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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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x2 everyone WAKE UP!

Time for sum dat dare dancin

Old Mar 4, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by CricketC
this thread needs to be decontaminated and disinfected. no more sickness and no more deadness.
agreed. *wipes thread with lemon scented disinfecting wipes*

i called out of work/school today. i'm so dizzy right now i can't even drive to the campus doctor
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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so the dealership finally got the switch to put in my car to make the cruise control work...worked great on the way home...then on my way in to work it stopped working. went to the dealer, told them the deal got a rental car....a 2008 Tundra 4x4 V8 extended cab....WTF the thing is a gas hog and drive like ____. so not happy...stupid enterprise
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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wtf you should get a car that is equivlent to yours lol they def didnt even come close.

Damb vw's awesome cars but just over engineered
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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well the rental car place didnt have anything left...i nailed like 4 or 5 curbs on my way to work because im not use the size...and the brakes are scary bad
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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hahah well look at it this way....you can run people over lol

im used to driving big things i drive my dads truck alot heck i drove in center city philly a couple times lol that wasnt fun
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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im dreading going to the gas pump...its putting in 3 gallons and no more...im feathering the gas
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Having driven a new Tundra before... it's not as bad as you say it is. It's a truck.

You've gotta remember, it weighs at least twice what the GTI does.

Though, I can understand the gas mileage sucks.
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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i havnt driven a truck in a long time. i will say that...but for a vehicle that is driving on the road next to me...its scary. the thing cant do any kind of emergency avoidance let alone a panic stop. there is no reason for 98% of the ppl that buy them to own them and the roads would be a hell of alot safer with out them. the size and 4wd gives them a false sense of security. ill be happy to see gas go up so they dont sell as many trucks
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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i like driving my dad's truck ('07 Tacoma double cab longbed). i like sitting up higher and being able to see a lot more of the road and the vehicles around me. it's not the smoothest ride, but the bulkiness, height and stiff suspension actually makes me feel safer, moreso for regular driving than for interstate driving though.
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by YourNameHere
im dreading going to the gas pump...its putting in 3 gallons and no more...im feathering the gas
welcome to my world
(grand marquis)
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim
Originally Posted by YourNameHere
im dreading going to the gas pump...its putting in 3 gallons and no more...im feathering the gas
welcome to my world
(grand marquis)
well at least you dont look as dumb as i do driving this thing...im not a big guy, i feel like anyone that sees me is going to think...he must be compensating for something....
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hahahahahaha

true, very true.

i'd be more fitting in a tundra than i would in a gti LOL
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim
hahahahahaha

true, very true.

i'd fit in a tundra than i would in a gti LOL
fixed that for ya
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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hahah thanks man
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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i wish it owuld snow a ____ ton so at least i could use the 4wd if nothing else...
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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...take it off road...
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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off roading = fun
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim
...take it off road...
i didnt get the extra insurance or else i would be all over it...the thing is so stiff that NJ pot holes make it shimmy and shake so bad i can only imagine what its like off road.

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