"CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)" (ccpbb)
11/24/2013 at 19:47 • Filed to: Sad story, 400000club, toyota, tacoma
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"CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)" (ccpbb)
11/24/2013 at 19:47 • Filed to: Sad story, 400000club, toyota, tacoma | 5
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This is my dad's truck. Been driven as a daily driver since June of 2000. Engine is burning oil now. Sad truth is, my dad's junking it. For 1500 dollars. So much for giving it to someone else. Now my mom wants a Venza. Shit. This truck has been though a ECU, Engine rebuild, god knows how many clutches, countless trips to get abalone and geoduck, towed a boat, san francisco streets, and the road of the bay area. He even broke the part where connects the clutch pedal to the clutch itself. This thing's a relic of the back to basics, simple tacoma. Not like those gaudy ones nowadays. This thing was bought new. My dad didn't want to sell it because it had far too many problems. (tried to, 7 people called me) At least this was a manual. Suprisingly, I think one or two of the hubcaps have survived this ordeal, and hope this can see a second life as a parts car. Rest in peace, Tacoma, and hope your last mission as moving a window will be the most victorious of all.
Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
11/24/2013 at 19:52 |
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You should hold onto it and at least get it to 500k miles.
dogisbadob
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
11/24/2013 at 19:52 |
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Toyota made some really awesome cars and trucks back in the day. Even Toyota (now) isn't as good as Toyota (was)!
The Venza is ugly and silly. Toyota should just make a regular-height Camry wagon.
Why not a new Tacoma though? haha
WhiskeyGolf
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
11/24/2013 at 19:52 |
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These are the kind of vehicles that make people Jalops. Godspeed, little Taco.
TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
11/24/2013 at 19:54 |
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Would make the perfect project car for you if you don't have one...
No Prius Needed
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
11/24/2013 at 19:56 |
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For CYCLISTCARCOEXIST this car is finished but I'm hoping to get another 100,000 miles from it.
Wave Motion Gun
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
11/24/2013 at 19:58 |
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$1500 is a fair deal for it. He might have gotten another $500 on the open market assuming they never found out about the geoducks, but it would have been a hassle. Glad it lived a good life.
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CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
> dogisbadob
11/24/2013 at 19:59 |
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My mom, after being in a fender bender, doesn't like small cars (ie the matrix she was driving). My mom also wants to get a wagon, which after it is tired from a daily driver for my mom, my dad will take over. If my dad just drives a new car, the miles rack up terrifyingly fast. My dad drove 30,000 miles almost a year in the matrix from the showroom. I TRIED to persuade parents to get a Suburu Outback. They said no, citing maintenance costs and prices. Ironic that a used decent 2005ish costs 10k or something close. My mom drives a fuel thirsty Infiniti QX4, underpowered and slow (pretty damn stable at 80mph on I-5). So they want a used Venza that costs nearly 20 grand and NONE of them have mileages over 100k. Hmmmmmm....its creepy but its pretty obvious. Not many people like tall fat camrys.
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CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
> Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
11/24/2013 at 20:00 |
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The car is now worth a 1500 dollars from the California State Gov't. How much would be the repairs?
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CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
> Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
11/24/2013 at 20:00 |
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The car is now worth a 1500 dollars from the California State Gov't. How much would be the repairs?
Tom McParland
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
11/24/2013 at 20:10 |
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Wow 434k miles...that is why those hold Tacos hold their value, they just refuse to die. All vehicles are mortal but some live longer than others.
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CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
> No Prius Needed
11/24/2013 at 20:11 |
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Well, uh...you want to buy this?
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CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
> Tom McParland
11/24/2013 at 20:13 |
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Yup. A little fun fact: the shocks have only been changed once. Because the stock ones were too soft.
John Norris (AngryDrifter)
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
11/24/2013 at 20:13 |
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Top Gear retired theirs after only ~190k miles. Perhaps you could show your parents this and they could find need an equally fitting retirement for theirs.
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CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
11/24/2013 at 20:14 |
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I've actually got my dad into Top Gear (well the specials) but yes, I will show this tonight to him.
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CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
> TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
11/24/2013 at 20:15 |
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If I had the money and knowledge, I would modify this into a total sleeper. Put a bigger engine. And nothing will be changed. Not even the broken A/C.
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TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
11/24/2013 at 20:20 |
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That's the thing, you do. Go to a pay and pull pull an engine and rebuild it, so what if it takes you years to complete (most projects do if you even complete it, it could end up as an on going project). Trucks like that need to be saved.
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No Prius Needed
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
11/24/2013 at 20:22 |
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Haha no, I drove a Camry of the same period and nearly fell asleep.