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Hi from new member in NC

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by tundrav82020, Jan 17, 2021.

  1. Jan 17, 2021 at 4:36 PM
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    tundrav82020

    tundrav82020 [OP] New Member

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    Hello newbie forum,

    I've been a past member of other auto forums in the past including honda and mini tar heel's.

    I purchased my brother in law's Tundra from him last year, 2006 DC XSP with 150k miles.

    He was passed down another truck, so l wanted to get this Tundra from him.

    He was the 2nd owner and had it for a number of years.

    I was driving a 88 F150 which was my wife's grandfathers truck, but it was to unreliable for a daily.

    Since l purchased the tundra, l've had the belt changed, water pump, plugs, oil change, added the bed cover, wireless backup camera and some cosmetic pieces that were missing on the outside of the truck or were in need of replacement.

    I would like to change the fog and headlight bulbs to something l can actually see at night with.

    My wife's 4runner has led fog lights and they make a huge difference when driving.

    Looking for recommendations, prefer not to mod the truck and keep it stock as l can.



    Have had a lot of vehicles in the past with leases and purchases, not many trucks, as l 'm from Europe originally.

    Petrolhead history:

    1983 VW Polo (1st car) - Manual
    1998 Peugeot 306 TDI - Manual
    Renault Clio 182 Sport - Manual
    Renault Megane - Manual
    Hyundai Coupe SII and a SIII - Manual
    2007 Mini Cooper S - Lightning Blue (had to sell it when the 1st kid came along)
    90's Accord (wife's old car with 270k)
    2007 Camry - manual
    2010 Honda CR-V
    2011 Honda Pilot
    2013 and 2015 Honda Odyssey EX-L
    2013 VW Passat TDI manual transmission
    2013 and 2016 Honda Accord Sport and LX Manual
    2005 Mini Cooper S (British Racing Green - manual)
    1988 F150 XLT Long Bed (Wife's grandfather truck)

    Current fleet

    2015 4 Runner SR5 (Wife's car with 105k on it)
    2006 Tundra DC XSP (152K)
     
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  2. Jan 17, 2021 at 4:43 PM
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    Jim LE 1301

    Jim LE 1301 Camaro Lover, SSEM # 11,TTC#179

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    Welcome from NY.
     
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  3. Jan 17, 2021 at 4:50 PM
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    Blueknights75

    Blueknights75 040 IS THE FASTEST

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    Welcome neighbor!
     
  4. Jan 17, 2021 at 4:54 PM
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    tundrav82020

    tundrav82020 [OP] New Member

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    Thanks, not far from you Blue, near Greenville
     
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  5. Jan 17, 2021 at 4:57 PM
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    Ely010606

    Ely010606 New Member

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    Welcome from Nevada
     
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  6. Jan 17, 2021 at 5:47 PM
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    Rgross2112

    Rgross2112 ASCM #5: Just like Sick and Disgusting

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  7. Jan 17, 2021 at 6:52 PM
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  10. Jan 18, 2021 at 3:16 AM
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    RitcheyRch

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  11. Jan 18, 2021 at 3:45 AM
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    Nice truck. Welcome from Ohio!
     
  12. Jan 18, 2021 at 5:12 AM
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  14. Jan 18, 2021 at 5:22 AM
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    Beautiful truck! Welcome from Winston Salem
     
  15. Jan 18, 2021 at 5:50 AM
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  16. Jan 18, 2021 at 6:59 AM
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  17. Jan 20, 2021 at 8:54 PM
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