Southeast PA General Discussion - NJ/DE/MD welcome too!
Originally Posted by CricketC
this thread needs to be decontaminated and disinfected. no more sickness and no more deadness.
i called out of work/school today. i'm so dizzy right now i can't even drive to the campus doctor
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
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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
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
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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.
You've gotta remember, it weighs at least twice what the GTI does.
Though, I can understand the gas mileage sucks.
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
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.
Originally Posted by Big_Jim
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im dreading going to the gas pump...its putting in 3 gallons and no more...im feathering the gas
(grand marquis)
Originally Posted by Big_Jim
...take it off road...