Sorry to see you go MACS, but glad you did what you thought was the best move for you. I actually joined the forum to buy a set of wheels from you, and I appreciated the advice and insight you provided.

 

Good luck on your next adventures, you were always a positive contributor to all discussions I saw you partake in. Your opinions will be missed. Also respect for realizing aspects about yourself and taking active measures to correct/prevent things for the future. It takes a big man to admit things like that.

 

I want to see pics of your new ride! I've always been a fan of the Tacoma. It's a tough choice to trade a car you really enjoy, but I respect people who make the responsible choice.

Nick C.

 

Ask and you shall receive... it's a Tacoma Dbl Cab, TRD Sport, 4x4, with all the goodies. Nav, tow, oil and tranny cooler, JBL sound, etc...

 

Ponderously slow compared to the G, but yeah, I was expecting that even from the V6.

 

GTM supercharge that badboy.

 

Nice truck! If I ever needed a pickup (probably never will), it would certainly be a Tundra. Also beautiful color

Although I'm surprised a car like a G sedan would test your limits (and control?) to drive safe. I get that it is pretty punchy, but it's really not that powerful or sporty in the grand scheme of things

 

Wasn't so much that it was testing my limits. When I lost control it was on the way to get new tires on wet roads, so it had more to do with crap tires and road conditions than my ability to drive.

I was driving dangerously. I'll leave it at that. A man has to know his limitations and I know mine.

 

In my younger years I had to push my car to the limits everytime I got behind the wheel and when I got married I had the sense to sell the 3000GT VR4 (which also got rid of an insurance premium that was higher than my car payment).

Now that my record is clean and I'm much more laid back when driving, I'm a happy owner of a G37x. I can't fault anyone for wanting to simplify their life and I may end up doing the same eventually

 

Yo Macs, needs more low

 

LOL! I'll bet you could almost drive under it, eh?

 

There it is. LOL.

4x4 wheel gap... Oh, the horror!

 

Nice truck Macs. I try not to drive like a ****, but these S. Florida drivers just bring it out of me sometimes. I'm a pretty safe driver most of the time. I think a little of that has to do with the fact I owe money on the car. I kinda think more about the consequences before I get dumb.

 

My brother has the same truck, but in black. Completely loaded, he traded in his 335i for it and doesn't regret it. I've driven his Tacoma a few times, I love it. Probably the easiest driving truck I've ever been in.

 

Driving like a d1ck is something that comes from within, regardless of how you're incited by other drivers. Fortunately, those moments get much less frequent as you get old. But if you have a car that performs better than most other cars on the road, know that d1ck-like driving never completely goes away. Sometimes I think it's a miracle that I survived to 50. This will probably be my last 6MT, too. Time will tell.

I applaud MACS decision to redirect his hobby interests.