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Old 10-31-2010, 01:29 AM   #1 (permalink)
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So my Wife bought her dream truck, a 2000 Tacoma, TRD with 150,000 miles. Here is the Irony you will all enjoy. we live on a mountain in the Tehchapi area of SoCAl. My driveway sits at 5,175 feet, the valley floor is 4,050, and it is 2.2 mile from bottom to house. Do theh math that's an average of 10% grade for two miles.
Her car was a 2003 Chrysler Limited Convertable. A sweet looking rag top, perfect for Califonia weather... but not mountains. Also those cars are LEMONS. So for reliability sake she trades a car with 86,000 miles and no payment, for a new payment and a sweeet light truck, with 153,000 miles, because bottom line IT IS MORE DEPENDABLE. OK so its a really pretty truck to. It was 10.5 years a dealer rig, and from the records and visual eveidence very well kept. But the right rear fender flare was damaged and needs to be replaced, anybody got a spare Anyway love the truck, climbs the hills like a mountain goat (Kinda makes my first gen Xterra feel bad), and My woman is sooo Happy.
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Welcome to the nation!

Sounds like the Tacoma is a much more practical choice for where you live. You've managed to find something a lot more suitable AND keep the wife happy, so it's a win-win situation

There's plenty to learn here and lots of knowledgeable people to meet, so feel free to browse around and make yourself at home . If you have any questions about the forums, just let me or one of the other staff members know

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Old 10-31-2010, 10:25 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Tehachapi is a beautiful place to live. Do you do much off-roading out your way?

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I like you and your wife already! Would love to have a Tacoma... what color is it? Pics? I NEED PICS!

Congrats! Check out the truck sections, the guys in there are very helpful!

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Welcome to TN!

As previously stated pics please, Would love to see some of your gorgeous countryside!

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Thanks all, nice site

I've been a member of a Nissan Forum since I bought my Xterra two years ago. Happy to finally have a Toyota in the family. No Pics of the Honey's Truck yet. Have a nice picture of the 5 point Elk and harem in my yard three Sundays ago. I is part of why I stay and put up with California politic and insanity... did I just repeat my self. So how does one best post photos in this forum... I will look into it and post that later.
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So how does one best post photos in this forum... I will look into it and post that later.
This thread should come in useful to you

How to post pictures

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