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Well, the truck is ALOT of truck. I built it to tackle hard trails, but not sure how I trust riding my family around in such a large open top vehicle. People drive crazy around here. Plus the wife might lose her teaching job after this year, and I will need to consolidate some bills. If I get a 4runner, build it up, and have it paid for I could get rid of the Tacoma in a pinch and save $500 a month. I would still have a camping/wheeling truck and still get to work. If she doesn't lose her job, I still have the Runner and the Taco to drive everyday, pull the boat, go to Lowes, etc.

I was smart with the money when I built it, and I should be able to get most of what I put into it back.

Just trying to be smart and look out for my family in these tough times. $4+ gas, and possible layoffs, accompanied with MASSIVE foreclosure houses flooding the market equals double-dip recession in my book. I am not sure if even my company can survive 4-5 more years of this. Which is fully expected.

Oh, and the last reason, it's just a toy. The most enjoyable part of it was building it for me.

Jeremy
 
uh oh

tried to remove the tre's today to no success. Tried a pickle fork and on of them reparated at the boot. Now what?
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bigger hammer!

i think they make a special puller for pushing the TRE bolt back through the eyelet you can rent for free at autozone/advanced/orileys.

oh..and lots of lube!
 
It's ok John Lee, I went from this...

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To this...

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no more towing for me, snow driving is out the window... Oh wait, I have the 40, never mind...
 
Hey Belmont you don't have to answer this on here, is the 40 paid for? If so what is selling or trading really going to do for you in the long run.....nothing except having a bad feeling that you sold a vehicle you loved. Some suggestions to allow you to make it a family friendly vehicle.....and this is partially talking in ignorance so I apologize in adavance. You can get a rear seat that sits in between the wheel wells where you could strap in a car seat and have regular seat belts for the kids as they get older. Also get a set of road tires to put your self lower to the ground to help with the stability issue. And look for a hard top to keep the fam warm in the winter time. Ultimately it's your choice but I just don't want to see you sell something you put a lot of work into when you can make your 40 work also. Good Luck and if ya need anything let us know.
 
40 is paid for. Trading it for a paid for 4runner will net me a wheeler and cash in my pocket. It will also give me options to keep the 4runner and sell my Tacoma down the road netting me a savings of $6000 a year in expenses. It's really not as tough you guys are making it. I think my brother is taking it harder than me.

Jeremy
 
Save the tires first!!
Hate to see those Pit Bulls go to waste!!
 
Won't be wasted, the truck is going to an ONSC member. Kinda hard to sell a truck without tires. And if I could fit 37's on the new truck they wouldn't be going. But then again I couldn't fit the 15" rims on either.:meh:

Jeremy
 
Trollhole said:
If you can get the rods off bring it to me and I'll get it out for you.
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I got a game plan for the one i broke. If it does not snow it will come out!! As for the other side we'll see.
 
99UZJay said:
It's ok John Lee, I went from this...

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To this...

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no more towing for me, snow driving is out the window... Oh wait, I have the 40, never mind...
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awww jay..how romantic...you sold your cruiser to buy your wife a new car for valentine's day. :flipoff2:





jk, nice ride, if you bought it new, did you ask to pick it up at the bmw driving school?
 
jleeFJ62 said:
awww jay..how romantic...you sold your cruiser to buy your wife a new car for valentine's day. :flipoff2:





jk, nice ride, if you bought it new, did you ask to pick it up at the bmw driving school?
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They haven't made that car since 2006 genius.:rolleyes:

Hey Jay does this one have that super crazy SMG tranny in it? I believe it's an S54 model or something like that. I remember reading about it in in Road and Track a few years ago. Nice car.

Jeremy
 
BELMONT148 said:
They haven't made that car since 2006 genius.:rolleyes:

Hey Jay does this one have that super crazy SMG tranny in it? I believe it's an S54 model or something like that. I remember reading about it in in Road and Track a few years ago. Nice car.

Jeremy
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actually GENIUS the one pictured there is the CSL extreme light weight version with no radio, A/C, or power anything...... never brought to american and was a one year production run of 1,400 in Europe. We here in the US did recieve a "competition package" which featured the CSL wheels and a few other upgrades but it was nothing like the true CSL.

"The BMW M3 CSL (Coupé Sport Leichtbau)[16] was a limited edition version of the M3, with only 1,400 cars being produced for its 2004 model year run.[17] The CSL was never released into the North American market,[18] and was only available in two colours - Silver Grey Metallic and Black Sapphire Metallic"


cool video here YouTube - BMW M3 E46 CSL

the model is E46 with the S54 in-line 6 :rolleyes:

Regardless cool bimmer Jay especially up there in the mountians with all those twistys. Next time I am up there with my bimmer I'll give you a ring and we can see what you've got :cheers:
 
ClemsonCruiser said:
actually GENIUS the one pictured there is the CSL extreme light weight version with no radio, A/C, or power anything...... never brought to american and was a one year production run of 1,400 in Europe. We here in the US did recieve a "competition package" which featured the CSL wheels and a few other upgrades but it was nothing like the true CSL.

"The BMW M3 CSL (Coupé Sport Leichtbau)[16] was a limited edition version of the M3, with only 1,400 cars being produced for its 2004 model year run.[17] The CSL was never released into the North American market,[18] and was only available in two colours - Silver Grey Metallic and Black Sapphire Metallic"


cool video here YouTube - BMW M3 E46 CSL

the model is E46 with the S54 in-line 6 :rolleyes:

Regardless cool bimmer Jay especially up there in the mountians with all those twistys. Next time I am up there with my bimmer I'll give you a ring and we can see what you've got :cheers:
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WTF man? It still couldn't be bought new at the dealership. Jeez, take pill.:flipoff2:

So S54 may be the engine, but there is an SMG hydroautomatic tranny that was used, hence my question. Didn't need an education Bimmerology.

Jeremy
 
I don't understand the whole buy and sell thing. Why buy a car if all your going to do is sell it in a few year?

I say think about what you are buying. Think about what you plan on doing with it. Think about how it will work with your lifestyle. Then ignore all that and go buy a 40 and never sell it. If you do sell it you will regret it till the day you die. I'm speaking from experience.
 
BELMONT148 said:
WTF man? It still couldn't be bought new at the dealership. Jeez, take pill.:flipoff2:

So S54 may be the engine, but there is an SMG hydroautomatic tranny that was used, hence my question. Didn't need an education Bimmerology.

Jeremy
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Yeah JP take a pill. While your at it can I have one.
 
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