 2017 ZR2, Devilchrono has a 4x4 Colorado, I can't remember who has a new Taco.
:dat: :truk:

Love mine, and don't regret the purchase at all. I think they hate they get on here is just :ludacris:
Who hates them?


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Why drive an old truk though? New ones are so cheap you can't afford not to trade that old POS in...
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Melon wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:54 pm Oh, I got banned from MK6.com too.

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Oh? Did you say something bad about APR?

Or take freebies from Unitronic?

Just speaking from experience. lulz
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Grambles wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 1:58 pm Also, AMA. I wouldn't mind getting some shots taken.
Shots fired or n00dz taken?
hmmmmmm. All of it. I am yours [user not found]. All.....yourz.
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Why drive an old truk though? New ones are so cheap you can't afford not to trade that old POS in...
Great point. Here's my logic:
1) I sold the Si for $15K, wife wants to save for land around here (10 acres) and wanted to build up the savings.
2) Ridgelines were $$$$$$$$ even with the same mileage as the POS i bought.
3) I didn't want a car payment for monthly cash flow. Wife doesn't work cause she doesn't have to. She can watch the kids on my salary (while doing a little part time here and there for Therapy)
4) Ridgelines, even with my discount, are so hella expensive. I'd have to fork out at least $33K-$34K for an AWD Sport model.

It all came down to money. I figured, meh. I'll live with the POS for about a year until Honda gives me a technical promotion and get a free vehicle. After that, I'll have a new vehicle every year through them. I'll sell the Tacoma and CRV and get a Pilot or Odyssey.

Straight mid class american thing to do right?
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I really wanted to split the money and get an S2K and a ford ranger. There just wasn't anything nearby
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You know, I ventured over to MK6 not too long ago to check what was up.

Same ole same ole. I still get reported post notifications in my email. Unitronic not liking something APR is doing or vice versa.

Such a political game to them. Those people seek out to ruin lives, I swear.
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Grambles wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 3:46 pm
Melon wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:54 pm Oh, I got banned from MK6.com too.

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Oh? Did you say something bad about APR?

Or take freebies from Unitronic?

Just speaking from experience. lulz
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Shots fired or n00dz taken?
hmmmmmm. All of it. I am yours [user not found]. All.....yourz.
troyguitar wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 3:39 pm :truk: :truk: :truk:

Why drive an old truk though? New ones are so cheap you can't afford not to trade that old POS in...
Great point. Here's my logic:
1) I sold the Si for $15K, wife wants to save for land around here (10 acres) and wanted to build up the savings.
2) Ridgelines were $$$$$$$$ even with the same mileage as the POS i bought.
3) I didn't want a car payment for monthly cash flow. Wife doesn't work cause she doesn't have to. She can watch the kids on my salary (while doing a little part time here and there for Therapy)
4) Ridgelines, even with my discount, are so hella expensive. I'd have to fork out at least $33K-$34K for an AWD Sport model.

It all came down to money. I figured, meh. I'll live with the POS for about a year until Honda gives me a technical promotion and get a free vehicle. After that, I'll have a new vehicle every year through them. I'll sell the Tacoma and CRV and get a Pilot or Odyssey.

Straight mid class american thing to do right?
:ohdang:
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Grambles wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 3:46 pm
Melon wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:54 pm Oh, I got banned from MK6.com too.

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Oh? Did you say something bad about APR?

Or take freebies from Unitronic?

Just speaking from experience. lulz
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Shots fired or n00dz taken?
hmmmmmm. All of it. I am yours [user not found]. All.....yourz.
troyguitar wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 3:39 pm :truk: :truk: :truk:

Why drive an old truk though? New ones are so cheap you can't afford not to trade that old POS in...
Great point. Here's my logic:
1) I sold the Si for $15K, wife wants to save for land around here (10 acres) and wanted to build up the savings.
2) Ridgelines were $$$$$$$$ even with the same mileage as the POS i bought.
3) I didn't want a car payment for monthly cash flow. Wife doesn't work cause she doesn't have to. She can watch the kids on my salary (while doing a little part time here and there for Therapy)
4) Ridgelines, even with my discount, are so hella expensive. I'd have to fork out at least $33K-$34K for an AWD Sport model.

It all came down to money. I figured, meh. I'll live with the POS for about a year until Honda gives me a technical promotion and get a free vehicle. After that, I'll have a new vehicle every year through them. I'll sell the Tacoma and CRV and get a Pilot or Odyssey.

Straight mid class american thing to do right?
Naw, should have done a 10 year loan with duper low monthly payments.
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