troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:29 pmTWSSmax225 wrote:
You can keep it in your pocket, You don't have to put it in.
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This never ceases to amaze me.....CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:41 amYeah, they allow you to adjust the following distance but all are too far for a traffic commute. The thing is, everyone in the magazine reviews raves about it with full stop/go, but they must be the type that leaves a 10 car gap in the commute and makes everyone behind them
10 car lengths is a REASONABLE following distance at 70-80 mph.
Any closer means tragedy if the car in front slams on brakes/hits a deer/has a blow out.
Furthermore, 10 car lengths is like a second or two behind at those speeds. A second or two. Get a grip people.
I am blown away that people that can afford the kinds of cars I see on my commute can't do the and figure out that they are not able to save any significant time on a 10 mile commute on full highways.
The difference in arrival time between an average of 60 mph and 70 mph is 1.43 minutes.
Even on a longer commute (say 30 miles), you need to increase your average speed by 20% in order to save 5 minutes. So 60 to 72 mph..... Good luck with that unless you live and work right on the highway.
Lights, stop signs, pedestrians, school buses, etc (around town and on on the back roads) severely equalize average speed around town.
SO you likely actually have to increase your average highway speed from 60 to 80 to compensate.
This is next to impossible on congested highways.
There is a section on my commute outside Harrisburg where the driving is quite aggressive for the area.
People weaving in and out/cutting people off and what not. I cant even count how often I will catch up to these neanderthals further up the road when the road introduces stop lights.
For all their :trigger: behavior, they just cant save very much time on full roads over relatively short distances.
/Rant
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There are some issues with said rant, while I don’t disagree. Here if you leave too much space, cars will overtake on right and cut you off and take out your gap as is. EtcIrish wrote: ↑Sat Nov 02, 2019 1:15 pmThis never ceases to amaze me.....CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:41 am
Yeah, they allow you to adjust the following distance but all are too far for a traffic commute. The thing is, everyone in the magazine reviews raves about it with full stop/go, but they must be the type that leaves a 10 car gap in the commute and makes everyone behind them
10 car lengths is a REASONABLE following distance at 70-80 mph.
Any closer means tragedy if the car in front slams on brakes/hits a deer/has a blow out.
Furthermore, 10 car lengths is like a second or two behind at those speeds. A second or two. Get a grip people.
I am blown away that people that can afford the kinds of cars I see on my commute can't do the and figure out that they are not able to save any significant time on a 10 mile commute on full highways.
The difference in arrival time between an average of 60 mph and 70 mph is 1.43 minutes.
Even on a longer commute (say 30 miles), you need to increase your average speed by 20% in order to save 5 minutes. So 60 to 72 mph..... Good luck with that unless you live and work right on the highway.
Lights, stop signs, pedestrians, school buses, etc (around town and on on the back roads) severely equalize average speed around town.
SO you likely actually have to increase your average highway speed from 60 to 80 to compensate.
This is next to impossible on congested highways.
There is a section on my commute outside Harrisburg where the driving is quite aggressive for the area.
People weaving in and out/cutting people off and what not. I cant even count how often I will catch up to these neanderthals further up the road when the road introduces stop lights.
For all their :trigger: behavior, they just cant save very much time on full roads over relatively short distances.
/Rant
Driving really varies by state/city nation. Really fascinating actually which is why I try to drive in every country.
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Please note I said commute, and traffic.Irish wrote: ↑Sat Nov 02, 2019 1:15 pmThis never ceases to amaze me.....CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:41 am
Yeah, they allow you to adjust the following distance but all are too far for a traffic commute. The thing is, everyone in the magazine reviews raves about it with full stop/go, but they must be the type that leaves a 10 car gap in the commute and makes everyone behind them
10 car lengths is a REASONABLE following distance at 70-80 mph.
Any closer means tragedy if the car in front slams on brakes/hits a deer/has a blow out.
Furthermore, 10 car lengths is like a second or two behind at those speeds. A second or two. Get a grip people.
I am blown away that people that can afford the kinds of cars I see on my commute can't do the and figure out that they are not able to save any significant time on a 10 mile commute on full highways.
The difference in arrival time between an average of 60 mph and 70 mph is 1.43 minutes.
Even on a longer commute (say 30 miles), you need to increase your average speed by 20% in order to save 5 minutes. So 60 to 72 mph..... Good luck with that unless you live and work right on the highway.
Lights, stop signs, pedestrians, school buses, etc (around town and on on the back roads) severely equalize average speed around town.
SO you likely actually have to increase your average highway speed from 60 to 80 to compensate.
This is next to impossible on congested highways.
There is a section on my commute outside Harrisburg where the driving is quite aggressive for the area.
People weaving in and out/cutting people off and what not. I cant even count how often I will catch up to these neanderthals further up the road when the road introduces stop lights.
For all their :trigger: behavior, they just cant save very much time on full roads over relatively short distances.
/Rant
Maybe you don't have anything like Bay area traffic, but we regularly have 0-20 mph commutes for many miles. Leaving a gap like that just might get you pulled out of your car and beat to shit by some moron that has nothing to lose. Or worse.
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I can save times on back roads if it wasn't for all the retards who have now discovered them and don't have the ability to judge vehicle widths and negotiate curves. The result is getting stuck behind someone who avoids highway traffic by doing 10 under and slamming on their brakes every time a vehicle approaches in the opposing lane or the road exhibits any modicum of a bend.Irish wrote: ↑Sat Nov 02, 2019 1:15 pmThis never ceases to amaze me.....CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:41 am
Yeah, they allow you to adjust the following distance but all are too far for a traffic commute. The thing is, everyone in the magazine reviews raves about it with full stop/go, but they must be the type that leaves a 10 car gap in the commute and makes everyone behind them
10 car lengths is a REASONABLE following distance at 70-80 mph.
Any closer means tragedy if the car in front slams on brakes/hits a deer/has a blow out.
Furthermore, 10 car lengths is like a second or two behind at those speeds. A second or two. Get a grip people.
I am blown away that people that can afford the kinds of cars I see on my commute can't do the and figure out that they are not able to save any significant time on a 10 mile commute on full highways.
The difference in arrival time between an average of 60 mph and 70 mph is 1.43 minutes.
Even on a longer commute (say 30 miles), you need to increase your average speed by 20% in order to save 5 minutes. So 60 to 72 mph..... Good luck with that unless you live and work right on the highway.
Lights, stop signs, pedestrians, school buses, etc (around town and on on the back roads) severely equalize average speed around town.
SO you likely actually have to increase your average highway speed from 60 to 80 to compensate.
This is next to impossible on congested highways.
There is a section on my commute outside Harrisburg where the driving is quite aggressive for the area.
People weaving in and out/cutting people off and what not. I cant even count how often I will catch up to these neanderthals further up the road when the road introduces stop lights.
For all their :trigger: behavior, they just cant save very much time on full roads over relatively short distances.
/Rant
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GTI needs the bumper fixed and painted. Front and rear brakes coming up, Left front strut mount is failing, I need new winter tires and am starting to get a bit of clutch slippage.
Decided to throw that cash at a 2020 Taco TRD Off Road. Cement. 14% off MSRP. 75% residual on the brand new 20s (15k miles/36 months) and a good enough MF makes the payment less than a 19. Acceptable trade number given the condition and a from an old acquaintance makes this doable.
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fledonfoot wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:34 pmGTI needs the bumper fixed and painted. Front and rear brakes coming up, Left front strut mount is failing, I need new winter tires and am starting to get a bit of clutch slippage.
Decided to throw that cash at a 2020 Taco TRD Off Road. Cement. 14% off MSRP. 75% residual on the brand new 20s (15k miles/36 months) and a good enough MF makes the payment less than a 19. Acceptable trade number given the condition and a from an old acquaintance makes this doable.
Awesome dude! Cement is an awesome color.
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fledonfoot wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:34 pmGTI needs the bumper fixed and painted. Front and rear brakes coming up, Left front strut mount is failing, I need new winter tires and am starting to get a bit of clutch slippage.
Decided to throw that cash at a 2020 Taco TRD Off Road. Cement. 14% off MSRP. 75% residual on the brand new 20s (15k miles/36 months) and a good enough MF makes the payment less than a 19. Acceptable trade number given the condition and a from an old acquaintance makes this doable.
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We’re sick ! And congrats post up pics please. What were the stats on the gti? Years miles etcfledonfoot wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:34 pmGTI needs the bumper fixed and painted. Front and rear brakes coming up, Left front strut mount is failing, I need new winter tires and am starting to get a bit of clutch slippage.
Decided to throw that cash at a 2020 Taco TRD Off Road. Cement. 14% off MSRP. 75% residual on the brand new 20s (15k miles/36 months) and a good enough MF makes the payment less than a 19. Acceptable trade number given the condition and a from an old acquaintance makes this doable.
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fledonfoot wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:34 pmGTI needs the bumper fixed and painted. Front and rear brakes coming up, Left front strut mount is failing, I need new winter tires and am starting to get a bit of clutch slippage.
Decided to throw that cash at a 2020 Taco TRD Off Road. Cement. 14% off MSRP. 75% residual on the brand new 20s (15k miles/36 months) and a good enough MF makes the payment less than a 19. Acceptable trade number given the condition and a from an old acquaintance makes this doable.
From outta nowhere!fledonfoot wrote:GTI needs the bumper fixed and painted. Front and rear brakes coming up, Left front strut mount is failing, I need new winter tires and am starting to get a bit of clutch slippage.
Decided to throw that cash at a 2020 Taco TRD Off Road. Cement. 14% off MSRP. 75% residual on the brand new 20s (15k miles/36 months) and a good enough MF makes the payment less than a 19. Acceptable trade number given the condition and a from an old acquaintance makes this doable.
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Kind of neat to have a Taco on here now.
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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Wait...seems you have an AP you won't be needing anymore.fledonfoot wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:34 pm GTI needs the bumper fixed and painted. Front and rear brakes coming up, Left front strut mount is failing, I need new winter tires and am starting to get a bit of clutch slippage.
Decided to throw that cash at a 2020 Taco TRD Off Road. Cement. 14% off MSRP. 75% residual on the brand new 20s (15k miles/36 months) and a good enough MF makes the payment less than a 19. Acceptable trade number given the condition and a from an old acquaintance makes this doable.
coogles wrote:Wait...seems you have an AP you won't be needing anymore.fledonfoot wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:34 pm GTI needs the bumper fixed and painted. Front and rear brakes coming up, Left front strut mount is failing, I need new winter tires and am starting to get a bit of clutch slippage.
Decided to throw that cash at a 2020 Taco TRD Off Road. Cement. 14% off MSRP. 75% residual on the brand new 20s (15k miles/36 months) and a good enough MF makes the payment less than a 19. Acceptable trade number given the condition and a from an old acquaintance makes this doable.
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We've had a few here and there, but they never seem to stick around.[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:09 amWell, we had one.
But about drum brakes seems to have made him :nope out. !
I personally can't understand why anyone would get one EXCEPT in Fled's case. Makes perfect sense.
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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Headroom was an issue for me, but they addressed that with the 2019 models by lowering the seat a bit[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:28 amI just don't fit in them. I like them, but my long legs don't work with Japanese vehicles apparently.
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is my issue. Why have a vehicle that size that I can't fit in?[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:28 amI just don't fit in them. I like them, but my long legs don't work with Japanese vehicles apparently.
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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At least Toyota is waking up on their tech, the 2020 Taco has Carplay and Android Auto now.
I just wish they had a good steering wheel and hopefully the interior fabric meets the quality of the price of the trucks.
I just wish they had a good steering wheel and hopefully the interior fabric meets the quality of the price of the trucks.