I guess that 5th picture is a photoshop as I've never seen or heard of a Toyota with CarPlay support.
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I guess that 5th picture is a photoshop as I've never seen or heard of a Toyota with CarPlay support.
MScruiser
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Oh, and @Markuson , not retired per se, just work for myself. Got out of college with a degree in geological engineering, worked as a coal mining engineer for 5 years, and realized I hated it. Started fixing small engines (mostly mowers) for a little beer money, and it's grown into a good income. I tinker on engines every morning from about 6:30-10:30, but then I'm done for the day. So I'd hardly say I was retired, but let's just say I have a pretty sweet gig. And when I'm not fixing engines, I'm restoring my 1978 FJ40.
The best part? From lunch time to dinner, it's just me and my 15 month old daughter. We hang out, go to the pool, and chill at the Children's Museum. Can't put a price tag on that kind of quality time.
I certainly feel retired.
The best part? From lunch time to dinner, it's just me and my 15 month old daughter. We hang out, go to the pool, and chill at the Children's Museum. Can't put a price tag on that kind of quality time.
I certainly feel retired.
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My rig is my office. (Sorry, this pic is from my former office.)
That's the best kind of office
Markuson
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Oh, and @Markuson , not retired per se, just work for myself. Got out of college with a degree in geological engineering, worked as a coal mining engineer for 5 years, and realized I hated it. Started fixing small engines (mostly mowers) for a little beer money, and it's grown into a good income. I tinker on engines every morning from about 6:30-10:30, but then I'm done for the day. So I'd hardly say I was retired, but let's just say I have a pretty sweet gig. And when I'm not fixing engines, I'm restoring my 1978 FJ40.
The best part? From lunch time to dinner, it's just me and my 15 month old daughter. We hang out, go to the pool, and chill at the Children's Museum. Can't put a price tag on that kind of quality time.
I certainly feel retired.
OK... When you publish your book called, "Got It Made: How to Dump the Rat Race and LIVE!"
I demand a signed copy...
Staying at my friends house in Atherton and down the street is this...no way you can be handicap and get into this...only in Kalifornia
Markuson
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Probably has a hang-nail...
tampacruiser95
Upgrades are coming.
Ive seen the threads comparing all the options and features by year. My question is - for those that own a 200, is the extra 12-15k price worth it to go from a 2008-09 to 2011-12? If the mileage is relatively low in the older vehicle of course...
I think there's approximately 4 price tiers for used trucks right now, banded together by refresh/feature sets:
2008-2009: 25-35k
2010-2011: 30-40k
2013: 45-55k
2014-2015: 55-68k
Assuming a desirable, <100k mile 2010-2011 is still ~$35k or so, the jump to a 2013 with the newer electronics, cooled seats, and ability to be CPO was what sold it for me to spend the incremental money to go to the 2013. Less so to make the jump from a 2008-9 to a 2010-11 in my opinion.
2008-2009: 25-35k
2010-2011: 30-40k
2013: 45-55k
2014-2015: 55-68k
Assuming a desirable, <100k mile 2010-2011 is still ~$35k or so, the jump to a 2013 with the newer electronics, cooled seats, and ability to be CPO was what sold it for me to spend the incremental money to go to the 2013. Less so to make the jump from a 2008-9 to a 2010-11 in my opinion.
Markuson
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I would be far more interested in mileage rather than the year, when buying used 200's.
I'm in a 2008, but when I bought it 20 months ago...it has only 48k miles...and was like new. Not even DUSTY underneath...with white sticker part labels that looked like they were crispy-new.
I'd much rather buy a 2008 with 48k than a 2012 with 112k, for example.
2013 did add some cool features like forward camera, etc. But that's not a make-or-break for me. I want low miles, good maint. records and condition over model year any day.
tampacruiser95
Upgrades are coming.
Thanks for the reply and knowledge.
tampacruiser95
Upgrades are coming.
I'm with you - low miles and well maintained is my top priority when searching for one. Knowing that I will be modifying anyway, I would maybe even feel more comfortable getting in an 08-09 - especially if there aren't huge differences in technology.
Since I plan on having this a long time I looked at 2013 to 2015 as the sweet spot for me based on options. Previously I bought a truck 7 years old with about 100K miles spent a ton of money on upgrades and then I bought the newer version about 7 years later that was 7 years old. I see this as ensuring I get to enjoy the first 7 years. I also liked the newer technology
Just a note, the forward camera (and passenger mirror camera) are useless. The image is so distorted (especially the side mirror camera) as to be completely worthless so you aren't missing anything there. I am with you on the low miles and maintenance records to ensure previous owner took good care of the truck.
Ha! I was looking into how to increase the camera resolution on those two. The passenger camera does help with lining up a parking spot. They are horrible for seeing rock angles or anything you'd really need some details about where your tires are going to be going.
Did you find out anything interesting re: enhancing their usefulness? I tried to use them yesterday on the trail and gave up on them being a replacement for just looking out the side due to the optical distortion and low resolution on the center console display.
Funny. I find both of those cameras to actually have good functionality. I can see whether or not I am parking on the grass along my driveway with the side one and if I have banged into the parking garage wall on the front. Good for tight parking spots.
I wish the contrast and quality was higher on the camera's forsure! However they do come in handy at times, in Moab where the trail is black from tires and the rock is red, it really helped when coming over blind hills etc to see which way the trail is going!
I used my gopro mounted to the front of the hood quite a bit to see what was coming after the steep climbs.
