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usonian

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11. Mixed feelings.

Reply to yagotme (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 07:29 PM

Dec 9

The 4 cyl was slow. Could rarely pass a slowpoke uphill, and the a/c had a leak nobody could find with a quart of fluorescent dye. Toyota engines were made for durability, not speed.

The SUV is very zippy, got tickets to prove it, passes on upgrades and gets 50% better gas mileage. Cargo doesn't get wet in rain.

But it ain't a truck. I was going to get a trailer, but not worth it for my very limited use, and I plan to move out of the woods.

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Literally, "unplugging". nt yagotme Dec 9 #1

I cling to my "unconnected" thermostat. usonian Dec 9 #3

I have a secondary vehicle, a 90's pickup. yagotme Dec 9 #4

I miss my 90's pickip. usonian Dec 9 #6

Straight 6, 3 pedals, as long as the battery is up, starter good, it has fired up. yagotme Dec 9 #10

Mixed feelings. usonian Dec 9 #11

Plain cab (What's this AC you speak of???) and an 8 foot bed. yagotme Dec 9 #14

Air conditioner. usonian Dec 9 #15

I have 260 air conditioning. yagotme Dec 9 #16

Yes, CA summers are dry, That's a major reason I'm here. usonian Dec 9 #17

I bet THAT was an interesting ride! yagotme Dec 11 #19

I'm a quick learner! usonian Dec 11 #20

"One move and the bunny gets it!" n/t John1956PA Dec 9 #2

What a bizarre 1st-world tragedy 0rganism Dec 9 #5

Yeah, Elon could buy it. usonian Dec 9 #8

Would Musk's ownership be preferable to losing it altogether? Maybe, I dunno... 0rganism Dec 9 #13

I'd prefer someone with a soul, usonian Dec 9 #18

What if AI Jesus dies? keithbvadu2 Dec 9 #7

Back by Easter Sunday. usonian Dec 9 #9

Aha! Reboot. keithbvadu2 Dec 9 #12