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Yeah, that's a fucked up story. I'm still not paying $60K for that thing, though.
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dubshow wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:33 am
4zilch wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:31 am

I'm too scared to watch this.
:dat:
I watched it.

Don't do it unless you have nothing else to do. Seriously, go get a root canal or an adult circumcision with no local before watching this.
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max225 wrote: Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:13 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/ ... 32182.html

Is this cheap or expensive ?
Expensive, but only by about $1-1.5k since it's a clean Cali truck



I paid $5200 for my GMC with 172k miles. Heated leather seats, sunroof, auto dual zone climate control, dimming side mirrors, L33 engine etc. Deals are out there, and sometimes I wish I actually had the cloth seats. That's also the best looking of the GMT800s IMO
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[user not found] wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:13 am
dubshow wrote: Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:44 pm Hey, I found the actual dfd :truk: ad!

Jesus fucking christ.
That's really all I could say either.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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max225 wrote: Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:13 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/ ... 32182.html

Is this cheap or expensive ?
Kinda spendy.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Huckleberry wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:23 pm Yeah, that's a fucked up story. I'm still not paying $60K for that thing, though.
You just need to get rid of a lot of stuff. Lambo doors, etc. etc.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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So the tacos are getting a refresh. If they fix those seats it could get back on the list.
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KYGTIGuy wrote:So the tacos are getting a refresh. If they fix those seats it could get back on the list.
Are they going to update the transmission or engine? I've heard (have a friend who owns one) that the combo is abysmal, particularly the transmission.
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D Griff wrote: Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:49 am
KYGTIGuy wrote:So the tacos are getting a refresh. If they fix those seats it could get back on the list.
Are they going to update the transmission or engine? I've heard (have a friend who owns one) that the combo is abysmal, particularly the transmission.
Not sure. Only thing I can find is a not too revealing photo and the fact that it gets unveiled at the Chicago auto show.
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KYGTIGuy wrote: Sat Feb 02, 2019 5:57 pm So the tacos are getting a refresh. If they fix those seats it could get back on the list.
I can almost guarantee that won't happen
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D Griff wrote: Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:49 am
KYGTIGuy wrote:So the tacos are getting a refresh. If they fix those seats it could get back on the list.
Are they going to update the transmission or engine? I've heard (have a friend who owns one) that the combo is abysmal, particularly the transmission.
I drove a V6/6 speed manual back in '16 or '17. I was amazed at how Toyota was able to successfully form a yawn into sheet metal.
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dtraill27 wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:22 am
KYGTIGuy wrote: Sat Feb 02, 2019 5:57 pm So the tacos are getting a refresh. If they fix those seats it could get back on the list.
I can almost guarantee that won't happen
:dat:

It'll be a new grille and tail lights at most.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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So, I've been watching my trans temp display for shits and giggles over the past week. When it was 4 degrees out ambient, trans struggles to get over 90 degrees; but when it is above 32 trans gets up to 110ish as usual.
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Apex wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:51 am So, I've been watching my trans temp display for shits and giggles over the past week. When it was 4 degrees out ambient, trans struggles to get over 90 degrees; but when it is above 32 trans gets up to 110ish as usual.
Should be back to business as usual this week.

In the 50s and 60s. :wat:
:fullretard: weather.

Then back into the 30s for the weekend when I could actually devote some time to installing my HIDs. :disappoint:
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Apex wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:53 am

:fullretard: weather.

Then back into the 30s for the weekend when I could actually devote some time to installing my HIDs. :disappoint:
:aintcare:

I'll be in Florida for the next cold swing. :lolol:
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:meat: with LSB and Husbran?
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Apex wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:03 am

:nice:

:meat: with LSB and Husbran?
Yep. Beer and bikes and warm sun and a few days off.
:like: Good time of year to take a little trip south.
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D Griff wrote: Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:49 am
KYGTIGuy wrote:So the tacos are getting a refresh. If they fix those seats it could get back on the list.
Are they going to update the transmission or engine? I've heard (have a friend who owns one) that the combo is abysmal, particularly the transmission.
:howdareu: besmirch the bestest, most reliable, most sacred truk in the world?
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:51 pm
D Griff wrote: Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:49 am Are they going to update the transmission or engine? I've heard (have a friend who owns one) that the combo is abysmal, particularly the transmission.
:howdareu: besmirch the bestest, most reliable, most sacred truk in the world?
It's always intrigued me how the Taco was able to retain its following despite the lackluster powertrains and frame rotting issues.
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Huckleberry wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:44 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:51 pm

:howdareu: besmirch the bestest, most reliable, most sacred truk in the world?
It's always intrigued me how the Taco was able to retain its following despite the lackluster powertrains and frame rotting issues.
Not everyone lives in the rust belt. Tacos are super popular here and in Hawaii and florida. A lot of this "taco love" is from the fact that the big 3 decided to nuke their mid sizers.

:member: the derpkota? :member: the S10 :member: the ranger (now its back tho)
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Huckleberry wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:44 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:51 pm

:howdareu: besmirch the bestest, most reliable, most sacred truk in the world?
It's always intrigued me how the Taco was able to retain its following despite the lackluster powertrains and frame rotting issues.
Concur, the circle jerk never ended on this truck.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Huckleberry wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:44 pm

It's always intrigued me how the Taco was able to retain its following despite the lackluster powertrains and frame rotting issues.
Lackluster but reliable, and the competition wasn't necessarily any better.
The competition never really got there. Toyota built the brand by building a strong reliable truck consistently for years. Meanwhile, Ferd built an ancient tiny truck for too long and GM let the S10 languish and basically stopped trying with the GMT355 embarrassment.
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63 degrees today + ethanol free fuel + grandpa tires and rear gears =

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:dat: check engine light.
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max225 wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:48 pm :dat: check engine light.
Check engine cus it's making so much dang power
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