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  • M mikepwilson

    Congrats! The titan looks juicy. I just graduated myself from a 1997 corolla with 214k miles on it to a 2013 Toyota Tacoma. My first pick up and my first brand new vehicle. Sure feels like cheating :) It's weird not having to wonder if the vehicle will start.

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    ZurdoDev
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    It's weird not having to wonder if the vehicle will start.

    That's a great feeling. :) It is probably a lot quieter too.

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    • R R Giskard Reventlov

      Cool! Looks like a beast: which model did you get?

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      Roger Wright
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      The best they had in stock was a SV Crew Cab with a couple of the option packages - rock shields underneath, class IV tow hitch installed, 4x4 auto and lowered gear ratio, mainly. Oh, and it's red. :)

      Will Rogers never met me.

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      • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

        Congrats I know how it feels I was in the same position...bent over and I know how it feels. Or in the words of MLK “Free at last, Free at last, Thank God almighty we are free at last.”

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        Roger Wright
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        Amen!!!:cool:

        Will Rogers never met me.

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        • R Roger Wright

          I'm just sayin' that, if driving one of these don't make you stiff, it's too late for Viagra. ;P

          Will Rogers never met me.

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          Pete OHanlon
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          Why would it stiffen my sinews? My Westminster[^] does the job quite nicely, and it keeps the minions quiet - they aren't sure if I've got a side gig as a crime lord.

          I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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          • R Roger Wright

            The best they had in stock was a SV Crew Cab with a couple of the option packages - rock shields underneath, class IV tow hitch installed, 4x4 auto and lowered gear ratio, mainly. Oh, and it's red. :)

            Will Rogers never met me.

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            R Giskard Reventlov
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            Sounds excellent: hope you enjoy! It can certainlycarry one or 2 guns! :-)

            "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me me, in pictures

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            • R R Giskard Reventlov

              Sounds excellent: hope you enjoy! It can certainlycarry one or 2 guns! :-)

              "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me me, in pictures

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              Roger Wright
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              I need to find one of those Easy Rider Rifle Racks to carry my BLR... :-D

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              • L Lost User

                You're the one that has to pay for it. Get whatever you want - without apology. Bought a new Jeep Wrangler myself.

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                MehGerbil wrote:

                Jeep

                Here in the southwest we call that a "heap". :badger:

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                • P Pete OHanlon

                  Why would it stiffen my sinews? My Westminster[^] does the job quite nicely, and it keeps the minions quiet - they aren't sure if I've got a side gig as a crime lord.

                  I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
                  CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier

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                  Roger Wright
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                  Sweet! What kind of mileage do you get from that thing? I'm expecting about 17 mpg highway with the 5.6L engine, which is about what I'm getting now with the Frontier 4.0L.

                  Will Rogers never met me.

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                    What kind of bait do you use when fishing for ice? :) Soren Madsen

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                    Gin of course.

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                    • R Roger Wright

                      Sweet! What kind of mileage do you get from that thing? I'm expecting about 17 mpg highway with the 5.6L engine, which is about what I'm getting now with the Frontier 4.0L.

                      Will Rogers never met me.

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                      Pete OHanlon
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                      I'm getting about 30 MPG (theoretically). In reality, I'm getting 26.7.

                      I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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                      • R Roger Wright

                        After 25 years of no/bad credit, thanks to an ex-wife, the IRS, and lousy jobs, I just checked into upgrading my 2005 Nissan Frontier to a 2013 Titan. The dealer just called, and Nissan has approved the loan @ 2.99%. The Frontier has been an excellent ride, through all sorts of terrain and weather, and it's cost me almost nothing to maintain, but with over 150,000 miles on it it's just a matter of time before something expensive goes "clunk!" Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D I think I already feel larger under the hood, and I haven't even got the thing home yet!:cool: Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American, and I try to, but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.

                        Will Rogers never met me.

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                        Richard Andrew x64
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                        Roger Wright wrote:

                        Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American

                        The American way is to exercise free choice, not be pressured by political forces to choose one way or another. :)

                        The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.

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                        • R Roger Wright

                          Sweet! What kind of mileage do you get from that thing? I'm expecting about 17 mpg highway with the 5.6L engine, which is about what I'm getting now with the Frontier 4.0L.

                          Will Rogers never met me.

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                          Pete OHanlon
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                          Saying that, your Titan looks magnificent.

                          I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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                            MehGerbil wrote:

                            Jeep

                            Here in the southwest we call that a "heap". :badger:

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                            PIEBALDconsult wrote:

                            Here in the southwest we call that a "heap".

                            I see no reason to be hateful. That said, I wish you and your Honda Accord the best of luck when the zombies come...

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                              After 25 years of no/bad credit, thanks to an ex-wife, the IRS, and lousy jobs, I just checked into upgrading my 2005 Nissan Frontier to a 2013 Titan. The dealer just called, and Nissan has approved the loan @ 2.99%. The Frontier has been an excellent ride, through all sorts of terrain and weather, and it's cost me almost nothing to maintain, but with over 150,000 miles on it it's just a matter of time before something expensive goes "clunk!" Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D I think I already feel larger under the hood, and I haven't even got the thing home yet!:cool: Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American, and I try to, but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.

                              Will Rogers never met me.

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                              Roger Wright wrote:

                              Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D

                              As big as the Titan is, I assume the sort of gun you're going to start transporting to go hunting will look something like this.[^]

                              Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt

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                              • R Roger Wright

                                mikepwilson wrote:

                                It's weird not having to wonder if the vehicle will start.

                                :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I've had a bunch of those in my life! The weird thing for me will be driving something this big. I'm going to have to learn where the corners are, and what I can get away with when parking. The Frontier was just right, and could fit anywhere, but this thing is huge, especially with the Crew Cab. I'd looked for a King Cab, since I like the extra room behind the seat, but don't really have any passengers that need seating. But none of the local dealers have any, and no one can actually sit in those stupid little seats anyway. This will be an interesting adventure... Congrats on the Tacoma; it's an excellent choice, from what I see out here in the desert - a tough survivor! :-D

                                Will Rogers never met me.

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                                mikepwilson
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                                Heh. I've had a Wrangler and an old Isuzu Trooper (back when they looked almost like jeeps with hard tops), so I'm used to driving something a bit tall. But I just can't see over the side of this thing, so I drive it like it's huge. Then I get out in a parking spot and find out I only take up about half of it. It's going to take a while to get used to. But I'll just bias to the driver's side in the meantime.

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                                  It's weird not having to wonder if the vehicle will start.

                                  That's a great feeling. :) It is probably a lot quieter too.

                                  There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                                  mikepwilson
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                                  Almost enough to complain about. I really like a crappy suspension where I can feel the road. I feel like I'm driving a damn hovercraft.

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                                    PIEBALDconsult wrote:

                                    Here in the southwest we call that a "heap".

                                    I see no reason to be hateful. That said, I wish you and your Honda Accord the best of luck when the zombies come...

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                                    Roger Wright
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                                    :laugh: :laugh:

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                                    • R Roger Wright

                                      After 25 years of no/bad credit, thanks to an ex-wife, the IRS, and lousy jobs, I just checked into upgrading my 2005 Nissan Frontier to a 2013 Titan. The dealer just called, and Nissan has approved the loan @ 2.99%. The Frontier has been an excellent ride, through all sorts of terrain and weather, and it's cost me almost nothing to maintain, but with over 150,000 miles on it it's just a matter of time before something expensive goes "clunk!" Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D I think I already feel larger under the hood, and I haven't even got the thing home yet!:cool: Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American, and I try to, but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.

                                      Will Rogers never met me.

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                                      Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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                                      Just to be fair, North American != U.S.A so if you are concerned about buying American you are better off with Foreign brands and US Factories than U.S. brands with Canadian Factories. The Titan seems to be made in MS, so don't feel too bad. I think the Japanese probably have higher U.S. parts content than the domestics anyway.

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                                      • R Roger Wright

                                        After 25 years of no/bad credit, thanks to an ex-wife, the IRS, and lousy jobs, I just checked into upgrading my 2005 Nissan Frontier to a 2013 Titan. The dealer just called, and Nissan has approved the loan @ 2.99%. The Frontier has been an excellent ride, through all sorts of terrain and weather, and it's cost me almost nothing to maintain, but with over 150,000 miles on it it's just a matter of time before something expensive goes "clunk!" Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D I think I already feel larger under the hood, and I haven't even got the thing home yet!:cool: Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American, and I try to, but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.

                                        Will Rogers never met me.

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                                        Roger Wright wrote:

                                        ...but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.

                                        The first time you take it in for maintenance or repair, you'll likely be singing a different tune. I have a 2000 Silverado that I recently changed the plugs. Cost me about $8 per plug and 45 minutes of my own labor. With models built after about 2005, GM extended the cabin area by covering the back two cylinders with the dash. Now owners can no longer change their own plugs as the engine itself has to be pulled part way out to get at those back two cylinders. The other option is to remove the front tires and fenders to get at them from the side. Need to have a head gasket replaced in a new truck? That'll run you several thousand dollars given that the entire front end must be removed to expose the engine. You find all of this out from the actual mechanics, not the folks in sales.

                                        "One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson

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                                        • R Roger Wright

                                          After 25 years of no/bad credit, thanks to an ex-wife, the IRS, and lousy jobs, I just checked into upgrading my 2005 Nissan Frontier to a 2013 Titan. The dealer just called, and Nissan has approved the loan @ 2.99%. The Frontier has been an excellent ride, through all sorts of terrain and weather, and it's cost me almost nothing to maintain, but with over 150,000 miles on it it's just a matter of time before something expensive goes "clunk!" Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D I think I already feel larger under the hood, and I haven't even got the thing home yet!:cool: Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American, and I try to, but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.

                                          Will Rogers never met me.

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                                          Michael A Barnhart
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                                          Enjoy the new power and space. Although I do believe the Frontier still had 50,000 good miles in it, some times you just want comfort and reliability. I almost replaced my 97 Tacoma this spring, but hey it only has 125,000 so it should be good for (ok one more squeeze between two SUV's, It has had one but survived) Also you do know the NSA is now watching.

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