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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by MDMann, May 13, 2018.

  1. May 13, 2018 at 5:51 AM
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    MDMann

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    MDMann [OP] New Member

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    Greetings from sunny Florida.

    About 6 months ago I bought a used 2016 Tundra DC 5.7 SR5 4x2 MGM.

    It had 34,000 miles. I probably drive about 20-25k miles a year, but I wanted a truck that I knew I could drive to or over 225k miles. So of course Toyota was the only one I could see easily doing that.

    I actually started looking at Tacoma’s, having owned several frontier through the years. I didn’t necessarily need a tundra. But after researching price and MPG, I was only getting slightly less with the tundra’s MPG but I could get so much more truck for significantly less money... Tundras hold their value but dear god Tacoma’s and 4runners are the only vehicle that don’t heavily depreciate after the new purchase. So I was going to check out a similar Tacoma listed for $33,000, but ended up driving home the tundra.

    I traded a 2001 frontier with 150,000miles and $1,000 down. I walked out of the dealership twice at 7pm then again at 8pm. As I climbed in the ole fronty, the manager ran out to stop me. And he gave me the deal I asked for.

    I walked out financing 23,500. My payment is $370. There is no way I could have ever got that deal on a Tacoma.

    The truck had been great. I’m a real easy driver so, I’ve been averaging 17.5 MPG. I have a 6x10 enclosed trailer I pull for side jobs (I can’t even tell it’s back there in tow/haul)

    This truck has been awesome! I’m sold and have become a Toyota evangelist. Side note my wife and 2 year love it. The daughter always asks to “drive in daddy’s tuck?”

    I feel I got an awesome deal on a truck that will hopefully get me through tithe next decade.
     
    MDMann, May 13, 2018
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  2. May 13, 2018 at 5:57 AM
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  3. May 13, 2018 at 6:10 AM
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  4. May 13, 2018 at 6:21 AM
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    Notachickmagnet

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    Another welcome from Ohio!
     
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  5. May 13, 2018 at 6:24 AM
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  6. May 13, 2018 at 6:28 AM
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  7. May 13, 2018 at 6:28 AM
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    Welcome! Sounds like you got a great deal.....
     
    Trooper2, May 13, 2018
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  8. May 13, 2018 at 6:29 AM
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  9. May 13, 2018 at 6:33 AM
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    040Tundra

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    Welcome from Las Vegas! Show us some pics!
     
    040Tundra, May 13, 2018
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  10. May 13, 2018 at 6:34 AM
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  11. May 13, 2018 at 6:36 AM
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    nk1794 Always torque to spec

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    Welcome from CA
     
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  12. May 13, 2018 at 8:48 AM
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    Welcome from Colorado
     
    TXMiamiFan, May 13, 2018
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  13. May 13, 2018 at 8:53 AM
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    Welcome from Texas!
     
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  14. May 13, 2018 at 8:54 AM
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    MNiceTundra

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    Welcome from Mn!
     
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  15. May 13, 2018 at 8:54 AM
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    Y0TA PR0 Oil & Gas

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    WELCOME
     
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  16. May 13, 2018 at 9:27 AM
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    Welcome from Texas
     
    TXRailRoadBandit73, May 13, 2018
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  17. May 13, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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    What part u b from?
     
    TXRailRoadBandit73, May 13, 2018
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  18. May 13, 2018 at 10:06 AM
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    I’m in round rock, what about yourself?
     
    Travo60, May 13, 2018
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  19. May 13, 2018 at 10:08 AM
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    831Tun

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    831Tun heartless Bastrd

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    Welcome Matt.
     
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  20. May 13, 2018 at 10:12 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73, May 13, 2018
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  21. May 13, 2018 at 11:42 AM
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    Welcome from NC!!!
     
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  22. May 13, 2018 at 11:43 AM
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  23. May 13, 2018 at 11:45 AM
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  24. May 13, 2018 at 1:45 PM
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    Welcome from CO.
     
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  25. May 13, 2018 at 2:38 PM
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  26. May 13, 2018 at 3:55 PM
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  27. May 14, 2018 at 2:12 AM
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    Welcome from Obx, Way to play hardball and get the deal you wanted. :thumbsup:
     
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  28. May 14, 2018 at 4:22 AM
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